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, Nov 3, 2025



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



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 (6 days/week) 175/day x 7 days

Members outside of Ontario:

Maximum of $1250 round trip for travelling expense (if flight is required)



Must be Red Seal Journeyperson



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.