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Building Trades Members Hard at Work on Borouge International’s Joffre Turnaround
Borouge International Joffre site at night The Building Trades of Alberta (BTA) is proud to recognize the skilled union tradespeople currently working on the major shutdown turnaround at Borouge International’s Joffre site. This important turnaround project is...
BTA Welcomes Federal-Provincial Pipeline & Carbon Capture Agreement
The Building Trades of Alberta (BTA) welcomes the joint announcement from Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Danielle Smith regarding a new agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of Alberta on pipelines and carbon infrastructure development....
Alberta Government Invests $300,000 in BTA Indigenous Mentorship
Pictured from left to right are Raymona Soosay and Jerrica Soosay-Ground, mother and daughter members of UA Local 488, Lyle Daniels, BTA Community Indigenous Director, Honourable Rajan Sawhney, Minister of Indigenous Relations in Alberta, Ray Massey AIT & Skills...
Building Trades of Alberta Welcomes Federal Investments in Apprenticeships
The Building Trades of Alberta (BTA) welcomes the federal government’s announcement of a $6 billion investment in skilled trades and apprenticeship training through its 2026 Spring Economic Update. This comes as part of the government's “Team Canada Strong”...
BTA Remembers Fallen Workers at the 2026 Day of Mourning
The Building Trades of Alberta (BTA) pauses to observe the National Day of Mourning for workers killed, injured, or made ill on the job. The BTA stood with Building Trades Councils across the country at Canada's Building Trades Monument to gather in silence and...
Building Trades of Alberta Meets with Premier Danielle Smith on Aligned Goals
On April 22, 2026, the Building Trades of Alberta (BTA) met with Premier Danielle Smith to advance a shared agenda focused on economic growth, faster project delivery, and ensuring Alberta’s skilled trades workers are ready to build and sustain major projects across...
Building Alberta: Passenger Rail, Good Jobs, and Economic Momentum
Canada’s Building Trades Unions, Building Trades of Alberta and Friends of CABR SignMOU to Advance Calgary–Banff Passenger Rail Calgary, Alberta – Canada’s Building Trades Unions (CBTU), Building Trades of Alberta (BTA), and Friends of Calgary Airport–Banff Rail...
How Alberta’s Union Training is Desired Across the World
Chris Waples, Director of Education at UA Local 488 speaks to leaders at the SAGE Apprenticeship Summit Rob Calver, Strategic Engagement and Development Director of the BTA, and Chris Waples, Director of Education at UA Local 488, joined representatives from 12...
Building Trades of Alberta: Growing Apprenticeship Training and Rebuilding Civil Construction
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....