Alberta Invests 1.5M in Trade Winds To Success
To help address the rising demand for skilled tradespeople, the Alberta government is investing even more in trades education. The CLRA is pleased to hear that the GoA has recently […]
Category: Announcement
Alberta Snapshot: Winter 2024 Update
“The Alberta economy continues to move forward but with the headwinds of a poor Canadian economy, more cracks are appearing in its armour.” So begins the Business Council of Alberta’s […]
Applications Now Open for Collegiate School Grants
CLRA supports the Alberta government’s recent decision to invest $21.5 million in the start-up and expansion of collegiate schools across the province, part of a $64.3 million investment over the […]
Changing Perceptions on the Trades
The perception around #SkilledTradesCareers is changing. According to Leger’s recent Skilled Trades Research Project, 13% of Canadians are currently working in a skilled trade, and 40% have considered entering into […]
CLRA Holds 54th AGM
Our valued industry partners, stakeholders, and members gathered together at our 2024 AGM, which took place at Edmonton’s exclusive Derrick Golf & Winter Club on Tuesday, November 19. There were […]
Helmets to Hardhats Investment Announcement
Today, the Government of Alberta announced their investment of $300,000 in Helmets to Hardhats, a non-profit organization that finds good quality opportunities in the unionized construction industry for serving, transitioning […]
Growing a Skilled Trades Workforce for Tomorrow
CLRA President Joe McFadyen’s recent op-ed on the future of Alberta’s trades industry stressed the need for more tradespeople, given the province’s leading position as the nation’s fastest-growing province. To […]
Alberta’s Skilled Trades Deficit: BCA’s Latest Findings
CLRA is greatly impacted by the ongoing skilled trades shortage in Alberta. While the issue is not new, it continues to grow in urgency given the province’s rapid surge in […]
Alberta’s Economic Outlook: Preparing for Growth in 2025
ATB’s latest quarterly outlook report expressed cautious optimism is what ATB forecasts for the country’s economic landscape as we near 2025. To recap, Alberta’s economy is set for stronger growth, […]
Gender Equality Week and the Trades
September 22-29th marks Gender Equality Week, as recently announced by Minister of Arts, Culture and Status of Women Tanya Fir. At CLRA, we believe it is essential to reflect on […]