Commonly Asked Questions

Here you’ll find answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about NCC, its relationship to UBC, and its role in Canada’s labour market.

  • The National Construction Council (NCC) is an all-employee/multi trade council that works with contractors across Canada. This structure creates more opportunities for providing work for all members of the Canadian District of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America (UBCJA).

  • The National Construction Council (NCC) was created by the Canadian District of the Carpenters’ Union (UBCJA) to provide more work for it’s over 75,000 members in Canada. The NCC is one of the 5 Canadian Councils, and has equal status.

  • The NCC works alongside and in partnership with the other four UBCJA Regional Councils.

  • No, the NCC does not compete with the UBCJA councils and locals. The NCC brings new projects and contractors to the UBCJA member community.

  • The NCC is part of a national affiliated membership of more than 75,000 skilled tradespeople across Canada.

  • The NCC is national, giving members and contractors complete mobility from coast to coast. Our work jurisdiction is multi-trade, usually in an all-employee bargaining unit format. We represent all trades and are committed to empowering qualified tradespeople to work to the full scope of their competencies.

  • As a UBCJA member when you are dispatched to an NCC project, the NCC local holds the bargaining rights, just like any other UBCJA local.

    As always, you as a member, choose which call to take based on what fits their needs and situation.

Dues, Pension,
and Benefits

Here you’ll find answers to some of your most commonly asked questions regarding pension, benefits and dues.

  • Your pension and benefits contributions will be paid to your home Local as usual.

  • The amount of your contributions will be determined by the project’s collective agreement or Project Labour Agreement (PLA).

  • Your working dues are deducted from your paycheque at a rate of 3% per hour and remitted by your employer directly.

    Members are also responsible for self-remitting monthly dues of $25. These over-the-counter dues must be kept up to date to ensure your membership is in good standing.

  • Please contact your home local with questions about your dues payments and status.

  • No, there is not a “waiting period” before benefits and contributions are reciprocated. Your contributions will be sent to your plans by the end of the month that we receive them.

    All reciprocity funds are delayed by one month after the Administrator receives them, this is an Administrator procedural practice.

  • Yes, when working on an NCC Project there is no requirement to transfer your UBC membership into a NCC Local. All your pension and benefits payments go to your home local on your behalf.

  • Yes, you can sign on to both out-of-work lists with equal status. You may seamlessly bid work in your home local's jurisdiction and also bid on jobs across Canada through the NCC.

  • Yes. You can also opt to join a national out-of-work list with NCC by calling (204) 954-7646.

  • Yes, you can still take training at your home local while working for the NCC. In addition, while on an NCC project, all recertifications not otherwise covered by your home local are covered by the NCC. Training requests can be made here:

    Training Request — National Construction Council

  • Any employer can hire up to 100% of your crew.

  • Yes. we train! Once your employees have joined local 1999, we are accountable for training them in your required skills. In addition, NCC will train prospective members sourced for NCC signatory contractor’s job in fulfillment of our job-ready workforce promise.

  • Yes, we have a hiring hall.