AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear company with offices around the world, welcomes Canada’s Building Trades Unions (CBTU) as a new ambassador in support of the Canadians for CANDU campaign.
Canada's Building Trades Unions are an organization representing 14 international unions in the construction, maintenance and fabrication industries that collectively represent 600,000 skilled trades workers in Canada who work in more than 60 different trades and occupations and generate six per cent of Canada's GDP.
The Canadians for CANDU campaign was launched on February 28, 2024, and is proudly supported by organized labour, supply chain, nuclear medicine, education, and Indigenous Canadian organizations. Spearheaded by Co-Chairs the Right Honourable Jean Chrétien and former Ontario Premier Mike Harris, the campaign promotes the deployment of CANDU® nuclear technology at home and abroad in support of Canadian and global efforts to reach net-zero emissions.
“I would like to thank CBTU for their leadership in Canada’s world class nuclear sector, and their support for CANDU technology,” said Joe St. Julian, President, Nuclear, AtkinsRéalis. “This growing movement can position Canada as a global clean energy champion, while promoting a domestic nuclear industry that Canadians can be proud of.”
"On behalf of the Canadian Executive Board and our 600,000 members, Canada's Building Trades Unions is excited to become a 'Canadians for CANDU' ambassador," shared Sean Strickland, Executive Director of Canada's Building Trades Unions. "This partnership represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity for our 600,000 members to be at the forefront of forging Canada's energy independence. By championing this made-in-Canada nuclear technology, we are not only securing high-quality jobs for our skilled tradespeople but also positioning Canada as a global leader in clean, reliable energy production with CBTU's members ready to be an integral part of building our energy future."
