UA 663 Plumbers Pipefitters & Welders

What UA 663 Plumbers Pipefitters & Welders does

UA Local 663 is a chartered local union of the United Association (UA) of Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Welders, headquartered in Sarnia, Ontario, and operating in the Chemical Valley region of Sarnia-Lambton. The local was chartered on March 16, 1946, and is part of a North American UA network that today comprises 321 locals and approximately 326,000 members. Local 663 represents industrial pipefitters, plumbers, and welders, with collective bargaining relationships covering more than 40 active signatory contractors serving major petrochemical and power-generation operators including ESSO, SUNCOR, SHELL, NOVA CHEMICALS, LANXESS, CABOT, UNION GAS, ENBRIDGE, DUPONT, ONTARIO POWER GENERATION, TRANS ALTA, GREENFIELD ENERGY, ST CLAIR ENERGY, and LIQUID AIR.

The local delivers a five-year apprenticeship program pairing 1,700-2,000 hours of on-the-job training with 216 hours of classroom instruction per apprentice per year. Training capacity is anchored by the parent United Association's investment of over $1 million per week in training infrastructure across North American UA training centres, supplemented by partnerships with MCAA, NAPHCC, AFL-CIO BCTD, the Canadian Federation of Labour, NAUSC Training, BASES, and the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors.

Revenue is generated primarily through member dues of $32 per month per active member, plus working dues tied to gross wages under collective agreements. Operating leadership comprises Business Manager Kayle McDonald, Business Agents Scott Archer and James Williamson, President Dave Quinn, and Vice President Shane Hallam. The local maintains a 12-person office staff. The operating model is governance- and service-oriented rather than commercial: no products are sold, no equity is raised, and the entity's outputs are trained journeymen, jurisdictional work coverage, and collective bargaining outcomes for signatory contractors and their industrial clients.

Name

UA 663 Plumbers Pipefitters & Welders

Legal name

UA Local 663 Sarnia

Website

https://local663.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UA Local 663 is a Sarnia, Ontario-based United Association local union chartered in 1946 that represents plumbers, pipefitters, and welders across Sarnia-Lambton's Chemical Valley, bargaining for 40+ signatory contractors serving operators such as ESSO, SUNCOR, SHELL, NOVA CHEMICALS, ENBRIDGE, and DUPONT, and running a five-year apprenticeship program.

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Product category

Trade Union Labor Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Apprenticeship Training (611513)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Pipefitting & Steamfitting (EDAOACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pipe Welding & Industrial Piping Fabrication Training (EDAOADAB), Construction & Trades Licensure (Contractor, Electrician, Plumber, HVAC CE) (EDAAALAH), Labor Hire & Specialist Workforce Services (Operators, Trades, Technical Staffing) (IMAKAKAL)

Keywords

• Trade union representation
• Apprenticeship training programs
• Journeyman certification services
• Industrial piping services
• Construction trades training

Headquarters

HQ city

Sarnia

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Union Dues: UA Local 663 generates revenue through monthly union dues paid by active members at $32.00 per month. Additional fees include a $50.00 reinstatement fee for members in arrears for more than three months, and re-initiation fees for members expelled after six months of non-payment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

UA Local 663 is a chartered local union of the United Association that represents plumbers, pipefitters, steamfitters, and welders in Sarnia-Lambton County, Ontario. The union recruits and trains members through a five-year registered apprenticeship program, negotiates collective bargaining agreements with signatory contractors, and dispatches certified journeymen to industrial facilities and construction sites in the region. Post-apprenticeship, members access journeyman certification programs, trade and safety training, and continuing education to maintain cutting-edge skills.

Product overview

UA Local 663 is a trade union offering a unified portfolio of services centered on union membership for plumbers, pipefitters, steamfitters, and welders in Sarnia-Lambton County, Ontario. The core offering is membership combined with the flagship Five-Year Apprenticeship Program, which provides structured training through classroom and on-the-job instruction. Post-apprenticeship, members access Journeyman Training and Certification Programs covering specialized trades such as medical gas installation and welding. The Trade and Safety Training Courses module provides continuing education including foreman certification, rigging, and mandatory safety training. The Members Portal provides online account management and access to course registration. Together, these offerings form a comprehensive career development pathway from apprenticeship through journeyman status with ongoing professional development.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Union Membership - Plumbers, Pipefitters & Welders Membership in UA Local 663 providing collective bargaining representation, grievance handling, and access to training programs for plumbers, pipefitters, steamfitters, and welders in Sarnia-Lambton County (Chemical Valley), Ontario. Members are dispatched to signatory contractors and receive benefits through Pension and Welfare funds.
• Five-Year Apprenticeship Program A comprehensive five-year apprenticeship program combining classroom instruction (minimum 216 hours per year) and on-the-job training (1,700-2,000 hours per year) for aspiring plumbers, pipefitters, sprinklerfitters, and service mechanics. Applications accepted annually in July, with candidates evaluated through mechanical aptitude testing and JATC committee interviews.
• Journeyman Training and Certification Programs Post-apprenticeship training and certification programs including valve repair, medical gas installation, welding certification (audited by the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors), CFC removal, and instrumentation certification for journeymen members.
• Trade and Safety Training Courses Continuing education courses including First Aid/CPR, NAUSC Supervision Level 1 (Certified Foreman), NAUSC Certified Steward, NAUSC P.I.P.E.S. CSA Rigging, Rope Access, McElroy Fusion, and mandatory IEC safety training covering Working at Heights, Confined Space, and SCBA.
• Members Portal Password-protected online portal for members to access account activation, course lists, course calendars, Health & Welfare forms, and member-specific information.

Quantifiable outcome

• Five-year apprenticeship program with 1,700-2,000 hours on-the-job training plus minimum 216 hours classroom instruction per year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• United Association (UA National)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1889UA Local 663 is a chartered local union of the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada. Founded in 1889 by P.J. Quinlan, UA is a multi-craft union with approximately 326,000 members in 321 local unions across North America. Local 663 operates under the UA Constitution and benefits from national training programs, collective bargaining support, and the UA's reputation as one of the most influential building trades unions.
• UA CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUA Canada represents approximately 35,000 United Association members in Canada. UA Canada plays an important role in maintaining and promoting United Association solidarity between U.S. and Canadian members, helping Canadian workers demonstrate quality craftsmanship necessary for constructing homes, schools, office buildings, refineries, power plants, and industrial facilities.
• Mechanical Contractors Association of AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUA engages in collective bargaining with the Mechanical Contractors Association of America. This partnership establishes wage rates, working conditions, and employment terms for pipe trades workers across the industry.
• National Association of Plumbing-Heating-Cooling ContractorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUA conducts collective bargaining with the National Association of Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors to establish industry standards, wages, and working conditions for members.
• Building and Construction Trades Department, AFL-CIOmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe UA is a key member of the Building and Construction Trades Department of the AFL-CIO, providing organized labor with collective bargaining power and political advocacy in the construction industry.
• Canadian Federation of LabourmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe United Association is a key member of the Canadian Federation of Labour, representing Canadian pipe trades workers and advocating for workers' rights north of the border.
• NAUSC TrainingcoreTechnology or IntegrationNAUSC (National Apprenticeship Utility Safety Council) Training provides certification programs including Supervision Level 1 (Certified Foreman), Certified Steward, P.I.P.E.S. CSA Rigging, and McElroy Fusion training. UA Local 663 offers these courses as part of its training department curriculum.
• BASES (Lambton Area Planning & Employment Services)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBASES (lambtonbases.ca) is a local employment and training services organization in Lambton County that works with UA Local 663 on workforce development and training initiatives for the local industry.
• National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel InspectorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors audits the testing sites and procedures for the UA Welder Certification Program, ensuring complete impartiality and integrity in third-party validation of members' welding skills and abilities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Others

• National Association of Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors (NAPHCC): National trade association of plumbing and HVAC contractors that bargains collectively with the UA. Comparable as a counterpart employer organization whose members consume Local 663's labor supply.
• Canada's Building Trades Unions (CBTU): National umbrella of 14 Canadian building-trades unions including UA Canada. Comparable as the broader Canadian coordinating body that shapes collective bargaining and apprenticeship policy for Local 663's trade.
• Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA): National trade association of union mechanical contractors that engages in collective bargaining with the UA. Comparable as the contractor-side counterpart shaping the demand pipeline for Local 663's member dispatch.

Direct peers

• International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE): Represents heavy-equipment operators and stationary engineers in construction and industrial settings. Comparable as a parallel Canadian/U.S. building-trades union serving the same industrial employer base as Local 663.
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW): Building-trades union representing electricians across construction and industrial maintenance. Comparable as a multi-craft counterpart union dispatching skilled labor to the same Sarnia-Lambton industrial employers.
• International Brotherhood of Boilermakers: Skilled-trades union representing workers in boiler, pressure vessel, and heavy industrial fabrication. Comparable as an adjacent building-trades union dispatching certified craft labor to the same petrochemical, power, and refining customers in Chemical Valley.
• Ironworkers International Union: Skilled-trades union for structural iron and steel workers serving industrial and construction projects. Comparable as a building-trades union with overlapping industrial customers in refining, chemical, and power generation.

Broad incumbents

• UA Canada: Represents approximately 35,000 Canadian UA members and coordinates training and solidarity across Canadian locals including Local 663. Directly comparable as the coordinating Canadian counterpart to Local 663's operations.
• United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry (UA): The national parent union of Local 663 with 326,000 members across 321 locals in the U.S. and Canada. Comparable as the umbrella organization governing Local 663's apprenticeship standards, training programs, and collective bargaining framework.

Regional players

• BASES (Lambton Area Planning & Employment Services): Local Lambton County workforce development and employment services organization partnering with Local 663 on training initiatives. Comparable as a regional Sarnia-area organization connected to Local 663's apprenticeship and member recruitment pipeline.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles11 records

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