News

Check back regularly for news about our upcoming projects, industry insights or developments that affect any of the building trades unions.

Member Profile: Diana Dawson, Electrical Apprentice

Jun 19, 2019

Diana Dawson is one of the first cohort of students to go through the WATT program, and is currently working […]

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If you’re a woman, LNG Canada wants you

Jun 18, 2019

Via the CBC, original article found here.   LNG Canada is hoping free training will attract more women employees to its […]

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Member Profile: Lyle Daniels, Build Together Saskatchewan

Jun 18, 2019

The Indigenous population is the youngest and fastest growing in Canada. Lyle Daniels has made it his personal mission to […]

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B.C. Building Trades, not taxpayers, financed my Red Seal training

Jun 6, 2019

Ashley Duncan, BuildTogether BC Vice-Chair, Red Seal Journeyperson with the International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers […]

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Save the Date: 2019 Tradeswomen Build Nations Conference

Jun 6, 2019

Over the years, because of your dedication, this conference has grown and grown.  With that growth, we have experienced many […]

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Promoting Careers in the Building Trades: Building Trades of Alberta Blog

May 29, 2019

Check out BTA Executive Director, Terry Parker, latest blog post: Promoting Careers in the Building Trades In my last blog, […]

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Build Together: Year in Review

Apr 29, 2019

Today, representatives from Building Trades affiliates and Build Together Chapters across the country are meeting to share updates on what […]

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Developing a Pre-Delivery/ Birth Maternity Benefit: Discussion Document

Apr 2, 2019

  Canada’s Building Trades Unions have been working diligently to meaningfully address barriers that exist for women in the skilled […]

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Labour has seat at the table with Minister

Mar 25, 2019

So refreshing to listen to an elected politician, Minister Patty Hadju, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, who understands […]

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Innovation on International Women’s Day

Mar 8, 2019

Each year, International Women’s Day (IWD) creates an opportunity to assess the progress women have made and the barriers that […]

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