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 statement on Bill 7: Responsible Energy Development Amendment Act
“Yesterday, the provincial government tabled Bill 7: Responsible Energy Development Amendment Act, in an effort to reduce delays in resource project applications with the Alberta Energy Regulator. “BTA has brought [...]
BTA submission to City of Calgary – Green Line LRT
Please click below to view BTA's public submission to the City of Calgary regarding the city's Green Line LRT project. BTA submission
Media release: Southern locals to give $5k to Fort McMurray
CALGARY – Building trades union locals from southern Alberta will donate $5,000 to the Wood Buffalo Food Bank to help the community continue its recovery from the devastating flood that [...]
Media release: COVID-19 outbreak at Kearl Lake the exception, not the rule
EDMONTON - Reports of more than 100 cases of COVID-19 linked to Imperial Oil’s Kearl Lake oilsands facility in northern Alberta are concerning, but do not reflect overall camp safety [...]