Canadian Construction Association

The Canadian Construction Association is the voice of Canada’s largest industry. Representing interests of the non-residential sector of an industry that employs close to 1.1 million Canadian men and women, and that produces $170 billion in goods and services, CCA is uniquely positioned to speak to the federal government on a wide range of issues.

On this website, you will find information on CCA, its issues, its publications, its services, its members, and the construction industry in general. If you cannot find the information you are looking for, feel free to contact us at cca@cca-acc.com, or by phone at 613-236-9455.

March 31, 2008 - The CCA Finance Committee has completed a Consultation Draft of the proposed new CCA guide entitled Construction Accounting Best Practices: Revenue Recognition Guide. As the title suggests, this Guide focuses on issues related to the recognition of revenue providing guidance on when to use the percentage of completion and the completed contract methods of revenue recognition, while demonstrating the effect both of these methods have on a company’s bottom line.

The Guide also addresses current and future income taxes as they relate to holdbacks on construction contracts and other temporary differences resulting from amortizing assets for book purposes at different rates than the capital cost allowance rates stipulated by the Canada Revenue Agency ("CRA"). It also provides guidance on the special GST/HST timing rules that apply to the construction industry and introduces contractors to the new accounting rules surrounding "financial instruments", which become mandatory for private companies in the first fiscal year beginning on or after October 1, 2007.

March 10, 2008 - The Canadian Construction Association has honoured excellence within the Canadian construction industry by recognizing the achievements of individuals, projects, and associations at its annual awards ceremony. The awards were presented during CCA’s 90th Annual conference in Victoria, British Columbia.

February 27, 2008 - On February 26, 2008, federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty presented the 2008 federal Budget.

Canadian Construction Industry to Experience Similar Performance in 2008 as 2007; Leveling Off Expected in 2009

December 18, 2007 - The construction industry in Canada is set to continue another year of strong growth, according to an economic forecast report released today jointly by the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) and the Construction Sector Council (CSC). This report is based on the construction outlook prepared by the CSC as part of its 2007 Labour Market Information program.

November 28, 2007 - The Canadian Construction Association ran a special construction industry supplement in the Globe and Mail.

Click here to download a copy.

September 29, 2007 - On September 29, the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, the Hon. Lawrence Cannon, addressed the CCA Board of Directors at their meetings in Gatineau, Quebec. Click here for a copy of the Minister's remarks to the Board of Directors.

CCA Chair Raymond Brunet and Federal Minister of Infrastructure,
Transportation and Communities Lawrence Cannon.

CCA Corporate Member, Dufferin Construction, Leads Nation’s First Overnight Bridge Replacement Project

August 11, 2007 - The overnight replacement of the Queensway's Island Park bridges didn't go exactly as planned, but given that it was the first time such a feat had been attempted in Canada, finishing two hours behind schedule hardly seems cause for quibble.

The new overpass opened yesterday at 12:56 p.m. after high-tech techniques - and about 100 workers - accomplished in 17 hours what traditionally would have been done over two years.

June 12, 2007 - The current CCA Strategic Plan approved by the Board of Directors in March of 2006, calls for CCA to become a major force in setting ethical business standards in the industry.

CCA currently strives to achieve this through the development of standard industry guides and contract documents which support and promote ethical behavior in the construction industry.

The Strategic Plan, however, goes further in calling upon CCA to develop a code of conduct for its own operations as well as its member firms.

June 12, 2007 - The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) and the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding that commits the two organizations to work closely for the promotion of green building practices throughout Canada.

COMMODITY PRICES STRONG AGAIN
EDC Economics’ all-commodity price index increased 2.9% last week on broad based price strengthening. Year-on-year, the all-commodity price index was up 25.2% while the non-energy index is up a more subdued 4.8%.

EDC's energy index increased 3.6% w/w last week due to higher crude petroleum (2.8% w/w) and natural gas (8.8% w/w) prices.

EDC's metal index also increased 3.9% w/w with six of seven related commodities rising.

Forestry index showed positive gains (+2.1%) driven up by lumber prices (+7.8%).

On the other hand, the agriculture index fell 5.4% w/w as prices for wheat sharply decreased. Click here to view the report.