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Building Trades of Alberta

We coordinate and promote the interests of 18 Alberta local trade unions whose 60,000 members work in the residential, commercial and industrial construction, maintenance, and fabrication industries.

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Construction Trades Hub

Everything you need to start your career in the unionized skilled trades.

Start Planning Your Construction Career:

  • Explore the many skilled trades in Alberta.
  • Sign up for FREE trade-specific learning resources, videos, tutorials and more!
  • Use easy-to-access online study tools to help guide you through your apprenticeship.
  • Learn how joining a union can support you in your successful career.

Building Resiliency

Building Resiliency is an innovative program designed to support the Building Trades of Alberta’s membership in raising awareness about mental health, wellness, and resiliency in the workplace.

Supporting Mental Health and Wellness:

  • Develop skills for managing your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.
  • Become a certified Peer Support through the Workplace Mental Health Leadership Certificate program.
  • Learn about the benefits of a Recovery-Informed-Workplace.
  • Sign up for Breaking Free, a free interactive digital service that offers confidential recovery support for alcohol and drugs.
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Apprentices and Training

The BTA affiliated unions provide the best safety training and skills training in the industry. Working with our industry partners, the BTA and its locals promote careers in the building trades through visits to high schools, trade fairs, scholarships, and much more.

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Build Together

Build Together is committed to highlighting rewarding careers in the unionized skilled trades to underrepresented groups, including women, Indigenous, youth, and new Canadians.

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Path Forward

BTA’s Path Forward initiative seeks to foster hope and belonging in Alberta’s Indigenous youth, countering high rates of addiction, incarceration, mental health issues, and suicides in their communities.

The Skilled Trades Advantage

The BTA coordinates and promotes the interests of 18 Alberta local skilled trades unions, whose more than 60,000 members work in the residential, commercial and industrial construction, maintenance, and fabrication industries.

The BTA:

  • promotes a safe industry
  • works to influence legislation, regulation, and government sentiment toward organized labor
  • creates and participates in alliances and partnerships with owners and contractors
  • participates in boards, associations, committees and other industry groups
  • develops programs that support under-represented groups in the trades
  • develops programs that highlight the value of unionized labour in order to help create more work opportunities for our members
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Building Trades of Alberta

The BTA proudly coordinates and promotes the interests of 18 Alberta local skilled trades unions

The Black Gold School Division accompanied the Building Trades and The Educational Partnership Foundation (TEPF) on tours through 4 of affiliates' our world-class training centres: Alberta Pipe Trades College, Electrical Industry Training Centres Of Alberta, Alberta Carpenters Training Centre and Alberta Ironworkers Apprenticeship and Training Plan Local 720.Working in partnership with TEPF, the Building Trades are helping to give direction to the Black Gold school division on their Collegiate school development at Calmar. TEPF has built the Trades program into the preeminent way for high school students to take a hands-on approach to learn about the Trades, in our Apprenticeship Training Centres. Together with our history of building the best workforce in the world, TEPF and the BTA hope to partner with Black Gold for positive and fulfilling outcomes with their collegiate. #buildingtradesofalberta #calmar #skilledtrades #apprenticeshiptraining ... See MoreSee Less
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Thank you to the Alberta Chambers of Commerce for hosting your Political Action Day and MLA Dinner yesterday. It was a great chance to connect our province's economic drivers with our provincial government.Thank you as well to Premier Danielle Smith and the members of the UCP caucus for engaging with us.#albertachamberofcommerce #chamberofcommerce #abpoli ... See MoreSee Less
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We are very happy to sponsor a table for tonight's YOUCANYouth Services Comedy Night. Kyle Dubé was an incredible community leader and friend who strove to help others find success. He saw greatness in everyone and worked tirelessly to make sure that youth of all backgrounds achieved it. His generosity and passion are deeply missed.The BTA is proud to support the great work of YouCan's team and the wonderful legacy that Kyle has left behind.This year's YOUCAN Comedy Nights are dedicated to the loving memory of our Executive Director, Kyle Dubé. The show will go on. Kyle always said while we do serious work we also need to bring fun and laughter into our lives. Laughter brings joy and healing; we need that now more than ever and, in that spirit, we will see you at the upcoming YOUCAN Comedy Night series, March 11th -13th and March 18th-20th 2024. Thank you for your continued support.#Relentless #YOUCANComedyNights #yeg ... See MoreSee Less
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The BTA is proud to stand in solidarity with CUPE 1505 Wood Buffalo, the CUPE Alberta and the workers of Fort McMurray. Our director Terry Parker joined our labour allies to protest the municipal government’s attempt to layoff hundreds of unionized workers.Thank you to all BTA members and affiliates who came out to support this important cause!#buildingtradesofalberta #fortmcmurray #fortmcmurray #UnionStrong ... See MoreSee Less
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