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Canada’s Building Trades Unions Support NDP Private Member’s Bill to Implement a Skilled Trades Workforce Mobility Program

— Private Member’s Bill provides tax fairness for Skilled Trades Workers -­- March 12, 2020 – Today, Canada’s Building Trades Unions joined Member of Parliament Scott Duvall (Hamilton Mountain) and
IUOE Congratulates Lorna Harnum on Appointment to Federal Task Force

OTTAWA (March 8, 2021) – The International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) expresses its congratulations to the appointment of IUOE International Representative Lorna Harnum to the Government of Canada’s Women
CBTU Hosts Virtual Indigenous Training for Canadian Apprenticeship Forum

This week, Canada’s Building Trades Unions (CBTU) delivered Virtual Indigenous Training to the Board of Directors of the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum. Developed under the workforce development program, Build Together, this
North America’s Building Trades Unions Sign with TC Energy to make Keystone XL First Pipeline Fully Powered by Renewable Energy

– TC Energy to create Green Energy Training Fund to increase training on renewables for Building Trades Workers – Washington – January 17, 2021 – Today, North America’s Building Trades
Canada’s Building Trades Unions call on Federal Government to Support Offshore Oil and Gas Industry

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought on considerable challenges to the Canadian economy. One of the areas that needs urgent support, is the oil and gas industry, specifically the offshore oil
Labour Day Celebrates Agreement Between the Ottawa Hospital and the Building and Construction Trade Unions — Ottawa’s Newest Hospital Launches Next Phase of Development

OTTAWA — A historic partnership — between the Building and Construction Trade Unions of Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec (BTC) and The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) — was struck in commemoration
Update on Federal Economic and Fiscal Snapshot

The Federal Government today, released an economic and fiscal snapshot. You can find the full report here. The projected deficit for 2020-21 is expected to rise to $343.2 billion from
Union Training and Innovation Program – Call for Proposals

The Federal Government has announced they are investing $40 million over three years in the Union Training and Innovation Program (UTIP) and have launched two calls for proposals opening July
Canada’s Building Trades Unions Speak with Prime Minister on Importance of Infrastructure Spend to Stimulate Economy

Today, leaders of Canada’s Building Trades Unions (CBTU) participated in a call with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, to discuss the opportunities that exist to build apprenticeship capacity in the skilled
CBTU Launches Virtual Indigenous Training for the Construction Industry

Ahead of National Indigenous Peoples Day, Canada’s Building Trades Unions (CBTU) is pleased to announce the launch of Virtual Indigenous Training. Developed under the workforce development program, Build Together, this

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