Canada’s Building Trades Unions Responds to Federal Discussion on Restructuring the Temporary Foreign Worker Program
Canada’s Building Trades Unions (CBTU), representing over 600,000 skilled trades professionals nationwide, welcomes the federal government’s announcement that it will revisit and review the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). This is a critical opportunity to fix a program that, in its current form, is failing Canadian construction workers. Let us be clear: CBTU supports thoughtful, […]
CBTU Statement on Labour Day
Ottawa, ON – Today marks Labour Day, a day to recognize the role of workers in building Canada and the critical infrastructure we rely on. Workers across the country have felt the weight of U.S. tariffs this year, and workers in the construction industry have been disproportionately affected. But despite this setback, the members of the […]
“We Built That” Campaign Launches to Celebrate Canada’s Tradespeople and Strengthen Our Energy Future
Ottawa, ON: Canada’s Building Trades Unions is proud to launch the “We Built That” campaign today, a celebration of the skilled tradespeople and their role in an historic achievement: Canada’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) export. This milestone, achieved by LNG Canada and Coastal GasLink, underscores the vital role of Canada’s unionized tradespeople, whose expertise […]
Canada’s Building Trades Unions Applaud Passage of Bill C-5 in Senate
Legislation Will Unleash Major Projects, Boost the Economy, and Put Canadians to Work Canada’s Building Trades Unions (CBTU) welcomes today’s passage of Bill C-5 in the Senate, An Act to enact the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act. This is a critical win for Canada’s economy, and for […]
CBTU Statement on Meeting with Minister Hajdu
Yesterday, Canada’s Building Trades Unions met with the Future Skills Centre team, SkillPlan, and the Honourable Patty Hajdu to discuss the benefits of the Pan-Canadian Virtual Recruitment and Training System for Canada’s unionized construction sector. Collaboration between provincial building trades organizations and local unions, regional stakeholders, and the government led to the launch of this […]
CBTU Executive Director Sean Strickland Gives Evidence in the Senate
Today, CBTU Executive Director Sean Strickland spoke to the Senate Committee of the Whole in support of the proposed Bill C-5, which would create a federal major projects office, and expedite the environmental and regulatory process. CBTU has long advocated for regulatory efficiency, and it is critical for this legislation to get passed before Parliament […]
CBTU Statement on Meeting with Federal Ministers
Ottawa – Yesterday, CBTU Executive Director Sean Strickland and the Canadian Executive Board met with the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and John Zerucelli, Secretary of State for Labour to discuss the future of the unionized skilled trades as Canada prepares to meet our ambitious infrastructure and energy independence goals. “Unionized […]
CBTU Statement on Bill C-5
Ottawa – Today, Canada’s Building Trades Unions welcomes the federal government’s tabling of Bill C-5, which aims to reduce interprovincial trade barriers, increase labour mobility, and expediate nation-building projects. The legislation includes provisions to give the federal cabinet the autonomy to make regulations regarding the movement of labour within Canada and, following the Ministers’ Meeting […]
CBTU Statement on Speech from the Throne
Canada’s Building Trades Unions welcomes the speech from the throne delivered today by His Majesty King Charles III, reinforcing our sovereign leader’s support for Canada amidst these extraordinary times. The unique challenges Canada currently faces present opportunities to build and expand on existing infrastructure to secure our energy independence and reinforce our economy. As Prime […]
CBTU Statement on Federal Cabinet Shuffle
Ottawa – Canada’s Building Trades Unions welcomes the new federal cabinet announced today by Prime Minister Mark Carney at Rideau Hall. CBTU Executive Director Sean Strickland shared how the additions to cabinet will impact skilled tradespeople: “Congratulations to Patty Hajdu and John Zerucelli, who will hold the positions of Minister of Jobs and Families and […]