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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Our Work
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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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Press Releases
Trades NL Skilled Trade Workers Step Up to Support Those Impacted by Wildfires – $100,000 Donation
September 4, 2025 – Today Trades NL, representing 14,000 skilled trade members, are expressing our thoughts to everyone impacted by the wildfires here in Newfoundland and Labrador. While we see the devastating impact on families and communities, we are experiencing…
Trades NL Demonstrates Why Construction of Resources Must Happen in Newfoundland & Labrador
September 3, 2025 – Today Trades NL, representing 14,000 skilled trade members, released publicly a deep analysis on the economic and employment impacts of constructing major resource projects in Newfoundland and Labrador over the past 35 years. With over 225,000…
Trades NL Supports Members Family and Friends with Donation to Canadian Cancer Society
St. John’s, NL – Trades NL proudly announced a $5,000 donation to the Canadian Cancer Society during the annual “A Home for A Night” Radiothon on November 14. Daffodil Place serves as a home away from home for individuals and families traveling for cancer…