BuildForce releases annual Construction and Maintenance Looking Forward reports

Each year, BuildForce Canada produces Construction and Maintenance Looking Forward reports for every province and territory in Canada. These reports assist policymakers in predicting labour force needs and determining the trades and […]
CLRA launches campaign to bring skilled tradespeople to Alberta

Alberta continues to lead the nation in interprovincial migration, and Construction Labour Relations Alberta (CLRA) is capitalizing on that momentum. We are proud to announce the kickoff of our advertising […]
Statistics Canada releases job, labour productivity and building permit numbers

Statistics Canada released new job numbers, which showed that Canada’s employment was little changed last month as the economy lost a modest 17,000 jobs. The report shows that wages continue to […]
Alberta takes home 38 medals from the 2023 Skills Canada National Competition

Construction Labour Relations Alberta would like to congratulate the 2023 Skills Canada National Competition (SCNC) winners. The SCNC took place in Winnipeg last weekend and saw over 500 students and apprentices from […]
Canada’s next generation of tradespeople in Winnipeg for national competition

More than 550 competitors from all regions of Canada have gathered this weekend in Winnipeg for the 2023 Skills Canada National Competition (SCNC). Participants are competing against each other in […]
Update to Canadian Model

Construction Labour Relations Alberta (CLRA) is notifying our contractors that effective May 1, 2023 there have been two amendments to the Canadian Model for Providing a Safe Workplace (The Canadian […]
Day of Mourning

The National Day of Mourning is not only a day to remember and honour those lives lost or injured due to a workplace tragedy, but also a day to collectively […]
Canadian workers flocking to Alberta

Alberta leads nation in interprovincial migration. One week after the Alberta government announced the second phase of its Alberta is Calling campaign, statistics show moreCanadians are coming to Alberta to work. […]
Board Chair New Year Address to Members

Dear Members; As we look ahead to a new year of opportunities for CLRA and its members, I want to recognize the commitments you have all made to advancing our […]
Canada sets new immigration record
Canada set a new immigration record last year with more than 430,000 permanent residents arriving in the country. Federal Immigration Minister Sean Fraser said in a news release Tuesday that the federal […]