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Who We Are

We are your neighbours, your friends and the volunteers who help to make our communities better. The Building Trades of Alberta Charitable Foundation is made up of over 75,000 unionized skilled trades people across Alberta who are members of 17 trade unions. We make community reinvestment a priority. Since inception, the charitable foundation has contributed over $5 million to worthwhile organizations across the province.

What We Do

Building Trades of Alberta is comprised of 17 trade unions with 22 local offices across Alberta. There are over 75,000 union members in the trades. Building Trades of Alberta unions provide a number of services for their members, including:

  • Job referrals to all our construction and maintenance contractors through our union halls;
  • World class training facilities in which we have invested millions of dollars;
  • Pension, health and welfare benefits;
  • Payment of the highest wages; and
  • Safest worksites in the business.

Building Trades of Alberta union members give employers real value that comes from years of experience with the best workplace conditions in Alberta. Building Trades of Alberta, and our affiliated unions are proud to offer several apprenticeship scholarships for aspiring building trades workers throughout the province. Scholarships that are available include:

  • Building Trades of Alberta Scholarship
  • Building Trades of Alberta & Construction Labour Relations – an Alberta Association Scholarship
  • Al McCagherty Memorial Scholarship for Operating Engineers
  • David Fagan Memorial Scholarship for Boilermakers
  • Justin Slade Memorial Scholarship for Iron Workers

For more information, or to apply for any of these scholarships, visit the www.buildingtradesalberta.ca

Thank-You Video

2011 marked 10 years of giving for the charitable foundation. We are proud to present this short video that peeks at the many diverse organizations that the Building Trades has supported.

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Wapasu Creek Lodge

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PCL Mod Yard

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