Labor Office seeking skilled trade workers

Press Release

The Kahnawà:ke Labor Office (KLO) is seeking skilled trade workers in the construction industry to register and participate in their Referral Services for large-scale (Fair Wage) projects in and around the community.

This Referral Service is intended for, but not limited to, the following trades or occupations:

  • Carpenter, Electrician, General Laborer, Heavy Equipment Operator, Insulator, Ironworker, Rodbuster, Painter, Pipe Fitter, Plasterer, Roofer, Surveyor, Tile Setter, Tinsmith, Watchman, Welder, etc.

“Our goal is to maximize Kahnawà:ke workers on these high-wage construction projects by enhancing our labor pool,” said KLO Director Jeff Morris. “This will help us to better serve our community, determine training needs, and improve labor market outcomes.”

Interested persons should visit the KLO on the Old Malone Highway (across from the library) or contact Certification and Competency Officer Rusty Jacobs at 450-632-9595 or via email at rasennisaks.jacobs@mck.ca.

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office closure

Monday, June 22nd, 2026

  • No Cardboard drop-offs
  • Transfer Depot will be closed
  • Recycling, compost, and cardboard pickup service will continue as usual

Regular office hours will resume on Tuesday, June 23rd, at 8:30am.

Labor Day office closure

Monday, September 7, 2026

The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke wishes to inform the community that all its administrative offices will be closed for Rotiio’ténion Raonenhnísera, Labor Day on Monday, September 7th.

Service Schedule for Labor Day:

  • Recycling & Compost CollectionWill continue as usual – Please place bins curbside by 7am
  • Transfer DepotCLOSED for the day
  • Town GarageCLOSED – All cardboard drop-offs postponed to Tuesday, September 8th

 

All essential services will remain in operation. Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, September 8th, at 8:30am.