Collective Agreements
These comprehensive contracts outline terms, conditions, and provisions for employers, unions, and craftspeople working in oil sands, petrochemicals, mining, and power generation facilities.
Why Our Agreements Matter
Industrial plants can’t afford maintenance disruptions. Our agreements ensure you have immediate access to skilled trades when you need them, while providing stable careers for over 12,000 tradespeople across Canada.
For Facility Owners
Reliable access to qualified maintenance workers without negotiating multiple union contracts
For Contractors
Streamlined bidding and workforce management with predictable terms and conditions
For Workers
Year-round employment opportunities worth $1 billion annually in wages and benefits—turning temporary construction jobs into stable maintenance careers
Two Agreements, Total Flexibility
The GPMC | NMC administers two distinct types of stand-alone maintenance agreements tailored to the diverse needs of industrial operations:
How It Works
Both agreements are specifically designed for maintenance—not construction. This means:
Competitive rates
Structured for ongoing maintenance work, not one-time construction projects
Flexible integration
With your existing in-house maintenance staff, whether unionized or not
No disruptions
With built-in no-strike/no-lockout provisions to ensure continuous operations
Simplified administration
Through one agreement covering all trades you need
Which Agreement Fits Your Needs?
The GPMC | NMC Advantage
$1.1B
Annual contribution to the Canadian economy through maintenance wages and benefits
25M
Craft hours worked each year under GPMC | NMC agreements
12k+
Full-time jobs sustained annually through our maintenance contracts
72+
Years of building Canada’s industrial workforce since 1952