b'CCA UPDATEMary Van Buren, President, Canadian Construction AssociationA MESSAGE FROM CCASECURING A STRONG FUTURE FOR THE INDUSTRY THROUGH COLLECTIVE ADVOCACYepresenting 17,000+ memberfrom the revenue earned. They also calledand electricians, are included in the list of R firms, the Canadian Constructionon the federal government to convenenearly 83 jobs.Association (CCA) is proud of oura First Ministers meeting dedicated to mission to inspire a progressive, innovativediscussing the priorities of a strategic tradeOur collective efforts to make the workforce and sustainable construction industry.corridor infrastructure federal program andshortage issue a priority for the Government its link to Canadas economic growth of Canadabringing the message locally, The key to our collective success is workingand competitiveness.provincially and federally through our Hill with valued partner associations like theDay and semi-annual Meech Lake meetings Southern Interior Construction Association.CCA thanks our coalition partners, which has also generated government support for Together, we are driving impactful change oninclude the Business Council of Canada,investing in the promotion of the trades and key issues, benefitting not just our industry,Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Canadaincreasing immigration targets to help ease but all Canadians.West Foundation, Canadian Manufacturersthe shortfall.& Exporters, Civil Infrastructure Council ADVANCING A CANADIAN TRADEand the Western Canada RoadbuildersConversations will continue, however, as and Heavy Construction Association, forthe government needs to create a more INFRASTRUCTURE PLANthis important step towards achieving asupportive environment to alleviate the The industry is gaining traction in its pursuitCanadian Trade Infrastructure Plan.labour choke points that risk crippling of more investment in key trade gatewaysCanadas economic growth. This includes and corridors across the country. CanadasWORKFORCE REMAINS ANchanging an outdated immigration point declining reputation as a global trade partnersystem and working with provinces to ensure was a top concern at a meeting of premiersURGENT PRIORITY better skills matching.and territorial leaders in Winnipeg, thanksWe achieved some headway with the federal to a breakfast presentation on July 12 bygovernment on our collective cornerstoneThe urgent need for skilled trade workers a coalition of partners advocating for aissue to rebuild Canadas workforce throughis also receiving nationwide attention as we Canadian Trade Infrastructure Plan. immigration reform. The Department ofwork to build the number of apprentices Immigration, Refugees and Citizenshipthrough our partnership with the Canadian Canadas premiers recognized that trade- recently announced a new process underApprenticeship Service (CAS), and turn enabling infrastructure is an indispensablethe Express Entry program to welcomeconstruction into a first-choice career part of Canadas economic profile,skilled newcomers with work experiencethrough our industry-wide Talent Fits Here supporting supply chains and the growth ofin occupations considered a priority incampaign. Within the first six months of residual industries while also helping to fundCanada. Ten occupations in construction,the CAS program, millions in funds were vital social services and public infrastructureincluding carpenters, plumbers, weldersdispersed to eligible employers, andAVAILABLE NOW! FORTMODULAR.COM250-879-FORT (3678)MANUFACTURING + SALE + LEASE Site OfcesMODULAR + TRAILERS + CONTAINERS 16 SOUTHERN INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION'