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Path Forward

BTA’s Path Forward aims to instill hope and a sense of belonging among Alberta’s Indigenous youth. The truth is, for many Indigenous Albertans, desperation and despair are unfortunate realities and can lead folks down a dangerous path. Addictions, incarcerations, mental health issues, and suicides have plagued numerous Indigenous communities at disproportional rates, for far too long.

STAND UP for Safety

Stand Up for Safety is a new industry philosophy shared by the 18 building trade unions in Alberta. Our goal is to empower stakeholders at all levels from apprentices to business owners to have the freedom to talk openly about safety concerns on the job. On every job. Every single day. Watch the Stand Up for Safety video, which was shot entirely at Shell Scotford.

Social Procurement Agreements

Social Procurement Agreements put Alberta workers, families, and local communities first.

The members of the Building Trades of Alberta live right here in Alberta. We raise our families here. We pay taxes here. And we want to build infrastructure projects the right way; they become part of our province, and we want them to last. That’s why we support Social Procurement Agreements.

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Build Together

Build Together is a national workforce development program initiated by Canada’s Building Trades Unions (CBTU). Build Together now has chapters across the country. Alberta was one of the first Chapters (Build Together – Women of the Alberta Building Trades) and has been operating since 2015, but our efforts to bring women into the building trades date back much further.

Trade Winds to Success

Trade Winds to Success offers Trade Orientation and Pre-Apprenticeship Training programs, as well as evaluation and follow-up during apprenticeship training. See the Trade Winds to Success website for intake dates. The program has been featured in the Edmonton Journal and was the recipient of the 2013 Senator Thelma Chalifoux Award presented annually by the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology.

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Building Trades of Alberta

The BTA proudly coordinates and promotes the interests of 18 Alberta local skilled trades unions

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Yesterday the BTA had the pleasure of bringing of touring our friends at Skills Canada Alberta through some our affiliated union training centres.These union-run facilities offer unrivalled trades education to both apprentices and pre-apprentices. Thank you to the Skills team coming to see the immense opportunities that Building Trades training centres offer. #buildingtrades #SkilledTrades #apprenticeship ... See MoreSee Less
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You can find us today in West Edmonton Mall at the Tribal Chiefs Employment & Training Services Association Career Fair. Lots of conversations with people of all ages on how they can start their career in the union trades! #buildingtrades #skilledtrades #yeg ... See MoreSee Less
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Today we honour the service and sacrifices of all Canadian soldiers throughout our history. We will never forget.#lestweforget #remebranceday ... See MoreSee Less
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The BTA and The Educational Partnership Foundation joined Elk Island Public Schools for their career fair in Sherwood Park. Always happy to connect with ambitious students. With so many big projects coming to Alberta, it's great to see so much interest in the unionized trades.There are so many students who want to get started in the trades but don't know where to begin. That's why we created the Construction Trades Hub with our partners in SkillPlan. This is a great way to find out which trade is right for you and what a career as a Building Trades member has to offer. alberta.constructiontradeshub.com/#buildingtradesofalberta #buildingtrades #SkilledTrades #shpk #StrathconaCounty #eips ... See MoreSee Less
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