CCA General Publications

CCA helps you run your business better by providing useful information on a number of topics. Some of these general publications are available as free downloads to anyone while some are available as free downloads to CCA members from the Members Only section and others, for example the CCA Human Resource Toolkit, are sold through our partner associations.

Guide to Cost Predictability in Construction

Prepared by a joint taskforce consisting of senior representatives from the construction industry and the federal government, this guide offers practical advice on ways to improve construction project cost predictability. Useful to both owners and contractors submitting bids, the guide provides eight recommendations that cover the time before, during and after the bids. Also included in the guide is a list of recommended design and development documents for different classes of estimates. Download the guide

CCA Human Resource Toolkit

This guide to leadership in the construction industry is designed to provide construction employers with practical guidance on human resources-related issues.

The toolkit includes explanations of key concepts, templates, and case studies. It also contains modules on workforce planning, recruitment and selection as well as workforce engagement and performance. More information
This document is sold though our partner associations

Construction Accounting Best Practices - Guide on Revenue Recognition

The primary purpose of this guide is to identify and promote a better understanding of the accounting principles relevant to the construction industry, in the areas of revenue recognition, future income taxes and debt financing. It also discusses differential reporting options available to private companies. This guide will provide guidance on when to use the percentage of completion and the completed contract methods of revenue recognition, and demonstrate the effect these methods have on a company’s bottom line.

This guide is available as a free download to CCA members from the Members Only section.

CCA Guide to Doing Business in the US

This guide is available as a free download to CCA members from the Members Only section.
This document is sold through our partner associations

Banking Guide for the Canadian Construction Industry

The primary purpose of this guide is to foster a better understanding between members of the construction industry and the banking community. To do this, the guide debunks some of the myths about both industries and clearly states the needs and expectations of both groups. This guide is available as a free download to CCA members from the Members Only section.

Ready-Mixed Concrete Information

Since 2004, more and more ready-mixed concrete suppliers have decided not to disclose detailed proprietary concrete mix proportions. This document is a model form jointly prepared by the Canadian Construction Association and Canadian Ready-Mixed Concrete Association to ensure CCA members receive all of the necessary information to handle the concrete without knowing the detailed mix proportions. Downloaded the model form

CCA Tax Guide to Employer-Provided Vehicles & Allowances

The tax treatment of employer-provided vehicles and vehicle allowances is not well-understood within the construction industry. Common misconceptions include the belief that driving pick-ups and vans to and from home to construction sites at the employer’s insistence will not amount to a taxable benefit. To address this and the changes announced in the February 2003 federal budget, CCA, in consultation with CCRA, has produced a guide on employer-provided vehicles. Download the guide

Construction Industry Promotional Efforts Best Practices Guide

Promoting construction to youth and enhancing the image of the construction industry are among CCA’s biggest priorities and challenges. In the summer of 2001, CCA canvassed its member associations and corporate members to provide specific examples of initiatives that they have launched to address these two challenges. These initiatives were assembled into a best practices guide so that construction companies and organizations can learn from one another. Download the guide