Skill Up Employment Initiative
In recent years, Alberta has faced a striking challenge in the wake of its booming population: a shortage of skilled tradespeople. This shortage not only affects industries like construction, manufacturing, […]
Category: Announcement
Calgary Stampede and the Trades
Yahoo! This past week has been a whirlwind of cowboy hats, rodeo, pancakes, and meet and greets at the 2024 Calgary Stampede – otherwise known as the Greatest Outdoor Show […]
Introduction To Pipe Trades Graduation
Construction Labour Relations Alberta attended the Educational Partnership Foundation’s (TEPF)’s “Introduction to Pipe Trades” graduation ceremony last month in Edmonton. Around the same time, other graduation ceremonies were held for […]
Arnold Rumbold: Honorary Electrical Installations Technology Diploma Recipient
Arnold Rumbold, a retired electrician and philanthropist, was a recipient of the 2024 Honorary Electrical Installations Technology Diploma at NAIT’s convocation ceremony last week. He’s a man who has embodied […]
Alberta’s Economic Outlook: Navigating Towards Growth in 2024 and Beyond
ATB recently released its quarterly economic analysis, providing wide-ranging insights into GDP, inflation, population and employment rates, and touching on sectors like agriculture, construction, and energy on both a provincial […]
2024 Skills Canada National Competition Recap
Earlier this month, representatives from Alberta journeyed to Quebec City to compete in the 2024 Skills Canada National Competition (SCNC). After showcasing their exceptional skills on the national stage, they […]
Build Your Future Here: NAIT’s Upcoming Advanced Skills Centre
As CLRA members are all too familiar with, the province continues to grapple with a shortage of skilled trades workers, which not only leaves critical construction jobs unfilled but increases […]
Skilled workers play an important role in Trans Mountain Pipeline completion
This week, the first tanker filled with oil delivered by the Trans Mountain Pipeline left the Vancouver port for overseas markets. As Canada’s newest pipeline, Trans Mountain is delivering oil […]
CLRA Teaming Up with the Edmonton Elks
CLRA is excited to announce a new partnership with the Edmonton Elks for the 2024 season! This partnership is an important addition to our ongoing efforts to attract more people […]
ATCO project to bring thousands of jobs to Alberta
ATCO Energy Systems announced its plans to launch the Yellowhead Mainline Project, a new energy infrastructure that will expand the capacity and efficiency of Alberta’s natural gas network. It will […]
