Who We Are
Manitoba Building Trades (MBT) represents the common goals of over 10,000 construction and trades professionals across our 13 member unions. We promote the interests of our member unions and engage in project partnerships to deliver safe, skilled, and highly productive labour.
We believe that unionized construction labour is the most competitive alternative for public and private project proponents in the industrial, commercial, and institutional sectors. We deliver cost competitive skilled labour, while maintaining the highest standards of training, wages and benefits, and workplace safety.
Our commitment to excellence is evident at construction sites and completed projects across Manitoba each and every day. Our members – hardworking, middle class Canadians – and project partners take pride in building the essential infrastructure which supports the economy and future of Manitoba and Canada.
In partnership with Canada’s Building Trades Unions, we are part of a network of 500,000+ Canadian construction professionals.
Our Manitoba Vision:
A prosperous building sector in Manitoba where all skilled tradespersons are valued, and receive the respect, recognition, and safe working environments they deserve for their contributions to our communities’ well being.
Our Actions:
Government Relations:
We advocate and develop relationships with all levels of government as the voice of organized construction labour in Manitoba.
Public Engagement
We promote the organized construction industry to a multi-stakeholder audience including workers, owners, and contractors.
Union Network
We are a gathering place and information hub for more than 10,000 skilled trades professionals in our 13 affiliated unions.
History
Manitoba Building Trades has a long, active history which began as the Winnipeg Building Trades Council on March 9, 1909. In 1943, the council began province-wide representation and it was renamed the Winnipeg and Vicinity Building Trades Council. In 1995, the Manitoba Building and Construction Trades Council was adopted. Today, we’re simply known as MBT.
In 2024, we celebrated our 115th anniversary as a council of unions. Learn more about our history building Manitoba.
Council Partners
Executive Officers
PRESIDENT
Dave McPhail
VICE PRESIDENT
Victor DaSilva
SECRETARY TREASURER
Rob Duarte
TRUSTEES
Evan Collingridge
Kyle Kalcsics
Karl Hollinshead
MBT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Tanya Palson
tpalson@www.mbtrades.ca