by smm_admin | Apr 1, 2021 | BTA Blog
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Building Trades of Alberta has worked closely with government, contractors and the owner community in several industries we operate in to help mitigate risk to members working across the province. Rightfully, building...
by smm_admin | Mar 18, 2021 | BTA Blog
The below joint op-ed with Business Council of Alberta was published in the Edmonton Journal, March 12, 2021 Without question, the past 12 months have been some of the most difficult and trying in our lifetimes. A year has been swallowed by a virus that’s upended the...
by smm_admin | Mar 5, 2021 | BTA Blog
I feel it’s important for us to take a moment to recognize and thank the many responsible employers in Alberta’s oilsands for the work they’ve done to mitigate the threat of COVID-19 at worksites across northern Alberta. From Suncor to Syncrude, CNRL to IPL and many...
by smm_admin | Feb 26, 2021 | BTA Blog
Without question, the past 12 months have been some of the most difficult and trying in our lifetimes. A year has been swallowed by a virus that’s upended the status quo and wreaked havoc on everything from our health-care systems to our economy. Alberta’s 2021...
by smm_admin | Feb 24, 2021 | BTA Blog
This past year has been a difficult one. We know there are many members within the Building Trades of Alberta’s 18 local unions who have been hit hard by both the COVID-19 pandemic and a sluggish economy. Whether you’re struggling with mental health, addictions or in...
by smm_admin | Feb 23, 2021 | BTA Blog
This year there are no extensions for filing your 2020 tax return, with April 30, 2021 being the filing deadline. If you’re self-employed, you have until June 15, 2021. If you owe, it must be paid by April 30, 2021 otherwise interest will accumulate (excluding...
