Labour Day Statement • Canada’s Building Trades Unions

Labour Day is a time of year to look back at the successes we’ve experienced, and set new focus for the year ahead. Labour enjoyed a historic 2024 Parliamentary session that included the implementation of Bill C-59 and the Investment Tax Credits, Bill C-50 and the Sustainable Jobs Act, and Bill C-58’s federal ban on replacement workers, laying a foundation of regulatory-focus on Canada’s workers and setting the stage for a prosperous 2025 legislative session. 

While we anticipate a busy season unlocked by the Investment Tax Credits, our work isn’t done yet. We are reenergizing our call with federal stakeholders to support Canada’s tradespeople by celebrating the unparalleled skill and the opportunity we have to continue leading the transition towards a net-zero economy. This fall, we are laser-focused on bringing balance back to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program so that no Canadian worker is displaced by cheap, foreign labour, and on re-instating the Apprenticeship Incentive Grant to help offset the upfront costs for apprentices joining the skilled trades.

Together we can make a difference, so let’s honour this weekend and use the momentum from our successes to drive forward even more progress this 2025 Parliamentary session.