Media Contact
Media inquiries should be directed to Tyler Bedford, Director of Communications and Relations, Building Trades of Alberta.
Tyler Bedford
Director of Communications and Relations
Phone: (780)298-7626 Ext. 113
tbedford@bta.ca
Edmonton Office
11635 – 160 Street NW
Edmonton, AB
T5M 3Z3
Phone: (780) 421-9400
Fax: (780) 421-9433
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Executive Director Terry Parker
Biography
Prior to serving as the Executive Director of the BTA, Terry was the Executive Director of the Saskatchewan Building Trades Council for twelve years. Terry worked as a glazier and before becoming the ED for SBTC, he worked as a Business Agent for the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades. His extensive time in leadership roles has given him a wealth of experience in the unionized construction and maintenance industries.
Terry is a graduate of the University of Manitoba where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science.
His dedication to the labour movement and to the safety and welfare of the unionized workers he represents is evident in the actions he takes and the decisions he makes every day.

BTA gives $20,000 to Fort McMurray Santas Anonymous
Nov. 30, 2020 Fort McMurray, AB – Building Trades of Alberta (BTA) proudly contributed $20,000 to Father Mercredi School’s Santas Anonymous campaign last week in an effort to help make this Christmas a little brighter for those within the community. [...]
BTA to launch Member Wellness Program, focus on respect, safety, quick return to work
EDMONTON – On Nov. 1, the Building Trades of Alberta, alongside Morneau Shepell, will launch the BTA Member Wellness Program, a first for the organization, which concentrates on helping those within the unionized building trades get assistance and treatment for [...]
BTA assured “right-to-work” not being pursued following meeting with Premier, Labour Minister
EDMONTON, AB – A meeting held this afternoon between Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, Labour Minister Jason Copping, Building Trades of Alberta Executive Director Terry Parker and Chairman Ian Robb, ended in acknowledgement from the Premier that “right-to-work” is simply not [...]
BTA requests meeting with premier over “Right-To-Work”
Oct. 19, 2020 The Honourable Jason Kenney, MLA Calgary-Lougheed Premier of Alberta 307 Legislature Building 10800 - 97 Avenue Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2B6 premier@gov.ab.ca Dear Premier Kenney, As you know, the controversial Policy 3, which suggested Alberta become a “Right-To [...]