MEET THE LEADERSHIP TEAM

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY-TREASURER

Hamish Stewart is a union leader with over 12 years of experience creating work opportunities for UBC members and signatory contractors. He has led major labour negotiations that resulted in win-win situations for our members and our contractor partners. He believes in building and maintaining relationships with key industry stakeholders and that communication is at the centre of any strong relationship.

Approaching his 20th year as a UBC member, Hamish completed his carpentry apprenticeship with the UBC, achieved his Red Seal, and became a job steward in the field. As a steward, he fostered his values for fair represetation while maintaining good working relationships with labour partners.

Coming off the tools, Hamish was hired as a business representative and was eventually elected as Executive Secretary-Treasurer for the BC Regional Council of Carpenters and later held positions as Western Canada Regional Manager and Co-director of Government Relations for the Carpenters’ Regional Council.

Hamish has been instrumental in growing the market share for UBC contractors and fostering better relationships between employers and workers. He believes that a workforce’s efficiency, productivity, and sustainability is developed through training and innovation, which makes projects more cost-effective to carry out.

His leadership is marked by a steadfast commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion and the belief that every worker deserves respect and dignity in their workplace.

Besides his work, Hamish enjoys spending time with his wife and two kids in the great outdoors.

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Sam Kemble, is one of the most thoughtful, experienced, and respectful labour champions you’ll ever meet. 

He grew up around tradespeople, in the Sandy Lake First Nations community in Northern Ontario. His father was a master electrician who owned and operated an electrical company employing 50 staff. It was a tough business, especially in a boom and bust economy. 

Sam learned firsthand the strength of the human spirit, and also saw why people need allies, defenders, and representation.  Why we are stronger together. 

He’s dedicated to empowering working people, families and job creators and communities. He has spent over twenty years working in the construction industry with unions and with fair, signatory employers. 

Sam’s philosophy is simple: without employers – without projects to build – there are no wages. No benefits. No retirement plans. No need for training. 

Protecting working people and job creators is what drives him at the NCC. 

A message from Sam.

VP, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Sam has spent over three decades in the heavy industrial construction sector and has experience in all aspects of project life cycle, including construction management and labour strategy. He’s worked with and for some of Canada’s largest contractors across multiple sectors including mining, oil & gas, renewables, nuclear and power generation.  

Early in his career, Sam worked as an Industrial Journeyperson Electrician. 

Skilled at working with a broad range of stakeholders to build consensus and strategies for lasting relationships, Sam’s has a thorough understanding of the many complex factors affecting profitability and productivity on construction projects. He has a flexible and open-minded approach, and works with contractors to make the difficult decisions that are required to remain successful as circumstances on a project change.  

TRAINING COORDINATOR

Alexis joined the NCC in April 2023 and quickly found a warm and supportive environment and great colleagues.

She is a strong believer in the benefits of lifelong learning, and has Bachelor Degrees in Science and Education. Alexis is excited that the UBC and the NCC are passionate about supporting the development of members through a variety of training and educational offerings.

She is looking forward to supporting and getting to know our members while connecting them with hard and soft skills training opportunities. Alexis enjoys outdoor activities, in all seasons including snowmobiling, gardening or canoeing.

DIRECTOR, FIELD OPERATIONS & ORGANIZING

Mark is a dedicated member of the UBC, with over 40 years of service. He began his career as an apprentice with PileDrivers Local 2404.

Since starting as an organizer in 1990, he has worked in various roles in British Columbia and served as President and Director of Organizing of the former BC Regional Council.

Mark brings decades of experience and dedication to the NCC team. His reputation is impeccable. As Director of Field Operations and Organizing, Mark is well-positioned to represent members and grow opportunities for UBC members and signatory contractors.