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Feb
27
Thu
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Feb 27 all-day

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Jun
18
Thu
Cancelled for this year – Battle of Ballantyne Remembered @ New Brighton Park
Jun 18 all-day

Due to COVID-19 and the restrictions regarding groups gathering, this year’s 2020 Battle of Ballantyne Memorial is CANCELLED.

Ballantyne Memorial

The ILWU Canada Pensioners Organization at Vancouver, BC is once again organizing a memorial in recognition of the violence on the Longshore picket line on June 18, 1935.

Click here to read bulletin for more complete details on the event.

Jul
16
Thu
Annual Pensioners Picnic – CANCELLED
Jul 16 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Oct
8
Thu
Annual Pensioners’ Banquet
Oct 8 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Oct
1
Fri
Apprenticeships for HD, Millwright, Electrician open until October 21, 2021, 5 PM
Oct 1 @ 8:00 am – Oct 21 @ 5:00 pm

Applications Close – Thursday, October 21, 2021 at 5:00PM

There are apprenticeship applications available for the following trades:

  • Heavy Duty Equipment Technician
    • (only applicants meeting ITA pre-requisites for HD Equip Tech will be considered (see attached for more info)
  • Millwright
  • Electrician

Applications can be picked up at Despatch or at Local 500 office.  Submit applications in person at the ILWU Local 500 office in the locked drop box.

For more information contact:

Stephanie Mihaly, BCMEA – 604.694.2317 / smihaly@bcmea.com
Antonio Pantusa, ILWU Local 500 Trades Apprenticeship Committee – 604.254.7131
Jerry Yamamoto, ILWU Local 500 Trades Apprenticeship Committee – 604.254.7131

 

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Nov
26
Fri
2022 Annual Training closing Thursday, December 30, 2021 @ 3:00 PM
Nov 26 @ 8:00 am – Dec 30 @ 3:00 pm

The Annual Joint Industry Training for 2022 is now open.

You can apply at the Local 500 office until Thursday, December 30, 2021, 3:00 pm (drop your application into the bin).  Do not fold the application.

Please click below to view the training options that are open and to view a sample application form:

2022 Annual Training Posting – Closing Dec 30/21 3PM

If you wish to print off the application at home and then drop it off at the office, click on the link below (do not fold the application)

2022 Annual Training Application Form

Nov
10
Thu
2023 Annual Training
Nov 10 @ 8:00 am – Dec 22 @ 1:15 am

The Annual Joint Industry Training for 2023 is now open.

Applications can be picked up outside the Union Office on Victoria Drive –  fill them out and return them to the Local.   Applications must be returned by Thursday, December 22, 2022 at 3:00 PM.

A box is available outside the office to drop your applications into.  It will be outside the Local 500 office doors on Victoria Drive during office hours (8 AM to 5 PM – Monday to Friday, except for the final day when the posting closes at 3PM).  If bringing a completed form by after hours, you can drop it off through the mail slot in the front doors.  PLEASE DO NOT FOLD THE SHEET.

Bulletin with training options and applications are available out front of the Local 500 office.

Please click below to view the training options that are open:

2023 Annual Training Posting – Closing Dec 22/22 3PM

2023 Training Application

Nov
24
Fri
2024 Annual Training closing Thursday, December 28, 2023 @ 3PM
Nov 24 @ 8:00 am – Dec 28 @ 3:00 pm

The Annual Joint Industry Training for 2024 is now open.

Bulletin with training options and applications are available out front of the Local 500 office, 111 Victoria Dr.

Fill out the application and drop it into the large, silver ballot box.  

All Applications must be received by Thursday, December 28, 2023 at 3:00 PM.  DO NOT FOLD THE APPLICATION!

The silver ballot box will be outside the Local 500 office doors on Victoria Drive during office hours (8 AM to 5 PM – Monday to Friday, except for the final day when the posting closes at 3PM).  If dropping off a completed form after hours, you can drop it off through the mail slot in the front doors.  AGAIN, PLEASE DO NOT FOLD THE APPLICATION.

MAKE SURE TO LIST THE NUMBER OF THE CHOICE(S) YOU WANT, NOT THE NAME OF THE TRAINING!

Please click below to view the training options that are open:

2024 Annual Training Posting – Closing Dec 28/23 3PM

2024 Training Application

If you wish to email your application to us (admin@ilwu500.org), please put “ANNUAL TRAINING” in the subject line.

Jul
18
Thu
Annual Pensioners’ Picnic @ New Brighton Park
Jul 18 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Jul
26
Fri
2024 Trade Apprenticeship Vacancies – HD Equipment Technician, Millwright, Industrial Electrician – closing Friday, August 16, 2024 @ 5PM
Jul 26 @ 8:00 am – Aug 16 @ 5:00 pm

2024 Apprenticeship Vacancies closing August 16, 2024 5PM (click to view notice)

  • HD Equipment Technician
  • Millwright
  • Industrial Electrician

closing Friday, August 16, 2024 @ 5:00 pm

Applications are available at the Local 500 office or click on the link below to print.

2024 Application form for Apprenticeship