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Happy International Women’s Day
On behalf of the officers, executive board and staff of Local 793 of the International Union of Operating Engineers, I am proud to mark...
Mar 8, 2024

Local 793 and OETIO welcome Minister of Labour, Hon. David Piccini
Local 793 Business Manager Mike Gallagher welcomed David Piccini, Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, for a...
Feb 8, 2024


Government of Canada announces substantial investment in OETIO
The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, and Pam Damoff, member of Parliament for Oakville...
Mar 15, 2021

Time-Lapse Video: Tower crane erections at OETIO campuses
The Terex Peiner SN 86 luffing tower crane at OETIO’s Oakville campus was dismantled on October 9, 2020, in order to make room for a new...
Dec 15, 2020


New Magni RTH 4.18 Smart Telehandler delivered to OETIO Oakville campus
On Friday, October 16, 2020 a brand new Magni RTH 4.18 Smart telehandler was delivered to OETIOs Oakville campus.
Oct 20, 2020

Dismantle and Removal of Terex Peiner SN 86
Members were hard at work today dismantling the Terex Peiner SN 86 luffing tower crane at OETIO’s Oakville campus in order to make room...
Oct 9, 2020


OETIO - Two New 2021 Freightliner 114 SD's
On Thursday September 24, 2020, OETIO took possession of two new 2021 Freightliner 114 SD’s. This was made possible by a successful...
Sep 25, 2020


OETIO to Resume Training at Oakville and Morrisburg Campuses
August 4, 2020 To all IUOE Local 793 members: After careful consideration and having implemented additional COVID-19 safety protocols, we...
Aug 4, 2020


Reopening Delayed for OETIO Campuses
To all IUOE Local 793 members: Our number one priority from the start of the COVID-19 pandemic has been to ensure the health and...
Jul 3, 2020


Online Information Session
During this challenging time, the Operating Engineers Training Institute of Ontario is embarking on a new initiative to deliver it's...
Jun 13, 2020

Ontario Helps People Impacted by COVID-19 Get Back to Work
New Programs Focus on Hospitality Workers and Apprentices As the economy gradually reopens, the Ontario government is helping people...
May 22, 2020

COVID-19 Construction Health & Safety Procedures
The Ontario government has lifted restrictions related to essential businesses including construction. In partnership with the health and...
May 20, 2020

Sanitizing Your Equipment
Rod McKenzie, director of training at OETIO Morrisburg, and Craig Giles, training supervisor at OETIO Oakville, share steps for...
May 12, 2020

Donning and Doffing an N95 Mask
View the tutorial by Craig Giles, OETIO Training Supervisor Oakville, on how to don and doff an N95 mask properly.
Apr 15, 2020


Ministry of Labour notice: Working at Heights
Effective March 27, 2020, O. Reg. 297/13 is amended by O. Reg. 96/20 to temporarily extend the validity period of Working at Heights...
Mar 30, 2020


Ontario Stepping up Measures to Limit Spread of COVID-19 on Construction Sites
Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development, issued the following statement on Sunday, March 29 regarding...
Mar 29, 2020


Labour Management Health and Safety Committee COVID-19 Announcement
This document has been approved for circulation by the respective Co-chairs of the Provincial Labour Management Health and Safety...
Mar 27, 2020


OETIO Offices Closed Until Further Notice
All Members & Students, Please be advised that, effective immediately, the Operating Engineers Training Institute of Ontario (OETIO) will...
Mar 13, 2020
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