CBTU Conference

distinction awards

Celebrating Leaders In the Skilled Trades

The CBTU Distinction Awards, presented at our annual legislative conference, recognize and honour industry leaders who have made significant contributions to their fields. There are three awards: Workforce Development, Health and Safety, and a Special Award of Distinction.

  • Workforce Development: recognizes the contributions the individual and/or organization has made to workforce development in the previous year in areas of Apprenticeship, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and/or Innovation.
  • Health & Safety: recognizes the contributions the individual and/or organizations has made to health and safety in the previous year.
  • Special Award of Distinction: recognizes the contributions the individual and/or organization in service years/outstanding contribution to labour movement.

Applications and nominations for our distinction awards are opened annually following the conclusion of our legislative conference.

Closing date: February 20th 

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For the 2025 CBTU Distinction Awards

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Congratulations to our 2024 CBTU Distinction Award Winners