The federal government has added the Darlington New Nuclear Project to its list of nation-building projects for streamlined approval, a move the Society of United Professionals (SUP/)IFPTE Local 160 strongly supports.
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As the October 30th annual general membership meeting (AGM) approaches, the Saskatoon Civic Middle Management Association (SCMMA/IFPTE Local 222) is calling all candidates who are interested in serving on the SCMMA board to “Join the Team that Builds a Better Workplace”.
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TEAM/Local 161 and WAPSO/Local 162 welcomed leaders from sister Canadian IFPTE Locals, the Society/Local 160, and SCMMA/Local 222, to Winnipeg for the Council of Canadian Locals’ second meeting of the year, occurring on August 22nd.
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SUP President Rebecca Caron signs a joint letter in response to the tragic and fatal shooting that occurred on July 31st at the youth centre on Wapekaka First Nation during court proceedings, urging Attorney General Doug Downey to take immediate action.
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IFPTE members and Locals across North America participated in Labor Day events in their local communities to celebrate and honor working families.
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On behalf of the Executive Council and Staff of the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE), we wish the 90,000 represented IFPTE members and their families across North America a happy and inspiring Labour Day.
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IFPTE executive officers commented on President Trump’s firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Commissioner Erika McEntarfer after BLS released its Employment Situation Report for July. The report indicated the unemployment rate rose to 4.2% and the total number of workers in the U.S. economy, excluding farm labor, has remained flat since April 2025.
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On Tuesday, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Canada’s premiers met to discuss the impact of Trump’s trade war on Canada. Workers should be front and centre for Canada’s leaders, according to Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress.
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The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) is speaking out against Prime Minister Carney’s instruction to cabinet to identify deep operational savings, a dangerous step in the wrong direction, one that puts critical public services and the workers who deliver them on the chopping block.
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Last week, the Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) visited the picket line of CUPE Local 5525 to offer our support and solidarity to the striking frontline care workers at Villa Colombo Homes for the Aged Inc.
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On this first day of July 2025, the 90,000 members of the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE) across North America honour Canada Day.
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SCMMA/IFPTE Local 222 partnered with ESA once again for a member golf tournament on June 6, 2025, with a record high participation of 144 golfers.
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The 49th Annual Civic Pancake Breakfast raised more than $10,000 for the City of Saskatoon's community partner, the United Way Saskatoon & Area.
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SCMMA/IFPTE Local 222 board members were proud to attend the 2025 Saskatoon Pride Parade on Sunday, June 22, and walk alongside coworkers as part of the City of Saskatoon's float.
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IFPTE Locals in Winnipeg hosted lunch events this week and last for members working throughout the city.
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Representatives from the IFPTE, Richard Mahé, Canadian Area Vice-President and WAPSO Local 162 President, and Erin Spencer, International Representative, attended a meeting yesterday at the Manitoba Legislative Building to meet the province’s newly appointed Provincial Trade Representative to the US, Richard Madan, who will be working out of Washington, D.C.
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IFPTE Secretary-Treasurer Gay Henson, Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) President Rebecca Caron, SUP/IFPTE Local 160 External Relations Director, Mike Belmore, and IFPTE Assistant to Executive Officers, Brian Kildee, joined hundreds of young professionals and industry leaders from Canada and the United States at the North American Young Generation Nuclear (NAYGN) 2025 Continental Conference in Denver.
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The Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) held its first annual Bruce Region Golf Tournament — and it was a resounding success.
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Nearly 200 Society members from Hydro One joined a solidarity rally in support of striking Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) workers, calling on the Ford government and the WSIB to deliver fair wages, end U.S. outsourcing, and improve workplace health and safety.
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This year’s Society Hydro One Local Annual Council was a resounding success, with 170 Delegates, Communication Action Network (CAN) Representatives, and guests in attendance. Themed “Building Our Future While Celebrating Our Past,” the gathering recognized the strength, resilience, and proud history of Hydro One members, marking in particular the 20th anniversary of the landmark 2005 strike.
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