Press Releases
For Immediate Release June 9th, 2023 – Trades NL officially expanded the Indigenous Skilled Trades Office to Corner Brook. The new office, located in the Commerce Court Building on 50 Main Street in Corner Brook, will enable Trades NL to serve more status and...
June 7th, 2023 - Trades NL expressed thanks to its workforce today as the West White Rose Project reaches another milestone with the completion of the conical slip concrete and framework. The project milestone was reached on Monday, June 5, at 3:02 a.m. The work...
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...
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....
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...
For Immediate Release January 23rd, 2023 - Today, Trades NL officially launched their “Build Right Here” public awareness campaign, focusing on maximizing local construction work for Equinor’s Bay du Nord project. The campaign aims to address a possible misconception...
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...
December 8, 2023 – Trades NL is proud to announce the launch of the College of Skilled Trades NL. The new college will offer state of the art training over six campuses. At each campus, candidates can complete their pre-apprenticeship training and progress through...
June 21st, 2023 – Today is National Indigenous Peoples Day, a time to celebrate and learn about the rich history, culture and diversity of Indigenous Peoples. “Trades NL is proud to celebrate the unique diversity of our members. Indigenous Peoples are hardworking,...