Building Big Things: What it Means For Alberta’s Construction Workforce

The Public Policy Forum’s recent report, Build Big Things, is a national call to action, and Alberta’s construction industry is at the heart of the opportunity. Canada is entering an […]
CLRA Hosts Panel Discussion on Attracting and Retaining Skilled Labour in Alberta

The Canadian construction industry has an aging workforce and in the coming decade will lose almost a quarter of its skilled workers to retirement. At the same time, forecasts indicate […]
CLRA Congratulates Sean Strickland on Appointment as Chair of Helmets to Hardhats Canada

Construction Labour Relations Alberta (CLRA) extends its congratulations to Sean Strickland, Executive Director of Canada’s Building Trades Unions (CBTU), on his recent appointment as Chair of the Board of Directors […]
CLRA Donates $30,000 for New NAIT Bursaries

CLRA is supporting the training and development of tradespeople in Alberta through a set of new bursaries and grants for apprenticeship students at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT). […]
CLRA Returning as Edmonton Elks Tailgate Presenting Partner

CLRA is pleased to announce that we are returning as the Edmonton Elks Tailgate Presenting Partner for the 2025 and 2026 seasons! The partnership extension is a display of our […]
CLRA and WFDT Partners Support Trades Careers Program for Students

Construction Labour Relations Alberta (CLRA), in partnership with Building Trades of Alberta (BTA), presented a cheque for $35,000 to The Education Partnership Fund (TEPF) in Red Deer today. This donation […]
Laying the Foundation for Alberta’s Construction Future

The Business Council of Alberta’s latest report, Laying the Foundation, delivers an urgent message that without bold, coordinated action, Alberta risks falling short on key infrastructure, energy, and economic goals. […]
Canada: Construction and Maintenance Looking Forward

Canada: Construction and Maintenance Looking Forward, a new report by BuildForce Canada, offers a detailed analysis of construction activity and labour market dynamics across the country for the decade ahead. […]
Untapped Potential: Driving Canadian Prosperity Through Natural Resources

Business Councils in the western provinces have published a list of policy recommendations ahead of the federal election call. A jointly-released paper from B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba called Untapped […]
Investing in Trades Education

CLRA has consistently championed collegiate schools and dual-credit programs in Alberta. To that end, we were encouraged to learn of the recent $100 million investment in career education programs announced […]