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 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.
BTA Social Media
Tonight! LIUNA Local 66 member, Joe Smith Jr. fights for the light heavyweight title in Tulsa 🥊
Let’s go, Joe!
Don't be fooled by his name: Joe Smith Jr. isn't an ordinary boxer - ESPN Video
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Despite his ordinary name, Mark Kriegel details how light heavyweight Joe Smith Jr.'s extraordinary career exceeds his name.The Building Trades of Alberta (BTA) has also been very active in the development of this historic project with several thousand members finding employment on site since Inter Pipeline broke ground.
"The project's positive impacts to the province, the community and thousands of skilled-tradespersons is exactly what's needed to aid Alberta's economic recovery, and we're pleased to be a part of it," said Terry Parker, Executive Director, BTA.
Inter Pipeline Awarded $408 Million Grant Under Alberta's Petrochemicals Incentive Program
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/CNW/ - Inter Pipeline Ltd. ("Inter Pipeline") (TSX: IPL) announced today that it will receive $408 million under the Alberta Petrochemicals Incentive Program...Did you know BTA affiliate Teamsters 362 plays a big role in Alberta’s thriving film and television industry? From Hollywood hits to indie favs, if it was shot in Alberta, Teamsters 362 film and tv division members helped make it happen 🎥 📺 🤩 Jann Arden Keep Alberta RollingDriver Suzie 💛
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Tonight! @LIUNA Local 66 member, Joe Smith Jr. fights for the light heavyweight title in Tulsa 🥊
Let’s go, Joe!
Don't be fooled by his name: Joe Smith Jr. isn't an ordinary boxer - ESPN Video
Despite his ordinary name, Mark Kriegel details how light heavyweight Joe Smith Jr.'s extraordinary career exceeds his name.
www.espn.com
Trained union. Trained right. ⚡️@IBEWCanada 424 ⚡️
#skillup #abtrades #ablabour #ableg
Our new Electrical trades careers is in full swing with 12 students being taught by IBEW Local 424. Students are getting hands on experience and exposure to this exciting trade.
"The project's positive impacts to the province, the community and thousands of skilled-tradespersons is exactly what's needed to aid AB's economic recovery, and we're pleased to be a part of it." #abtrades #ableg #ablabour
Inter Pipeline Awarded $408 Million Grant Under Alberta's Petrochemicals Incentive Program
/CNW/ - Inter Pipeline Ltd. ("Inter Pipeline") (TSX: IPL) announced today that it will receive $408 million under ...
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Wishing a happy and safe Easter Sunday to all those celebrating it today 🐰
DYK BTA affiliate @teamsters362 plays a big role in Alberta’s thriving film and television industry? From Hollywood hits to indie favs, if it was shot in Alberta, Teamsters 362 film and tv division members helped make it happen 🎥 📺 🤩 @jannarden @KeepABRolling #ableg #abtrades
Please see important update for affiliate members supporting @Suncor planned maintenance events in Alberta. View on web: https://bit.ly/2PkQefM #abtrades #ablabour #ableg #yeg #ymm
"People need to get back to work, and money needs to flow into the economy this year." It's true in Cochrane. It's true in Calgary, Coaldale and Cold Lake. It's true across the entire province. #abtrades #ablabour #ableg
Improving infrastructure, creating jobs goes hand-in-hand
The explosion in town projects this year will not only address infrastructure issues but will also create jobs and...
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@LeadingEdgePT @RunWildRace @CorusPR @postmedianet @PriorityPrints @AvertonHomes Always an honour for UNITE HERE Local 47 to support good people supporting good causes Thanks for all you do putting this together 🏃♀️🏃🥇#HerosDontAlwasysWearCapes #HowFarWillYouRun @RunWildRace @unitehere @BuildingTradeAB
BTA was happy to help gear up the Provincial Cabinetmaking, Joinery & Carpentry competitors at Brooks Composite High School in southern AB with a donation of DeWALT tools, which will be put to good use during provincial competitions🥇Go get 'em, BCHS! #abtrades #ablabour #ableg
Sister Helen Spindler of @IBEW_110 tells us what she values most about being a union tradeswoman 💪✊
“Being in a union - 𝙞𝙩 𝙜𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧."
🔗: https://youtu.be/UPZyyzSQXXg
Rapid antigen screening at Suncor key operating sites
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Building Trades of Alberta has worked closely with government, contractors and the owner community in several industries we operate in to help mitigate risk to members working across the province. Rightfully, building [...]
Op-ed: Let’s build a recovery based on social and environmental benefits for Alberta
The below joint op-ed with Business Council of Alberta was published in the Edmonton Journal, March 12, 2021 Without question, the past 12 months have been some of the most difficult and trying in our lifetimes. A year has been [...]
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Training the Next Generation
Get to Know the BTA
The Building Trades of Alberta is about PEOPLE, PARTNERSHIPS and COMMUNITY. 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. 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.
