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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…