b'CAA UPDATEinvesting in the promotion of the tradesbest practices. We are also increasingStay in the loop by subscribing to CCAs and increasing immigration targets toour outreach to buyers of constructionnewsletter at bit.ly/ccasubscribe, following help ease the shortfall. so we can educate them on the benefits@ConstructionCAN on Twitter or of sharing risk and involving contractorslooking up the Canadian Construction Conversations will continue, however,early in the project. Association on LinkedIn.as the government needs to createReferencesa more supportive environment to alleviate the labour choke points thatSTAY IN TOUCH! 1 www.cca-acc.com/plus/join-our-call-to-action- risk crippling Canadas economicto-the-federal-government-to-address-industry-growth. This includes changing anYou can count on CCA to be aconcernsoutdated immigration point system andcollaborative partner to the Southern2Interior Construction Association,www.apprenticesearch.com/casworking with provinces to ensure betterproviding helpful tools, sharing best3 www.talentfitshere.ca skills matching. practices across the country and being4www.cca-acc.com/events/connected-webinars/The urgent need for skilled tradeyour voice with the federal government. past-webinar-recordingsworkers is also receiving nationwide attention as we work to build the number of apprentices, through our partnership with the Canadian Apprenticeship Service2 (CAS), and turn construction into a first-choice career, through our industry-wide Talent Fits Here3 campaign. Within the first six months of the CAS program, millions in funds have been dispersed to eligible employers and 47 per cent ofIS BECOMINGapprentices have self-identified as being from an equity-deserving group. FAIR PROCUREMENTThe value of involving contractors earlier in the project is gaining steam. CCA obtained a commitment from government leaders at its semi-annual Meech Lake meeting to establish a working group on procurement and project delivery methods. To build the infrastructure needed across the country and recruit the workforce of the future, federal procurement strategies need to adapt to encourage innovation, include contractors earlier in the process, account for long-term value and sustainability, promote the use ofSAME PEOPLE, SAME SERVICE, NEW LOOK!alternative delivery models and support shared risk.Federal prompt payment legislation is imminent; we continue to support SICA and British Columbias effortsto bring similar legislation to WHITECAPSUPPLY.COMyour province.CCAs Best Practices Services is delivering new resourcessome of which are being developed through the work of@WHITECAPSUPPLYour National Advisory Councils. Take a few minutes to watch one of our Read your construction contract4 webinars andBuilding Trust on Every Job keep an eye open for our upcoming webinar on construction management SICA CONSTRUCTION REVIEWSpring 202413'