See original update from Canada’s Building Trades Unions here. The CFL Players’ Association (CFLPA) is proud to announce a new partnership with Canada’s Building Trades Unions (CBTU) and SkillPlan to […]
Provincial Demands on North End Water Pollution Control Centre Risk Loss of Local Jobs and Training. Winnipeg – Manitoba Building Trades is concerned that workers in Manitoba will receive no […]
To see original update from Canada’s Building Trades Unions, click here. Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s new cabinet of the 44th Parliament was sworn in at Rideau Hall. Canada’s Building […]
Click here to see original update from Canada’s Building Trades Unions This week, Service Canada updated their website to account for the situation around vaccination requirements in workplaces. See pertinent […]
See Original Newsletter from Canada’s Building Trades Unions here. As we head toward the end of September, both election campaigning and the weather are cooling down; Monday marks E-Day and […]
Manitoba Building Trades (MBT) unveiled its new $15 million skilled trades training facility, Manitoba Building Trades Institute (MBTI) on August 18th, 2021. Located in central Winnipeg, MBTI will support the […]
UPDATE COVID-19 Measures: Manitoba Building Trades Institute. As of August 30, 2021, all participants are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Proof of vaccination will be required before entry […]
Original Release from Canada’s Building Trades Unions click here Let’s Build Canada, a coalition of building and construction trade unions, is back for the 2021 election, campaigning for progressive leaders and […]
Manitoba Building Trades hosted our 30th annual charities golf tournament in support of Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba. Over 130 golfers tee’d off at Breezy […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WINNIPEG – Manitoba Building Trades (MBT) unveiled its new $15 million skilled trades training facility, Manitoba Building Trades Institute (MBTI) on August 18th, 2021. Located in central […]
Today, Executive Director of Canada’s Building Trades Unions, Sean Strickland, released the following statement on the Federal Government’s announcement on its Just Transition Engagement: “Canada’s Building Trades Unions welcome today’s announcement from […]
On July 1, 2021 we have the choice to observe Canada Day, a national holiday celebrated and declared by many as the 154th year of Canada’s nationhood. Canada Day has […]
WINNIPEG – The newly opened Manitoba Building Trades Institute (MBTI) announces their summer day camp sessions Urban Agriculture 4 Kids. The weeklong day camp is for kids who love nature and want to learn […]
National Indigenous Peoples Day is a time to honour the heritage, stories and experiences of Canada’s First Nations, Inuit and Metis People that make up our country’s cultural mosaic. It […]
Earlier this month the Manitoba Legislature rose for the summer and will return to the continue the session in Fall 2021. Over the past months, Manitoban’s were made aware of […]
Dear Tradeswomen, I awoke to this morning’s national coverage of the $15Million lawsuit filed (and subsequently dropped) against a female carpenter for speaking out against the blatant discussion of sexual […]
ENACTED: Bill 55 – Reducing Red Tape and Improving Services Act, 2021 Bill 55 amends several Acts and repeals two Acts to reduce or eliminate regulatory requirements or prohibitions and to streamline government […]
Sector Council Ousts Building Trades, 10,000 Workers Lose Representation. WINNIPEG (June 2, 2021) – The Manitoba Construction Sector Council (MCSC) made the unprecedented action to remove all labour representation […]
See original statement from CBTU. Today, Executive Director of Canada’s Building Trades Unions, Sean Strickland and members of the Canadian Executive Board met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and released […]
To view the original published update from Canada’s Building Trades Union, . Today, the Federal Government released Budget 2021; as predicted, the Budget focused on the Government’s plan to finish the fight […]
Winnipeg – In December 2020, the Government of Manitoba implemented, without consultation, a regulation change to the Apprenticeship and Certification — General Regulations, which changed Apprentice to Journeyperson Ratios from […]
1,300 fewer apprentices working in Manitoba since 2016 Winnipeg – There are 1,300 less apprentices currently working in Manitoba since the Pallister government took office in 2016. According to documents […]
NEWS RELEASE (Click Here for Original Announcement) Manitoba Building Trades Institute and Passive House Canada are proud to announce the partnership of a new energy efficient training program: Passive House for the Trades. Set to start Wednesday April 21 […]
Private Member’s Bill provides tax fairness for Skilled Trades Workers View Original Release from CBTU Here March 12, 2020 – Today, Canada’s Building Trades Unions joined Member of Parliament Scott […]
On Bill 61: In December 2020 the Government of Manitoba unilaterally, and without the proper industry consultation mandated through the Apprenticeship Manitoba Branch organizational structure, changed the apprenticeship ratios from […]
The construction industry in Manitoba is growing increasingly concerned with the province’s lack of consultation on its strategy for skills education and changes to apprenticeship. This Article was Originally Published […]
WINNIPEG – Manitoba’s largest labour representative for the skilled construction trades is raising serious concern over the future of Manitoba’s industrial construction industry after the release of the skills strategy […]
Language is a powerful tool which allow us to communicate with others and shapes our perception of the world. In turn, language also impacts the way we view ourselves and […]