b'Advertorial TO BE THE BEST,Boilermakers move forward withINDIGENOUS RECRUITMENT DRIVEore Indigenous men and women are needed in theBoilermakersintheindustrialWORK WITH THE BEST.M skilled trades, and more of them would benefit fromandconstructiontradesface makingthis kind of career. The International Brotherhoodgreatchallengesintheirwork,BE A BOILERMAKER.of Boilermakers has recognized this need, and arebuttherewardsinbothpay intensiveon-the-groundeffortstobringmoreFirst and job satisfactionare worth Nations, Mtis, and Inuit into their fold.it. And opportunities are open-There is a lot of industrial and construction work out there ing up across Canada for lucra-right across Canadathat needs doing. The Boilermakers aretive, long-term work for the right aiming to bolster their numbersand take on these jobswithsort of person. as many new and dedicated recruits as they can reach. Hugenewforward-lookingPride. Thats what youll feel as a member of one of the most Im an Indigenous person, and Ive built a great career as a Boil- projects like the pending liquid naturalgas(LNG)plantslatedskilled trades in heavy constructionwionwhen you become a ermaker. Its tough work, its demandingbut its tremendously rewarding, says Emile Gareau, the Indigenous recruitment of- for Kitimat, BC will offer untoldBoilermaker.ficer for the IBB. When you become good at it, you get a deepwork-hoursofemploymentin sense of pride. My life wouldnt be the same without this trade,theirconstructionandmainte- Emile Gareau, from Manitoba, and this union. nance. Embracing a new, cleaneris the Boilermakers full-timeYoull have a sense of accomplishment when you belong to a and safer method of processingIndigenous Recruiter. team that builds Canadas most impressive industrial structures.Were looking for Indigenous men and women who are alreadyand transporting natural gas, the skilled, for sure, but were really aiming to recruit young peopleKitimat project enjoys the firm support of local communities and to take that first step toward becoming apprentices in our trade,Youll feel pride in yourself and your craft as you solve complex Gareau stresses.the Haisla First Nation, on whose land its to be built. Gareau is excited about the opportunities such massive projects open upproblems and help to complete major projects with a team.for skilled workers.InOntario,hepointsout,large-scalerefur- Youll have the respect of your co-workers and your community I m an Indigenous person, and Ive built a greatbishmentshavebegunattwonuclearpow- for the job you do and the contributions you make.erfacilitiesthatwillprovideworkforquali-career as a Boilermaker. Its tough work, itsfied Boilermakers for years to come. And in Saskatchewan, there is a lot of talk about initi- Do you want to achieve more while earning great wages demandingbut its tremendously rewardingating more carbon capture and storage (CCS)and benefits? Do you want to build a solid foundation for a plantstooffsetcoal-burningpowerstations. Those already in operation have proven theirprosperous and satisfying working life? Do you want a secure - Emile Gareau worth, both environmentally and economically. future for your family?We have the training facilities. More importantly, we have theThe work is out there, Gareau insists, and its well-paid work. key to the jobs. Employers in heavy industry and constructionQualified Boilermakers can earn $50 or more per hour, with extraIf so, join the Boilermakers.look to the Boilermakers when theyre hiring. We have a goodfor overtime, which is a major incentive to the right kind of young reputation with them, which we do our best to maintain. Of themen and women, he says. Besides that, the training offered byAs an apprentice Boilermaker, youll earn a good wageIBBs recruitment initiative, Gareau says, If we do this right, itsour union is amongst the best in the world. Youre always growing, going to be a win-win situation for our new recruits and our em- meeting new challenges, when youre a Boilermaker.and top-notch benefitsas you learn skills that are inployers alike. Gareau acknowledges that Indigenous Canadians have historicallyhigh demand across Canada. Youll have the opportunity to Im working my way across the country, meeting with elders andfaced resistance in their own country when it comes to employment enthusiastic young people who want something better for theirtravel throughout the country. Youll belong to a tight-knit band in the skilled trades. I faced it too, in my youth.livesfor their livelihoods, says Gareau. Im amazed at theI always tell the young people I meet: look,of elite craftspeople that are leaders in industrial construction.number of young women Im meeting in our communities whowe cant undo the past, but Im here now are really keen to dedicate themselves to the trade. Sometimes they hush the more disengaged youth at our meetings. It blowsoffering a key to a new future. We wantMake the most of your career. Join the Boilermakers.my mind! They want to know more. We want them. more of my people in our trade, in our Brotherhood. My union Ive been to some native communities that have training facilitiesisseriousaboutlevellingtheTo apply, visit boilermaker.ca/applythat are just as good as ours. We need to channel more of ourplaying field and building our youth through these facilities, Gareau insists, and take them fur- membership. ther through the IBBs wide network of training centres.Gareau is confident in the IBBs The Boilermakers have unveiled a new logo for the recruitmentpushformoreIndigenous drive to show their commitment to the effort, and their respectmembership.Ittakesaspe-for Indigenous cultures. The design features an eagle feather tocial kind of person to make it in represent First Nations, an inukshuk to signify Inuit culture, andthis demanding trade, he says,INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF BOILERMAKERSthe Mtis infinity symbol. Anchoring the graphic is the tradition- buttherearemanyofuswho al logo of the Boilermakers.wouldnt have it any other way.INDIGENOUS RECRUITMENT INITIATIVEWe hope potential recruits will identify with it and see it asThe future is bright. I cant waitThe Boilermakers new Indigenoustheir welcometheir linkto the Boilermakers Brotherhood, to see the fruit that this seed isRecruitment Initiative logoa nod Gareau says.going to bear one day. to First Nations, Inuit, and Mtis.'