Construction Trades Hub
Interested in becoming an apprentice in the skilled trades?
An apprenticeship in the unionized skilled trades allows you to start a career – debt-free – with access to lifelong learning opportunities at one of the 195 Building Trades Training Centres.
Canada’s Building Trades Unions represents 14 affiliated skilled trades unions and more than 600,000 unionized skilled tradespeople across the country.
Construction Trades Hub is Supported by
Choose your region to start exploring trade options
There are many career opportunities in the unionized construction industry! Do you know what trade is a good fit for you? First select your region, then start learning about the many options available for you in the building trades and the skills you need to succeed.
Features
The first step in building your career in construction! Here, you have access to:
- Career exploration tools, including videos, trade cards, stats & more to learn about a career in the construction building trades.
- Interactive learning centre to build your skills for a career in the trades: Test & build foundational skills, watch training videos, get tutoring and more!
- Connection to unions & jobs to learn how joining a union can support you in your successful career
Includes videos, trade cards, stats & more to learn about a career in the construction building trades.
Select Your Region to StartCareer exploration tools
Build your skills for a career in the trades: Test & build foundational skills, watch training videos, get tutoring and more!
Select Your Region to StartInteractive learning centre
Learn how joining a union can support you in your successful career.
Select Your Region to StartConnect to unions & jobs
The Virtual Recruitment & Assessment for the Unionized Construction Industry project is funded by the Government of Canada’s Future Skills Centre.
Le projet Centre virtuel de recrutement et d’évaluation pour les travailleurs syndiqués de la construction est financé par le Centre des Compétences futures du gouvernement du Canada.