Canada’s Building Trades Unions, our country and the world are facing an unprecedented time amidst the COVID-19 outbreak. As things continue to rapidly change, CBTU wants to ensure we provide as much relevant information to you, our members, as possible, to assist in navigating this difficult time.
Government Affairs and Public Policy
- Building Trades’ Letter to Government of Canada to Support Construction Workers
- Government of Canada Update on Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Benefits and Services including Employment Insurance
- CBTU Statement on Government Announcement of Phase 1 of COVID-19 Support
- Government of Canada Emergency Response Benefit Release
- Government of Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan
- CBTU COVID-19 RESOURCES March 30
CBTU Resources
- Rules for meetings and elections of State, Provincial and Local Councils
- Cancellation of CBTU 2020 Canadian Conference
Health and Safety Resources
- World Health Organization (WHO) COVID-19 resources
- CPWR Slideshow on COVID-19 and the Construction Industry
Council and Affiliate Updates/Mises à jour du conseil et des affiliés
– COVID-19 Tool-Kit: Safe work practices in the Nova Scotia Construction Industry
Building Trades of Newfoundland and Labrador
Ontario Building TradesInternational Union of Painters and Allied Trades
International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Canada
International Union of Operating Engineers
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Shipbuilders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers
International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craft Workers
United Brotherhood of Carpenters
International Union of Elevator Constructors
International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Ironworkers
Labourers International Union of North America
Operative Plasterers’ and Cement Masons’ International Association of the United States and Canada
United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada
Teamsters Canada
Building Trades of Newfoundland and Labrador
Ontario Building TradesInternational Union of Painters and Allied Trades
International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Canada
International Union of Operating Engineers
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Shipbuilders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers
International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craft Workers
United Brotherhood of Carpenters
International Union of Elevator Constructors
International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Ironworkers
Labourers International Union of North America
Operative Plasterers’ and Cement Masons’ International Association of the United States and Canada
United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada
Teamsters Canada