It’s not unusual to be asked what we do here at the ACSA. In response, we generally talk about our unmatched quality in safety training, our delivery of the COR/SECOR certification programs, and our successful administration of the National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO) and Health & Safety Administrator (HSA) designations.

There is more to the ACSA than just what we do though. We are your partner in construction safety, and through our training, we work hard to connect a community of safety leaders in the province’s construction industry. Over 13,000 people have forged a career as a designated safety leader since we started the NCSO/HSA program and more than 5,000 companies achieved their COR through us.

In partnership with this growing community, we build links and connections with our stakeholders and industry partners, influencing change and instilling a culture of safety. We aim to champion the safety spirit, empowering employees and employers to make workplaces safer and enabling everyone to return home unharmed at the end of each and every working day.

The ACSA originated as a Safety Committee for the Alberta Construction Association (ACA) in 1975 and was officially registered under The Alberta Societies Act on November 9, 1988 as an independent registered not-for-profit organization. Our funding is partly provided through WCB levies and we are governed by a Board of Directors, comprised of members from the construction industry, trade associations, and eight regions.

Our members include any employer with a valid account that falls under specified industry codes within the construction class, as recognized by the Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB).

Since our inception, we have built a solid and trustworthy reputation for leading safety training in Alberta and throughout Canada. Construction companies in Alberta rely on the ACSA for their safety training. With almost 40,000 active members, we are the largest safety association in the province.