International Union of Painters & Allied Trades
132 Toro Rd M3J 3M9 Toronto, ON, Canada

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"They told me I couldn't. That's why I did." #womenintrades #womeninconstruction"

Do you remember visiting Mirvish Village back when Honest Ed's department store was standing? How times have changed! #TBT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dS5wMY2kpM

Attention members: Do you have questions about your medical, dental or vacation pay? Do you need more information about your eligibility for coverage? We answer some of your questions here: https://iupat.on.ca/benefits/benefits-plan-for-members/ For specific inquiries call the Benefits office at 416-636-4700 or 1-888-863-2278, or email [email protected].

DC 46 Local 114 (Kingston) member Kristien Rayner installing an epoxy shower base for CPS Flooring at the Brockville General Hospital. Kristien has worked with both her father and brother for many years installing epoxy coating jobs! #womenintrades

A message from our Business Manager: https://iupat.on.ca/iupa/message-from-the-business-manager/

Has #technology and innovation in #construction made sites safer? http://ow.ly/OW3j50DrraN

Ready to book your COVID rapid test? You’ll have the results within 15 minutes. Tests are free for IUPAT members and their adult household family members. Visit http://ow.ly/iU9850DdFPO to schedule your test.

Training on Saturday at FTI Ontario with the best trained members and some great instructors!

#StaySafe #StayHealthy #StayIsolated

The Canadian government is investing $72 million to help workers gain skills and access resources: http://ow.ly/Yvsd50DmoFA

Attention all members: We're excited to introduce three new online apps: eClaims, vCare and mHealth to help you submit claims electronically and access healthcare professionals 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, from your mobile device or desktop computer. Learn more about these digital benefits here: http://ow.ly/Odve50BhaPm

If you are currently training to be a #painter or #glazier, be sure to read our newest IUPAT blog. We cover 6 important #physicaldistancing and safety measures you will need to follow in order to continue your training. #healthandsafety #skilledtrades #Ontario #COVID19 https://iupat.on.ca//best-practices-for-painters-and-glaz/

Today, 24 of 34 regions will move on to Stage 3 of the province's reopening plan. Indoor gathering limits will increase to 50, and outdoor gathering limits will increase to 100. Restaurants, gyms, playgrounds, and community centres can reopen. Health measures such as wearing face masks, hand washing, and physical distancing continues to remain important for everyone’s health and safety. Visit here for more information: http://ow.ly/Q9Zx50ABhAh

Tomorrow, 7 additional cities will be entering Stage 3 in Ontario: Durham, Haldimand, Halton, Hamilton, Lambton, Niagara, and York. Remember to continue frequently washing your hands and maintaining a physical distance of 2 metres! http://ow.ly/yDni50AGA4L

Today, 24 of 34 regions will move on to Stage 3 of the provinces reopening plan. Indoor gathering limits will increase to 50, and outdoor gathering limits will increase to 100. Restaurants, gyms, playgrounds, and community centres can reopen. Health measures such as wearing face masks, hand washing, and physical distancing continues to remain important for everyones health and safety. Visit here for more information: http://ow.ly/Q9Zx50ABhAh

Wishing everyone a Happy Canada Day!

Dont forget to stop by the Toronto office today (Wednesday, June 24th) or tomorrow (Thursday, June 25th) between the hours of 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm to pick up your sweatshirt and buffs if you havent received one! If you are not in the Toronto area, please contact your local union representative! Stay safe and healthy!

Attention all Brothers and Sisters, Please stop by the Toronto office on Wednesday, June 24th or Thursday, June 25th between the hours of 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm to pick up your sweatshirt and buffs if you havent received one. To ensure the safety of all our members, the sweatshirts and buffs will be handed out in the back parking lot and we ask that social distancing rules be followed. If you are not in the Toronto area, please contact your local union representative!... Stay safe and healthy!

Earlier this year on February 22, 2020, the IUPAT DC 46 held a Day of Action event to give back to our communities. Thanks to all the volunteers, members, staff and clients, we were able to paint all 3 levels of the Luso Canadian Charitably Society in Toronto! Luso is a community-based organization that supports families and adults, living with physical and/or developmental disabilities to reach their full potential.... This was a big undertaking to complete all in one day, and a reminder that great things are accomplished when we work together. Thank you very much to everyone who took the time to give back!

FTI ONTARIO is offering the following: WORKING AT HEIGHTS POWER ELEVATED WORK PLATFORM... WHIMIS Please call 416 635 7300 to book your seat. Seating is limited so call today!

Attention all members: The Government of Ontario has announced that all construction operations will resume on Tuesday, May 19 as part of Stage 1 of Ontarios three-stage reopening plan. While there has been a slow but steady reduction in daily new COVID-19 cases over the past few weeks, physical distancing and workplace sanitation remains as important as ever. Members can find a complete list of health and safety practices for working on site here: http://ow.ly/lDFJ50zHBiZ... For any workplace health and safety concerns, we urge our members to contact their local area IUPAT Business Representative immediately. We will continue to monitor the situation, keep our members informed and take the necessary steps to ensure the ongoing health and safety of our members.

As of May 4th, Ontario has allowed some businesses to reopen. Among these include certain construction sites, such as shipping and logistics, digital infrastructure, municipal projects and others. For more information on the list of construction sites allowed to open and the specific health and safety measures they must adhere to, visit: http://ow.ly/HTZE50zEmQl

Brothers and Sisters, Please join us on this #DayofMourning to remember our Sisters and Brothers who have been killed, injured or suffered illnesses due to hazards and incidents in the workplace. We stand united in honouring them and their families on this day, and every day. We will always #REMEMBER.... Be #safe.

Attention all members: The application portal for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit is now open. Please find if youre eligible, and how to apply here: https://www.canada.ca//s/benefits/ei/cerb-application.html For answers to questions you may have about the Canada Emergency Response Benefit, please visit this link: https://www.canada.ca///ei/cerb-application/questions.html

Attention all members: As part of the Ontario governments continued efforts to support the construction industry through this period, the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development and the Office of the Chief Prevention Officer will be announcing an extension for existing Working at Heights worker certifications. Working at Heights training completed between February 28, 2017 and August 31, 2017 is valid for four years from the date of successful completion of the t...raining program. This is a one-year extension for existing certifications. The amended regulation has been filed and has now taken effect. The regulation can be accessed here: https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/r20096

Attention all members: Today, Ontarios Chief Prevention Officer announced updated guidance to help employers better understand their responsibilities and what is needed to prevent the spread of COVID-19 on the job site. Please visit here for the official statement: https://news.ontario.ca//ontario-stepping-up-measures-to-l... Please visit here for the Chief Prevention Officers guidance to the construction sector on health and safety related to COVID-19: https://www.ontario.ca//construction-site-health-and-safet

Attention All Members: Our law partners released an FAQ document to clarify any concerns you may have about COVID-19, and how it will impact workers. We will continue to provide updated information as it becomes available. Please find it here: https://www.iupat.on.ca/news/covid-19-faq/

Attention All Members: Due to the ongoing spread of the COVID-19 virus, all monthly meetings are cancelled for the time being. Please stay healthy.

Attention all members: We have all been following the news for the last several days and are aware that Ontario is in a State of Emergency, for the safety and protection of all Ontarians due to the COVID-19 virus. As you know, this State of Emergency does not shut down all construction sites. Our priority is your health, safety, and security.... As things stand, if your site is continuing to operate, we strongly encourage you to: - Keep a safe distance from your coworkers. Social distancing applies to you even at the workplace. This means: keeping a minimum of 6 feet/2 meters away from any other person. - You should have access to first aid stations, clean washrooms, ample personal hygiene equipment (including hand soap and hand sanitizer), and personal protective equipment (face masks and gloves). If any of these conditions are not met this is an unsafe working environment. Amid the ever-changing climate of the COVID-19 crisis, there is one prevailing truth health and safety comes first. If you are being asked to work in conditions you believe to be unsafe, we urge you to: - STOP working - Get to a safe place - Tell your immediate supervisor you have stopped working for safety reasons - Phone your union representative right away By doing this, you are protecting yourself, your family, Canada, and the world. You do not have to be symptomatic (coughing, feverish, feeling sick) to be sick. This means you can feel well, have the virus, and be passing it around to other people. These people may not be as lucky as you are. You owe it to yourself, your family, and your DC 46 Brothers and Sisters to be careful over the coming days and weeks. Visit here for more information: https://www.iupat.on.ca//measures-you-can-take-as-a-worke/

Attention all members: Please be aware of scammers either through in-person visits, false emails and/or telephone calls from non-governmental sources. Ensure your own safety and privacy by asking clarifying questions before you provide any personal information. For your safety and your familys safety, always visit https://www.canada.ca/en.html for all inquiries.

Attention all members, Your health and safety is important to us. If you are outside of the country, and require medical care, you must contact Global Excel immediately.... From Canada and the US, call: 1-877-207-5018 Or collect from anywhere else, call: 1-819-566-3940 The IUPAT Insurance Identification is: BSC 9020980 For questions about the Benefit program, please visit here where we answer some commonly asked questions: http://ow.ly/Xdx950yQhZu

Attention all members, The Canadian government released their Economic Response Plan for COVID-19. Please visit here for more information: http://ow.ly/VS5G50yQe79

Attention all members: For those who are eligible for government Employment Insurance, please visit the website at https://www.canada.ca///corporate/notices/coronavirus.html. For our members who are not eligible for government Employment Insurance, we are currently working with the government to assist you. As soon as we have any more information we will let you know.... Stay healthy.

Attention All Local 1590 London and Sarnia Members, Due to the COVID-19 virus, all training scheduled between March 23rd to March 27th at the Carpenters Hall in London has been cancelled. We will notify members when training will be rescheduled.

Attention all members: The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 46 and its constituent locals are committed to ensuring the ongoing health and safety of members in the midst of the rapidly changing COVID-19 situation. Therefore, effective March 17, all District Council 46 offices will be closed. In an effort to provide continued services, please call us at 416-630-9604 or 1-800-668-1823 if you have any questions or concerns regarding your members...hip. For any members wishing to pay their membership dues, please visit our union website http://ow.ly/nuEn50yNioQ. For any claims, pension and contractor remittances inquiries, please contact the Benefit Plan Administrators office at 416-636-4700 or 1-888-863-2278. To the extent any IUPAT member has any specific workplace health and safety concern, the IUPAT urges members to contact their local area IUPAT Business Representative immediately. The IUPAT will continue to monitor the situation, keep members updated and take all steps necessary to ensure the ongoing health and safety of members.

Members: Stop by your Local Union office to receive your new sweatshirt! Sweatshirts will also be available at all local union meetings. Visit our website for the dates and times: http://ow.ly/bpT950yGWlS

Brothers and Sisters: Are you not sure about something on your job site? Do you have concerns about job site safety, wages and benefits, or overtime issues and are worried about raising them?... If you are looking for assistance and wish to remain anonymous, then we have a solution for you: call the anonymous tip line at 416-630-5180 or Toll Free at 1-877-717-4322. This phone line has been created for union members to leave anonymous messages regarding job site concerns. If you call, please leave a message with as much information as you are willing to provide, including the location and address of the job site and the nature of your concern (e.g. non-union on site, pay issues, overtime issues, etc.).

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Attention All Local 1819 Glaziers: There will be a regular monthly meeting today, January 27th at 5:00 pm. at 132 Toro Road, Ground Floor. Be sure to attend! We look forward to seeing you at the 1st meeting of the year!

Are you interested in trying something new? The IUPAT is currently looking for a few occasionally part-time Health and Safety Instructors across the province. If the below describes you, get in touch with us!... - You are detail-oriented and goal-oriented. - You possess good computer and communication skills. - You are willing to travel when needed. - You are willing to learn new skills. - You have a desire to help your brothers and sisters in the field. Training will be provided. If youre interested, please forward your email to: [email protected] The deadline for applications is February 10, 2020.

Attention All Members, Please be advised that the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, DC 46 offices, will be closed Monday, December 23rd, 2019 to Wednesday, January 1, 2020. All offices will resume regular office on Thursday, January 2nd, 2020. If you need to speak to someone over the holidays, please reach out to your Union representative. On behalf of our Union, we wish all our members and their families a safe and Happy Holiday! See you in 2020!

Attention All Members, Please be advised that all vacation pay cheques will be mailed out to all members on Thursday, December 5th, 2019. If you have any questions, please contact your local union representative.

IUPAT is looking for experienced #glaziers with service experience in #Toronto and #Hamilton. You must have a valid drivers license. We will also be needing glaziers in the new year. Please send your resume to [email protected].

Do you thrive in a hands-on environment? Do you want to earn while you learn? IUPAT is looking to fill 8 seats for the upcoming EIFS (stucco) Apprenticeship Program starting January 20, 2020 to March 27, 2020. This course is 10 weeks full days, and job ready once the course is completed. For more information, visit here: http://ow.ly/hz0t50wScsO.

Did you know that #construction workers repair, install, and renovate over $150 billion worth of infrastructure every year? http://ow.ly/nxCW50wH0Lx

Did you know that #construction #trades are the largest private sector industry in Canada? 14% of Canadas GDP is accounted for by construction.

Payments for dues are now accepted through our website. You can use Interac, Visa, or Mastercard to make your payments. Visit here to make your payment today: http://ow.ly/hM6p50wGYGJ

Modern technology is making tradespeople more productive, more competitive, and more valuable than ever before. The introduction of modern digital equipment is changing the nature of the skilled trades and requiring tradespeople to develop new skills. As digital technology increases in popularity, its expected that tradespeople will grow and adapt alongside these changes. Read here for more information on the evolution of technology within the trades. https://www.wearegenerationt.com//tools-technology-and-cha