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Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Local 1 Alberta
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WE BUILD FOR YOU!

BAC Local #1

Bricklayers

BAC Local 1 is the oldest and largest association of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers in North America. Founded in 1865, it serves as a lobbying organization for our industry in tradesmanship and it has been at the forefront of education in Alberta for more than 100 years.

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Local 1 is for everyone

Whether you're new to the country, a young person finishing high school, a woman, First Nation, Local 1 wants to build with you!


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We build for you

No matter the diversity, we stand together to build a better life 
for Alberta's Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers

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Local 1 Represents

650+ Craftworkers

Our goal is to continue to improve quality of life for our members through fair wages, valuable health benefits and good pensions.

Local 1 members excel in being the safest, most productive, and highest quality workforce in the industry.

Bricklayers

Bricklayers

Bricklayers prepare and lay brick and other masonry units to construct and repair structures such as walls, partitions, patios, arches, fireplaces, and chimneys.

They work with materials such as brick, concrete block, stone, structural tile and precast panels, and often interpret drawings, blueprints, and perform job-related calculations.

Tile Setters

Bricklayers

Tilesetters

Tilesetters cover, repair, and decorate exterior and interior walls, floors, and ceilings in residential or commercial buildings. This in-demand branch of the masonry trade commonly uses materials such as ceramic, glass, metals, marble, quarry tile, slate, terrazzo, or granite to create functional and artistic spaces.

Craftworkers

Bricklayers

Refractory Bricklayers

Refractory bricklayers line furnaces, kilns, boilers, tanks and other industrial vessels with high heat or corrosion resistant materials. Day to day, they use specialty high-duty or acid-resistant bricks, monolithics such as plastic or castable refractories, and ceramic fiber insulation products to complete their work.

Upcoming Events

Come say hello or learn more at one of our upcoming events our union is involved in.

IMI Alberta Job Readiness Program
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IMI Alberta and Bricklayers Local 1 Job Readiness program graduation

Women Building Futures.
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WBF a day in the life event March 2025.

Bricklayers Local 1 Members at the IMI
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Bricklayers Local 1 Members at the IMI

Calgary and Edmonton Pin Presentation 2024
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Calgary and Edmonton Pin Presentation and Reception

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Why Join

Join Local 1 to make your workplace better and negotiate
for the wages and benefits you deserve.

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Benefits

Great 
Benefits

As a worker, you have guaranteed rights to form or join a union, and bargain collectively with your employer. BAC Local 1 Alberta officers and staff are the representatives of the Union who help workers deal with unfair treatment, discrimination and other workplace issues. This helps balance the power that an employer has over individual employees.

 Better Opportunities

Better
Opportunities

Belonging to a union gives you rights under the law that you do not have as an individual. Once you have joined a union, your employer must bargain with your union over your wages, benefits, hours and working conditions. As a result, union workers, on average, earn higher wages and get more benefits than workers who don’t have a voice on the job.

 More Representation

More
Representation

Belonging to Local 1 as an apprentice means employers train you how to safely do your job, and as you advance from apprentice to journeyperson your wage will increase according to our contract (60% journeyperson rate at first year 80% at second and 90% at third year).

Testimonials

Testimonials from our valued customers

Donovan Payne

As an apprentice beginning my career in masonry, having the opportunity to be a union member is great. The union has their members best interests in mind and this is demonstrated through the collaboration with contractors to establish consistent wages through the trade and providing benefits to union members. Open union meetings offer a platform that allows for the members to be involved in decision making and ensure that their voices are heard.

Donovan Payne

Nick Peters

oining the union is an excellent way for tradespeople to get ahead. With industry leading wages, Benefits and training, it has opened doors for myself and many others. The membership is a close group that supports one another and has a bright future. Join the bricklayers union; it’s where the best come to build.

Nick Peters

Leonard J Nagy

As a Bricklayer you will be on a journey of learning and hard work. Join the union and have the opportunity to work on projects around the world. The union will be there to get you through the good and bad times and upon retirement a nice union pension. Live life and persevere.

Leonard J Nagy

Deb Farstad

The union advocated on my behalf which allowed me to begin my career in refractory. Working in this field, I have gained not only financial freedom, job security, and the promise of working in a safe environment but I have also advanced my career, all of which would not be possible without the union's support, which I am extremely grateful for.

Deb Farstad

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Let us advocate for you.  Keeping you safer, healthier and able to enjoy a higher quality of life.  All working people should have the freedom to make their workplace better and negotiate for the wages and benefits you deserve.

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