Who We Are, What We Do

  • We represent 20 independent affiliated unions in the building & construction trades

  • Our 35,000 members are post-secondary trained professionals

  • We support and deliver apprenticeship training in the skilled trades

  • We supply contractor partners with a highly trained and skilled workforce

  • Our high-quality results reflect our pride of workmanship

  • We have an excellent health and safety record on our job sites

  • We are responsive to community needs

Objectives

  • To ensure the purchasers of construction services receive the best overall value for their investments

  • To promote labour stability and encourage the continuous flow of skilled apprentices and journeypersons to shape and support our communities

  • To maintain the highest integrity in construction and maintenance practices to protect the public

  • To promote healthier, safer, and more productive workplaces

  • To ensure fair competition and professionalism in all aspects of project work

  • To actively discourage organizations and workers from enabling the underground economy

  • To support the office of Indigenous skilled trades and employment