BTA News

Yesterday, the Federal Government released Budget 2021; as predicted, the Budget focused on the Government's plan to finish the fight against COVID-19 and ensure a robust economic recovery. During remarks to the House of Commons, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of...

Yesterday, Bill 67, the Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship Education Act, was tabled in the Alberta legislature by Advanced Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides, which upon approval, will replace the Apprenticeship and Industry Training Act. On April 20, Building...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 certain...