Alberta Government announces new jobs grant program
The Alberta government has announced the launch of the Canada-Alberta Productivity Grant (CAPG), a new initiative designed to cover up to 75% of eligible costs, with a cap of $10,000 per individual. Each employer can access up to $100,000 in funding annually. Construction companies of all sizes, from general contractors to specialist trade firms, stand […]
Power in unity: How Construction for Canadians amplified our industry’s voice – Rodrigue Gilbert CCA President
The 2025 federal election was a milestone moment for Canada — not only because of a change in leadership but because construction took centre stage in the national conversation. For the first-time ever, the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) launched a national election campaign, Construction for Canadians, to highlight the critical role our industry plays in […]
ACA Legislature Day
On May 6, the Alberta Construction Association (ACA), together with two of our valued partner organizations—the Edmonton Construction Association and the Calgary Construction Association—participated in a productive day of advocacy and dialogue at the Alberta Legislature. Throughout the afternoon, representatives from our organizations met with several provincial ministers and senior government staff to discuss a […]
Liberals Win the Federal Election
On Monday April 28, Canadians re-elected the Liberals as a minority government. Alberta Construction Association congratulates Prime Minister Mark Carney for the win. Congratulations to all Members of Parliament who were elected from Alberta. We look forward to working with them to continue our strong relationship with our Federal partners. If anything was learned in […]
2025 AGM Marks a New Era for ACA
The Alberta Construction Association (ACA) was proud to host its 2025 Annual General Meeting, a pivotal event that brought together industry leaders, government representatives, and members from across the province to reflect, connect, and chart a path forward for Alberta’s construction sector. We were especially honoured to welcome the Honourable Martin Long, Minister of Infrastructure, […]
ACA Review of the Alberta Budget
At the end of February, the Alberta government introduced the 2025 Alberta Budget, highlighting both commendable investments and areas requiring further attention to support infrastructure development across the province. According to RBC, “The 2025 capital plan prioritizes municipal infrastructure support ($7.5 billion), including transportation projects and programs. Capital maintenance and renewals ($3.8 billion), health ($3.6 […]
ACA Prompt Payment Seminar
On Monday February 25, 2025, ACA held a seminar on the changes to the Prompt Payment and Builders Lien Act as well as the Public Works Act. The seminar discussed the latest updates and how they affect our members. As part of the hour-long session experts in the legal industry who view contract law spoke […]
ACA Workforce Development
ACA recently announced our Digital Tradesperson program has begun accepting applications. This program provides trades professionals and skilled labourers in the Alberta construction industry with training in virtual design and construction (VDC) and building information modeling (BIM). Training is targeted towards three different audiences including tradespeople transferring to VDC roles, trades people seeking to upskill […]
ACA Continues Call for Prompt Payment Improvements
In December, ACA along with our partner associations sent a letter to the Minister of Infrastructure Guthrie and Minister of Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction Nally on the recently passed prompt payment amendments and the next steps to address lingering concerns. As previously noted, the ACA commended the government’s efforts to include public projects […]
ACA Submits Budget Recommendations
ACA submitted key recommendations for the Alberta Budget 2025 earlier this month, urging the provincial government to prioritize infrastructure investment, workforce development, and balance risk allocation in public projects. Here are our key recommendations: Consistent and Predictable Capital Investment – The ACA calls for stable, long-term funding for critical infrastructure projects, including Highway 3 twinning, […]