The Building Trades of Alberta coordinates and promotes the interests of 18 local Alberta trade unions whose more than 60,000 members work in the residential, commercial and industrial construction, maintenance and fabrications industries.
The Building Trades of Alberta supports our affiliated Building Trades Unions in securing the best possible working conditions and quality of life for skilled workers and their families…
The Executive Board of the Provincial Council conducts the business of the Council between Conventions. Among other responsibilities, the Executive Board is responsible for the strategic direction of the BTA, the financial well-being of the organization…
The Building Trades of Alberta traces its history back to 1906. In that year, the Edmonton Trades and Labour Council applied for and received its charter on August 1, 1906…
John Tackaberry Future Leaders Award winner, Casey O’Gorman
Huge congratulations to United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 488 apprentice Casey O’Gorman, who won the 2019 John Tackaberry Future Leaders Award at BTA’s convention on Sept. 17 in [...]
Job opening: BTATS Senior Apprenticeship Advisor
The Building Trades of Alberta Training Society (BTATS) seeks a versatile and motivated person to coordinate the BTATS activities and mentor instructors who will deliver services to Alberta apprentices. The [...]
BTA Executive Director joins province’s Skills for Jobs Task Force
The Building Trades of Alberta is pleased to announce its Executive Director, Terry Parker, has accepted an offer from the provincial government to sit as a member of the Skills [...]
Building Trades workers need more from Canada’s next government
Building Trades workers need more from Canada’s next government Canadians are less than one month away from going to the polls to elect our nation’s leaders for the next four [...]