Joining UFCW – Industries We Represent

Are you interested in gaining the benefits of unionization? Do you and your colleagues want to build a better life at work? If your answer to these questions is “yes,” then you should consider joining UFCW Canada.  

Across the country, UFCW represents hard-working Canadians in almost every aspect of the private sector, including the grocery, food processing, hotel and hospitality, food service, restaurant, and health care industries.

If you are thinking about joining a union, and would like to know more about union membership and the unionization process, this webpage is for you.

Use this section to:

  • Learn more about UFCW Canada’s presence in your industry
  • Explore key facts on the core sectors we represent
  • Read about the benefits of unionization in your sector
  • Discover why workers in your industry are joining UFCW
  • Find answers to common questions about unions and union membership
  • Learn how to get in touch with a UFCW Canada organizer
  • Begin the process of unionizing your workplace
 

UFCW Canada also represents tens of thousands of workers in emerging industries such as the cannabis sector and the gig economy. If you are a cannabis worker interested in joining the union, visit UFCW’s Conscious Cannabis website. If you are a driver or delivery person on Uber who is seeking UFCW representation, visit our website for drivers and delivery people on the Uber platform.