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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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
Expected decision to repeal Keystone XL’s presidential permit will affect thousands of union jobs
EDMONTON, AB – The Building Trades of Alberta today expressed its disappointment with the expected reversal of the presidential permit for the Keystone XL pipeline, the construction and maintenance of which would’ve provided thousands of unionized working women and men [...]
Year-end statement from ED Terry Parker
Sisters, brothers and friends, Well, we did it. We made it to the end of 2020, a year swallowed by a virus that’s upended the status quo and wreaked havoc on everything from our health-care systems to our economies. History [...]
Shell ends Worley Industrial maintenance contract at Shell Scotford
Today, the Building Trades of Alberta, along with business managers from several affiliate locals, met virtually with representatives from Shell and signatory contractor Worley Industrial regarding the future of long-term maintenance work at the Shell Scotford Complex in Fort Saskatchewan. [...]
BTA gives $20,000 to Fort McMurray Santas Anonymous
Nov. 30, 2020 Fort McMurray, AB – Building Trades of Alberta (BTA) proudly contributed $20,000 to Father Mercredi School’s Santas Anonymous campaign last week in an effort to help make this Christmas a little brighter for those within the community. [...]