CSD Construction has always fought for workers holding occupational competency certificates to be recognized in the same way as all other trades in the industry.
Thanks to CSD Construction’s political representation efforts before a parliamentary committee, workers will soon be able to apply for an apprentice competency certificate without having to give up their occupation certificate.
Here is the amendment that all three political parties approved during their May 2, 2024, meeting:
Amendment to Section 62.1 of Act R-20:
Despite Section 23, when an application is filed under this section to obtain an apprentice competency certificate, the holder of an occupation competency certificate keeps his or her certificate and is not required to surrender it to the Commission.”
We continue to work on your behalf because we are convinced that workers holding occupational titles (including labourers) deserve the same rights as a trade journeymen.
Did you know that CSD Construction members can hold several certificates of competency, while only paying their union dues once? Contact us for more information!
YOUR PAY RATE IS PROTECTED
Holders of an occupation competency certificate who obtain a trade’s apprentice competency certificate will RETAIN their payrate for their occupation at their regular job.
If an employer refuses to pay you the correct pay rate, contact us immediately so we can defend your rights.
NOT OUR FIRST VICTORY AND NOT OUR LAST!
CSD Construction has been fighting and will continue to fight for occupations. These workers play a very important role on construction sites, as do tradespeople.
In 2018, during a jurisdictional dispute over the Champlain Bridge construction, plumbers wanted to take care of storm sewers. The task (storm sewers on both local streets and bigger roads) is usually carried out by occupations. Why should it be different for the Champlain Bridge? CSD Construction made representations and won this jurisdictional dispute.
Scuba divers, land surveyors, drillers/blasters, linemen, welders… We’ve been fighting for years to have all these occupations recognized as trades, including during our appearance before a parliamentary committee this year:
