Well, 2022 is now in the rear-view mirror and it certainly was eventful! From COVID, the war in Ukraine, soaring inflation, supply chain disruptions – we had it all. The Christmas Season arrived with weather that dealt North America a series of brutal winter storms, totally disrupting holiday travel and leaving people abandoned and unable to get home. What a year!
Message from the Chair: January 2023
AMBA continues to be focused on supporting Metal Building Erectors and filling seats in the Ironworker (MBSE) Education Program. The AMBA membership pays for itself when members send their employees for Ironworker MBSE training at NAIT or SAIT. AMBA has increased each of the 1st and second year awards to $1,500 – these awards are presented to the applicants achieving top marks in year 1 or 2. Additionally, there is a $750 bursary available for any AMBA member employee attending 1st year or 2nd year MBSE training. If you know of Erectors that are not currently part of AMBA, please share this message. As MBSEs retire, we need to ensure that we have a pipeline of well trained erectors.
AMBA Membership Committee Report: January 2023
Welcome to 2023, a year that seems poised to hold good potential for Alberta in general, and our Steel Building Market in particular. Alberta has always persevered through the ups and downs of political and economic winds of change. Strong indications are that we will see increased population growth and economic activity, as we build on our oil and gas legacy and at the same time, transition into alternative energy markets and carbon capture and storage.
Key Considerations When Specifying a Retrofit Metal Roof Over an Existing Metal Roof
Alberta is calling, Metal Building Erectors..
It’s turning out to be another very unpredictable year. While inflation is skyrocketing with rates many have never seen before, Alberta is reaping the benefits of shocking energy prices with an estimated $3.9B budgetary surplus – far exceeding what was forecasted. Our province is set to lead the country in economic growth: 5.5% forecasted for 2022. The price of oil is once again catapulting this economic windfall. However, this ‘boom’ is different from the past. Oil companies, having been so battered by collapsing oil prices, are choosing to direct profits towards paying down debt rather than investing in capital.
Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship Update
State of the Industry: October 2022
It’s turning out to be another very unpredictable year. While inflation is skyrocketing with rates many have never seen before, Alberta is reaping the benefits of shocking energy prices with an estimated $3.9B budgetary surplus – far exceeding what was forecasted. Our province is set to lead the country in economic growth: 5.5% forecasted for 2022. The price of oil is once again catapulting this economic windfall. However, this ‘boom’ is different from the past. Oil companies, having been so battered by collapsing oil prices, are choosing to direct profits towards paying down debt rather than investing in capital.