Society of United Professionals

09/17/2026

A new chapter for the Society in Oshawa! 🎉

On September 9, 2026, we officially opened the doors to our new regional office at 50 Richmond Street East, creating a new home base to support our members and strengthen our ties to the Oshawa community.

We were proud to celebrate the opening alongside local labour and community leaders, and to mark the occasion by supporting Denise House, Feed the Need, the Back Door Mission and the YMCA with donations.

We’re excited to put down deeper roots in Oshawa and continue building relationships in the community where so many of our members live and work.

09/14/2026

09/14/2026

Last Monday, Society members came together in Toronto, Port Elgin, Oshawa, Hamilton and Barrie to celebrate Labour Day, our communities and the strength we have when we stand together.

Labour Day has deep roots in Canada’s labour movement, dating back more than 150 years to workers organizing for fairer conditions and stronger rights. That history continues today. The rights and protections workers have won through generations of collective action are worth celebrating, and worth defending.

Thank you to all of our members and families who joined us across Ontario. We were proud to stand alongside you and the broader labour movement, carrying forward a tradition built on solidarity and the principle that workers stand together.

Defending Workers Everywhere.

09/10/2026

Hybrid Work Works has always been about more than where work happens. It's about creating workplaces that help people succeed.

Over the past several weeks, we've shared research, member experiences, and the reasons hybrid work matters to employees, employers, and communities across Ontario.

The conversation is growing and together, we'll keep moving it forward.

09/10/2026

Canada’s new counter-tariffs on $27.6 billion in U.S. imports took effect September 8.

The Society supports Canada standing firm in defence of Canadian workers and industries, while recognizing that tariffs and continued trade uncertainty will also have impacts here at home.

For Society members, particularly professionals working across Canada’s energy and electricity sector, stable supply chains predictable investment and access to the materials and equipment needed for major projects matter. Protecting skilled jobs and keeping people working must remain central to Canada’s response.

Read more here:

TORONTO – September 10, 2026 – The Society of United Professionals supports Canada’s decision to stand firm rather than accept a trade agreement that would put Canadian workers, industries and economic interests at risk. At the same time, counter-tariffs will have impacts here at home, and pro...

09/03/2026

Canada’s energy future depends on the people behind it.

Yesterday, Society President Rebecca Caron joined government, labour and industry representatives in Ottawa for the launch of the new Energy and Electricity Workforce Alliance.

The Alliance will bring workers, unions, employers, educators and Indigenous partners together to address workforce challenges and prepare for the future of Canada’s energy and electricity sector.

For Society members, this is a positive step. As Canada invests in new generation, transmission, grid modernization and emerging technologies, investing in the skilled professionals who make that work possible must be part of the plan.

Our members already bring the expertise that keeps Ontario’s electricity system safe, reliable and moving forward. Their knowledge and expertise will remain essential as the sector evolves.

Read more here: https://www.thesociety.ca/new_energy_and_electricity_workforce_alliance_places_workers_at_the_centre_of_canada_s_energy_future .tab=0

09/02/2026

Across Ontario, more people are talking about the future of work.

Members. Leaders. Colleagues. Communities.

Every conversation brings new perspectives and helps ensure workplace decisions are informed by evidence, experience, and the people they affect. That's how meaningful change begins.

Stay tuned for more constituency conversations, every letter strengthens our message.

hybridworkworks.ca

08/28/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Canada’s Wonderland Summer Event this past Saturday!

It was great to see Society members, families, and friends come together for a day of rides, sunshine, and summer fun, including a chance to connect over our member lunch.

We hope everyone had a fantastic day, and we’re already looking forward to the next opportunity to come together!

08/26/2026

Hybrid work doesn't just benefit employees. It benefits communities.

Less time commuting can mean more time volunteering, supporting local businesses, spending time with family, or participating in community life.

Strong communities are built by people who have the flexibility to contribute both at work and at home.

Know someone who benefits from hybrid work? Share this post.

08/21/2026

A campaign isn't measured only by meetings or milestones.

It's measured by the people who choose to participate.

Every member who shares their story, every conversation that takes place, and every voice that joins the discussion helps move the campaign forward.

Together, we're helping shape the future of work in Ontario. Join the growing movement. Visit hybridworkworks.ca