Skill. Value. Safety.
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.
Affiliates
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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.
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.
Trade Winds to Success
Trade Winds to Success is a partnership initiated by the Union Training Trust Fund partners with Alberta Indigenous communities to increase the number of Indigenous people in the trades.
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
BTA News
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MEMBER UPDATE: BUILDING TRADES OF ALBERTA FILES ADVANCE NOTICE OF CHARTER CHALLENGE TO ALBERTA’S BILL 32, UNION DUES ELECTION REGULATION
The Building Trades of Alberta has filed advance notice on behalf of its 18 affiliates and 60,000 members, to challenge the constitutionality of Alberta Labour Bill 32, The Restoring Balance in the Workplace Act, and its Regulation that unfairly targets unions, employers and charities through new rules around the election of union dues for “core” […]
Supporting Working Parents Survey
The Building Trades of Alberta, along with Build Together – Women of the Building Trades, have developed a multifaceted plan to help alleviate some of the obstacles tradespeople face when trying to secure accessible, affordable and high-quality childcare. This survey is meant to capture the needs of skilled trades workers regarding their childcare situation. Your […]
Ironworker Gladiator (Reinforcing) Pre-apprentice program
Course Description: Ironworker Gladiator (Reinforcing) is a 4 day course designed to provide the Iron Worker student with the initial knowledge and skills required for his or her first day on the job site. Major topics covered in this course include basic safety, measuring, and hand tools. The student will also be introduced to rigging […]
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Great “Thank You” ad to @medicinehatcity from @UACanada 496 + @CFIndustries in @MedicineHatNews for the welcome given to mbmrs during turnaround. $5K given to foodhub as 🙏 - What BTA unions are about, giving back to communities we live & work in. We’ll fight to keep doing it.
We're working hard to reduce barriers to affordable, accessible & quality childcare for workers in the skilled trades. As parents & skilled trades pros, we want to hear from you! Visit: http://www.supportingworkingparents.ca to take the survey and to learn more about this important campaign!
Listen up! Episode 4 of BTA's Path Forward Indigenous radio show is up! You can catch the show across AB last Sat of the month at 8:30am on 89.3 The Raven, CFWE Radio and CJWE Radio, part of the Windspeaker radio network.
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