CCA EDUCATION FUND
Investing in the construction industry • BSc. Construction Project Management in the School of Construction (year two) •A pprenticeship Award (year three) The CCA Education Fund is funded largely from the annual golf tournament held at the Carnmoney Golf & Country Club each August. Last year the golf tour nament hit a new record, raising a total of $82,729, all through the generosity of CCA members in an effort to further advance scholarship opportunities for the Fund. By providing scholarships to those seek ing careers in Calgary’s institutional, com mercial, and industrial construction indus try, the CCA is investing in the advance ment of the construction industry, support ing those entering the trades, and helping to promote construction as a career of choice. The Education Fund Committee would also like to thank Todd Poulsen and Rich ard Heine for their effort and dedication to the Fund.
Established in 2001, the CCA Education
The Fund awards six annual scholar
Fund continues to encourage and support
ships to students enrolled in SAIT’s BSc.
the future of the construction industry by
Construction Project Management, and it
Education Fund, please visit cgyca.com.
awarding approximately $80,000 in scholar
awards 10 annual scholarships to students
ships and bursaries each year.
enrolled in the SAIT School of Construc
2021 CCA WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Since its creation, the Fund has raised over $1 million to support the industry through scholarships and bursaries that
tion. The CCA Education Fund also awards six annual scholarships to CCA members.
For more information about the CCA
Andrea Rudiger, City of Calgary Charis Burton, Strike Group Wendy Downey, Arpis Industries
help youth pursue careers in construction
In an industry where diversity has always
at SAIT, University of Calgary, and the Al
been a challenge, the CCA has long believed
berta Apprenticeship and Industry Training
in the importance of encouraging women
2021 EDUCATION FUND SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Board.
who are interested in pursuing careers in
Charis Burton, Strike Group
Each year, the CCA Education Fund
construction. The CCA Education Fund
Anne Carraud, Executive Millwork
awards 25 Alberta Apprenticeship Fam
supports the Women in Construction com
Eric Choi, Botting and Associates
ily of Scholarships in the names of the 25
mittee with two scholarships each year, and
Jaret Kent, Strike Group
CCA Champions of Education. The Fund
to help establish a lasting legacy, the CCA
Bryan Larsen, Executive Millwork
supports eight Youth Employment Program
Education Fund is creating three Women in
Shayne MacMullen, Strike Group
scholarships, and supports the Dual Credit
Trades and Technology Awards to students
Wezi Mutambo
Carpentry Program, in partnership with
at SAIT totaling $30,000 per year for three
Gavin Oiamo, Strike Energy
SAIT, the Calgary Board of Board, the Cal
years, distributed as follows:
Alan Rivera, Executive Millwork
gary Catholic School District, by providing
• Architectural Technologies Program in
Dylan Whittenbury, Strike Group
PPE for 32 grade 11 and 12 students.
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Calgary Construction Association
the School of Construction (year one)
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