by Aidan Theroux | Nov 6, 2025 | BTA at Work, News, Uncategorized
Since its founding, the Building Trades of Alberta (BTA) has brought together union locals from across the skilled trades to achieve our common goals for our members, our industry and our province. Sometimes the road is tough. Sometimes the wheels of change are slow....
by Aidan Theroux | Oct 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
Today, Albertans will elect new municipal governments to lead their communities across this province. This means choosing the next mayors and councillors who will be in charge of building the structures of our civil construction sector. For months, the BTA has met...
by Aidan Theroux | Apr 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
As the demand for skilled labour surges in Alberta, Building Trades of Alberta (BTA)-affiliated unions are rising to the challenge of training the next generation of trades workers. Several BTA affiliates own and operate AIT-accredited apprenticeship-training...
by Aidan Theroux | Apr 10, 2025 | BTA Press Release, News, Uncategorized
With the 2025 Canadian Federal Election just a few weeks away the leaders of each major party are coming west. Both Liberal Leader Mark Carney, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre held events in Alberta engaging with Building Trades of Alberta (BTA) members....
by Aidan Theroux | Mar 7, 2025 | Uncategorized
To strengthen ties and explore collaborative opportunities, the Building Trades of Alberta (BTA) Executive Board recently visited the NOVA Chemicals Joffre site. Located just east of Red Deer, Alberta, the NOVA Chemicals Joffre site is one of the largest ethylene and...
by Aidan Theroux | Mar 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
The BTA with Canada’s Building Trades Unions and Construction Labour Relations Alberta hosted an industry networking night with guests from Bird Construction and Concert Infrastructure. This event was a great opportunity to bring together labour with industry to...