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Manitoba Building Trades (MBT) represents the common goals of over 10,000 construction and trade professionals across our 13 member unions.
About Manitoba Building Trades
Manitoba Building Trades (MBT) represents the common goals of over 10,000 construction and trades professionals across our 13 member unions. We promote the interests of our member unions and engage in project partnerships to deliver safe, skilled and highly productive labour.
MBT has a long, active history which began as the Winnipeg Building Trades Council on March 9, 1909. In 1943, the council began province-wide representation and it was renamed the Winnipeg and Vicinity Building Trades Council. In 1995, the Manitoba Building and Construction Trades Council was adopted. Today, we’re simply known as MBT.
building trades updates
Manitoba Building Trades is proud to be a Learning Sponsor of the Gathering 2024
Community development and economic development go hand in hand. The health and success of our communities is dependent on collaboration…
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Manitoba Government Supports Workers by Restoring 1:1 Apprenticeship Ratio
Changes Promote Safety and Support Quality Hands-On Education: Moses Regulatory changes that restore the 1:1 apprentice-to-journeyperson ratio and modernize training…
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Op- Ed "A return to fair tendering"
Author: Tanya Palson, Executive Director, Manitoba Building Trades Published: Winnipeg Free Press, Oct 16, 2024 WHEN ideology trumps reason,…
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Stay connected with Manitoba’s construction and skilled trades community through our annual events, bringing together professionals from across the trades!
our unions
Representing thousands of highly skilled tradespeople, discover the strength behind Manitoba’s construction and trades industries through our affiliated unions.
