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about us
The Voice of Canada's Construction Workers
Canada’s Building Trades Unions (CBTU) is the national voice for more than 600,000 Canadian skilled trades construction workers — members of 14 international unions, working in more than 60 different trades and occupations, generating 6% of Canada’s GDP. Each year, more than $300 Million in private sector money is invested annually in our 197 world-class union training centres across Canada.
Our mission is to represent all workers in the building, construction, fabrication and maintenance industry and support their efforts to improve their working conditions and quality of life.
Latest news
CBTU Thanks Chrystia Freeland for her Service to the Skilled Trades
CBTU Statement on the Fall Economic Statement
apprenticeship
Start Your Career IN THE SKILLED TRADES
Apprenticeship is the oldest form of career training. That’s where life-long, well-paid careers in the skilled trades start. Union apprentices earn while they learn from day one, and get incremental raises as skill levels increase. Unionized apprenticeship has high completion rates, and with more than 60 different trades and occupations to choose from, there’s a career waiting for you.
Apprenticeship Portal
resources for employers
investment tax credits
Learn about how employers can meet the prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements under the new Investment Tax Credits to receive the maximum benefit and avoid a reduced rate.
advocacy
What we are Advocating for
CBTU is the voice of unionized construction workers in Ottawa, actively advocating with the federal government on issues important to our members.
