Calgary Construction Association (CCA) Unveils Their Policy Platform for the Upcoming Provincial Election
The CCA platform, entitled “Building A Better Calgary,” (see https://pgaa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Alberta-Provincial-Platform-Digital-reduced.pdf) proposes a range of measures designed to foster an environment in which construction businesses can thrive, create jobs, and drive … read more
Career Education in Alberta-Career Education Task Force-Final Report-March 2023
For decades now schools have encouraged and promoted university educations and the related professions far more than they have promoted the trades and skilled labour roles. In recent posts, we … read more
Apprenticeship Period Exams Returning for 2023/24 Academic Year
Following an Alberta Industry Round Table, held 2023-04-18, in Edmonton, with Kaycee Madu, Minister of Skilled Trades and Professions, and his Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship team, Apprenticeship Period Exams will … read more
Committee Required to Evaluate the Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship Act (STAE) and the Designated Trades and Restricted Activities Regulation (DTRA), Particularly as it Relates to “Glazier’
On 2023-03-23, the PGAA met with representatives of the Alberta Government- Alberta Advanced Education-Skilled Trades & Professions. The meeting was called in response to a number of preliminary inquiries the … read more
FAILURE TO REGISTER LIEN LEAVES SUBCONTRACTOR WITHOUT A PATH TO RECOVER DAMAGES
A recent article from HMC Lawyers, from a Calgary Construction Association (CCA) newsletter highlights the need to protect your rights with liens, even under the Prompt Payment Act. When Alberta … read more