Canada’s Building Trades Unions’ opened their 2022 conference 2022, Stronger Now, with a celebration of leaders who have made significant contributions to the construction industry.
The award recipients were:
- Diversity and Inclusion Champion: Lyle Daniels, Community and Indigenous Director at the Building Trades of Alberta.
- Workforce Development Champion: Karen Walsh, Executive Director of the Office to Advance Women Apprentices.
- Apprenticeship Champion: James St. John, President and Director of the Hammer Heads and Business Manager/Financial Secretary of the Central Ontario Building Trades.
“The innovators selected have demonstrated commitment through the establishment of programs that serve to support, build, and transform the lives of those they were created to serve. Through a pathway in the unionized skilled trades, the CBTU Distinction Award winners were recognized for their leadership development, skill growth, positive community impact, personal accountability, or health and safety,” said Sean Strickland, Executive Director of Canada’s Building Trades Unions.
The CBTU Conference continues this week.
What: CBTU Annual Conference – ‘Stronger Now’
When: Plenaries 9:00 AM EST Tuesday April 26, Wednesday, April 27, 2022
National Day of Mourning Ceremony 11:00 AM EST Thursday, April 28, 2022
Who: Labour, government, industry and business leaders
Where: 4th Floor, The Westin, 11 Colonel By Dr, Ottawa, ON
