CCA Updates
ACA Asks Government Include Construction Workers as Essential Employees
via Alberta Construction Association On Monday, May 3, 2021 Alberta Construction Association sent a letter to Health Minister Shandro requesting that our employees be listed along with other essential occupations to receive vaccines. With the emergence of variants which target young people, a predominant demographic on our jobsites and among our office personnel, further actions are warranted. Our member firms are tightening their protocols. Our associations are partnering with Alberta Health Services in an industry-wide webinar mid-May to equip employers with the latest information. Our members are urging their staff to be vaccinated as soon as vaccine is available. We...
Strike Group – A finalist for the Alberta Business Awards of Distinction
A big congratulations goes out to CCA Member Strike Group on being named a finalist for the Alberta Business Awards of Distinction 2021! The Alberta Business Awards of Distinction recognize businesses/organizations that have demonstrated outstanding achievement and contribution to their community while having developed business acumen & management practices to ensure long term sustainability. What an incredible accomplishment! MEDIA RELEASE For immediate release Strike Group – A finalist for the Alberta Business Awards of Distinction April 23, 2021 Strike Group is pleased to announce our selection as a finalist for the 2021 Alberta Business Awards of Distinction in the Indigenous...
Rapid Testing Changes
via Alberta Construction Association The Alberta government have announced changes to their rapid testing program. It will no longer be required to have a health-care provider oversee the screening program. This means organizations will be able to participate in the rapid testing program completely independently and without the burden of finding and paying for a health-care provider. This change will also free up health-care professional capacity at a time when it is most needed. To be eligible for rapid testing kits, employers must have a screening program plan that outlines: protocols for administering the tests the use of personal protective equipment processes...
It’s time to revitalize downtown Calgary
via Calgary Herald by Chris Varcoe The decision to adopted a new area blueprint came after several brutally honest presentations painted a bleak picture of the risks of doing nothing. Calgarians walk and enjoy the patios on Stephen Avenue Mall on Monday, April 26, 2021. Calgary city council is considering a 10-year plan to revitalize the downtown core. PHOTO BY GAVIN YOUNG/POSTMEDIA Calgary’s downtown faces problems that are so daunting, it sometimes seems difficult to see a way out of the morass. Yet, Monday was a hopeful moment: change is coming. For many Calgarians, it can’t happen soon enough as several...
Construction New Talent Program
The Calgary Construction Association and Alberta Construction Association have partnered with the Government of Alberta to cost-share support of internships of Alberta post secondary students with the construction industry. As this program is being offered province wide, Alberta Construction Association is providing the project management function. This is a 3 year pilot program to support internships across the Province. As per the Fact Sheet, this program provides 50% cost shared support for internships of 3-16 weeks to a maximum of $5,000. The program applies to any discipline and any time throughout the year. As funds are limited, we may not...
CCA Press Release- Budget 2021 affirms the value of infrastructure investment in driving economic recovery
CCA PRESS RELEASE Budget 2021 affirms the value of infrastructure investment in driving economic recovery OTTAWA, April 20, 2021 – Yesterday’s release of the Federal Budget lays some important groundwork for a strong economic recovery and delivers against four of the Canadian Construction Association’s (CCA) pre-budget asks, including increased support for green and trade-enabling infrastructure investment, workforce capacity building, a commitment to beginning a 25-year infrastructure plan and investment to advance innovation in construction. While these new programs are welcome, the budget does not address how to expedite already committed funds, says CCA, the national association representing Canada’s non-residential construction...