CANADA’S BUILDING TRADES UNIONS 2022 CONFERENCE APRIL 25-28, 2022
FEDERAL MINISTERS, BUSINESS AND LABOUR LEADERS TO HEADLINE ANNUAL CONFERENCE Hundreds of building trades leaders from across Canada will gather at The Westin in Ottawa next week for Canada’s Building Trades Unions’ annual conference, themed Stronger Now. The Conference, running from April 25-28, will feature CBTU’s Annual Distinction Awards, plenary speeches from government, labour, industry […]
Executive Director Sean Strickland CBC Radio Metro Morning Interview
On April 11th, CBTU Executive Director Sean Strickland appeared on CBC Radio Metro Morning to discuss Budget 2022 and the inclusion of a Labour Mobility Tax Deduction for tradespeople – one measure that should help skilled trades workers travel to where the work is. Listen to the full interview below.
Executive Director Sean Strickland CBC Radio Ottawa Morning Interview
On April 13, 2022, CBTU Executive Director Sean Strickland appeared on the CBC Radio Ottawa Morning show to discuss the challenge in meeting the demand for skilled trades workers over the next 5-10 years as the housing industry sets targets for hundreds of thousands of new builds. Strickland spoke about incentives and supports to bring more people into […]
Historic Policy Change Announced in Budget 2022 to Support Skilled Trades Workers in Canada
On behalf of the 600,000 members of Canada’s Building Trades Unions, we applaud the Federal Government for including a Labour Mobility Deduction for Tradespeople in Budget 2022. This policy change creates real support in the pockets of all construction workers across Canada. CBTU has worked tirelessly over the last decade to fight for tax fairness […]
Statement by Canada’s Building Trades Unions on the 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan
On behalf of the 600,000 members of Canada’s Building Trades Unions, many of whom work in the oil and gas sector, we applaud the thoughtful approach that the Government of Canada is taking towards transitioning our economy to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. This is no small task and is a transformative adjustment for the […]
On International Women’s Day, let’s recognize bias and tackle it
Since 1911, on March 8 we’ve marked International Women’s Day — a yearly reminder that we must, as a society, continue to address the inequality facing women. It’s also a wakeup call to address our biases. Bias is an inclination or prejudice for or against one person or group; and unconscious biases are unconscious feelings […]
Statement by Canada’s Building Trades Unions on Trans Mountain Expansion Project
Canada’s Building Trades Unions support Deputy Prime Minister Freeland’s announcement today, to ensure the Trans Mountain Expansion Project – an important part of Canada’s economy – continues. We are also encouraged to see this won’t utilize public money, and that Trans Mountain Corporation will instead secure the funding necessary to complete the project with third-party […]
Statement by Canada’s Building Trades Unions on Blockades
Canada’s Building Trades Unions have always supported the freedom to peacefully protest and demonstrate however, the ongoing demonstrations we are seeing across Canada have gone too far, for too long. From Ottawa to Windsor to Coutts – the protests are negatively affecting local residents, workers and our economy. The protests in Ottawa have caused construction […]
Statement on Black History Month
February is Black History Month, a time to recognize and honour the contributions to our society made by Black people and Black communities. The civil rights and organized labour movements have been intertwined for decades – many of the things we have advocated for have been the same – including livable wages, fair working conditions, […]
Statement by Canada’s Building Trades Unions on Budget 2022
Canada’s Building Trades Unions are calling for the upcoming 2022 Federal Budget to include tax support for skilled trades workers. In his appearance in front of the Standing Committee on Finance this week, Executive Director of Canada’s Building Trades Unions, Sean Strickland, made the case for a skilled trades workforce mobility tax deduction. “CBTU commends […]
