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
B.C.’s CBA Sets New Low for Public Policy
(February 14, 2019) – The Horgan government’s framework for building billions of dollars in public infrastructure projects is a resounding public policy failure, according to the Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA). Today PCA took on the B.C. Building...
read moreB.C.’s CBA a Resounding Public Policy Failure
Vancouver (January 13, 2019) – The Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA), whose member companies employ thousands of BC construction workers, takes on the BC Building Trades Unions (BTUs) in a featured panel debate on restricted Community Benefit...
read moreSweetheart Deal is Sour for Workers, Taxpayers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, January 25, 2019 VANCOUVER – The B.C. Government’s sweetheart deal with B.C.’s Building Trades Union cuts out 85 per cent of B.C.’s construction workforce, will cost taxpayers millions of dollars, and undermines opportunities for youth,...
read morePCA Applauds Ford Government’s Historic Tuition Fee Cut
Toronto (Jan. 17, 2019) – The Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) is commending the Ford government for reducing college and university tuition fees by ten percent across Ontario. “Every year, PCA surveys our members about the top challenges facing...
read morePaul de Jong: B.C.’s community benefits deals nothing to brag about
This Op-Ed was originally published in the Vancouver Sun. You can find the full post here. An upcoming conference on B.C.’s so-called Community Benefits Agreements is likely to raise more questions than answers about the Horgan government’s new framework for building...
read moreGroundbreaking Open Construction Tendering Legislation Delivers Fairness to Workers, Taxpayers and Employers
Toronto (December 6, 2018) – The Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) is applauding the Ford government’s ‘Restoring Ontario’s Competitiveness Act’ that will restore fairness to Ontario construction workers, employers and taxpayers and allow all...
read moreCommunity Benefit Agreements Must be Done Right PCA Urges Alberta MLAs
Edmonton (November 27, 2018) – As the Alberta government lays the groundwork to begin building public infrastructure projects through Community Benefit Agreements, the Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) is urging all MLAs during today’s Alberta Lobby...
read morePCA Praises Ford Gov’t Plan to Break Down Resource Development & Skilled Trades Barriers
Toronto (November 15, 2018) – The Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) commends the Ford government for its resolve to kick start development of the Ring of Fire and reform the skilled trades system. Both priorities were outlined today in the...
read moreB.C.’s CBA Sets New Low for Public Policy
(February 14, 2019) – The Horgan government’s framework for building billions of dollars in public infrastructure projects is a resounding public policy failure, according to the Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA). Today PCA took on the B.C. Building...
read moreB.C.’s CBA a Resounding Public Policy Failure
Vancouver (January 13, 2019) – The Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA), whose member companies employ thousands of BC construction workers, takes on the BC Building Trades Unions (BTUs) in a featured panel debate on restricted Community Benefit...
read moreSweetheart Deal is Sour for Workers, Taxpayers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, January 25, 2019 VANCOUVER – The B.C. Government’s sweetheart deal with B.C.’s Building Trades Union cuts out 85 per cent of B.C.’s construction workforce, will cost taxpayers millions of dollars, and undermines opportunities for youth,...
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