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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.
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ICI = Industrial Commercial Institutional
RD = Resource Development
Indigenous Office

Recruiting, promoting and supporting the Indigenous populations of Newfoundland and Labrador within the skilled trades.
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Press Releases
TRADES NL INVESTS IN COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE PROVINCE, PROVIDING $200,000 IN HEALTH & WELLNESS GRANTS
For Immediate Release March 14th, 2023 – Trades NL, representing over 15,000 unionized skilled trade workers across Newfoundland and Labrador are providing 200,000 in Health & Wellness Grants under their Community Giving Programs. The grants support initiatives...
TRADES NL & PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT PARTNER TO EXPAND INDIGENOUS SKILLED TRADES OFFICE
For Immediate Release February 16th, 2023 - The Provincial Government is providing $910,649 to fund the expansion of the Office for Indigenous and Northern Skilled Trades to Corner Brook and St. John’s, and to maintain the existing office in Happy Valley-Goose Bay....
Trades NL Awards $18,000 in Education School Grants to Fund School Initiatives in NL
For Immediate Release February 15th, 2023 - Trades NL, representing over 15,000 unionized skilled trade workers across Newfoundland and Labrador are providing $18,000 in Education School Grants under their Community Giving Programs to NL schools. The grants support...
TRADES NL INVESTS IN COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE PROVINCE, PROVIDING $200,000 IN HEALTH & WELLNESS GRANTS
For Immediate Release March 14th, 2023 – Trades NL, representing over 15,000 unionized skilled trade workers across Newfoundland and Labrador are providing 200,000 in Health & Wellness Grants under their Community Giving Programs. The grants support initiatives...
TRADES NL & PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT PARTNER TO EXPAND INDIGENOUS SKILLED TRADES OFFICE
For Immediate Release February 16th, 2023 - The Provincial Government is providing $910,649 to fund the expansion of the Office for Indigenous and Northern Skilled Trades to Corner Brook and St. John’s, and to maintain the existing office in Happy Valley-Goose Bay....
Trades NL Awards $18,000 in Education School Grants to Fund School Initiatives in NL
For Immediate Release February 15th, 2023 - Trades NL, representing over 15,000 unionized skilled trade workers across Newfoundland and Labrador are providing $18,000 in Education School Grants under their Community Giving Programs to NL schools. The grants support...