What Construction Labour Relations Alberta does

Construction Labour Relations Alberta (CLRA) is an Alberta-based association, founded in 1970, that serves as the central labour-relations body for unionized construction employers in the province. With 27 employees headquartered in Edmonton, CLRA negotiates collective agreements on behalf of 200+ member contractors — including PCL Industrial, Bird Construction, EllisDon, KBR Industrial Canada, Waiward, and Mammoet — and delivers a portfolio of industry programs: AUDIO (audiometric testing compliance via SureHire), RSAP (Rapid Site Access Program for site drug-and-alcohol policy), CMAC (case-managed aftercare for policy violators), and CEFAP (employee and family assistance via Homewood Health). The organization also runs training programs including A&D E-Learning (delivered through BuildForce Canada) and Better SuperVision (jointly owned with Building Trades of Alberta), and operates a jurisdictional dispute-resolution mechanism for multi-union work assignments.

CLRA's revenue model is funded primarily through compulsory employer remittances on a per-hour-worked basis for trades employed under CLRA-negotiated collective agreements, with additional revenue from training fees (e.g., $30-$40 per A&D E-Learning participant). Member services are delivered via the REMAP online remittance portal and direct relationship management from the Edmonton office. CLRA's go-to-market combines sales-led member acquisition, event-driven engagement through the Industry Insights breakfast series (launched January 2026), and community-led visibility via the Edmonton Elks Tailgate Presenting Partnership (extended through 2031) and the WorkAlbertaTrades.org workforce campaign.

Strategically, CLRA sits at the intersection of major-project labour demand ($180B+ in proposed Alberta projects, $28.3B provincial capital plan) and a tightening workforce (59,000 additional trades workers needed over the next decade), positioning it as the convening body for member contractors, building trade unions, training institutions (NAIT, Skills Alberta), and government stakeholders (Federal Team Canada Strong initiative, Alberta Ministry of Advanced Education).

Name

Construction Labour Relations Alberta

Legal name

Construction Labour Relations – An Alberta Association

Website

https://clra.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CLRA is an Alberta construction-employer association, founded 1970, that negotiates collective agreements and runs workforce, safety, and training programs for 200+ unionized contractors across the province's ICI sector.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Edmonton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Member Remittances: CLRA programs are funded by employer remittances on a per hour worked basis for all trades employed pursuant to collective agreements negotiated by CLRA. This is the primary funding mechanism for programs including CEFAP, CMAC, RSAP, and AUDIO.
2. Training Fees: Revenue from training programs including A&D E-Learning ($30 for CLRA member contractor employees, $40 for all others) and other training services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CLRA is an Alberta-based labour relations association that negotiates and administers collective bargaining agreements between unionized construction employers and skilled trade unions across the province. It delivers a portfolio of health, safety, and worker-assistance programs (AUDIO audiometric testing, RSAP rapid site access, CMAC case-managed aftercare, CEFAP employee family assistance), supervisory and alcohol/drug training (Better SuperVision, A&D E-Learning), and jurisdictional dispute resolution services—all funded by employer remittances on a per-hour-worked basis and supported through the REMAP online portal.

Product overview

Construction Labour Relations Alberta (CLRA) is a labour relations association serving Alberta's unionized construction industry. CLRA does not offer a single software product but rather a portfolio of industry programs and services: (1) Health & Safety Programs: AUDIO (audiometric testing compliance), RSAP (rapid site access through drug/alcohol testing), CMAC (case-managed aftercare for policy violations), and CEFAP (employee family assistance). (2) Training Programs: A&D E-Learning (Canadian Model alcohol/drug policy training) and Better SuperVision (supervisory leadership training). (3) Labour Relations Services: Jurisdictional Assignment Plan for dispute resolution, collective agreement access, and travel allowance management. (4) Member Services: REMAP remittance portal. All programs are funded by employer remittances on a per-hour-worked basis and delivered in partnership with third-party providers including SureHire, Homewood Health, and BuildForce Canada.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CEFAP: Construction Employee Family Assistance Program - confidential personal assistance and self-development services for eligible Alberta construction and maintenance unionized workers and their dependents.
• RSAP
• CMAC
• AUDIO

Products and services

• Audiometric Testing Program (AUDIO) An occupational health program ensuring compliance with Alberta OH&S legislation for audiometric testing of noise-exposed construction workers. Maintains a centralized database of test results and coordinates testing through third-party provider SureHire to provide baseline testing, periodic testing, and hearing protection education for unionized workers.
• Rapid Site Access Program (RSAP) A voluntary program enabling unionized construction workers to gain faster access to participating industrial work sites by registering through RSAP.ca and agreeing to random alcohol and drug testing while at work, avoiding delays for site access testing.
• Case Managed Aftercare (CMAC) Support services for workers who violate the Canadian Model A&D Policy, providing case managers who offer objective counseling, treatment, educational, and aftercare services with the primary goal of returning workers to safe employment.
• Construction Employee Family Assistance Program (CEFAP) A confidential personal assistance and self-development program funded by employer remittances for eligible Alberta construction and maintenance unionized workers and their dependents, including employee and family assistance counseling, alcohol and drug services, and contractor critical incident management.
• A&D E-Learning (Canadian Model Alcohol and Drug Training) A three-hour e-learning program based on the Canadian Model For Providing A Safe Workplace Version 6.1, providing knowledge and tools to effectively manage alcohol and drug issues in the workplace. Delivered through BuildForce Canada's E-Learning Centre with certificates issued upon completion.
• Better SuperVision (BSV) A jointly-owned supervisory training program (with Building Trades of Alberta) providing construction supervisors with skills for successful leadership, covering safe work performance, documentation, record keeping, workplace diversity, effective communication, and work planning.
• Jurisdictional Assignment Plan A dispute resolution mechanism for settling jurisdictional disputes between unions and contractors in Alberta's construction industry, including a Memorandum of Understanding, Plan Rules, Joint Administrative Committee by-laws, and access to an Umpire for resolving work assignment disputes.
• CLRA Collective Agreement and Travel Allowances Access to collective agreement documents and travel allowance rates negotiated by CLRA for Alberta's unionized construction sector, provided to member contractors and stakeholders.
• CLRA REMAP Remittance Portal An online member portal for contractors to submit remittance data and payments for CEFAP, AUDIO, CMAC, and other CLRA programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Program funding per apprentice exceeding $21,000 through federal and provincial combined support programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Business Council of AlbertacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026CLRA hosts Industry Insights sessions with BCA Vice President of Policy Mike Holden discussing regulatory reform, investment climate, and major project challenges. BCA report From Barriers to Breakthroughs informs CLRA advocacy.
• Alberta's Industrial Heartland AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Panel discussion collaboration on workforce and regulatory priorities affecting Alberta's construction sector, including discussion of major projects like Dow's Path2Zero.
• Federal Government of CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026$6 billion Team Canada Strong initiative for trades workforce including $10,000 apprenticeship employer subsidy, $16,000 in-class training top-up, and $5,000 completion bonus per apprentice.
• NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026CLRA supports NAIT's Advanced Skills Centre adding capacity for 5,500 additional trades learners annually. Provincial funding of $384 million committed. NAIT Skilled Trades Council includes industry leaders guiding planning.
• Alberta Government - Ministry of Advanced EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Government partnership supporting trades training initiatives including the Alberta Trades Discovery Centre ($6 million investment) and apprenticeship funding.
• Pathways AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026CLRA hosts Industry Insights sessions with Pathways Alliance President Kendall Dilling to discuss carbon capture and storage projects representing major construction opportunities generating $16.5 billion in GDP and 129,000+ jobs.
• Edmonton ElksflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 April 2025CLRA serves as Tailgate Presenting Partner through 2031 (five-year extension). The partnership provides stadium signage, in-game display ads, and tailgate events promoting WorkAlbertaTrades.org careers initiative to thousands of fans at each home game.
• Building Trades of AlbertacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint ownership of Better SuperVision (BSV) supervisory training program. The program receives direction from a Board of Directors representing Alberta contractors, building trades, and owner/client community.
• Skills AlbertaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership to connect with younger workers and promote skilled trades careers through the WorkAlbertaTrades.org campaign.
• Careers the Next GenerationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership helping bridge the gap between younger workers and construction opportunities through career awareness programs.
• Workforce Development TrustminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership supporting workforce development initiatives and funding opportunities for apprenticeship programs.
• Homewood HealthcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerService provider for CEFAP program delivering mental health, addiction, and employee assistance services through national network of 4,500+ clinical experts.
• SureHire Occupational TestingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorService provider for Audiometric Testing Program (AUDIO) determining worker eligibility, scheduling tests, processing results, and managing database.
• BuildForce CanadacoreTechnology or IntegrationE-Learning platform provider for A&D Training program delivery, providing technical support and course hosting through BuildForce E-Learning Centre.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• BuildForce Canada: National construction workforce research and planning organization that already partners with CLRA (delivers its A&D E-Learning platform). Comparable as a construction-workforce-focused organization in Canada, though it is a research/training partner rather than a competing labour-relations body.
• Building Trades of Alberta: Alberta union-side umbrella organization representing construction trade unions. Comparable to CLRA as the counterparty in Alberta construction labour relations, and co-owner with CLRA of Better SuperVision — making them the natural counterpart rather than competitor.
• Alberta Industrial Heartland Association: Alberta-based association representing the petrochemical and heavy industrial sector. Comparable to CLRA as an Alberta industry association engaged in advocacy, workforce development, and major-project promotion within the same industrial construction ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Canadian Construction Association (CCA): National voice of the Canadian construction industry representing all construction sectors and employer types. Comparable to CLRA as a construction industry association, though at the national level and across all employer models rather than Alberta unionized employers specifically.
• Alberta Construction Association (ACA): Provincial umbrella trade association for Alberta's construction industry (ICI, commercial, and heavy civil). Comparable to CLRA as a construction industry association in Alberta, though ACA serves the broader industry rather than specifically unionized employer labour relations.

Direct peers

• Merit Contractors Association: Alberta-based construction employer association representing open-shop (non-union) contractors. Direct peer to CLRA because both are construction employer associations operating in the same provincial market with overlapping service offerings (collective bargaining, training, member services), differing only in the union vs. non-union stance.
• Alberta Roadbuilders and Heavy Construction Association (ARHCA): Alberta trade association for roadbuilding and heavy civil construction employers. Comparable to CLRA as a provincial construction employer association delivering member services, training, and advocacy for a defined construction sub-segment in Alberta.

Regional players

• BC Construction Association: Provincial construction industry association in British Columbia. Comparable to CLRA as a construction employer association, though broader in scope and operating in a different provincial market.
• Construction Labour Relations (BC): British Columbia-based construction labour relations association for unionized employers. Most direct functional peer to CLRA, operating the same employer-side collective bargaining model in a different Canadian province rather than directly competing in Alberta.
• Ontario Construction Secretariat (OCS): Ontario's construction labour relations body for unionized ICI employers, jointly funded by union and contractor groups. Comparable to CLRA in mandate (collective bargaining, workforce data, sector advocacy) but operating in Ontario rather than Alberta.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CLRAAlberta
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/construction-labour-relations-alberta
• Instagraminstagram.com/clraalberta

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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