CBTU releases plan for Indigenous reconciliation, engagement – Link2Build
May 29, 2026
Canada’s Building Trades Unions (CBTU) has released a plan to advance Indigenous participation, leadership, and economic opportunity across the unionized construction sector.
The Indigenous Reconciliation Action Plan (IRAP) establishes a coordinated, sector-wide approach to reconciliation, providing practical tools, clear commitments, and measurable pathways for CBTU affiliates and provincial councils to strengthen relationships with Indigenous communities and expand access to careers in the skilled trades.
The program is being led by CBTU’s Director of Workforce Development, Lindsay Amundsen in partnership with Mokwateh, an Indigenous-owned consultancy. It builds on CBTU’s 2017 adoption of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Call to Action #92, reaffirming commitments to meaningful consultation, equitable access to jobs and training, and education on Indigenous history, rights, and cultures.
