Michels Canada Honoured for Top Safety Culture
Pipe Line Contractors Association of Canada (PLCAC) regular member Michels Canada Co. (Michels Canada) was recently named the Gold Winner for Canada’s Best Health & Safety Culture in the 2021 Canada’s Safety Employers Awards. “This recognition is a testament to everyone at Michels Canada, whether they wear a hard hat and work in the field … read more
Pipeline Industry Thrives During Pandemic
On March 11th, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a Global Pandemic. As many industries worldwide grappled with how the pandemic would directly affect their ability to keep working, our PLCAC Members quickly and efficiently adjusted to the new normal and returned to work as an essential service. The PLCAC Members implemented the Return … read more
Pipeline Industry Grievance Panel Transitions to Remote Panel
With the many adjustments made to accommodate the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian Pipeline Advisory Council (CPAC) has recently reformed the Pipeline Industry Grievance Panel (PIGP) panel process in order to ensure parties receive a fair and timely consideration of a grievance. For the foreseeable future, a remote panel will be conducted through a secure, encrypted … read more
Canadian Pipeline Advisory Council
The Canadian Pipeline Advisory Council (CPAC), consisting of industry leaders from the Pipe Line Contractors Association of Canada and the four pipeline craft unions including the Labourers’ International Union of North America; the International Union of Operating Engineers; the International Brotherhood of Teamsters; and the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and … read more