Page 5 - Provincial Building and Construction Trades Council of Ontario

PATRICK J. DILLON – BIOGRAPHY that helps construction workers and their families

overcome addiction.

Patrick J. Dillon is the Business Manager and
In the past, Mr. Dillon has also served on the Boards
Secretary Treasurer of the Provincial Building and
of Infrastructure Ontario, the Prevention Council, the
Construction Trades Council of Ontario. He has
2015 Toronto-Greater Golden Horseshoe Pan Am
held this position since 1997 and was most recently
Games Committee, and the Appointments Council
re-elected to that role in 2018.
for the Ontario College of Trades. Between 1996 and
2012, he has served on the Workplace Safety and
Patrick began his career in the construction industry
Insurance Board, representing construction workers.
as an Apprentice Electrician in 1961 and became
Mr. Dillon is also a past member of the Federal
a Journeyperson in 1966. Following 18 years of
Correctional Services Advisory Board.
experience in the construction industry, he was
elected Business Manager of Local 105 of the
In July 2012, the Minister of Training Colleges and
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Universities presented Mr. Dillon with the Queen
(IBEW) in Hamilton, Ontario. In 1991, he was elected
Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, in recognition
Executive Chairman of the IBEW Construction
of “outstanding contributions to the Province
Council of Ontario.
of Ontario and the people of Canada.” In his

hometown of Hamilton, Mr. Dillon is an avid curler
Mr. Dillon serves on a number of construction
and golfer. He is married with two children and three
industry boards, including those of the Ontario
grandchildren.
Construction Secretariat, BuildForce Canada, the
Canadian Nuclear Workers Council, the Workers’

Arts and Heritage Centre, the Radiation Safety
Institute of Canada, and Helmets to Hardhats

Canada. He serves as Chair of the Board of Directors

of the De Novo Treatment Centre, an industry-
funded drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre

4 5