ACA Advocacy Well Underway with New Government

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May 152012
 

ACA’s on-going advocacy efforts continue with letters of congratulation to newly appointed Cabinet Ministers.  These letters provide an opportunity to familiarize elected members of the Government with the industry and issues, priorities, and policy recommendations.

Beyond the letters, ACA continues to meet with Ministers on a regular basis to convey industry views on matters of concern.  For example, ACA met May 9th with officials of Human Services Minister Dave Hancock to discuss industry concerns and desire for input on administrative fines related to workplace safety.

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ACA Recommendations Regarding AB Health Services Contracts and Tender Practices

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May 152012
 

ACA and Alberta Health Services have been engaged in a dialogue to ensure Alberta Health Services is a satisfied client of our members’ services, and that AHS is a preferred client for our members.  ACA thanks the many members that took significant time to review AHS documents and offer their recommendations.

See the ACA recommendations here.

 Posted by at 11:37 pm

Kees Cusveller Named as one of NAIT’s Top 50 Alumni of the last 50 Years

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May 152012
 

ACA congratulates former Chairman Kees Cusveller of Graham Construction Calgary for recently being named as one of NAIT’s Top 50 Alumni of the last 50 years. Among his many accomplishments, factors which NAIT recognized include:

  • A decade of service to the Calgary, Alberta, and Canadian Construction Associations, including stints as chief elected officer for both Calgary and ACA.  Kees continues to provide significant leadership today as Chair of ACA’s Institutional Infrastructure Partners Committee and as Canadian’s representative on the Canada Green Building Council.
  • As an industry innovator, including as key author of the Whole Community Development proposal for long term strategic planning of community infrastructure by involving the community with all public infrastructure owners.
  • As an industry educator, serving ACA, Alberta Infrastructure, and the Canadian Construction Association, with lectures on Public-Private Partnerships (P3s), and teaching at University of Calgary for many years.
  • As an industry champion, ensuring ACA’s workforce strategy encompasses managerial and technical occupations in addition to the skilled trades, and promoting the Bachelor of Science in Construction Management program at SAIT.
 Posted by at 11:16 pm

April Workplace Safety Report

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May 152012
 

As part of ACA’s partnership with Occupational Health and Safety, in an effort to raise industry awareness of current issues, ACA will be reporting on safety incidents.  We hope that more information assists employers as they strive for zero incidents.

See here for the report.

 Posted by at 11:13 pm

Survey on ACA Newsletter and Blog – Deadline May 16

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May 082012
 

ACA has created a survey for members on its newsletter and blog. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey to help us to better communicate with you.

The survey is available here

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ACA/Thygesen Scholarships Now Available for Apprentices

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May 082012
 

A total of 32 ACA/Thygesen scholarships of $1000 each are available for apprentices each year.  Deadline for this year’s application is June 29, 2012.

See here for further information

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ACA Guide to Immigration Streams

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May 082012
 

One of the follow up actions identified during ACA’s recent immigration mission to Ireland was the creation of a guide to the Canadian immigration system. This is now available here.

Feel free to sendyour comments on the guide to aca@albertaconstruction.net

 Posted by at 9:29 pm

New Resumes This Week

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May 082012
 

Additional resumes received this week by ACA. While ACA has not verified or screened the individuals and makes no claim on their behalf, contact ken.gibson@albertaconstruction.net if you would like to receive the CV for any of these :

I am just finishing an MSc in Quantity Surveying (Estimating). I am PMBOK (Project Management) Qualified. I have 7 years experience with an Irish Consulting Engineer and a further 5 working in the Middle East in Mapping and GIS. I am dual Irish Canadian citizen, full driving licence etc. I am in Ireland but planning on relocation to Canada.

 Posted by at 9:04 pm

ACA Annual Golf Tournament

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May 022012
 

The 44th Annual ACA Golf Tournament will be held on Thursday, May 31 at Alberta Springs Golf Resort in Red Deer. The tournament is open to members only. To register for the tournament click here.

ACA also requires sponsors for the tournament. Sponsors must be a member company. A benefit of sponsorship is guaranteed registration. Please contact ACA by emailing info@albertaconstruction.net for further information or call Belinda at 780-455-1122, ext. 221.

 Posted by at 8:25 am

Federal Fair Wages Coming to an End

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May 012012
 

For years ACA has joined other Alberta construction associations to oppose the imposition of statutory wage schedules to apply to federal construction projects.  ACA applauds the federal government which proposes repeal of the depression-era Fair Wages and Hours of Labour Act in the Budget Implementation Act tabled in Parliament last week.

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