UA Local 56

At UA Local 56, we offer ongoing training opportunities for our members at our industry leading Training Center in Dartmouth Nova Scotia. Whether you’re just getting started on a new career, or competing at the highest levels, our veteran leadership is committed to mentoring your success.

Last week we hosted the UA National Apprentice Competition at the UA Local 56 Training Center.

UA Regional Champions travelled from across Canada to compete in Halifax in the trades of Plumbing, HVACR/RACM, Steamfitting/Pipefitting, Welding and Sprinkler Fitting.

Thrilled to unveil our new sign in front of the Training Centre at UA Local 56!

THANK YOU TO OUR MANY SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS!

Honoured to host the UA National Apprentice Competition last week at our training center! Thank you to everyone involved!

June is men’s health month. Your mental health is just as important as your physical health.

UA Canada members and their families have access to Telus Health One and Togetherall. These programs provide confidential resources like one-on-one counselling sessions, well-being support for grief, crisis, addictions, peer support and more—all available at no cost to UA Canada members.

For immediate access, visit uacanada.ca/wellness.

Loving the new banner up in the hall at UA Local 56, showcasing some of our members!

Congratulations to the Winners!!

We'd like to thank all of our sponsors for their support of the 2024 UA National Apprentice Competition here in Halifax.

Returning as one of the judges for this year's UA National Apprentice Competition is Tyler Huynh from Local 56, the winner in HVAC-Refrigeration in the 2023 UA National Apprentice Competition!

The 2024 UA National Apprentice Competition starts today!
Good luck to all the competitors!!

Meet the 2023 Standard of Trophy winner from last year's UA National Apprentice Competition, Josh Purcell!!

As this year's UA National Apprentice Competition starts next week at Local 56's own training center, we look back at last year's winners. Here we have Local 56 member Grace Westen, who won in Sprinkler Fitting at the 2023 UA National Apprentice Competition in Montreal.

As this year's UA National Apprentice Competition starts next week at Local 56's own training center, we look back at last year's winners. Here we have Local 56 member Justin Hudson, who won in Plumbing at the 2023 UA National Apprentice Competition in Montreal.

Count down is on!

This time next week the UA National Apprentice Competition gets underway at UA Local 56 in Halifax, Nova Scotia! Regional Champions from Eastern, Western and Central Canada will square off in various challenges in the trades of Plumbing, Steamfitting/Pipefitting, Sprinkler Fitting, Welding and Refrigeration & Air Conditioning. The winners of our District 6 competition will advance to the UA International Apprentice Competition this summer in Michigan!

Stay tuned—we’ll be introducing the competitors and bringing you updates from the weeklong event June 9th-14th!

ONE WEEK!

We are honoured to be hosting the 2024 UA National Apprentice Competition from June 9th to the 14th!

This will be an amazing week where our UA apprentices showcase what they have learned from some of the best trainers in the industry. Stay tuned for more!

Nova Scotia Representing 😎

2024 Team Nova Scotia. No matter the outcome we’re proud of you all! 🦁

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Represent Nova Scotia !

On the eve of , it’s a travel day for 🦁 Team Nova Scotia. The team will be boarding two buses this morning and hitting the highway for Québec City. Be sure to wish Team NS luck on their journey to the national stage!

Show your support for in the comments below and let us know who you're cheering for! Nova! 🎉 Scotia! 🎉 Nova! 🎉 Scotia! 🎉

Skills Canada / Compétences Canada

Journeymen & Apprentice Plumbers Needed!
HRM, TRURO, NEW GLASGOW, SPRINGHILL, AMHERST
PLEASE CONTACT MIKE OR DARREN AT 902-466-9920

UA Local 56 members doing amazing work under the YMCA in Halifax!

Local 56's member Grace Westen representing at the 2024 Skills Canada-Nova Scotia Competition in Quebec City, QC.

🦁 Just 3 days to go until Team Nova Scotia arrives to compete at the 2024 Skills Canada National Competition in Quebec City, QC. Friendly reminder to Team NS competitors to check your contest descriptions and be sure to grab whatever you still need for your competitions!

Be sure to show your support for the members of in the comments below! 🎉 Who are you cheering on?

Skills Canada / Compétences Canada

It takes a team!

Amazing work done by our UA Brothers and Sisters from across Canada on the LNGC Kitimat project over the past 3+ years. Our UA reps were invited to tour the site last week and were able to see first hand the impressive work of our members on this legacy project. Thanks to all the reps who attended the tour and thank you to all our UA members for your amazing contribution and hard work and on this project.

Attention UA Local 56 members.
2024 Motorcycle Rally

Saturday, 15 June⋅9:00am – 2:00pm

UA Local 56, 31 Ragus Road, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, B2Y 4W5, Canada

Meeting Point is at the Union Hall
9am to 10am Registration
10:30am Kick Stands Up (Till 2pm approx.)

Lunch is provided – Route to be determined

Contact the Union Hall at: 902-466-9920 to register