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Horgan Gov’t Gives B.C. Taxpayers the Snub with Another So-Called “CBA” Project
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 …
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We Agree! Report Finds Construction Costs Way Too High in Ontario
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 …
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PCA Welcomes Federal Plans to Make Immigration System More Efficient
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 …
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Karen Renkema Appointed to the Board of Directors of Skilled Trades Ontario
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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PCA Welcomes Continued Focus on Skills Training and Infrastructure Investments
(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 …
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All Construction Workers Deserve a Chance to Work
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 …
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All Workers Should Have Chance to Build Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus
(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
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
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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