Industry Thought Leadership

Connect Group contributed to and supported the industry discussion paper Shaping the Future of the Maintenance Industry in Canada, developed in collaboration with industry leaders through AMCC. 

The paper focuses on: 

  • Workforce readiness and transition gaps 
  • Delivery model challenges in maintenance work 
  • The need for stronger alignment between owners, contractors, labour, and training institutions 

Our involvement reflects CGI’s belief that solving systemic issues requires shared ownership — not isolated effort. 

Why This Matters to Our Partners

  • Better alignment before work starts 
  • More realistic planning and workforce strategies 
  • Stronger leadership capability across the industry 
  • Fewer surprises, less friction, better outcomes 

We believe the industry works best when contractors don’t just execute projects — but help improve the system those projects operate within. 

Building projects is what we do. Strengthening the industry is part of how we do it. 

Collaborative Initiatives

We don’t just work in the industry — we work on it. 

Connect Group actively collaborates with industry associations, labour partners, and business organizations to help strengthen workforce readiness, delivery models, and long-term sustainability in Alberta’s construction and maintenance sectors. Our involvement is practical, hands-on, and focused on outcomes — not optics.