CCA Updates
2021 Board of Directors Nominations are Open!
The 2021 CCA Board of Directors Nominations are now open. Below you will find a nomination/election notice and a fillable PDF Application form. In order to be considered by the Nominating Committee as part of a recommended slate of Directors at Large, applications must be submitted to the CCA by midnight on April 16th. Please note a save the date for the 2021 virtual AGM on Thursday May 27th from 2:00 – 3:30 PM. Formal details will be released shortly. 2021 Board Director Application Notice Director at Large Application Form 2021
Scholarship deadline has been extended!
The CCA Education Fund and WIC Scholarship deadline has been extended to April 6th, 2021! Find the applications here! Where are they now? We have followed up with past WIC scholarship recipients to find out where they are in their career! The Women in Construction scholarship gave me the financial support I required to further my studies in Construction Management and the confidence I needed in order to become a valuable member in this industry as a woman. Since receiving the scholarship I have continued with my studies at the university of Calgary, and I have taken on a bigger role...
Work from anywhere: Where does the best work happen?
A lot of studies have been done over the past months on working from home and returning to work. Take a look at the following reports that Haworth and Steelcase have shared with us. The reports give stats on work-from-home experiences, safety, people’s needs and well-being. Work from Anywhere- Where Does The Best Work Happen? Work Better- Go Back to a Better Experience
Jesena Andoney Memorial Award
Jesena Andoney Memorial Award Supported by Jesena’s Family and Westcor The Westcor family wanted to come up with something meaningful to honor Jesena Andoney. They decided on a Scholarship for women in trades and technology which was announced at SAIT’s International Women’s Day (IWD) virtual Conference on March 8th. Jesena believed in building a better world and this scholarship will have an impact for years to come. Please take a moment to watch this beautiful video honoring Jesena and what the scholarship represents. The Award has a value of $2,000 per year with a minimum three year pledged commitment stating...
Schweitzer: We plan to help lead the revitalization of Calgary’s suffering downtown
Via Calgary Herald by Doug Schweitzer The University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy recently published a research study that said that Calgary’s downtown was experiencing a “vacancy crisis.” For those of us who call Calgary our home, this does not come as a surprise.Our once-booming downtown core had already been emptying for years before the COVID-19 pandemic. With more people being mandated to work from home, many of the towers in Calgary’s downtown have essentially been shuttered. And to put it more concretely, Calgary’s downtown office vacancy rate was 6.1 per cent in 2014. Fast-forward to the end of...
ACA Comments on Alberta Budget 2021
Via Alberta Construction Association Alberta Construction Association is pleased that Budget 2021 supports construction families across Alberta with additional investment of $1.3 billion next fiscal year. Capital spending will reach $20.7 billion over three years an increase of $1.6 billion from the 2020 three year spending plan. This type of investment protects families from more economic uncertainty. ACA also applauds the government’s continued investment in training programs and educational opportunities which will enhance the lives of young people looking to enter the workforce seeking a good, well paid jobs. Whether new schools for increased student enrolments, transit projects to reduce...