ibew 773

What ibew 773 does

IBEW Local 773 is a chartered local labor union of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, founded on July 25, 1918, and headquartered at 4050 North Service Rd E in Windsor, Ontario. It represents over 600 active members and 170+ retirees working and living in the Essex and Chatham-Kent areas of Ontario. The union's primary function is collective bargaining on behalf of electrical workers under the ECAO IBEW Principal Agreement (currently covering 2025-2028), covering wages, benefits, and working conditions. It also operates a job dispatch system (the Available for Work List), administers member benefits (GreenShield health coverage, pension, vacation/holiday pay, and Supplemental Unemployment Benefits), and coordinates a joint electrical apprenticeship program with the Essex & Kent Joint Apprenticeship Training Council (E.K.J.A.T.C.) for Windsor and Essex County.

The organization's core service stack is delivered in person at the union hall and through a member-only website portal, supplemented by Facebook and Instagram channels and monthly email newsletters. Member training offerings include Elevated Work Platform, Forklift/Telehandler, Skid Steer and Excavator, DZ License, C of Q Prep, and Basic Steward Training. The union generates revenue primarily through monthly member dues (raised from $69/month to $70/month effective July 2025) supplemented by sales of branded merchandise such as hoodies ($45), beanies ($20), and high-vis vests ($70). The business model is subscription/recurring with no public-facing technology products, API, or SaaS offerings; technology infrastructure is limited to a WordPress-based website with member login.

IBEW Local 773 operates as part of the broader IBEW international body, which represents more than 780,000 members across North America in utilities, manufacturing, construction, telecommunications, and government sectors. The local is member-owned and governed by elected officers including Business Manager Karl Lovett, President James Dodman, Vice-President Colin Campbell, Recording Secretary Brian Fields, and Treasurer Shawn Abela, supported by an Executive Board and administrative staff. Leadership underwent a 2026 election cycle with results announced on June 16, 2026. The organization also runs community engagement programs including NextGen high-school outreach, a $826,000 SDF-funded apprenticeship expansion, and inter-local traveler arrangements such as the IBEW 568 (Quebec) cooperation that pays $175/day LOA to out-of-province travelers.

Name

ibew 773

Legal name

IBEW Local 773

Website

https://ibew773.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1918

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IBEW Local 773 is a chartered labor union headquartered in Windsor, Ontario, representing 600+ active electrical workers and 170+ retirees in Essex and Chatham-Kent. It provides collective bargaining, job dispatch, apprenticeship training, and benefits administration under the IBEW international.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Windsor

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Member Dues: IBEW Local 773 generates revenue through monthly member dues. As of July 2025, dues are $70.00 per month. Dues increased from $69.00 per month in January 2025 to $70.00 per month in July 2025.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IBEW Local 773 is a chartered labor union of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) that represents over 600 active members and 170+ retirees in the Essex and Chatham-Kent areas of Ontario. It provides collective bargaining representation, job dispatch through an Available for Work List system, an electrical apprenticeship program in partnership with the Essex & Kent Joint Apprenticeship Training Council (E.K.J.A.T.C.), and administration of member benefits including health coverage through GreenShield, pension, vacation pay, statutory holiday pay, and Supplemental Unemployment Benefits (SUB).

Product overview

IBEW Local 773 is a labor union (chartered July 25, 1918) representing over 600 active members and 170 retirees in Essex and Chatham-Kent, Ontario. The organization operates as a unified membership services operation rather than a modular product platform. The core offering is union membership providing collective bargaining representation, job dispatch through an Available for Work List system, and access to benefits administered through GreenShield. The portfolio includes an electrical apprenticeship program operated jointly with the Essex & Kent Joint Apprenticeship Training Council (E.K.J.A.T.C.), member training courses (Elevated Work Platform, Forklift/Telehandler, DZ License, C of Q Prep, Steward Training), benefits and pension administration, member merchandise sales, and downloadable forms. The organization also facilitates member events including general meetings, baseball tournaments, hockey tournaments, golf tournaments, fishing raffles, and social activities. No public-facing technology products, API, or SaaS offerings were identified.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IBEW Local 773 Membership Union membership providing collective bargaining representation, job dispatch services, access to benefits, pension, vacation pay, statutory holiday pay, and training opportunities for electrical workers in Essex and Chatham-Kent areas of Ontario.
• Electrical Apprenticeship Program Joint apprenticeship program with Essex & Kent Joint Apprenticeship Training Council (E.K.J.A.T.C.) offering electrical apprenticeships in Windsor & Essex County, including application processing, Red Seal certification preparation, C of Q prep classes, and training coordination.
• Benefits Administration Administration of medical benefits through GreenShield, pension plans, vacation pay, statutory holiday pay, and SUB (Supplemental Unemployment Benefits) for active members and retirees.
• Job Dispatch / Available for Work List Job placement service providing an Available for Work List (AWL) system for dispatching members to job calls under collective bargaining agreements.
• Member Training Courses Continuing education and certification courses for members including Elevated Work Platform (EWP), Forklift/Telehandler, Skid Steer and Excavator, DZ License, C of Q Prep, Basic Steward Training, and equipment operator courses, paid for by IBEW 773 for eligible members.
• Member Merchandise Branded merchandise for members including hoodies ($45), Cold Weather Cowboy Beanies ($20), High Vis Vests ($70), High Vis Long Sleeve Shirts ($30), Hawaiian Shirts ($75), Mocknecks ($50), and various T-shirts ($20-$30).
• Member Forms and Documents Digital forms including SUB Plan forms, Medical Benefit forms, Pension Application/Termination forms, and Change of Medical Beneficiary forms available as downloadable PDFs for members.

Quantifiable outcome

• Training provided for certifications including EWP, Forklift/Telehandler, DZ License, and Skid Steer/Excavator operations
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Essex & Kent Joint Apprenticeship Training Council (E.K.J.A.T.C.)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 July 1918E.K.J.A.T.C. is the joint apprenticeship training council that works with IBEW Local 773 to offer electrical apprenticeships in Windsor & Essex County. The council coordinates the E.K.J.A.T.C. apprenticeship program which is the primary pathway for new members to join the union through apprenticeship training.
• GreenShieldcoreOthersGreenShield provides health care coverage for IBEW Local 773 members. The union provides its members and their families with medical benefits through this partnership, which is a key component of the member benefits package.
• Electrical Contractors Association of Ontario (ECAO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIBEW Local 773 operates under the ECAO IBEW Principal Agreement, a collective bargaining agreement that covers wages, benefits, and working conditions for members. The current agreement period is 2025-2028.
• SDF (Skills Development Fund)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIBEW Local 773 received funding through the SDF Job Readiness Program to support new apprentices, with $826k in funding announced to support skilled trades training in Windsor-Essex area.
• IBEW Local 568 (Quebec)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorQuebec IBEW 568 is looking for travelers from other provinces, offering $175 x 7 days LOA for out-of-province IBEW travelers willing to work in Quebec.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• IBEW Local 568 (Quebec): A fellow Canadian IBEW local union that actively recruits travelers from other provinces, including Local 773. Operates the same member-dues revenue model, dispatch list, and apprenticeship structure for electricians in its Quebec jurisdiction.
• United Association Local 663 (Plumbers, Pipefitters & Welders): An Ontario-based building trades union operating under the same construction-trades collective bargaining framework. Comparable in scale, dues-based revenue model, apprenticeship training programs, and member services structure, though covering mechanical trades rather than electrical.
• LiUNA Local 625 (Labourers' International Union): Another Ontario construction trades local union serving the Windsor/Southwestern Ontario region. Comparable in membership scale, dues-based revenue model, collective bargaining agreements with contractors, and apprenticeship/training delivery.

Others

• Essex & Kent Joint Apprenticeship Training Council (E.K.J.A.T.C.): Local 773's joint training partner for electrical apprenticeships in Windsor & Essex County. Operates the same apprenticeship intake, Red Seal preparation, and skills training that defines Local 773's pipeline - closely aligned operationally though governance is split with contractor associations.
• Electrical Contractors Association of Ontario (ECAO): The contractor-side counterparty to the ECAO-IBEW Principal Agreement that governs Local 773's member employment. Not a peer union but the primary commercial counterpart; comparable in representing the Ontario electrical construction industry through collective bargaining.
• Ontario Building Trades Council: Provincial umbrella for Ontario construction trade unions, including IBEW locals. Provides industry advocacy, training coordination, and political representation that complements Local 773's bargaining and apprenticeship work in the Ontario construction sector.
• Skills Canada Ontario: Provincial workforce development organization supporting skilled trades promotion, competitions, and apprenticeship pathways. Complementary to Local 773's NextGen high-school outreach and apprenticeship recruitment activities in the Ontario trades talent pipeline.

Regional players

• IBEW First District (Canada): The Canadian district body of the IBEW that charters and oversees Local 773. Operates across multiple Canadian provinces with the same union structure, training standards, and collective bargaining frameworks - a larger regional peer in the same international federation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/IBEW773
• Instagraminstagram.com/ibew773
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ibew-773

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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