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Victoria (February 18, 2022) – The Horgan government is sticking it to taxpayers and workers once again, with its decision to build a new $136.6 million Trades and Technology Complex through a so-called Community Benefits Agreement (CBA), according to the Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) whose member companies build major infrastructure and capital projects across …

Horgan Gov’t Gives B.C. Taxpayers the Snub with Another So-Called “CBA” Project Read More »

Toronto (February 10, 2022) – The Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) whose member companies build major infrastructure and capital projects across the country, welcomes the report of an independent Montreal based public policy think-tank, that finds Ontario taxpayers are needlessly spending millions of dollars too much for construction. The Montreal Economic Institute (MEI) found …

We Agree! Report Finds Construction Costs Way Too High in Ontario Read More »

Edmonton (February 1, 2022) – The Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) whose member companies build major infrastructure and capital projects, employing thousands of construction workers across Canada, welcomes Immigration Minister Sean Fraser’s plans to modernize the immigration system and reduce processing times. “It’s a move in the right direction,” said Paul de Jong, President …

PCA Welcomes Federal Plans to Make Immigration System More Efficient Read More »

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 …

Karen Renkema Appointed to the Board of Directors of Skilled Trades Ontario Read More »

(Toronto, November 4, 2021) – The Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) whose members build major infrastructure projects and employ thousands of skilled trades across Canada is encouraged the Ontario government’s fall economic statement tabled today continues the focus on attracting individuals into the skilled trades, and investing in infrastructure. “We’re pleased that this government …

PCA Welcomes Continued Focus on Skills Training and Infrastructure Investments Read More »

Ontario is working on a comeback plan. The aim is to rebuild a workforce hollowed out by the pandemic. But before COVID-19 hit, the work world was already shifting underneath thousands of Ontario construction workers. Increasingly their opportunity to work on big public projects, especially in the City of Toronto, wasn’t based on merit or …

All Construction Workers Deserve a Chance to Work Read More »

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 …

PCA Applauds Government Support for CLAC Training Program Read More »