CBTU Statement on Federal Government’s Proposed Oil and Gas Emissions Cap
Ottawa, ON – CBTU will review government regulations that would cap oil and gas sector GHG emissions, once proposed regulations are published later this week. CBTU will be looking to ensure that skilled trades workers’ jobs in the oil and gas sector are protected through the transition to net-zero, while new opportunities are created through […]
CBTU RECOGNIZES THE HONOURABLE FILOMENA TASSI FOR HER CONTRIBUTIONS TO LABOUR
Following today’s announcement from the Honourable Filomena Tassi that she will not seek re-election in southern Ontario, Canada’s Building Trades Unions would like to congratulate MP Tassi and thank her for the dedication she brought to her files during her time in Parliament. Under her stewardship as Minister of Labour, she fought to achieve […]
Labour Day Statement
Labour Day is a time of year to look back at the successes we’ve experienced, and set new focus for the year ahead. Labour enjoyed a historic 2024 Parliamentary session that included the implementation of Bill C-59 and the Investment Tax Credits, Bill C-50 and the Sustainable Jobs Act, and Bill C-58’s federal ban on […]
Changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program
Earlier today, Employment and Social Development Canada announced further changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. While Canada’s Building Trades Unions is encouraged to see steps being taken to reduce the overall number of temporary workers that can be employed by a single employer, there remains significant gaps before this program can be considered anything […]
CBTU Thanks Minister O’Regan for his Outstanding Service to Canadian Workers
Canada’s Building Trades Unions are profoundly grateful for the immense accomplishments of the Hon. Seamus O’Regan as he steps down as Minister of Labour today, leaving a tremendous legacy of successful policies that will benefit working people in Canada for decades to come. “Seamus O’Regan will be remembered as one of the best Labour ministers […]
CBTU Applauds the Federal Government on New Legislation
Canada’s Building Trades Unions is celebrating the passage of key legislation this week which delivers major wins for Canadian skilled trades workers, and workers across the country. This week saw final votes on Bills C-59, which implemented the Investment Tax Credits, C-50, the Sustainable Jobs Act, and C-58, which introduced a federal ban on replacement […]
CBTU Supports Capital Gains Inclusion Rate Changes to Help Fund Critical Programs for Canadian Workers
Canada’s Building Trades Unions are voicing their support for the federal government’s changes to the capital gains tax inclusion rate, which was previously announced, and will be voted on by the House of Commons this week. The proposed change to the tax code will help fund important programs for the benefit of all Canadian workers […]
CBTU Celebrates Significant Wins for Workers as Anti-Scab, and Prevailing Wage Legislation Heads to the Senate
Canada’s Building Trades Unions is celebrating significant progress for Canadian skilled trades workers this week as Bills C-58 and C-59 were passed by the House of Commons and head to the Senate. Bill C-58 bans the use of replacement workers in federally regulated sectors, and Bill C-59 introduces game-changing Investment Tax Credits, which contain both […]
$5.5 Million in Funding Awarded for Skilled Trades Workforce Development as CBTU, SkillPlan, Future Skills Centre, Magnet, SRDC gather in Kelowna
Today, the Hon. Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages of Canada joined leaders from Canada’s Building Trades Unions, Provincial Building Trades Councils, and workforce development partners SkillPlan, Future Skills Centre, Magnet, and SRDC to announce $5.5 million in investments supporting apprenticeships, and national-scale recruitment, assessment, and training to help underrepresented workers […]
CBTU Statement on Canada’s Day of Mourning
The executive director of Canada’s Building Trades Unions, Sean Strickland, has issued a statement for Canada’s Day of Mourning urging workers and employers in the construction sector to “reflect upon our collective purpose, remember, acknowledge and offer our thoughts to those who have been injured, fallen ill or lost their life while at work.” The […]