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…
BTA Charitable supports TFT 2019 campaign in Fort McMurray
The Building Trades of Alberta Charitable Foundation was pleased to support the 9th annual Toys for Tots 2019 campaign event held by the Oilsands' Harley Owners Group (HOG) Chapter #9991 [...]
Building Trades of Alberta: Op-ed – Teck Frontier project approval
The below appeared as an op-ed in the Edmonton Journal, Jan. 14, 2020 - Frontier could be an economic game-changer - Terry Parker, BTA Executive Director As we move forward [...]
Media release: BTA pushes for Teck Frontier approval with minister
Building Trades of Alberta appeals to environment minister to approve Teck’s Frontier oil sands project EDMONTON – Today, the Building Trades of Alberta requested approval of Teck’s Frontier oil sands [...]
Welcome, Rob Calver
The Building Trades of Alberta welcomes Rob Calver as its new Strategic Engagement and Development Director. Rob comes to us from the Ironworkers Local 725 in Calgary, where he spent [...]