Remembrance Day
Today the staff at Construction Labour Relations Alberta pauses our operations for Remembrance Day to observe a day of reflection and gratitude for all who have honoured our country with […]
Category: Announcement
National labour market update
Canada job market struck it rich in October, adding 108,000 jobs. The biggest portion of the gain was in services jobs, according to Statistics Canada, but manufacturing and construction also […]
6,600 new construction jobs in October
Alberta’s construction industry created 6,600 new jobs last month, and nearly 16,000 new jobs year over year. That’s partly due to CLRA’s ability to negotiate flexible, competitive labour agreements for […]
Calgary economic update
The City of Calgary’s 2022-27 economic update predicts better economic performance next year, and growth in residential construction housing, population, and jobs. Learn more here. Today, the Fall 2022 Calgary and […]
$15M for trade scholarships
A new scholarship for students pursuing construction careers will help attract more people to our industry. Jay Westman, chair and CEO of homebuilder Jayman Built, announced the funding effort at […]
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (NDTR) – Application to CLRA Collective Agreements
In contrast to September 19th, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is handled differently because it was declared a federal holiday applying to all federally regulated employers and adopted […]
September 19th – Day of Mourning for Queen Elizabeth II
On Monday, the Prime Minister announced that federal employees would be granted a day off on Monday September 19th to mourn the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. This day off […]
Strong year-end results position Alberta for future
According to the Government of Alberta, a growing economy, strong energy prices late in the fiscal year and a commitment to fiscal discipline, yielded a surplus of $3.9 billion for […]
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 […]
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 […]
