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We build:
- Residential and high-rise buildings
- Major institutional and industrial projects
- Roads
- Hydro electric construction
- And more
Learn how the BC Building Trades can help you bring your construction projects to the next level.
53nd Constitutional Convention of the BC Building Trades
Victoria, March 1-4, 2026
Latest News
BC Building Trades Statement on Report Outlining Plan to Build Ferries in BC
In 2023, Seaspan commissioned a report outlining how ferries could be built in British Columbia, the economic benefits of such a decision and the possible procurement options that would allow this to proceed. The BC Building Trades was aware of the report and...
Infrastructure Projects Act Submission
Infrastructure Projects Act - Building Trades Submission Fall 2025
Op-Ed
The people behind the projects driving our economy
June 16, 2025 IN THE FACE OF CANADA’S CHANGING relationship with the United States and the impact of tariffs, there has been a lot of talk about measures our country must take to protect our sovereignty, ensure our energy security, diversify trade and build our...
Facing Trump’s tariffs: Solidarity required – President’s Message
June 6, 2025 FOR A LONG TIME, TRADE BETWEEN CANADA and the U.S. has felt like part of the background — something most of us didn’t need to think twice about. It was steady, mostly predictable and even when we had disputes along the way, the overall trend had been...
College of the BCBT Apprenticeship Guide
College of the BC Building Trades Apprenticeship Guide
Use this guide to:
- Explore our programs
- Explore our training schools
- Learn about the College of the BC Building Trades advantage
Tradetalk
Read the Latest Edition of TradeTalk
Winter 2025 Vol. 28 No. 4
In this issue
- B.C.’s underground economy
- The fight to build ferries in B.C.
- College of the BCBT connects with students
- Building B.C.: The BC Place story
WE ARE INVOLVED WITH WORTHWHILE CAMPAIGNS ACROSS THE REGION TO ENSURE ALL OUR MEMBERS ARE PRIMED FOR SUCCESS IN THE COMING YEARS
MEMBER RESOURCES
The BC Building Trades represents 45,000 highly skilled construction workers in British Columbia. Our members work in the industrial, commercial, institutional and residential sectors building our communities.
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We represent 45,000 highly skilled construction workers in B.C., and we are part of a network of 500,000 unionized construction workers across Canada.
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BC BUILDING TRADES
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Thank you for joining us at the Bentall Memorial as we remembered Gunther Couvreux, Donald W. Davis, Yrjo Mitrunen and Brian Stevenson. Every year, we honour them and renew our calls for improved occupational health and safety for every worker who puts on a hard hat.
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