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SAIT’s Alternative Construction Technologies Centre: Transforming Alberta’s Construction Industry with Federal Investment

August 22, 2023 by Newsdesk Leave a Comment

The construction industry is a major driver of Alberta’s economy, employing thousands of workers across the province and contributing billions in economic activity.

Across Canada, this sector needs skilled talent to build the critical infrastructure, affordable housing, and facilities that Canadians use every day.

Today, George Chahal, Member of Parliament for Calgary Skyview, on behalf of the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister for PrairiesCan, announced a federal investment of more than $2.5 million to enable the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) to establish the Alternative Construction Technologies Centre.

This new facility will bring together the manufacturing, automation and robotics, material science, and construction sectors to create innovative technologies used in the construction industry.

It will be home to specialized equipment and laboratories that small- and medium-sized businesses can use to develop, test, and commercialize new products, processes and services.

The result will be lower cost construction projects that can be completed faster, at a higher quality and with less environmental impact.

The Alternative Construction Technologies Centre will support approximately 50 small- and medium-sized firms, leading to approximately 50 new jobs and training for about 60 students and industry personnel over the next four years. It is expected to be fully operational by 2025.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Prairies Economic Development Canada, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology

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