At an international level, the Canadian Executive Board is one of seven standing committees that provide policy support to the governing board of the Building and Construction Trades Department (BCTD). At a national level, the Building Trades of Alberta joins other Provincial Councils of Canada’s Building Trades Unions. At a provincial level, the Building Trades of Alberta has a provincial council and two local councils.The councils represent members’ interests in their jurisdictions and work to improve provincial labour laws and educational standards.
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International Building Trades and Construction Department
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Canada’s Building Trades Unions
- F: 1-613-230-5138
British Columbia & Yukon Territory Building and Construction Trades Council
Saskatchewan Building & Construction Trades
- F: 1-306-347-3012
Manitoba Building Trades
Provincial Building and Construction Trades Council of Ontario
Conseil provincial du Québec des métiers de la construction (International)
Building Trades of Newfoundland and Labrador
New Brunswick Building Trades Unions
Nova Scotia – Cape Breton
Cape Breton Building Trades Council
F: 1-902-539-4462
Mainland Nova Scotia Building Trades Council
P.E.I. Building and Construction Trades Council
CBTU Press Release: Labour Mobility, Skills Shortage
Press release 20 February 2019, CBTU CALLS ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO INTRODUCE TAX INCENTIVES TO INCREASE LABOUR MOBILITY, ADDRESS SKILLS SHORTAGE – Inclusion of Community Benefit Agreements in public infrastructure projects one way to address skills shortage, benefit all [...]
“Community Benefits Requirements” Tied to Procurement: A Welcome Opportunity
The February newsletter of the Canadian Construction Association includes an update on its ongoing campaign to remove “community benefits requirements as a condition of procurement”. According to the article, the CCA has been meeting with (lobbying) members of parliament and the [...]
Stars – Building Magic in the Air Gala
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Community Benefit Agreements Can Work for Alberta
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