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Managing Tariff Risk Using Standard Form Contracts During Non-Standard Times
Managing Tariff Risk Using Standard Form Contracts During Non-Standard Times
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 3, 2025 Statement from the Calgary Construction Association on the Potential Threat of U.S. Tariffs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 3, 2025 Statement from the Calgary Construction Association on the Potential Threat of U.S. Tariffs The Calgary Construction Association (CCA) recognizes the anxiety and uncertainty that potential U.S. tariffs create for businesses and workers in our industry. With this level of uncertainty, it is critical to take a big-picture approach—otherwise, we risk serious consequences which include: Contractors disengaging from projects or choosing not to bid on essential infrastructure like schools and public facilities; Owners delaying or postponing projects, causing economic momentum to stall. Even if projects return post-tariffs, costs could still escalate, making them...
Calgary Construction Association Statement on City Council’s Green Line Approval
The Calgary Construction Association (CCA) is cautiously optimistic following City Council’s decision to approve the latest alignment of the Green Line LRT project. Earlier this week, the CCA submitted a letter urging the project to move forward immediately with construction of the Southeast segment from the new event centre to Shepard, while continuing to study and assess the impacts of the downtown portion. We are encouraged to see Council’s recommendations align with this approach, allowing critical infrastructure to proceed while ensuring further due diligence on downtown connectivity and feasibility. The CCA remains committed to a Green Line that maximizes service...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Calgary Construction Association Partners with The City of Calgary to Launch “Tailgate Toolkit” Recovery Resource Program
January 22, 2025, Calgary, AB – The Calgary Construction Association (CCA) announces a vital partnership with The City of Calgary to launch the innovative “Tailgate Toolkit” recovery resource pilot program. Funded by The City through the Mental Health and Addiction Investment Framework with an investment of $283,000, this partnership marks a significant step in increasing substance awareness, providing access to support programs, and promoting safer workplaces across construction sites in Calgary. Originally developed and successfully piloted by the Vancouver Island Construction Association (VICA), the CCA is expanding the program to address the unique needs of Calgary’s construction industry. Through toolbox...
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...