Canadian Construction Association

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Canadian Construction Associations
Presentation to the North American Construction
Federation Annual Meeting
Oaxaca, MX
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Overview

• CCAs mandate, governance and structure
• Industry economic situation
• Current political/legislative climate
• CCAs accomplishments and priorities

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CCAs Mandate
To serve, promote and enhance the construction
industry on behalf of its members in matters of
national and international concern.
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CCAs Mandate

• CCAs principal objectives are
• To develop and promote standard practices
• To represent the Canadian construction
  industry to the Federal Government
• To promote harmonious working relationships
• To expand the construction market

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Membership

• Corporate Membership
• Direct Membership
• 100 members

• Integrated Membership
• Through CCA Integrated Association Members
• 15,000 member firms

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Governance and Structure
CCA Board of Directors
76 members Meets 3 times per year
Executive Committee
14 members 5 Elected Officers
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Governance and Structure
Three Sectoral Councils
The General Contractors Council The Roadbuilders
and Heavy Construction Council The Trade
Contractors Council
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Governance and Structure
CCA Committees
Construction Exports E-Construction Environment F
inance Human Resources Membership
Promotion Standard Practices Canadian
Design-Build Institute (CDBI) and Gold Seal
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Industry Output
Construction Output 2004
Industrys total volume increased by 3.5 in
2004. The gross output was 164 billion in 2004.
About half in the non-residential sector.
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Industry Outlook
2005 Projections
Industrys total volume to increase by 4 in
2005 and 3 in 2006. Gross output in 2005
expected to be 171 billion, or about 12 of
Canadas total GDP.
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Industry Employment
Construction employment in 2004 over 1 million
people! One of out of every 16 jobs in Canada is
attributable to the construction industry.
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Political Legislative Climate
On June 28th, 2004, Canada elected its first
federal minority government since 1979. Different
lobby approach in minority government
situations. Cabinet Ministers in
Canada are elected
politicians.
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Political Legislative Climate
Federal Budget in February 2005 launched new
Municipal Infrastructure Program. 2 billion
annually from federal gas taxes for municipal
infrastructure.
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Political Legislative Climate
Prime Minister Martins Liberal Government
narrowly survived a non-confidence vote on its
2005 Budget measures.
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CCA Accomplishments Priorities
Gold Seal Certification Program for Construction
Management Occupations
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CCA Accomplishments Priorities
Managing Environmental Liability
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CCA Accomplishments Priorities
Environmental Priorities - LEED
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CCA Accomplishments Priorities
Standard Documents Practices
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CCA Accomplishments Priorities
Promotion of Construction to Youth
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CCA Priorities
National Highway Program
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Other CCA Priorities
Federal Contract Changes

• Research Innovation
• Labour Supply Training
• Procurement
• Strategic Planning
• Tax Measures
• Standard Practices Issues

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Thank You Gracias