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 TRADE UNIONS PUSH FOR NATIONAL SAFETY TRAINING HARMONIZATION
Canada’s Building Trades Unions (CBTU) today pressed the country’s labour ministers to provide the needed political momentum towards the national harmonization of safety standards training in the construction industry. Addressing the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Annual meeting of Ministers responsible for Labour in Quebec City, CBTU’s Executive Director Sean Strickland underscored that the current structure, whereby individual province and territory manages its own distinct safety training regime, creates onerous delays resulting in loss of time and […]
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 […]
CBTU Statement on the Resignation of Canada’s Ambassador to the United States
Canada’s Building Trades Unions (CBTU), representing more than 600,000 unionized skilled trades workers across the country, acknowledges the resignation of Kirsten Hillman, Canada’s Ambassador to the United States and extends sincere appreciation for the years of dedicated service she brought to this role. Her departure marks the end of an extraordinary chapter in Canada’s diplomatic […]
A Historic Moment for Canada’s Unionized Skilled Trades
Canada’s Building Trades Unions proudly commends Prime Minister Mark Carney’s announcement today at Darlington’s groundbreaking small modular reactor (SMR) project in Bowmanville, Ontario, an unprecedented, generational investment that marks a hinge moment in Canada’s economic and energy future. Darlington’s first of the four planned SMRs will provide reliable, affordable, clean power to 300,000 homes. […]
Canada’s Building Trades Unions Release Landmark Mental Health Report, Highlighting Union Support, and Announcing National Committee to Support Members
Canada’s Building Trades Unions (CBTU) today released a comprehensive report detailing the mental health and substance use challenges faced by its 600,000 members across 60 skilled trades. The report, prepared by the Douglas Coldwell Layton Foundation, sheds light on the unique stressors impacting tradespeople and emphasizes the inherent supportive role of unions in fostering member well-being, while also offering […]
Déclaration du Syndicats des métiers de la construction du Canada sur le Plan de réduction des émissions pour 2030
Au nom des 600 000 membres des Syndicats des métiers de la construction du Canada, dont beaucoup travaillent dans le secteur du pétrole et du gaz, nous applaudissons l'approche réfléchie adoptée par le gouvernement du Canada pour assurer la transition de notre économie vers des émissions nettes de carbone nulles d'ici 2050. Ce n'est pas une mince affaire et il s'agit d'un ajustement transformateur pour le [...]