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Supporting Working Parents Survey
The Building Trades of Alberta, along with Build Together – Women of the Building Trades, have developed a multifaceted plan to help alleviate some of the obstacles tradespeople face when trying to secure accessible, affordable and high-quality childcare. This survey...
Ironworker Gladiator (Reinforcing) Pre-apprentice program
Course Description:Ironworker Gladiator (Reinforcing) is a 4 day course designed to provide the Iron Worker student with the initial knowledge and skills required for his or her first day on the job site. Major topics covered in this course include basic safety,...
Threat of wage cuts a danger to post-pandemic recovery
Published opinion piece in the Edmonton Journal - May 25, 2022 As we crest what we hope is the peak one of the worst public health disasters to hit the globe in generations, a new crisis is looming, one that is corralling working Albertans into economic lockdown...
BTA and Build Together: Women of the BTA, launch Supporting Working Parents campaign to address childcare barriers in the skilled trades
EDMONTON, AB – Today marks International Women’s Day, and Building Trades of Alberta along with Build Together: Women of the Building Trades of Alberta, have launched Supporting Working Parents, a campaign that aims to bring labour, government and industry together to...
Alberta Budget 2022 overview
Yesterday, Finance Minister Travis Toews tabled Budget 2022 in the Alberta legislature, which, for the second time in ten years, will see the province in a balanced budget position. This is a welcomed development following years of deficits resulting from collapsed...
Media release: $15,000 on its way to B.C. to help with flood relief
EDMONTON, AB – The Building Trades of Alberta has donated $5,000 to the Canadian Red Cross to help British Columbia residents rebuild and repair from catastrophic flooding that left the province devastated last month. With the Government of Canada and the British...
Media release: BTA bringing on-reserve skilled trades training to Paul Band in January
PAUL FIRST NATION, AB - The Building Trades of Alberta is excited to announce a 10-week, on-reserve skilled trades training pilot program at Wihnemne School on Paul First Nation, starting Jan. 10. In conjunction with The Educational Partnership Foundation (TEPF), this...
CFLPA Academy partners with Canada’s Building Trades Unions and SkillPlan
The CFL Players’ Association (CFLPA) is proud to announce a new partnership with Canada’s Building Trades Unions (CBTU) and SkillPlan to provide all CFLPA members access, through The CFLPA Academy, to training and apprenticeships in the unionized skilled...
BTA COVID-19 vaccination policy in place
Building Trades of Alberta (the “BTA”) COVID & VACCINATION POLICY (“the Policy”) IntroductionBuilding Trades of Alberta (the “BTA”) COVID & VACCINATION POLICY (“the Policy”)In an effort to reduce the spread of COVID – 19 and in accordance with the Building...