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Karen Renkema Appointed to the Board of Directors of Skilled Trades Ontario

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Toronto (January 25, 2022) – The Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) is delighted that Karen Renkema has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Skilled Trades Ontario, the new crown agency that replaces the Ontario College of Trades (OCOT). “Modernizing Ontario’s skilled trades system and ensuring that the skilled trades are a more …

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B.C.’s “CBA” stands out for all the wrong reasons

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Click here for the original post, which appeared in the Victoria Times Colonist. It’s a dubious distinction. A prominent Canadian think tank has just completed a major study of Community Benefits Agreements (CBAs) across the country, and they have come to a troubling, but not so surprising conclusion: that the B.C. government’s labour framework for …

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All Workers Should Have Chance to Build Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus

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(Ottawa, July 26, 2021) – The Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) whose members build major infrastructure projects across Canada is urging Ottawa Hospital and the province to give ALL qualified construction workers the chance to help build the new Civic Campus. “While we’re delighted the new campus will help meet the community’s growing health …

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New Report an Important Contribution to Discussion of CBAs in Canada

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Are their flaws too numerous to overcome? (Vancouver, July 15, 2021) – The Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) welcomes “Community Benefits Agreements: Toward a Fair, Open and Inclusive Framework for Canada,” an in-depth analysis of Community Benefits Agreements (CBAs)” by Cardus, a leading Canadian think tank. It examines the genesis of the concept, provides …

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PCA Applauds Government Support for CLAC Training Program

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Mississauga (July 7, 2021) – The Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) is pleased the Ontario government is supporting a new CLAC online Supervisor Micro-Certification Program aimed at expanding skills and opportunities for those in construction leadership roles. PCA was on hand today as Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development was joined …

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PCA Welcomes Competition on Public Projects in Manitoba

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(May 25, 2021) – It’s taken a long time to get here, but now, all Manitobans stand to benefit from the passage of Bill 13, according to the Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) whose member companies build major infrastructure projects across Canada. “This legislation is about fairness,” said Paul de Jong, President of the …

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PCA Statement on Hamilton LRT Project

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(May 13, 2021) – The Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) whose members build major infrastructure projects across Canada, is hopeful its local companies and workers will have an opportunity to build Hamilton’s Light Rail Transit project, announced today by the federal and provincial governments. “This project is fantastic news for Hamilton, its economy and …

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Line 5 Would Benefit from Much Stronger Federal Cheering Section

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(March 8, 2021) – The Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA), whose member companies build major infrastructure projects, employing thousands of skilled construction workers, is urging the federal government to take a stronger stand on the Enbridge Line 5. “The federal government cannot afford to sit on the sidelines, while another North American pipeline is …

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