top-of-class. To illustrate its commitment
to recruiting and training world-class
piping professionals, Local 144 is open-
ing a new, 33,000-square-foot training
facility in East Montreal.
“We decided to open the training centre
so that we could be in full control of
the quality of the training offered, and
to be able to organize specific train-
ing in partnership with the contractors
and the owners,” says Assistant Busi-
ness Manager, Daniel Coursol. “We also
wanted to make sure that we have the
newest technology on the market so our
members can remain competitive and
highly-skilled.”
Local 144 does not feel the same short-
age of apprentices other trades do,
according to Morissette. He says an aver-
age of 500 students graduate from trade
schools every year in Quebec, and many
are interested in pipe fitting and pipe
welding. The number of women in the
union is also growing—it’s currently at
about 3 per cent.
Sketch - Future Training Center and Administrative Center of Local 144
Sylvain Morissette,
Business Manager &
Financial Secretary
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