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We’ve made changes to the CAJG to help you grow your business
The Alberta government is temporarily expanding eligibility to the Canada-Alberta Job Grant (CAJG) to help businesses access the training they need. The expansion is effective until February 28, 2022. Expanded eligibility includes: Funding mandatory training. Use the CAJG to fund courses or training that is required for a job. Allowing employers to train employed family members. Enables family-owned businesses to access training funds. Allowing some business owners to receive funding to train themselves. Supports entrepreneurs to expand their skill set to grow or pivot their business. In addition, other changes will make the application process more efficient. For example, an...
Alberta, Ottawa spend $11.6 million on energy efficacy upgrades in Edmonton, Wetaskiwin, Calgary
The federal government is covering 80 per cent of the total $11.6 million price tag Via Edmonton Journal By Ashley Joannou Alberta Infrastructure Minister Prasad Panda. PHOTO BY LARRY WONG LARRY WONG /POSTMEDIA NETWORK Six provincial buildings in Edmonton, Wetaskiwin and Calgary are getting energy efficacy upgrades and retrofits thanks to $11.6 million in federal and provincial money aimed at shovel ready projects during the pandemic.The projects will create a total of 65 construction-related jobs, Alberta Infrastructure Minister Prasad Panda said at a press conference Friday with Jim Carr, Ottawa’s special representative for the Prairies. “These shovel-ready and short term capital maintenance...
Arena, BMO Centre construction to start in 2021 while Arts Commons planning continues
Via Calgary Herald By Madeline Smith Construction on the new BMO Centre and arena is on target in Calgary on Thursday, February 4, 2021. Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia Article content Calgarians will see stepped-up construction in Victoria Park this year as work continues on several major city projects. Demolition of the Stampede Corral is already underway to make room for the $500-million BMO Centre expansion, with groundbreaking to more than double the convention centre space expected later in 2021. Construction of Calgary’s new arena — also called an event centre — is anticipated to start this year, along with an overhaul of the...
PANDEMIC PLANNING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY- Addendum #1
PANDEMIC PLANNING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY- Version 4.0 PANDEMIC PLANNING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY- Addendum #1 As we approach the 12 month anniversary of COVID-19 many of us are weary and our people feel likewise. All the more reason to be sure that we do not relax the measures that have kept our people safe up to this point and have ensured that we can keep working. In our conversations with people in the industry many have asked recently about some of the lessons learned and, in particular, some of the methods being used to track and document relative...
Jesena Andoney Memorial Award- Supported by Jesena’s Family and Westcor
On May 18, 2019, our earth angel Jesena got her wings. Although she is no longer with us in person, we all wanted to find a meaningful and enduring way to have her spirit live on. Over the last year or so, Westcor has received many thoughtful suggestions. Westcor is very pleased to have landed on a perfect one. Together with Jesena’s family, Westcor has been working with SAIT and have created a scholarship in Jesena’s honour known as the Jesena Andoney Memorial Award Supported by Jesena’s Family and Westcor The Award has a value of $2,000 per year with...
Applications open for $55 million in sustainable project funding
via Emissions Reduction Alberta ERA’s new $55 million Energy Savings for Business Program now accepting applications EDMONTON, AB – Emissions Reduction Alberta’s (ERA) Energy Savings for Business Program is now accepting applications for projects that create skilled jobs, boost investment, and cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in small- and medium-sized industrial and commercial facilities. The program, with up to $55 million in funding available, will decrease operating costs for Alberta businesses while diversifying the economy and helping to meet long-term sustainability goals. The program is anticipated to stimulate over $196 million in new investment. The Energy Savings for Business Program offers...
Let’s Build a Better Construction Workforce: ACA Needs You!
via Alberta Construction Association Recruitment of talented workers is a key priority for Owners of ACA member firms, according to a finding from an ACA survey of top issues for 2021. Supports for skilled trades professionals such as the apprenticeship grants are already in place. But as membership in ACA’s Linkedin Group demonstrates, construction employs many skilled professionals in fields as diverse as project management, safety, finance, law, business development, marketing, procurement, and IT. ACA’s Board recently endorsed the Alberta Government vision Alberta 2030: Building Skills for Jobs that every post secondary student has the opportunity for Work Integrated Learning. ACA is...
Revisions to ACA Forms A & B to Align with CCDC 2 – 2020 Stipulated Price Contract
CCDC 2, stipulated sum contract between owner and general contractor has been revised and is available for use December 2020. A review of ACA Form A (agreement between general contractor and subcontractor) and ACA Form B (agreement between subcontractor and subsubcontractor) was undertaken to ensure alignment with CCDC 2 – 2020. The review concluded that while CCDC 2 – 2020 introduces the Ready-for-Takeover provision, rather than introducing these provisions in Forms A and B, subcontractors need to comply with flow-down provisions from the Prime CCDC2 contract (including Supplementary Conditions). Consequently, ACA Forms A and B have been only slightly revised...
Work to begin on the foundation for Calgary’s 52 Street SE BRT conversion
via LiveWire Calgary by Darren Krause It’s one of Calgary’s longest stretches of roadway and it’s about to get some upgrades. No. It’s not Deerfoot. It serves as many as 53,000 cars daily in one southern section. In the far northeast, there’s a stretch that sees 43,000 vehicles daily. Growth along this route has pushed daily traffic numbers up roughly 100 per cent since 2005. It’s 52 Street. It starts just south of Seton Blvd SE and spans nearly 25 kilometres to the north where it turns into Falconridge Boulevard in the northeast. You could technically include that part to...
Saskatchewan tendering provisions ‘building walls’ around the province: MHCA president
via Journal of Commerce ConstructConnect by Grant Cameron Contractors in Manitoba maintain that the Government of Saskatchewan is including provisions in tender documents that make it difficult for out-of-province contractors to bid on construction projects. “Alberta and Manitoba have level playing fields,” says Chris Lorenc, president of the Manitoba Heavy Construction Association. “That, sadly, is not the case in Saskatchewan. They have a series of provisions in their tender documents which are intended to dissuade extra-provincial companies from bidding work.” Manitoba contractors wrote to Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and were told the situation is temporary and due to the pandemic....