CBTU Executive Director Addresses UA’s 41st Convention Calling for North American Collaboration

Canada’s Building Trades Unions (CBTU) Executive Director, Sean Strickland, addressed nearly 4,000 members of the United Association (UA) at its convention in San Diego, including 1,000 Canadian delegates. The convention reflected the strength of the UA’s North American partnership, guided internationally by General President, Mark McManus and supported in Canada by Director of Canadian Affairs, […]

Canada’s Building Trades Unions Statement on Churchill Falls and Labrador Energy Investments

Canada’s Building Trades Unions welcomes yesterday’s announcement of a new agreement on Churchill Falls and broader electricity and energy investments across Labrador. This is an important step towards unlocking the province’s enormous energy potential while creating good-paying unionized jobs and generating lasting economic benefits for workers, Indigenous Peoples, and communities across the province. The federal […]

Canada’s Building Trades Unions Launch Indigenous Reconciliation Action Plan to Advance Opportunity, Partnership, and Accountability Across the Skilled Trades 

Ottawa, ON – Today, Canada’s Building Trades Unions (CBTU) announced the release of its Indigenous Reconciliation Action Plan (IRAP), a national, structured framework designed to advance Indigenous participation, leadership, and economic opportunity across the unionized construction sector.  Led by CBTU’s Director of Workforce Development, Lindsay Amundsen, and in partnership with Mokwateh, an Indigenous-owned consultancy, the IRAP establishes a coordinated, sector-wide […]

Canada’s Building Trades Unions welcomes the Canada–Alberta Implementation Agreement

Canada’s Building Trades Unions welcomes the Canada–Alberta Implementation Agreement as a pragmatic, jobs-first plan to build strong and affordable energy infrastructure that puts Canada’s tradespeople to work, expands export markets, and secures long-term work for skilled tradespeople. This agreement’s clear carbon market signals, major investments in clean electricity and transmission, and commitment to responsibly advance […]

Canada’s Building Trades Unions Celebrates the Liberal Government’s Spring Economic Update

OTTAWA – The Canadian Executive Board of Canada’s Building Trades Unions today welcome the measures announced in the federal Spring Economic Statement that put skilled trades workers at the centre of the federal government’s nation building, major projects, and affordability agenda. The investments announced by Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne reflect a sustained commitment to the […]

Canada’s Building Trades Unions Congratulate Avi Lewis on Leadership Victory 

Canada’s Building Trades Unions (CBTU) congratulate Avi Lewis on his election as leader of the New Democratic Party. On behalf of the more than 500,000 skilled trades workers represented by our 14 affiliated unions across the country, we welcome this moment of opportunity for the party.  CBTU is a non-partisan organization. Our focus is, and always will be, on advocating […]

CBTU Welcomes Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Bold Arctic Plan

Canada’s Building Trades Unions strongly welcomes Prime Minister Mark Carney’s comprehensive Northern and Arctic plan. After decades of intermittent investment, this sustained, strategic commitment to defence infrastructure, all‑season corridors, airports, energy, and critical‑minerals development creates a once‑in‑a‑generation opportunity to secure sovereignty and build enduring prosperity across Northern Canada.  “These investments can, and must, deliver meaningful, long‑term employment […]

Investing in Apprenticeship, Building Canada’s Future

Canada’s Building Trades Unions welcome today’s announcement from Secretary of State for Labour, John Zerucelli, and Employment and Social Development Canada regarding changes to the Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy’s Investments in Training Equipment (CAS ITE). By expanding flexibilities to cover shipping and installation costs and federal contributions of up to 70% for projects in remote or […]

Building Alberta: Passenger Rail, Good Jobs, and Economic MomentumCanada’s Building Trades Unions, Building Trades of Alberta and Friends of CABR Sign MOU to Advance Calgary–Banff Passenger Rail

Calgary, Alberta – Canada’s Building Trades Unions (CBTU), Building Trades of Alberta (BTA), and Friends of Calgary Airport–Banff Rail (CABR) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to formalize collaboration in support of building the Calgary Airport–Downtown–Bow Valley–Banff passenger rail system. The agreement signals a shared commitment to move from years of study to construction […]

Canada’s Building Trades Unions’ Unanimously Pass Resolution to Harmonize National Safety Certification Standards for Canada’s Skilled Tradespeople

Canada’s Building Trades Unions (CBTU) joined by Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Ontario’s Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, David Piccini, announce a collaborative effort to harmonize national safety standards for construction workers by adopting best practices and the highest standards to ensure work is performed safely. This initiative marks a significant step […]