The Skilled Trades Advantage
The BTA coordinates and promotes the interests of 14 Alberta trade unions whose 60,000 members work in the residential, commercial and industrial construction, maintenance, and fabrication industries in order to secure the best possible working conditions and quality of life for skilled workers and their families. The BTA
- promotes a safe industry
- works to influence legislation, regulation, and government sentiment toward organized labour,
- 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, and
- develops programs that highlight the value of unionized labour in order to help create more work opportunities for our members.
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Be sure to check out "Industry Perspectives: Innovation on International Women’s Day, a message from Canada’s Building Trades Unions" @CDNTrades #build together
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The JOC celebrates International Women’s Day - constructconnect.com
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Today marks International Women’s Day. To highlight the extensive efforts being made by construction industry stakeholders, the Journal of Commerce has compiled a collection of some recent and notable articles pertaining to women in construction. Industry Perspectives: Innovation on Internation...Well worth the read. "An in-depth look at Notley’s near-revolution of the oilpatch"
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An in-depth look at Notley’s near-revolution of the oilpatch
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How the NDP brought significant change to every part of Alberta’s energy sector“I’m so very proud of Canada’s Building Trades Unions (CBTU) skilled tradeswomen not just because of the work they do but, also because they had the courage to step into new territory, challenge gender stereotypes, and contribute to a more sustainable future for our industry.” Arlene Dunn, Director of Canadian Affairs for Canada’s Building Trades Unions
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Innovation on International Women’s Day - Build Together
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Each year, International Women’s Day (IWD) creates an opportunity to assess the progress women have made and the barriers that …
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“Insulator, and #BuildTogether Co-Chair, Ashley Duncan, climbs union ranks to become first female VP https://t.co/xoC6yM4QKD @InsulatorsUnion @cbtu_women #IWD2019”Some of the global background to Alberta's current oil and gas market issues
There’s more than lack of pipelines and Bill C-69 that ails the oilpatch. Let me count the ways
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Peter Tertzakian: American investors used to provide well over half of new funds into Canada. Now they are reluctant to stray far from home
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Doesn't mention the fact that the US lifted a 40 year (1975- 2015) moratorium on export of their domestic oil, the main reason for US investing in Canadian oil in the 1st place
CBTU Press Release: Labour Mobility, Skills Shortage
Press release 20 February 2019, CBTU CALLS ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO INTRODUCE TAX INCENTIVES TO INCREASE LABOUR MOBILITY, ADDRESS SKILLS SHORTAGE – Inclusion of Community Benefit Agreements in public infrastructure projects one way to address skills shortage, benefit all [...]
“Community Benefits Requirements” Tied to Procurement: A Welcome Opportunity
The February newsletter of the Canadian Construction Association includes an update on its ongoing campaign to remove “community benefits requirements as a condition of procurement”. According to the article, the CCA has been meeting with (lobbying) members of parliament and the [...]
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Get to Know the BTA
The Building Trades of Alberta is about PEOPLE, PARTNERSHIPS and COMMUNITY. We coordinate and promote the interests of 14 Alberta trade unions whose 60,000 members work in the residential, commercial and industrial construction, maintenance and fabrication industries. We meet the challenges of an ever-changing industry in an energy conscious world.
- We work on industrial, commercial, and institutional construction projects – as well as on maintenance projects – throughout Alberta.
- We partner with contractors and employers to deliver projects on budget and on schedule.
- We provide the most reliable, productive, and safest building trades workforce available.
- We believe in investing in our people. We are the largest supporters of apprenticeship and training for building trades workers in the private sector. Our union training facilities and programs set the standard in the construction industry.
- We believe in investing in Alberta and in our communities. Through the Building Trades of Alberta Charitable Foundation, our members have donated over $7.6 million to worthwhile charities throughout Alberta.
Who are the Building Trades of Alberta members? We are your friends, your neighbours, and the volunteers that make our Alberta communities better places to live.
