AMBA Fall 2022 Update

FALL 2022 NEWSLETTER

Message from the Executive Director

It is hard to imagine a comparable time in our past that is similar to what we are living with today. Covid, Ukraine war, rampant inflation, divisive politics and climate events have created a high degree of uncertainty across the globe. Closer to home, two of our bigger issues are inflation and labour shortages. Surging oil prices have filled provincial coffers but have also contributed to the high rate of inflation. While the provincial government has temporarily cut gas prices at the pump, our Federal government has increased the carbon tax to further fuel inflation!

Roger Geisinger

Executive Director, AMBA

Colin Porte, Chairman, AMBA

Message from the Chair

MBSE APPRENTICES NEEDED!!!

Alberta is in urgent need of apprentice MBSE Ironworkers. Every erector and contractor that I have talked to are all short staffed and are having a lot of difficulty attracting new employees into the trade. The metal building erector shortage is compounded by aging journeymen and erector companies retiring.

MEMBER MATTERS

Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship Update

The Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship Education Act came into force on July 20, 2022, replacing the Apprenticeship and Industry Training (AIT) Act. The AIT Board was decommissioned and the Alberta Board of Skilled Trades (ABST) was established. Raymond Massey was appointed as the new chair of the ABST. Ray has a long history of supporting apprenticeship education and guiding apprenticeship and trade policy in Alberta. AMBA congratulates and supports Ray in his new role.

Key Considerations When Specifying a Retrofit Metal Roof Over an Existing Metal Roof

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Retrofitting an older metal roof is a fast, easy and customer-friendly undertaking. There is minimal disruption to ongoing operations, the updated building code requirements are easily complied with and retrofitting is the ideal time to make the new roof more energy efficient.

AMBA Member Announcement: Congratulations on your retirement!

Brent Low has been erecting engineered metal buildings for over 40 years! He started his metal building career at the age of 17, working for Ens Construction in Saskatoon.

Calling ALL MBSE Apprentices!!!

$500 Bursary: For first year MBSE apprentices enrolled in first year technical MBSE training at NAIT or SAIT

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You may be eligible for up to $2,000 in AMBA awards!

$1,500 Larry Derksen Award: After completion of the second MBSE training period.

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$1,500 Jim Mitchell Award: After completion of the first MBSE training period.

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AMBA Membership Committee

The strength of our association relies on a strong membership that collectively represents a cross section of our industry. AMBA continues to remain a strong unified voice for our members who are actively involved in the Metal Building Systems market across the province.

FEATURED MEMBERS

AMBA Featured Member: Westman Steel

Protect your investment. WESTMAN STEEL has what you need - Agriculturally, Residentially, Commercially.

WESTMAN STEEL is one of Canada’s largest manufacturers of premium steel products. Through continued innovation, improved product quality and effective support material, WESTMAN STEEL is building a solid foundation for helping our customers make their own unique Statements in Steel.

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PROJECT PROFILES

Project Profile: Sharing the passion of exceptional wine..

Stag’s Hollow has been growing grapes and producing some of British Columbia’s highest quality wines for over 25 years. Metal Structure Concepts (MSC) built their Stag’s Hollow Estate Production facility 15 years earlier, so when it came time to expand their winery, they engaged MSC to build their new warehouse for their Shuttleworth Creek Vineyard..

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INDUSTRY NEWS

State of the Industry: October 2022

Since the discovery of oil in Alberta, the province has been struggling through bust and boom economic cycles, but this last boom has been very different: complicated by rampant inflation, a global pandemic, climate change and a war in Europe.

Alberta is calling, Metal Building Erectors..

Enjoy working outdoors, using your construction skills, working at heights, reading blueprints and seeing the reward of your work in every building you complete. Alberta is the only province in Canada providing training and Journeyman certificates for the Metal Building System Erector trade.

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JOB POSTINGS

AMBA Members: Are you struggling with finding trades to complete your metal building projects?

We are here to help.... We will publish your job postings in our Newsletters and on our website and social media sites at NO cost to you. One more advantage of being an AMBA member and working together to build a strong and thriving metal building industry.

Please email your job postings to: info@albertametalbuildings.com or linda.giesinger@shaw.ca.