Clippings for July 20, 2023

Apprenticeship and Industry Training (AIT) is forming a working group/committee to examine assessment strategies and provide advice and recommendations to strengthen connections in the areas of education and certification. The working group will consist of approximately 20 to 24 individuals, 12-14 from post-secondary institutes, with the remainder of committee members coming from industry, and government.

If you are interested in volunteering for this project a one page application must be completed. Please reach out to Joel Beatson – joel@landscape-alberta.com to receive more information. 

Date and time: Thu, Aug 24, 2023 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM MDT

Location: Olds College Prairie Turfgrass Research Center 4500 50th St, Olds, AB T4H 1R6

Join us for a day of educational seminars, research project tours, lunch, and new product & equipment demonstrations on the plots.

Info and Registration

As our workforce becomes more diverse many can struggle with making required information available in every language that employees are most comfortable reading. The Alberta government recently released updated resources of many materials in languages other than English. Including, French, Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Punjabi, Spanish, and Ukrainian. https://ohs-pubstore.labour.alberta.ca/by-language

On August 9 at the Winnipeg Fairmont, the 20th annual National Awards of Landscape Excellence will feature CNLA's first ever Circle of Excellence award recipients. The Circle of Excellence represents members of our industry who have demonstrated tremendous skill in their respective awards category. We expect this to bring even more excitement to the show, when winners of each award will be announced live.

Tickets to attend the gala are AVAILABLE NOW through the CNLA website.

2023 COLOUR OF THE YEAR

This years' colour of the year is PURPLE, we encourage attendees to incorporate the theme into their outfit!

Time is a ticking, and summer is moving quickly! A reminder that we have special daily pricing for our members to attend the ELCA Excursions Sept 17-21 in Vancouver, BC.

It would be wonderful to have representation from across Canada, the European group is very knowledgeable and excited about sharing everything from climate goals/strategies to hurdles and successes in the landscape profession.

Event details - https://cnla.ca/events/elca-excursions-2023

Event registration- https://cutt.ly/ELCACANREG

Event Hotel block - https://book.passkey.com/e/50480692  

Event AC Flight discount - MJG6MGA1

FCA Canada Inc. - Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep/RAM: Save on select new and unused Dodge, Jeep and Ram vehicles. Administration fees apply.

Wacker Neuson: 5% off MSRP on select Wacker Neuson products. Administration fees apply.

LHCP: Members receive discounted rates on training manuals and exam registration for landscape industry certified designations. Visit www.cnlagetcertified.ca for more information. Get Certified. Get Hired.

Are you a member of the Landscape Alberta? Are you taking advantage of your Member Benefits?

We offer discounted pricing on vehicles & equipment, industry training,

financial services & much more!

To access the Member Benefits portal, click here. If you don’t have a log-in please reach

out to memberservices@cnla-acpp.ca to request one.