CLRA congratulates NAIT’s recent honorary Bachelor of Technology in Management recipient Carol Moen. Considered to be NAIT’s highest form of recognition, honorary degrees are awarded to those who have made exceptional contributions to their field, community, or society through a lifetime of service and a commitment to bettering the world. Carol is a prime example of someone who has done so in Alberta’s construction sphere. She spent decades building her engineering career in leadership positions with Dow Canada, followed by making history as the first female Registrar of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta. Two years after retirement, she found herself drawn back to the workforce – this time, as President and CEO for Women Building Futures (WBF), a non-profit dedicated to helping women achieve economic prosperity through trades training and mentorship. Over the next six years, Carol was instrumental to the growth and accomplishments of WBF. More than 1,000 women graduated from its programs during her tenure, gaining the support, technical expertise, and confidence they needed to enter careers in construction and other traditionally male-dominated industries. In 2023-24 alone, 284 women completed programming – the most in the organization’s history – and WBF continues to see

The National Construction Labour Relations Alliance of Canada (NCLRA) and Construction Labour Relations Alberta (CLRA) want to see the swift passage of Bill C-5: An Act to enact the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act. This legislation is a critical step toward strengthening the Canadian economy and supporting the nation’s skilled workforce at a time of ongoing geopolitical uncertainty. NCLRA and CLRA have long championed investments in infrastructure and policies that will unlock economic opportunities for Canadian workers and benefit families across the country. Internal trade barriers and regulatory hurdles for project approvals have cost the Canadian economy billions of dollars annually. “Canada’s construction workforce is ready to deliver — but we need governments to clear the path,” says Tony Fanelli, Chair of NCLRA. “Bill C-5 sets the foundation for seamless labour mobility and coordinated infrastructure delivery across provinces. It’s a decisive step toward eliminating costly inefficiencies and empowering the skilled trades to meet the demands of a changing world. This is the kind of legislation that puts people to work and gets critical projects moving.” NCLRA and CLRA will continue to support forward-thinking policies that allow major projects to proceed more efficiently,

Alberta construction employers and building trades unions have agreed to new collective agreements that preserve Alberta’s place as the most stable and competitive construction market in Canada. The new four-year agreements between Construction Labour Relations Alberta (CLRA) and the 16 affiliate unions of the Building Trades of Alberta (BTA) are the result of a collaborative and professional collective bargaining process that focused on preparing Alberta’s construction sector for nation-leading growth. The industry collaboration and resulting collective agreements have brought stability to the construction industry through to April 2029. “If you’re looking to build or invest in Canada, Alberta is the place to do it. Alberta has Canada’s most stable and collaborative labour market for the unionized skilled trades, with competitive jobs. Our employers are willing to invest in today’s workers and the youth of tomorrow. And our unionized labour force is dedicated to quality, safety and efficiency.” -Joe McFadyen, President of Construction Labour Relations Alberta Prior to the onset of bargaining, CLRA, the BTA and union leadership agreed to prioritize a streamlined and equitable bargaining process. A negotiations advisory council was created in August 2024, which was essential for early identification of common issues and principles for the unionized building