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…
National Indigenous Peoples Day – June 21
June 21 marks National Indigenous Peoples Day, and the Building Trades of Alberta would like to recognize and thank First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples from across the traditional lands [...]
Second vaccine clinic, first and second doses, at Suncor Base Camp – June 18 & 19
Alberta Health Services and International SOS are offering a second round of vaccine clinics in the RMWB region and will again provide the convenience of administering on-site vaccines to Suncor’s Base Plant workforce June 18 & 19. The available vaccines are first doses of either Moderna or Pfizer, and second [...]
BTA welcomes announcement of net-zero hydrogen energy complex in Edmonton, thousands of construction jobs expected
EDMONTON, AB – The Building Trades of Alberta welcomes this morning’s announcement of a multi-billion-dollar plan by Air Products Canada LTD., to construct a net-zero blue hydrogen energy complex in [...]
Industry COVID-19 vaccine info session with Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health
Dow Canada, Alberta Health Emergency Operations Centre, Worley Americas and the Building Trades of Alberta invite you to join Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, on June [...]