Building Relationships
CONSTRUCTION LABOUR RELATIONS ASSOCIATION OF BC™ was established in 1969 with the objective of bringing labour relations stability and security to contractors in BC’s unionized construction sector. CLR now provides a comprehensive range of Labour Relations services to our members. As our organization developed over the last half-century, we have diversified our portfolio which now includes Human Resource services, a Drug & Alcohol Policy, Health & Safety programs, Jurisdictional Assignment Plan (JAplan), Advocacy outreach, Education & Training. We invite you to learn more about each service area CLR has to offer and are happy to answer any questions you may have: Contact Us.
News & Updates
Innovation & Workforce Development: Member Spotlight | How Visual Tracking Is Changing Project Coordination
CLR’s Innovation & Workforce Development initiatives highlight practical solutions, emerging trends, apprenticeship success stories, and member-driven approaches shaping BC’s unionized construction industry.
Written by: CLR
Multiple trades, tight timelines, and evolving scopes mean that even well-run projects can struggle to keep everyone aligned on what is happening and what comes next. Progress is documented but not always seen.
That gap is where… [Read More]
*New Funding* $6 Billion in Federal Support for Skilled Trades | What BC Employers and Apprentices Need to Know
The federal government has announced a major investment in Canada’s skilled trades workforce, and BC employers should take note.
As part of the Spring Economic Update, Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled Team Canada Strong, a $6 billion plan over five years to recruit, train, and hire 80,000 to 100,000 new Red Seal trades workers by 2030-31. The announcement was reinforced… [Read More]