TORONTO BULLETIN NO. 08-10
To All Employers Of Smwia Local Union No. 30
July 23, 2010

TORONTO SHEET METAL
CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION
Tel. (905) 886-9627   Fax  (905) 886-9959

The Local Joint Apprenticeship Committee is currently doing an intake of apprentices and encourages employers to insert a copy of this bulletin into their employees’ paycheque envelopes. This will increase the chances of reaching candidates who are interested in making application to the Sheet Metal Trade.

All Local Union No. 30 employers who have potential apprentice candidates are asked to have these candidates call the Union Office at 416-299-7260 to schedule an appointment, to complete an application in person, provide necessary proof of education and write the aptitude test at the location and times shown below,  

 
Please note that the application process must be completed before September 1, 2010. 
         
Applications will be reviewed and successful applicants will be contacted by mail to attend a two day orientation.

TORONTO BULLETIN NO. 07-10
To All Members
May 31, 2010

MCA Toronto - Building Information Modeling (BIM)

For those interested in attending the above MCAT seminar, please complete the registration form sent to you attached and fax it directly to MCA Toronto at 416-491-9007.

David Quigley will introduce the ten most important steps a Sheet Metal Contractor can take today to effectively engage in a project that specifies BIM. David will deliver a practical aggregated set of real-world experiences learned from some of the early mechanical and HVAC adopters in Europe and North America. Quigley has travelled extensively visiting with contractors in both continents in order to collect, understand and share with others how the best are implementing BIM today.  David has also written extensively on the subject of BIM, with recent cover story collaboration on the subject with Matt Cramer of Dee Cramer (April 2009 Edition of SMIPS Magazine) and an upcoming article in SNIPS, co-authored with David Francis of Southland Industries.

Attendees will leave with

1. A clear understanding of the state of the industry as it applies to BIM projects and BIM   project compliance
2. Ten most important steps to be taken within their company ‘s CAD workflow to support the adoption of BIM and
3. Technology Overview of what to expect in BIM software technology specific to the mechanical contractor over the next five years
4. A good understanding of why a company with the vision of a University Mechanical, under the direction and leadership of Steve Shirley, President/CEO selected East Coast CAD/CAM to be a part of the company’s emerging BIM Design to Fabrication workflow.

Date:      Wednesday June 9, 2010

Time:     3:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Location: Holiday-Inn 7095 Woodbine Ave. (Woodbine & Steeles) Markham

Ellesmere West Conference Room (main level)

Cost:      $52.50 ($50.00 + 2.50 gst) per person

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RESGISTRATION FORM

“Building Information Modeling”

Company Name: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Attendee(s): --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Please note that David Quigley will be available the day before and two days after the seminar via his mobile 603-490-2558
or by emailing him at \n This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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Please fax this form to MCA Toronto @ 4160491-9007 or email \n This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Thank you.

TORONTO BULLETIN NO. 06-10
To All Members
May 10, 2010

Election Of Directors 2010

The members of the Toronto Sheet Metal Contractors Association at their Annual General Meeting of Members to be held on Thursday, May 27, 2010 may elect up to three new Directors. For this purpose, our Nominating Committee would appreciate receiving nominations from the general membership. Note that only representatives of member firms may be elected.

Please complete and return the FORM.and fax it to 905-886-9959.

Thank you.

TORONTO BULLETIN NO. 05-10
To All Members & Associate Members
March 29, 2010

2010 GOLF TOURNAMENT - THURSDAY, JUNE 3, CARDINAL GOLF CLUB

Sponsors: See enclosed in mailed letter.
    
Prizes & Gifts: In lieu of a full prize table there will be prizes only for low net, low gross, longest drive and closest to the hole. All golfers will receive a gift.
    
NOTE:  This year’s tournament will be played on Cardinal’s new RedCrest par 71 championship golf course measuring approximately 6800 yards from the back tees.  Guarded by flashy bunkers, undulating greens and expansive wetlands that come into play on 14 holes.  The perfect course for the avid golfer that is looking to challenge their game!

PLEASE SEND THE COMPLETED REGISTRATION FORM(S) ALONG WITH YOUR CHEQUE TO THE ASSOCIATION OFFICE  NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, MAY 14

• TSMCA - 2010 Golf Tournament - Registration Form for Members & Associates
• TSMCA - 2010 Golf Tournament - Sponsorship Form
• TSMCA - 2010 - Golf Tournament - Sponsorship Memo Members
  
  

TORONTO BULLETIN NO. 04-10
To All Employers of Local 30 Sheet Metal Apprentices
February 3, 2010

COLIN GORDON RON BROWNE COMPETITION

Subject: 2010 COLIN GORDON/RON BROWNE

The combined Colin Gordon and Ron Browne Competition will be held on Friday, April 9, 2010 at the TORONTO Sheet Metal Workers Training Centre in Oakville. Please encourage your apprentices to participate.

COLIN GORDON:

• Open to all 5th year sheet metal apprentices.
• 1st place wins the Colin Gordon Trophy and $300 cash.
• 2nd place wins $200 cash.
• Both will go on to compete in the TORONTO Competition to be held in the Fall.

RON BROWNE:

• Open to all apprentices currently attending Phases 3 night school program, or apprentices who have completed the advanced day school.
• 1st place wins the Ron Browne Trophy and $200 cash.
• Note that past winners or participants in the Colin Gordon are not eligible for the Ron Browne Competition.

All entrants will do the same tests: theory, pattern drafting and shop fabrication.

Employers of apprentices entering the competition will be asked to pay their employee(s) for time they miss from work, due to the competition.

Please call Alice at the Association office 905-886-962 for more information and/or to register your apprentice(s) for the contest or email her at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Note that the deadline to register is March 24, 2010.

Thank you.

TORONTO BULLETIN NO. 03-10
To All Employers of Local 30 Sheet Metal Apprentices
January 19, 2010

LAYOFF-LETTER
APPRENTICE HOURS
DAY SCHOOL

The following was brought to the attention of the Local Joint Apprenticeship Committee (LJAC) at the December 16, 2009 meeting.

When an apprentice is laid off, it is the employer’s responsibility, in accordance with Appendix K, Clause 3 of the Collective Agreement, to provide a letter of certification regarding the number of hours worked to the apprentice and to send a copy to the Local Union and the Local Trade Association.

The notification should also indicate if the apprentice is laid off to attend day school.

Thank you for your attention to these matters

TORONTO BULLETIN NO. 02-10
To All Members & Associates
January 13, 2010

ANNUAL CURLING BONSPIEL
ANNANDALE CURLING CLUB
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2010

The bonspiel will be in a box format with twenty teams participating
Each game will be four ends in duration with a fifteen to twenty minute re-generation period between each game

Lunch will be available at 11:30 am with a bar throughout the afternoon
(two drink tickets per person)
Hors D'oeuvres will be available from 5:00 - 6:00pm

Curling brooms and slide tape will be available at the club
Rubber soled shoes recommended

The winning team will be the team with the most
aggregated points at the 5:00 pm curfew

Registration: 11:30 am -12:00 pm
All Draws Begin at 12:00 pm
Fee: $100.00 per team

Register by returning the form to the TSM office (905-886-9959) by Wednesday, February 10

TORONTO BULLETIN NO. 01-10
TO ALL MEMBERS
January 12, 2010

SAFETY TRAINING DATABASE

In a renewed effort to put in place the jointly sponsored Safety Training Database to comply with the management request at the 2007 round of negotiations, Local 30 has engaged the services of Prism Economics to assist in compiling a list of the safety training that each Local 30 member has received.

A representative from Prism will be in contact with your firm over the next one to two weeks to ascertain the safety training you have provided to your Local 30 employees.

Please assist Prism in their efforts.

Having a jointly accessible database listing all the training your future employees have received will allow your firm the opportunity to save money by not having to duplicate training an individual has already received.

c: John O’Grady – Prism Economics