Sunday, November 12, 2023

Local 63 Project Update

Here's a look at what Local 63 members are doing across the province

Edmonton Region

PCL Energy is approaching completion on several key industrial projects, such as the Cascade Power project in Edson and the Milner Power station in Grande Cache. It continues to work in Genesee on the Capital Power project where it currently has the electrical scope of the work. Additionally, PCL Energy Inc. – Maintenance continues to provide shutdown work as well as long term maintenance at the Suncor refinery in Edmonton. Meanwhile, Kiewit Energy Construction Co. ULC continues its construction on the SHRED project at the Strathcona Refinery. Edmonton and area fabrication shops such as Rozen Steel Works Inc., Primoris Fabrication (Canada) LP and Ledcor Fabrication Inc. continue to have consistent work for members, which is expected to continue into 2024.

Southern Alberta

This past fall was a season of renewals. Every year has its share of collective agreement renewals, but fall 2023 seems to have had many more than usual. In construction, we have seen the renewal of many agreements, including two in the renewable energy field, Borea Construction ULC and Nason Contracting Group Ltd., as well as a few who are entering negotiations now: Brand Energy Solutions (Canada) Ltd., Brock Canada Field Services Ltd., Skyway Canada Limited, and TWI (Technical Workforce Inc.). The workload going into 2024 seems as busy as 2023 with the possibility of more to come.

Wood Buffalo Region

CLAC-signatory companies continue to be steadily busy in the Wood Buffalo region. Ledcor and Integral Energy Services Ltd. are currently engaged on a significant project for Suncor, replacing three dated petroleum coke-fired boilers with two highly efficient natural gas cogeneration units. The new “CoGen” units will generate approximately 800 megawatts of reliable, low-cost, low-carbon power supplied to Alberta’s power grid, reducing emissions associated with steam production at the Suncor Base Plant by approximately 25 percent. Ledcor employes approximately 1,200 members on the project and Integral employs about 120 electricians. Heartland Constructors Inc. remains steady with 1,000-plus members performing steady-state maintenance at five plants in the region while adding significant crew numbers during shutdowns at those same facilities. Other contractors are also steady with plant and pipe maintenance, shutdowns, and small project work.

Local 63 Project Update

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