Building Manitoba with Manitobans: Budget 2025 Delivers on Jobs and Infrastructure Winnipeg, MB – March 20, 2025– Manitoba Building Trades (MBT) welcomes the Manitoba government’s Budget 2025, reinforcing a strong […]
Manitoba Building Trades Statement on U.S. Tariffs The United States has chosen to hit Canada with harmful tariffs, and the effects will be felt nationwide. Manitoba’s workers didn’t ask for […]
Mark your calendars for Manitoba Building Trades first annual convention, celebrate the 115th anniversary of MBT. Date: September 9th, 2024 Location: Manitoba Building Trades Institute This convention isn’t just another […]
As long as there are children who need our help, Manitoba Building Trades and its partner unions will be committed to caring for them. You can help us do this […]
Author: Tanya Palson, Executive Director, Manitoba Building Trades Published: Winnipeg Free Press, February 23, 2024 Manitoba needs a highly skilled workforce to support economic activity and spur greener infrastructure […]
A Message from the Executive Director: I would like to take a moment to reflect on what an incredible year it has been for workers. We have made some major […]
Manitoba Building Trades, through its partnership with Canada’s Building Trades Unions, is delivering a significant victory for workers AND the environment by maximizing return on Hydro investments with the Government […]
Building the Future Together: Manitoba Building Trades Backs New Ministerial Mandate Letters In the ever-evolving landscape of construction and infrastructure development, the role of government is indispensable. The decisions made […]
A Message from the Executive Director: September 30th marks a critical remembrance in our nation’s history – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It’s a day when we pause to […]
As the Executive Director of Manitoba Building Trades, I would like to express my deep gratitude on this Labour Day for the exceptional workforce that comprises our building trade unions. […]
Canada’s Building Trades Unions commends the Federal Government for the investment tax credits announced in the 2022 Fall Economic Statement and the 2023 Budget to support the transition to net […]
View original post from Canada’s Building Trades Unions here. This year, Canadians honour and celebrate the contributions and heritage of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples throughout Canada’s history on […]
In Memoriam: Dr Peter Nunoda It is with great sadness that Manitoba Building Trades Institute announces the death of our friend, colleague, and Executive Director Dr Peter Nunoda. Peter passed […]
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Government risks making labour shortage worse March 15 2023, Winnipeg – Today, Manitoba Federation of Labour President Kevin Rebeck and Manitoba Building Trades Executive Director Tanya Palson raised concerns that […]
March 10, 2023, WINNIPEG – The Manitoba government’s infrastructure budget rests on a poor foundation as Manitoba has not prioritized investments in skilled trades training opportunities. The 2023 Budget announced $1.683 […]
Dear Union Sisters, I write to you today on International Women’s Day to recognize your dedication, sacrifices, and hard work in an industry that, frankly, was not built for you, […]
Winnipeg- The executive board of Manitoba Building Trades (MBT) is pleased to welcome Tanya Palson as their new executive director, the first woman to hold the position. Palson has worked […]
Introducing a New E-Learning Resource Hub for Employers, Workers, Unions and Industry Consultants Manitoba’s and Canada’s workforces are rapidly aging. This is evidenced through demographic and socio-economic changes. With […]
Over the last four years, Manitoba Building Trades has been working with BUILD Inc, a social enterprise that provides crucial training opportunities for individuals with a history in the criminal […]
To view the original message posted from CBTU please click here. Canada’s Building Trades Unions and our 600,000 members honour and thank the brave men and women and their families […]
On November 3, 2022, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland, released the 2022 Federal Fall Economic Statement, which includes investments and incentives to support Canada’s workforce.Key initiatives […]
Click here to view the original post from Canada’s Building Trades Unions. This week, Canada’s Building Trades Unions (CBTU) launched In The Trades, a federally-funded program that will help apprentices […]
See original message from Canada’s Building Trades Unions here. Today, workers will gather at fairs, festivals and parades across this country to mark Labour Day, or, like many Canadians, you […]
See original update from Canada’s Building Trades Unions here. On behalf of the 600,000 members of Canada’s Building Trades Unions, we applaud the Federal Government for including a Labour Mobility […]
Bringing Zero-Waste Techniques to the Table As part of a unique partnership, Manitoba Building Trades Institute has been working with cohorts from Seven Oaks School Division’s Co-op Vocational Program over […]
See original statement from CBTU here. Canada’s Building Trades Unions Executive Director, Sean Strickland, has released the following statement regarding the ongoing protests and blockades: “Canada’s Building Trades Unions have always […]
Click here to view original release from CBTU. Canada’s Building Trades Unions are calling for the upcoming 2022 Federal Budget to include tax support for skilled trades workers. In his appearance […]
To view the original update from Canada’s Building Trades Unions click here. Neil Young has chosen to not keep on rocking the Spotify world, in a stand against the spread of […]
We are excited to announce that Passive House training is eligible for reimbursement through the Retrain Manitoba grant. What is Retrain Manitoba? Retrain Manitoba will reimburse Manitoba businesses for the […]