Labour Relations Manager

What You’ll Do:

• Manage daily Labour Relations activities and provide guidance to management and project teams.
• Maintain an up‑to‑date register of all active Collective Agreements used across all ONxpress operations.
• Monitor Collective Agreement end dates and gather feedback from operations to support collective bargaining.
• Read, understand, and counsel on the interpretation and application of Collective Agreements related to discipline procedures, performance, attendance management, and other labour matters.
• Build and maintain contacts with contractor associations across Canada (e.g., MCAO, ECAO).
• Develop and maintain harmonious Union‑Management relations, including Union contact lists.
• Design and deliver training for management and operations staff on Collective Agreement overview, progressive discipline, strategic grievance handling, arbitration handling, employment standards, human rights, and related topics.
• Collaborate with operations and union management to resolve Labour Relations issues and conflicts (e.g., grievances, arbitrations, sector/jurisdictional disputes, workforce shortages, referrals).
• Assist in developing Project Labour Agreements (PLAs) and other site‑specific Labour Relations planning.
• Provide support to proposals and estimating groups during pursuits, including application of Collective Agreements, union enabling efforts, PLAs, and rate tables.
• Assist operations in other Labour Relations environments (e.g., Non‑Union, CLAC).
• Monitor legislation and regulations affecting labour and employment and advise management on new developments.

• Post‑secondary education in Human Resources, Law, and/or Labour Relations or an acceptable combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 7+ years of working experience in a construction setting.
• Extensive experience interpreting and negotiating collective agreements.
• Knowledge of employment legislation, including the Employment Standards Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Workplace Safety Insurance Act, Labour Relations Act, and Human Rights Code.
• Good understanding of Building Trades, CLAC, and Non‑Union labour within the construction industry.
• Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Strong organisational and communication skills.

Expected compensation for this role is between $ and $ annually. Base salaries are determined based on skills, experience, and potential impact on the role. In addition to base salary, ONxpress offers a comprehensive medical and dental program, an RRSP with company matching, and potential participation in a discretionary, performance‑based bonus program.

This role is a newly created position.

As part of our commitment to fair and transparent hiring practices, ONxpress may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in screening and reviewing candidates. These tools are applied responsibly and in accordance with applicable privacy laws and ONxpress’ AI Usage Policy. All final decisions are made by qualified ONxpress team members.

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