“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
Hibernia’s 25th Anniversary: Trades NL Celebrates World Class Construction Achievements of its Members – Looking to Emulate Same Success with Bay du Nord
For Immediate Release November 18th, 2022 – This week observed the 25th anniversary of the Hibernia Oil Platform, an offshore production platform located at the Hibernia oil field, 315 km from St. John's - marking a significant milestone of first oil for the province...
Trades NL Members Support Annual Christmas Kettle Campaign
For Immediate Release November 18th, 2022 – Today, Trades NL President Tom Woodford visited The Salvation Army Divisional Headquarters in St. John’s NL, to present a cheque in support of their annual Christmas Kettle Campaign. Trades NL Members are among the first to...
Trades NL Members Announce Donation to Canadian Cancer Society’s One Night Stand Radiothon to Help Cancer Patients and Their Families Stay Together
For Immediate Release November 17th, 2022 – It costs the Canadian Cancer Society $100 per night to provide a guest of Daffodil Place with affordable comfort and care. To help alleviate the financial burden of a cancer diagnosis and the families affected, Trades NL...
Hibernia’s 25th Anniversary: Trades NL Celebrates World Class Construction Achievements of its Members – Looking to Emulate Same Success with Bay du Nord
For Immediate Release November 18th, 2022 – This week observed the 25th anniversary of the Hibernia Oil Platform, an offshore production platform located at the Hibernia oil field, 315 km from St. John's - marking a significant milestone of first oil for the province...
Trades NL Members Support Annual Christmas Kettle Campaign
For Immediate Release November 18th, 2022 – Today, Trades NL President Tom Woodford visited The Salvation Army Divisional Headquarters in St. John’s NL, to present a cheque in support of their annual Christmas Kettle Campaign. Trades NL Members are among the first to...
Trades NL Members Announce Donation to Canadian Cancer Society’s One Night Stand Radiothon to Help Cancer Patients and Their Families Stay Together
For Immediate Release November 17th, 2022 – It costs the Canadian Cancer Society $100 per night to provide a guest of Daffodil Place with affordable comfort and care. To help alleviate the financial burden of a cancer diagnosis and the families affected, Trades NL...