Programs & Initiatives

Our Work to Improve The Skilled Trades

Canada’s Building Trades Unions are invested in the continuous improvement of the skills and training that our members receive, developing opportunities for equity-seeking groups, and building a better and more inclusive Canada through our programs and initiatives. CBTU is actively involved in the advancement of major initiatives that deliver impact at the national scale, and supports the activities of our provincial councils, and locals in their own programs and initiatives.

Featured Training Courses That You Can Enroll in Today.

Building it green

Building It Green is a national training program to strengthen the construction industry’s ability to support journeypersons, apprentices, and trades instructors as they meet the challenge of a net-zero future.

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TRAINING

INDIGENOUS AWARENESS

Indigenous Awareness Training builds understanding of the history and culture of Indigenous peoples and prepares apprentices, journeyworkers, contractors and union leaders for relationship-building with Indigenous communities.

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TRAINING

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Supporting Women In The Skilled Trades

In Canada, women represent only 4% of the construction trades workforce – a number that’s disproportionately low. While other traditionally male-dominated professions have made progress, like the Military and Law Enforcement seeing participation rates rise to more than 15%, construction remains stubbornly low. Canada’s Building Trades Unions is providing programs and supports for women entering the trades and resources for union leaders on how to better recruit and retain women in the construction sector.

Build Together: Women of the Building Trades

Build Together: Women of the Building Trades is a national CBTU program that promotes, supports and mentors women in the skilled construction trades.

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PROGRAM

Build Together: Indigenous Peoples of the Building Trades

Build Together: Indigenous Peoples of the Building Trades is a national CBTU program focused on reconciliation, building Indigenous awareness among our members, and fostering positive relationships with our Indigenous members and their communities.

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PROGRAM

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Supporting Indigenous Peoples and Reconciliation

From settlements built before European contact using traditional knowledge and techniques to modern wonders like the Empire State Building and the Toronto Skydome built by legendary Iroquoian Ironworkers, our country is not only founded on the traditional territories of Indigenous peoples, our cities and infrastructure have been built by them. Canada’s Building Trades Unions is committed to reconciliation with Indigenous peoples and fostering positive relationships with our Indigenous members and their communities.

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Working Towards Safe and Respectful Workplaces

Canada’s Building Trades Unions’ core mission is to improve working conditions, and that includes ensuring a safe and respectful work environment, free of harassment, discrimination, or violence. Every worker has the right to dignity and respect, and Canada’s Building Trades Unions is constantly working to improve the culture of safety and respect on job sites across the country. It’s not only the right thing to do, it’s the law. Our programs are designed to address harassment, discrimination, and workplace violence.

Build Together: Creating a Safe and Welcoming Work Environment

Build Together: Creating a Safe and Welcoming Work Environment is a national CBTU program that addresses workplace harassment, discrimination, and violence through training and awareness.

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