10/01/2026
Independent research released today confirms what we see on our sites every day: skilled, certified trades deliver!
Independent Project Analysis (IPA) reviewed 140 completed projects in B.C. and Alberta over 15 years. Union skilled trades were 17 per cent more productive, and total project costs were 7 per cent lower on average, which is about $70,000 saved on every $1 million. Labour shortages affected about 1 in 30 union projects, compared with nearly 1 in 5 open shop projects.
For our clients, that means schedule certainty and better value. For our people, it reflects the training and professionalism they bring to every job. We are proud to build alongside our union partners across Western Canada.
The report was released by the Building Trades of Alberta, the BC Building Trades and the Skilled Metal Trades Council.
Read the full report: https://bta.ca/quantifying-the-value-of-union-labour-in-construction-projects/
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