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
PCA 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 moreCoalition of B.C. Unions, Companies and Workers Denounce NDP’s Exclusionary CBAs
Victoria (Oct. 30, 2018) – Labour unions, workers and industry groups including the Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA), CLAC and Canada Works, the Council of Progressive Canadian Unions have come together in a united effort to roll back the NDP...
read morePCA Applauds Ford Government’s “Open For Business” Announcement
The Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) welcomes the introduction of landmark legislation today that addresses needless regulatory hurdles facing both employers and employees in the construction sector. The ‘Making Ontario Open for Business Act’...
read moreWasted! PCA Campaign Pushes Back on B.C. Government’s Infrastructure Rules #moneywellwasted
Vancouver (October 3, 2018) – The B.C. government’s plan to funnel billions of dollars in infrastructure projects to its union friends isn’t right or responsible, but it has earned the dubious distinction of ensuring public tax dollars are well wasted, according to...
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...
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