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In The Loop – Winter 2020
In The Loop, BTA's quarterly e-update, is here. Winter 2020 features Cole's story of survival and rehabilitation thanks to the Building Trades of Alberta Courage Centre at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, which we first told you about in October. "I knew my union...
BTA Charitable supports TFT 2019 campaign in Fort McMurray
The Building Trades of Alberta Charitable Foundation was pleased to support the 9th annual Toys for Tots 2019 campaign event held by the Oilsands' Harley Owners Group (HOG) Chapter #9991 as its Turbo Charged Gear sponsor. Toys for Tots distributes toys to children...
Building Trades of Alberta: Op-ed – Teck Frontier project approval
The below appeared as an op-ed in the Edmonton Journal, Jan. 14, 2020 - Frontier could be an economic game-changer - Terry Parker, BTA Executive Director As we move forward into a new decade, the need to balance the economy and environment will only grow, and...
Media release: BTA pushes for Teck Frontier approval with minister
Building Trades of Alberta appeals to environment minister to approve Teck’s Frontier oil sands project EDMONTON – Today, the Building Trades of Alberta requested approval of Teck’s Frontier oil sands project north of Fort McKay in a letter sent to the Minister of...
Welcome, Rob Calver
The Building Trades of Alberta welcomes Rob Calver as its new Strategic Engagement and Development Director. Rob comes to us from the Ironworkers Local 725 in Calgary, where he spent 25 years with the hall, eight of them as Local 725's Business Manager and 10 years as...
Remembrance Day note from ED Terry Parker
The Building Trades of Alberta thanks the brave women and men in uniform for their service and the sacrifices they've made for our great country, and all who call it home. We honour. We remember. For those who have served and are looking to transition to a civilian...
Happy National Skilled Trades & Tech Week
This week marks National Skilled Trades & Technology Week and the Building Trades of Alberta would like to send a shout out to our more than 60,000 affiliate members and apprentices who help build and maintain Alberta every day. A main goal of NSTTW is to get...
In The Loop – Fall 2019
Take a look at the Building Trades of Alberta's first issue of "In the Loop," the organization's new quarterly e-magazine that recaps the work of the last three months. From federal election commentary, to the Indigenous women of Ironworkers Union Local 725 and the...
John Tackaberry Future Leaders Award winner, Casey O’Gorman
Huge congratulations to United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 488 apprentice Casey O’Gorman, who won the 2019 John Tackaberry Future Leaders Award at BTA’s convention on Sept. 17 in Jasper, AB. The Future Leaders Award was created in honour of the...