Job Description

Electrician


CUSW - Building a Better Canada, Thriving Communities and Better Workplaces for more than 25 years.


Job Type: Full-time


Pay: $66.50 per hour


The Canadian Union of Skilled Workers (CUSW) is a progressive, member-driven union representing highly skilled tradespeople across Canada.

We are currently recruiting 309A Certified Electricians for General Industrial Electrical project in Arvida, Quebec

Start Date: Monday September 22nd
Duration: 6 Weeks
Dispatch Registration Date / Lay off Date Protection:
Any members dispatched to this call will maintain their current dispatch registration date (lay off date)
Members dispatched to this project will retain their current dispatch (layoff) registration date, provided they complete the full 6 Week period.
Note: Early self-termination will result in loss of this registration date.
Work Scope:
General Industrial Work (cabling, tray pulling and installing instruments, etc)
Requirements
All members must complete a 4 Day In-Person Training Session in Quebec (no virtual option)
Duration: 4 Days
Schedule: Monday September 22, 2025
Training Course provides all required skills to work in Quebec
Cost of the Training Course: Covered by CUSW/Employer
Compensation for Training: Hourly wages, travel, and board will be covered during the training (as listed in this posting below)
Certification from this course is a requirement for this call and future FIPOE-related work opportunities in
Quebec
Members who complete this course will be prioritized for future FIPOE related work opportunities in Montreal/Quebec
Members must successfully complete all four days of training in order to be eligible for board and travel coverage.
Must provide Drivers License and Copy of CofQ
Completion of Paperwork to be Eligible to work in Quebec
Forms will be sent to selected members
Rate - Hours - Travel and Board:
Total Wage Package: $66.50, Base Rate: $51.87 per hour (based on 40 hours per week, plus below remittances)
Overtime Rate: $100.24 - (when overtime is required)
Vacation Pay: 13%
Pension/RRSP (Employer contribution): $4.96/hour (directed to PSRT Account)
Medical Insurance/Benefits (Employer contribution): $2.93/hour (directed to PSBT Account)
Shift / Hours:
5 days 8 hours regular rate + 2 hours double rate
Potential for 1 day (Saturday) 10 hours at double rate
Travel and Board:Less than 480 km from residence: $175/day (4 days/week) 175/day x 4 days More than 480 km from residence: $175/day (4 days/week) 175/day x 6 days

Travel arrangements and accommodations are the responsibility of the member; compensation will be provided as outlined above.
Members outside of Ontario: Possibility of fly in / fly out (depending on province of origin) 6 weeks in / 1
week out / 6 weeks in (2 runs of 6 weeks with a possibility of 1 week in between)
Travel arrangements and accommodations are the responsibility of the member; compensation will be provided as outlined above.
All applications will be reviewed, and only selected members will be contacted.