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for increased apprenticeships in the skilled trades, profession does; they allow you to leave something
which in turn helps in the development of the tangible behind–something you helped build with
local workforce; they allow for the maximization your own hands and skill sets–something that
of work-based training and opportunities to grow future generations will see or be able to use and
the skilled workforce, all the while, ensuring enjoy.”
Indigenous peoples, women, and other traditionally
BACKGROUND
The Building and Construction Trades Department,
AFL-CIO represents fifteen Building and
Construction Unions in Canada and 38 chartered
Local and Provincial Building and Construction
Trades Councils across the country.
Currently, CBTU represent over 500,000 skilled
trades workers in Canada, who work in every single
aspect of construction, from building, fabrication to
maintenance and repair in every industry, including
nuclear, hydro, pulp and paper, oil refining, and
potash. This includes representation in over 60
skilled trades and occupations who contribute to 14
per cent of Canada’s GDP.
under-represented groups have priority access to “The hands of our members have built and
employment and training opportunities.” refurbished some of the most incredible, complex
construction projects in the history of our country–
As Director, Dunn’s goal is to educate people about from the Confederation bridge, the Rideau Canal,
the great opportunities the skilled trades offer. “I the CN Tower and Hebron’s 600,000 tonne gravity
think the skilled trades offer something no other based structure—one of the most remarkable,
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