Employing more than 20,000 skilled construction workers across Canada, PCA members are recognized as leaders in industrial, commercial, institutional, and heavy civil construction and maintenance. We are the builders of Canada’s natural resource industries, roads and bridges, pipelines, water and wastewater treatment facilities, schools, hospitals, and the commercial buildings that form the backbone of our economy.
The unique and strong partnership our companies enjoy with their employees and the close collaboration of the progressive labour model gives PCA members a distinct productivity and safety advantage over the competition. In short, we are building Canada together.
Action & Advocacy
We’re stepping up our efforts to raise greater awareness about the issues and projects that matter to our members. When it needs to be said, we’re making sure we’re heard.
Member Services
PCA’s comprehensive suite of advisory services helps our member companies turn those challenges into competitive advantage.
Our Vision
The PCA vision for fair and open construction competition is well-suited to help governments and the private sector meet Canada’s fiscal and economic challenges.
What’s New
TDSB Snubs Students and Parents by Passing Up on Major Cost Savings
Toronto (July 2, 2019) – In a move that defies logic,the cash-strapped Toronto District School Board has blindly followed the lead of Toronto’s Mayor and City Council,by voting toopt out of Bill 66 and substantial savings, according to the Progressive Contractors...
read morePCA Celebrates the End of Hamilton’s Construction Labour Monopoly
Hamilton (June 26, 2019) – Member companies of the Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) are already gearing up to bid on local public projects, now that Hamilton City Council has voted overwhelmingly in favour of embracing Bill 66 and opening up...
read moreLAWSUIT LAUNCHED AGAINST CITY OF TORONTO OVER CLOSED TENDERING
LAWSUIT LAUNCHED AGAINST CITY OF TORONTO OVER CLOSED TENDERING Addition of LIUNA to city’s construction monopoly contravenes provincial and municipal laws —for immediate release— June 26, 2019 TORONTO—A lawsuit was filed today against the City of Toronto by...
read morePassage of Bills C-48 & C-69 Sends Hypocritical Signal
Edmonton (June 21, 2019) – Two bills passed by the Senate today will enshrine into law the Liberal government’s anti-resource development stand on future oil and gas development, according to the Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) whose member...
read moreToronto Council Puts Politics Ahead of Fiscal Responsibility with Open Tendering Decision
Toronto (June 19, 2019) – The Mayor and Toronto Council have let down local taxpayers and workers across the city, by opting out of Bill 66 and moreover by choosing to make a special deal with a select labour group that will raise the cost of city construction...
read morePCA Urges Federal Government to Put TMX Politics Aside
Edmonton (June 18, 2019) – The Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA), whose member companies will be major builders of the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion project along with thousands of Alberta and B.C. construction workers, is urging the...
read morePCA Urges Hamilton Council to Embrace the Benefits of Bill 66
Hamilton (June 17, 2019) – The Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) whose member companies and workers have been shut out of city construction work for years, is urging Hamilton City Council to endorse a staff report recommending that Hamilton take “no...
read moreToronto Council Urged to Reject Deal That Plays Favourites
(June 17, 2019) – The Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) is urging Toronto City Council to reject a proposed deal that would allow one more select labour group (LIUNA) to bid on city construction work while shutting out the vast majority of workers...
read moreTDSB Snubs Students and Parents by Passing Up on Major Cost Savings
Toronto (July 2, 2019) – In a move that defies logic,the cash-strapped Toronto District School Board has blindly followed the lead of Toronto’s Mayor and City Council,by voting toopt out of Bill 66 and substantial savings, according to the Progressive Contractors...
read morePCA Celebrates the End of Hamilton’s Construction Labour Monopoly
Hamilton (June 26, 2019) – Member companies of the Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) are already gearing up to bid on local public projects, now that Hamilton City Council has voted overwhelmingly in favour of embracing Bill 66 and opening up...
read moreLAWSUIT LAUNCHED AGAINST CITY OF TORONTO OVER CLOSED TENDERING
LAWSUIT LAUNCHED AGAINST CITY OF TORONTO OVER CLOSED TENDERING Addition of LIUNA to city’s construction monopoly contravenes provincial and municipal laws —for immediate release— June 26, 2019 TORONTO—A lawsuit was filed today against the City of Toronto by...
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