CCA Updates
Tentative Steps Toward a Post-Pandemic Future
Take a moment to read an article written by Bill Black, President of CCA, featured in the Fall 2021 edition of Western Exteriors magazine. Tentative Steps Toward a Post-Pandemic Future article
Labour Staffing Shortages, Realities & Solutions
Labour is the single most variable component in most construction activities. Any inability to source, manage, train, or anticipate disruptions to the workforce, puts subcontractors, contractors, owners, and other stakeholders in the project at great risk. Productivity is the output produced by a unit of study as a proportion of input required to produce it. A host of issues can undermine productivity: unplanned change order disruptions, accidents, continuous overtime burnout, poor site management, no focus on productivity or training, poor documentation (including the lack of an execution plan), failure to embrace continuous improvement and poor communication. Good Productivity is highly...
2021 Year In Review
Once again we have provided an update detailing all the activities and initiatives that we have engaged in over the the past 12 months. We truly appreciate all our members! As we enter another year and imagine what is ahead, we hope that we can find new ways to celebrate our collective role in making Calgary a truly great place to call home. 2021 Year in Review
Farkas accuses City of Calgary officials of ‘skimming money’ from developers
Via CBC News Scott Dippel Opponents say comment shows how if elected mayor, Jeromy Farkas will have troubles at city hall Mayoral candidate Jeromy Farkas accused city administration of ‘skimming money’ during a Tuesday forum presented by the Calgary Construction Association. (Mike Symington/CBC) Jeromy Farkas says the fight to become Calgary’s next mayor has become what he calls a “two-horse race.”He joined two of his council colleagues who are also running for mayor at a Tuesday forum presented by the Calgary Construction Association. Recent polls have suggested that Farkas and Jyoti Gondek were front-runners among decided voters, while fellow councillor Jeff...
YYC Mayoral Candidate Roundtable Recording
Thank you to our Industry Partners, Lori Williams, candidates and all those who tuned into the Roundtable! Watch a recording of the October 12th, 2021 YYC Mayoral Candidate Roundtable where we hosted the top Mayoral Candidates, Jyoti Gondek, Jeromy Farkas and Jeff Davison.
Construction New Talent Program – Fall 2021
Construction New Talent Program- Fall 2021 Looking to hire new talent? Your Construction Associations have received funding from the Alberta Government to support Work- Integrated Learning placements in the construction industry. We’ve funded 44 student placements so far, and have spent 50% of the available first year funding. Wage subsidies of 50% (maximum subsidy $5,000) are available to hire current post-secondary students and recent grads (up to 6 months) for temporary work experience placements at least 3 weeks in length which can take place at any time during the year. Placements can be engineers, technologists, accounting and finance, human resources,...