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About the Consulting
Engineers of Alberta
Since 1978, the Consulting
Engineers of Alberta (CEA)
has been the advocacy voice
of consulting engineers across
the province. We represent
nearly 10,000 staff employed by
approximately 75 engineering
companies.
CEA provides valuable business
and industry insights to the
Government of Alberta,
municipal government
associations including Rural
Municipalities of Alberta and
Alberta Municipalities.
We work closely with the
Alberta Roadbuilders and Heavy
Construction Association,
Alberta Construction
Association and other allied
industry partners. Our input
focuses on collaboration, safety,
procurement, asset management,
and sustainable and predictable
funding for the engineered
environment.
Our expertise guides public
policy to ensure Alberta’s
engineering sector supports
ongoing education and training,
labour attraction and retention,
and economic development.
Planning and Building Alberta’s Future
Our #1 Policy Priority
Sustainable and Predictable Funding and Procurement
Sustainable and predictable public funding attracts investment,
drives competition, and provides long-term benefits for both
urban and rural Albertans.
Growing cities have complex infrastructure priorities, including
schools, universities, hospitals, utilities, mass transit, and
recreation centres. These projects attract investment and labour
supply and make Alberta competitive globally Predictable,
consistent and transparent funding and procurement make
city-building better, faster and more affordable.
Rural municipalities are highly sensitive to disruptions
in public infrastructure funding and more susceptible to
long-term impacts from emergency events. Dependable
and sustained commitments to public investment in rural
Alberta support regional development initiatives and connect
communities.
For Alberta’s Future
Consulting engineers are dedicated to planning and building
Alberta’s future. Through communication and collaboration
with owners, consulting engineers can effectively develop
long-term strategies for infrastructure operations, maintenance
and development. Ensuring the best outcomes requires a
multi-year approach in planning and budgeting which is rooted
in a commitment to predictable and sustainable funding for
infrastructure investments.