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- And more
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Latest News
Workers, families, dignitaries remember Bentall IV tragedy on 41st anniversary
January 7, 2022 VANCOUVER, BC — FORTY-ONE years ago, four men went to work building one of Downtown Vancouver’s most iconic highrises and never came home. They were carpenters Gunther Couvreux, Brian Stevenson, Donald Davis and Yrjo Mitrunen, who plunged 36 floors to...
Trades workers promised fair tax treatment
January 5, 2022 WHILE SOME CANADIANS might still be scratching their head at the most recent election, there was some good news in the construction sector: two of the largest parties supported amending the Income Tax Act to finally end unfair treatment of skilled...
Op-Ed
Happy Labour Day from the BC Building Trades!
Date: Thursday, August 30, 2018 For many of us, Labour Day traditionally signals an end to those lazy, hazy days of summer and the beginning of cooler temperatures, shorter evenings and more golden leaves on the ground. Happy Labour Day, everyone! For many...
Government’s Union Deal Misrepresented
Re: Victoria councillors not unanimous in vote to remove Sir John A. Macdonald statue, Aug. 9 The removal of John A. Macdonald’s statue from the Victoria city hall precincts should be hailed as a victory for all those intent on destroying English Canada to clear the...
College of the BCBT Apprenticeship Guide
College of the BC Building Trades Apprenticeship Guide
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Tradetalk
Read the Latest Edition of TradeTalk
Spring 2026 Vol. 29 No. 1
In this issue
- Crane operation to become certified
- Historic investment in training
- A tale of two bridge
- Momentum grows for shipbuilding
WE ARE INVOLVED WITH WORTHWHILE CAMPAIGNS ACROSS THE REGION TO ENSURE ALL OUR MEMBERS ARE PRIMED FOR SUCCESS IN THE COMING YEARS
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The BC Building Trades represents 50,000 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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