CNTP Concludes April 30, 2024
Thank you for your interest and participation in the Construction New Talent Program. Together we have supported over 300 work placements for Alberta post-secondary students and graduates! Our program will conclude its third and final year on April 30th, 2024. Only placements worked before that date will qualify for the grant, at which time placements […]
Media Release – Prompt Payment Legislation
Over the past several years, the Alberta Construction Association has worked closely with the Government of Alberta in developing the Prompt Pay Construction Lien Act (PPCLA). This legislation was developed within the construction industry in response to chronic problems due to increasing delays in payment for work properly performed and invoiced. GC’s, Trades, and suppliers […]
Buildforce Highlights
Alberta’s construction sector continued its strong post-pandemic recovery in 2022, buoyed by further growth in its new-housing market and by increased activity across its non-residential sector. Market conditions remain strained, as a result, as many residential-sector trades, in particular, reported recruiting challenges. The outlook calls for construction employment to remain unchanged in 2023, before experiencing […]
ACA Announces a new Executive Director
Alberta Construction Association is very pleased to announce that Mr. Warren Singh becomes ACA’s Executive Director effective Monday December 4th. Warren brings extensive political, government relations, and policy expertise to ACA. His experience in academia, non-profit and the provincial government will serve him well as the new Executive Director. We would like to thank ACA’s […]
Input Sought for Prompt Pay Legislation from Stakeholders
The Government of Alberta is seeking seeking input from a broader group of industry stakeholders to check in and see how the Prompt Pay legislation is working, and to discuss the potential of extending it to Government of Alberta projects. The Government will also be holding three sessions for this broader set of stakeholders. To achieve this, Government requests stakeholders complete the survey by November 3: PPCLA Online […]
ACA meets Jobs Minister Matt Jones
ACA Chair Trevor Doucette and Vice Chair Jen Hancock met July 25th with Matt Jones, Minister of Jobs, Economy and Trade. ACA stressed the desire for a business environment preserving jobs for construction workers. In particular, ACA expressed concerns about the Government of Alberta considering an exemption to prompt pay provisions as a means to […]
Advanced Education looking for Working Group Members
The ministry of Advanced Education through the Apprenticeship and Industry Training (AIT) Apprenticeship Delivery and Industry Support Services (ADISS) unit is conducting assessment model research from apprenticeship jurisdictions, other education/training systems and a variety of professions/occupations from across the world to evaluate their suitability for Alberta’s apprenticeship system. AIT is forming a working group/committee to […]
New Government of Alberta Cabinet
Alberta Construction Association congratulates the newly appointed Cabinet for Alberta’s Provincial Government. We look forward to working with the government as a valuable stakeholder. ACA Chairman Trevor Doucette has begun reaching out to Premier Danielle Smith and her Cabinet colleagues to share construction industry priorities and offer industry expertise to assist the Government in continuing […]
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Alberta Construction Groups Raise Policy Concerns
On April 26 ACA along with Progressive Contractors Association and ICBA Alberta sent a letter of concern to Alberta NDP leader Rachel Notley in regards to some of the promises being made by the opposition party ahead of the provincial election. On September 20, 2022 at a convention of the Building Trades of Alberta (BTA), […]