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Job vacancies in Calgary construction on the decline, but total remains high
via Livewire Calgary by Aryn Toombs Construction on the Calgary Event Centre on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. New statistics released by Statistics Canada have shown a decrease in the number of job vacancies in the construction sector in Calgary, but the overall total remains high, according to the Calgary Construction Association (CCA). Those figures show that there has been a decrease in the number of job vacancies between July and Sept. of 2024 to 5,890, down from over 8,200 in Q3 of the previous year. The ratio of those vacancies however remained in line with the overall decrease in job...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Construction Job Vacancies Decline in Calgary, But Sector Proportion of Total Vacancies Remains High at 1 in 5
Calgary, AB – January 15, 2025 – Job vacancies in Calgary’s trades and construction-related occupations saw a notable decrease in the third quarter of 2024, reflecting evolving labour market trends. Despite the decline in overall job vacancies, the construction sector’s share of overall vacancies remained relatively consistent compared to the same period in 2023. The data, compiled by Statistics Canada and analyzed by Alberta Jobs, Economy and Trades, highlights the challenge of job vacancies faced by the construction industry: between July and September 2024, the Calgary Economic Region reported 5,890 job vacancies across key trades and construction-related management roles from...
CCDC / CCA Contract & Seal Price Increase Effective January 1, 2025
CCDC and CCA contracts and seals will be increased on January 1, 2025, as a result of a price increase by The Canadian Construction Association. https://cgyca.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Price-Increase-Notification.pdf
‘Students love it’: New program aims to spark interest in trades at Calgary schools
‘We realized that there was a gap between the workforce needs, as well as when kids were learning in schools about skilled trades and construction careers,’ said Angela Coldwell, founder of Honour the Work via Calgary Herald by Steven Wilhelm A new initiative at Calgary elementary schools aims to help educate students about skilled trades and construction careers. The curriculum supplement, a program called Honour the Work, was launched in 750 Calgary Catholic School District classrooms this year, along with 40 within the Calgary Board of Education. One school in Red Deer and 18 schools in Edmonton are also signed...
Opinion: City council must prioritize infrastructure in November budget deliberations
via Calgary Herald by Bill Black and Frano Cavar As Calgary’s population surges, city council’s upcoming budget discussions must prioritize infrastructure. Maintaining existing infrastructure is no longer enough; our city needs forward-thinking strategies to support its status as a resilient, prosperous hub. For too long, infrastructure has been regarded as a necessary but uninspiring expense to politicians and voters alike. Yet, with a strategic approach, these investments can become essential drivers of growth and long-term resilience. Calgary’s recent growth numbers are striking: the metro area welcomed more than 96,000 new residents in 2023, and projections show similar growth ahead. This...
Get ’em young: Industry hopes early education key to making careers in trades attractive to ‘anybody’
Group hopes to target 30,000 students in 850 Calgary elementary classrooms via CBC News by David Bell About 30,000 Calgary elementary school students will have access to a program that highlights careers in construction and the trades. (Colleen Underwood/CBC) An industry group is trying to make trades and construction jobs more appealing to students leaving high school, and they are starting early. The Calgary Construction Association (CCA) launched a program in Calgary schools this week, aiming to reach 30,000 elementary students in 850 classrooms. The group’s boss says time is critical. “Now probably more than ever, most high school kids, they...