Calgarian wins gold at national skills competition
Antonio Duarte has a knack for taking things apart and putting them back together. The Grade 10 student at Bishop O’Byrne High School in Calgary recently won a gold medal […]
Category: Announcement
Alberta construction markets growing
Alberta’s construction market showed signs of a long-awaited recovery in 2021, thanks to a strong rise in residential-sector investment and increased major-project requirements. That growth and increasing heavy-industrial maintenance requirements […]
Notice of Changes to the CLRA Hourly Fee and Fees for the Construction Employee Family Assistance Program
Please be notified that effective for the working month of December 2021, the Association’s fees will be as follows:
Introduction to Understanding Systemic Racism Course Launch
NEW INTRODUCTION TO UNDERSTANDING SYSTEMIC RACISM COURSE On November 1, 2021, BuildForce is releasing a new course; Introduction to Understanding Systemic Racism: A Guide for Leaders and Managers. The course focus […]
Bill 71: Employment Standards (Covid-19 Vaccination Leave) Amendment Act
The Ministry of Labour and Immigration has amended the Employment Standards Code to allow workers access to paid, job-protected leave to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. This amendment came into effect […]
Labour Update: Breach of COVID-19 Guidelines Leads to Just Cause Dismissal
A recent Ontario arbitration decision, Garda Security Screening Inc. v. IAM, District 140 (Shoker Grievance), provides employers with a useful authority when faced with addressing breaches of COVID-19 guidelines at the […]
Holiday Stress and Anxiety Prevention
Bill 32 Division 7.1 Project Agreements
In previous communications to you, we indicated that certain provisions of Bill 32 took effect on July 29, 2020 when the Bill received Royal Assent, but that other provisions would […]
New Employment Standards Rules in Effect November 1, 2020
In July, the Restoring Balance in Alberta’s Workplaces Act was introduced. The employment standards rules are intended to save employers time and money. Many of these new rules are taking […]
Alcohol & Drug Violation Referrals
As you may be aware, the Building Trades of Alberta (BTA) has announced that they launched the BTA Member Wellness Program on November 1st, which is their alternative Case Mangement/Return […]