“Building our Province Together“
About Us
What We Do
Trades NL: Building Trades of Newfoundland and Labrador (Trades NL) is an umbrella labour organization which promotes and coordinates the interests of 16 building and construction trades unions and their international affiliates operating in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Trades NL, through its affiliates, represents thousands of Newfoundlanders and Labradoreans working to build prosperity in their province.
We are committed to providing highly trained, diverse, safe and highly productive working tradespersons to the Newfoundland and Labrador Building and Construction industry by fostering pride and professionalism in the trades through training for life-long career opportunities.
Unions
Trades
Our Work
Our Projects
ICI = Industrial Commercial Institutional
RD = Resource Development
Indigenous Office
Recruiting, promoting and supporting the Indigenous populations of Newfoundland and Labrador within the skilled trades.
Newsroom
Press Releases
Trades NL Announces Build Right Here Campaign – Encourages Public to Engage with MHAs on Bay du Nord Project
For Immediate Release January 23rd, 2023 - Today, Trades NL officially launched their “Build Right Here” public awareness campaign, focusing on maximizing local construction work for Equinor’s Bay du Nord project. The campaign aims to address a possible misconception...
$13,000 in Trades NL Scholarships Awarded to Post-Secondary Students
For Immediate Release January 18th, 2023 - Given to dependents of Trades NL members who showed exceptional potential in pursuit of their academics, Trades NL is thrilled to announce the recipients of Trades NL's Post-Secondary Scholarships. Trades NL was also pleased...
Trades NL Members donate $5,000 to Ronald McDonald House to Support Families & Sick Children
For Immediate Release December 20th, 2022 - Trades NL members have generously given $5,000 in support of the Ronald McDonald House NL to assist in providing comfortable accommodations and amenities for sick/injured children and their families as they receive the...
Trades NL Announces Build Right Here Campaign – Encourages Public to Engage with MHAs on Bay du Nord Project
For Immediate Release January 23rd, 2023 - Today, Trades NL officially launched their “Build Right Here” public awareness campaign, focusing on maximizing local construction work for Equinor’s Bay du Nord project. The campaign aims to address a possible misconception...
$13,000 in Trades NL Scholarships Awarded to Post-Secondary Students
For Immediate Release January 18th, 2023 - Given to dependents of Trades NL members who showed exceptional potential in pursuit of their academics, Trades NL is thrilled to announce the recipients of Trades NL's Post-Secondary Scholarships. Trades NL was also pleased...
Trades NL Members donate $5,000 to Ronald McDonald House to Support Families & Sick Children
For Immediate Release December 20th, 2022 - Trades NL members have generously given $5,000 in support of the Ronald McDonald House NL to assist in providing comfortable accommodations and amenities for sick/injured children and their families as they receive the...