CCA Updates
Ledcor Employee Giving Campaign Reaches $12M
via Ledcor In October 2020, Ledcor held its annual Employee Giving Campaign, raising approximately $1.7M through donations and corporate match. Despite the challenges presented by the pandemic in 2020, the team was still able to run several local and corporate fundraising events that had employees both collaborating with, and competing against each other, inspiring all involved to give and share that little bit more. Since 2013 this campaign has now raised over $12M. Connecting with our communities is important to Ledcor. In 2020 the Employee Giving Campaign was extended to four weeks, giving employees more time to participate in...
Employee share ownership plans and profit sharing
Building Resilience, and Bench Strength for Changing Times. It’s no secret Canadian construction companies are experiencing change at an unprecedented pace – fueled by almost daily shifts due to the impact of COVID-19, compressed margins, an aging workforce, and bidding processes. At the same time, a seismic demographic shift is taking place. Millennials will soon overtake baby boomers as the largest generation in the Canadian workforce, with qualities and work styles that may differ from their predecessors. This generation is demanding a clear career path, a more collaborative work environment, more information, and more work / life balance, and this...
CCA calls on members to stay vigilant amid rising COVID-19 cases
Dear colleagues and members, CCA issued the following statement today emphasizing to our members the urgency in following worksite health and safety protocols as well as general public health measures in the fight against rising COVID-19 infection rates. Canadian Construction Association calls on members to stay vigilant amid rising COVID-19 cases OTTAWA, January 13, 2021 – With COVID-19 cases on the rise, new strains cropping up and a slower than hoped rollout of vaccines, it is essential to remain vigilant and follow worksite health and safety protocols as well as general public health measures, says the Canadian Construction Association (CCA). The health,...
Revisions to ACA Forms A & B to Align with CCDC 2 – 2020 Stipulated Price Contract
CCDC 2, stipulated sum contract between owner and general contractor has been revised and is available for use December 2020. A review of ACA Form A (agreement between general contractor and subcontractor) and ACA Form B (agreement between subcontractor and subsubcontractor) was undertaken to ensure alignment with CCDC 2 – 2020. The review concluded that while CCDC 2 – 2020 introduces the Ready-for-Takeover provision, rather than introducing these provisions in Forms A and B, subcontractors need to comply with flow-down provisions from the Prime CCDC2 contract (including Supplementary Conditions). Consequently, ACA Forms A and B have been only slightly revised...
Alberta Infrastructure seeks input on Vendor Performance Management Program
January 2021 marks one year since Alberta Infrastructure’s Vendor Performance Management (VPM) Program has been operational. To date, the program has reached 120 vendors working on 178 contracts. As part of the Alberta Infrastructure’s commitment to evaluating and continuously improving the program, Alberta Infrastructure welcomes feedback on the program, whether or not your company has had the opportunity to participate in the program. Incorporating input from industry association representatives, a number of virtual feedback sessions are scheduled in February and March to hear industry’s views. Open Sessions: February 17, 2021 – 1:30 p.m. Register for the WebEx session February 24,...
2021 Preview: Stakeholders ruminate on COVID’s future impact on Canada’s construction sector
via Daily Commercial News by ConstructConnect RIOCAN — Rio-Can Real Estate Investment Trust, Metropia and Capital Developments held a groundbreaking ceremony in November for their multi-use project at 11 Yorkville in Toronto. Pictured, executives from the developers on site in November wearing masks as part of the “new normal.” The coronavirus pandemic dramatically transformed the Canadian construction landscape in 2020 with more disruption clearly to come in the new year. The Daily Commercial News and Journal of Commerce invited stakeholders to assess COVID’s continuing impacts for 2021 through the lenses of leadership, health and safety, the economy and projects,...