Annual Review 2021
Unite. Evolve. Lead.
This year, CCA members came together in full force to support the recovery of communities across the country, uniting together to Build a Better Canada.
Download report2021 demonstrated the strength of the Canadian Construction Association and our partners, showcasing how we work better when we work together.
Watch recap videoRay Bassett
2021–2022 Chair, CCA
Message from our Chair
Ray Bassett
As we close the year and look forward to 2022-2023, we can be proud of our industry and what we have accomplished together in challenging times.
Read moreMary Van Buren
President, CCA
Message from our President
Mary Van Buren
It was another year of innovation for CCA—from how we delivered resources to how we rallied for our members, 2021 saw just how agile the construction industry can be when it’s needed most. For that, and for everything else we have accomplished, I’m extremely proud.
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Highlights from the year
February
CCA and PSPC develop survey to better understand our members’ experiences with respect to payment on federal contracts.
March
The 2020/2021 CONtact mentorship program is completed, with nine mentees selected for mentorship and three mentees from 2020 and 2021 selected to present at the Annual Conference.
March 13
New Gold Seal Certification program framework and simplified application process launches. Newly created competency and credit self-assessment tools also launched, resulting in an increased level of knowledge for applicants, reduction in questions and overall improvement of the application process.
March 23 - March 25
CCA delivers its first ever fully virtual annual conference, Virtually Unstoppable, to 442 registrants, with 36 sessions and over 1326 minutes of programming.
March 25
CCA releases Strength, resilience, sustainability, highlighting the benefits of sustainable and resilient infrastructure and stressing the imperative of investing in sustainable infrastructure.
April 19
CCA updates its COVID-19 Standardized Protocols for All Canadian Construction Sites.
May 11
CCA meets with senior government officials for Meech Lake meeting.
June 30
CCA responds to the Canadian government’s National Infrastructure Assessment. Recommendations submitted are the result of an industry-wide consultation with Board, partner construction associations, National Advisory Councils, members and other stakeholders.
June
CCA releases companion guide to Strength, resilience, sustainability to help members better equip themselves to manage environmental impacts and be part of the climate change solution.
June
CCA releases Construction in a digital world with KPMG in Canada.
June
CCA’s first edition of Insight report: Innovation and R&D in construction is published.
July
CCA develops Diversity & Inclusion call to action resource page.
September 8
CCA hosts a roundtable with EDC and WCR & HCA to bring attention to the importance of the Western Canada trade corridor to Canada’s future economic growth.
September 16
CCA delivers the Members Industry Summit, an exclusive half-day event, free to CCA members and partner association leaders, created to offer members an opportunity to engage with CCA’s Board of Directors and participate in sessions covering a range of timely issues. Total registration: 325
September
CCA launches Invest in Canada campaign during the federal election to reinforce the industry’s priorities of increasing infrastructure investment, working with industry to build the workforce of the future, and refreshing the government’s approach to improve fair and competitive procurement.
September
CCA creates the Construction Action Network.
September
The 2021/2022 CONtact mentorship program results in 3 mentees selected for mentorship and presentation at the 2022 CCA Annual Conference.
October
CCA launches phase II of Talent Fits Here extending its reach by offering tangible resources to connect the next generation with information and tools they need and creating a dedicated employer spotlight page. We also made our debut on TikTok.
October
CCDC Document Webinars launches with a webinar on CCDC 9. This first webinar in the series had 255 English registrants and 27 French registrants.
November
CCA’s second edition of Insight report: Innovation and R&D in construction is published highlighting Green innovations.
November 9
Pomerleau’s Royalmount Biologics Manufacturing Centre project in Québec becomes an official Gold Seal project.
November 30
National Construction Day celebrates the diversity in our industry and working to build a better, more inclusive Canada.
November 30
Hill Day 2021. CCA members from across the country, representing different sectors of the industry, meet with parliamentarians from all parties and regions to champion construction and reaffirm the value of the industry to Canada’s economic growth.
December 6
2nd Meech Lake meeting of 2021.
December 31
Gold Seal Certification program reaches a total number of 335 new Gold Seal Certified professionals; a 17.9% increase from 2020.
If 2020 was a year of resilience for the construction industry, then 2021 had us rooted in what’s become a new normal.
Read moreMeet our board
As a national not-for-profit association, the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) is governed by a voluntary Board of Directors with expertise and experience reflecting the diversity of the industry. The board governs the affairs of the association and provides overall guidance to support and further CCA’s strategic goals.
CCA President, Mary Van Buren, with members from the 2021-2022 Board of Directors
2022 CCA Annual Conference sponsors
Diamond
Platinum
Aon
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
EllisDon Corporation
Graham
Intact Surety
Northbridge Insurance
Pomerleau
Procore
Trisura Guarantee Insurance Company
Zurich Canada
Gold
Black & McDonald
Bridgit
Export Development Canada
Ledcor Group of Companies
Liberty Mutual Canada
PCL Construction
Revay and Associates Limited
Ritchie Bros
Silver
Ajustco, LLC
Autodesk Construction Cloud
Bird Construction Inc.
Marsh Specialty
Western Surety
Wilson M. Beck Insurance Services Inc
CCA National Awards
Intact Surety
Marsh Specialty
McMillan LLP
PCL Construction
Travelers
Vipond Inc.
Associations
Partner Associations
ACQ Bas-Saint-Laurent/ Gaspésie/ Les Îles
ACQ Estrie
ACQ Laval/ Laurentides
ACQ Mauricie/ Bois-Francs/ Lanaudière/ Centre-du-Québec
ACQ Métropolitaine
ACQ Montérégie
ACQ Nord-Est du Québec
ACQ Québec
ACQ région Outaouais-Abitibi et Nord Ouest du Québec
ACQ Saguenay/ Lac Saint-Jean
Alberta Construction Association
Alberta Roadbuilders & Heavy Construction Association
Association de la construction du Québec
Association des constructeurs de routes et grands travaux du Québec
B.C. Road Builders & Heavy Construction Association
British Columbia Construction Association
Calgary Construction Association
Canadian Concrete Masonry Producers Association
CANB – Saint John
CANB-Fredericton Northwest Construction Association
CANB-Moncton Northeast
Construction Association of New Brunswick
Construction Association of Nova Scotia
Construction Association of P.E.I.
Construction Association of Rural Manitoba
Construction Association of Thunder Bay
Corporation des entrepreneurs généraux du Québec
Edmonton Construction Association
Fort McMurray Construction Association
Grande Prairie Construction Association
Hamilton-Halton Construction Association
Heavy Civil Association of Newfoundland
Kingston Construction Association
Lethbridge Construction Association
Lloydminster Construction Association
London & District Construction Association
Manitoba Heavy Construction Association
Medicine Hat Construction Association
Moose Jaw Construction Association
New Brunswick Road Builders & Heavy Construction Association
Newfoundland & Labrador Construction Association
Niagara Construction Association
Northern Regional Construction Association
Nova Scotia Road Builders Association
Ontario General Contractors Association
Ontario Road Builders Association
Ontario Sewer and Watermain Construction
Ottawa Construction Association
P.E.I Road Builders and Heavy Construction Association
Prince Albert Construction Association
Red Deer Construction Association
Regina Construction Association
Sarnia Construction Association
Saskatchewan Construction Association
Saskatchewan Heavy Construction Association
Saskatoon Construction Association
Southern Interior Construction Association
Toronto Construction Association
Vancouver Island Construction Association
Vancouver Regional Construction Association
Winnipeg Construction Association
Yukon Contractors Association
Affiliate Associations
Canadian Institute of Steel Construction
Greater Toronto Electrical Contractors Association
Surety Association of Canada
Canadian Roofing Contractors Association
Independent Contractors and Businesses Association
Electrical Contractors Association of Ontario
Mechanical Contractors Association of Ontario