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 14 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 Labradorians 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
Recruiting, promoting and supporting the Indigenous populations of Newfoundland and Labrador within the skilled trades.
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Trades NL Thanks King for Exemplary Service
After nearly nine successful years as the Executive Director of Trades NL, Darin King has announced that he will be leaving the organization later in 2024. Since joining Trades NL in 2016, King has led the organization through a substantial makeover and rebrand. He...
Trades NL Awarded Canadian Building Diversity Award for Community Benefits
July 2, 2024 – Trades NL is proud to announce that it has received the prestigious Canadian Building Diversity Award for Community Benefits Coalition from the Toronto Community Benefits Network. The award recognizes an organization that is making extraordinary efforts...
Trades NL Receives Award of Distinction in Workforce Development
April 28, 2024 – Trades NL is proud to announce that we have been honored with the Award of Distinction in Workforce Development for our Indigenous Skilled Trades Office. The award was presented at the Canada’s Building Trades Unions (CBTU) Conference. This...
Trades NL Thanks King for Exemplary Service
After nearly nine successful years as the Executive Director of Trades NL, Darin King has announced that he will be leaving the organization later in 2024. Since joining Trades NL in 2016, King has led the organization through a substantial makeover and rebrand. He...
Trades NL Awarded Canadian Building Diversity Award for Community Benefits
July 2, 2024 – Trades NL is proud to announce that it has received the prestigious Canadian Building Diversity Award for Community Benefits Coalition from the Toronto Community Benefits Network. The award recognizes an organization that is making extraordinary efforts...
Trades NL Receives Award of Distinction in Workforce Development
April 28, 2024 – Trades NL is proud to announce that we have been honored with the Award of Distinction in Workforce Development for our Indigenous Skilled Trades Office. The award was presented at the Canada’s Building Trades Unions (CBTU) Conference. This...