With CLAC, YOU CAN

Achieve a better work-life.

ABOUT US

CLAC supports northern communities and people to achieve a stronger voice and better opportunities at work—both individually and collectively.

We are a modern and progressive multitrade union that enables respectful, fair, and culturally safe working conditions. Always listening and learning, we’re ready to connect with northern and Indigenous workers and businesses who are looking to create better workplaces for northern communities.

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PARTNERSHIPS

We Partner For

  • Safe and healthy working conditions
  • Equitable pay
  • Industry-leading pension and benefits plans
  • Quality health, mental health, and wellness supports
  • Culturally inclusive workplaces
  • Northern representation and locally led advocacy
  • Job-readiness training, apprenticeships, employment, and advancement opportunities
  • Work-life-community balance

With CLAC,
YOU Can

  • Move laterally across trades without the need to re-enter a hiring hall.
  • Get a well-paying job in the north.
  • Access workplace health, mental health, and wellness services.
  • Feel culturally respected and safe.
  • Receive high-quality, hands-on, or virtual safety and skills training.
  • Feel confident knowing that your union knows the people, industries, communities, and needs.
Supporting Women in Trades 

CLAC is dedicated to supporting women in the skilled trades. We work to help women enter the trades and excel in their careers.

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Mental Health First Aid Training

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is the support provided to a person who may be experiencing a decline in their mental well-being or a mental health crisis.

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Construction Bootcamp 101

This program provides participants with the basic skills and safety training they need to start a career as a construction craft labourer.

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Land Acknowledgements

For generations, the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit have inhabited and taken care of these lands. We acknowledge their presence, contributions, and heritage in the places we call home, and are grateful to the elders, cultural teachers, and environmental protectors of both present and past.