CANADA’S BUILDING TRADES UNIONS STATEMENT ON THRONE SPEECH

Canada’s Building Trades Unions are pleased with the focus on jobs in today’s Throne Speech, paving the way for a fair recovery for all Canadians. “Canada’s Building Trades Unions applaud the government for a balanced approach to address the immediate issues around the COVID-19 pandemic, while planning for an economic recovery that levels the playing […]

INVESTING IN INFRASTRUCTURE MUST MEAN INVESTING IN CANADIANS

The economic impact of COVID-19 has disproportionately affected women, younger workers, and racialized Canadians. Often characterized as the “she-cession”, the overall negative economic impacts of the pandemic have been unequal. If left to run its own course without appropriate government support, the consequences of inaction will amplify the growing gap between rich and poor in […]

CBTU LAUNCHES VIRTUAL RECRUITMENT AND ASSESSMENT PROJECT FOR UNIONIZED CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

Canada’s Building Trades Unions (CBTU) announced the launch of the Virtual Recruitment and Assessment Project to enhance recruitment efforts for the Building Trades. The Virtual Recruitment and Assessment for the Unionized Construction Industry project is funded by the Government of Canada’s Future Skills Centre. Canada’s Building Trades Unions is pleased to partner with SkillPlan and SRDC to […]