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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 PolicyHealth & 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

CLR’S 57TH AGM & Conference: Bring the People Who Should Be in the Room

This September, BC’s unionized construction community will step away from emails and Teams calls to spend three days learning and connecting in Kelowna.

From September 17 to 19, CLR’s 57th AGM & Conference will bring contractors, construction leaders, safety professionals and partners to the Delta Hotels Grand Okanagan Resort for practical learning, candid conversations and connections that are much harder… [Read More]

BuildStrong by CIRP Appoints Brooks Patterson as First-Ever Chief Executive Officer

BuildStrong by CIRP has announced the appointment of Brooks Patterson as its new Chief Executive Officer.
Brooks has an extensive background in the construction industry, health and wellness for over 30 years. He’s also served as a Trustee of BuildStrong by CIRP (formerly the Construction Industry Rehabilitation Plan) for over 24 years, and has held leadership roles with the BC… [Read More]