Local 488 attends Skills in the Heartland-Skilled Trades Career Expo
Our business development team along with Alanna Marklund from UA Canada, Jason Hooper-welding examiner, as well as our RAP graduate-19 year old Journeyman B pressure welder Josh Lefebvre (!!) representing UA Local 488 at the Skills in the Heartland event this week at the DOW Center in Fort Saskatchewan. This was a great opportunity to showcase and promote the skilled trades to over 500 students from surrounding schools! Students were given a chance to try out our state-of-the-art virtual welding simulators and find out more about what the UA can offer for rewarding careers in the trades!
The Supplementary Fund Trustees want to highlight YOU and your achievements in our upcoming June Pipeline newsletter. If you or your child have benefited from our Education Bursaries and successfully completed post-secondary education, we want to feature your story!
Submit a brief bio along with details such as years of service, the program completed, a photo of you and your child, and how the Local 488 Supplementary Fund bursary has impacted your journey.
Hurry, submissions close on April 16, 2024. By sending your bio, you agree to have your story featured in the newsletter if selected.
Attention All! Local 488 is now hosting a raffle for our Make A Wish Heroes challenge! Below are listed 3 main prizes and 1 early bird prize! The early bird prize is 4 tickets to the Oilers Vs the Capitals in the Sportsnet Club!
The Sportsnet Club is a two-level club sitting directly above the lower bowl on the east end of the building, providing a similar social space as a sports bar but with an enhanced, all-inclusive food and (non-alcholic) beverage service.
Tickets are available now at the Local 488 Main Reception and Alberta Pipe Trades College 2nd Floor Registrar Window!
We are happy to announce a new page on our website to streamline your access to our Shutdown Schedule and allow us a place to announce upcoming projects when we recieve detailed information from our clients and contractors! This page can be found in the News and Events Tab by clicking the Upcoming Scheduled Work link. Or by clicking the Shutdown Schedule link on our dispatch page.
