First announced in November 1996, the creation of the NLCSA was a major initiative of the federally-sponsored Industrial Adjustment Service (IAS) Committee and its predecessor, the Construction Industry Forum (CIF). Specifically, the IAS program was a Canada-wide process used in both the public and private sectors to assist communities, industry sectors and private companies in facing challenges brought about by technological changes, staffing reductions, lack of profitability and other economic and human resource circumstances. Through these forums, each of the major industry, labour and professional groups within the construction sector came together to discuss ways to address such problems that plague the industry.
The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) is the only national association representing contractors (general, trade, civil) and manufacturers, service providers and suppliers in Canada. Backed by 20,000 member firms drawn from 63 local and provincial integrated partner associations, CCA gives voice to the public policy, legal and standards development goals of contractors, suppliers and allied business professionals working in, or with, Canada’s institutional, commercial and industrial (ICI) construction industry.
