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 […]
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 […]
See original statement from CBTU here. 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 […]
To view the original published update from Canada’s Building Trades Union, click here. Today, the Federal Government released Budget 2021; as predicted, the Budget focused on the Government’s plan to finish the […]
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 […]
Work burnout is classified as a state of deep emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused when untreated stress is prolonged over time. If this stress persists, you may begin to lose […]
Creating the Manitoba Building Trades Institute (MBTI) has been an all hands on deck effort, with many members of our team taking on new positions and responsibilities in the process. […]
As the Manitoba Building Trades Institute (MBTI) team eagerly prepares to welcome students across the province to the facility for the first time, our CEO, Sudhir Sandhu, reflects on MBTI’s […]
Meet Emma – An 18-year-old gas-fitting apprentice and outdoor enthusiast who loves fishing and camping. Inspired to pursue a career in the building trades industry by other female tradesworkers in […]