NCLRA and CLRA support Bill C-5: An Act to enact the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act

The National Construction Labour Relations Alliance of Canada (NCLRA) and Construction Labour Relations Alberta (CLRA) want to see the swift passage of Bill C-5: An Act to enact the Free […]
Collective Bargaining with Building Trades Concludes: New agreements offer stability, certainty to trades, investors and government

Alberta construction employers and building trades unions have agreed to new collective agreements that preserve Alberta’s place as the most stable and competitive construction market in Canada. The new four-year […]
More Interprovincial Trade for Alberta

This week, Premier Danielle Smith and Ontario’s Premier Doug Ford signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at improving the free flow of goods, services, and workforce talent between […]
Building Big Things: What it Means For Alberta’s Construction Workforce

The Public Policy Forum’s recent report, Build Big Things, is a national call to action, and Alberta’s construction industry is at the heart of the opportunity. Canada is entering an […]
CLRA Hosts Panel Discussion on Attracting and Retaining Skilled Labour in Alberta

The Canadian construction industry has an aging workforce and in the coming decade will lose almost a quarter of its skilled workers to retirement. At the same time, forecasts indicate […]
CLRA Congratulates Sean Strickland on Appointment as Chair of Helmets to Hardhats Canada

Construction Labour Relations Alberta (CLRA) extends its congratulations to Sean Strickland, Executive Director of Canada’s Building Trades Unions (CBTU), on his recent appointment as Chair of the Board of Directors […]
CLRA Donates $30,000 for New NAIT Bursaries

CLRA is supporting the training and development of tradespeople in Alberta through a set of new bursaries and grants for apprenticeship students at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT). […]
CLRA Returning as Edmonton Elks Tailgate Presenting Partner

CLRA is pleased to announce that we are returning as the Edmonton Elks Tailgate Presenting Partner for the 2025 and 2026 seasons! The partnership extension is a display of our […]
CLRA and WFDT Partners Support Trades Careers Program for Students

Construction Labour Relations Alberta (CLRA), in partnership with Building Trades of Alberta (BTA), presented a cheque for $35,000 to The Education Partnership Fund (TEPF) in Red Deer today. This donation […]
Laying the Foundation for Alberta’s Construction Future

The Business Council of Alberta’s latest report, Laying the Foundation, delivers an urgent message that without bold, coordinated action, Alberta risks falling short on key infrastructure, energy, and economic goals. […]