OpenCircle Contractors Association

We're excited to see shovels in the ground for 's new Advanced Skills Centre! It was a pleasure to attend today's groundbreaking and celebrate a project that will strengthen skilled trades education, support workforce development and help build Alberta's future.

Please read the full news release from NAIT via the newsroom link in our bio.

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Wishing you a Happy Labour Day this weekend 🎉 🏗️ 👷

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August was a rewarding month of connection and community amongst our team, industry partners, and members. We’ve had a fruitful golf season and great conversations that are driving progress across the industry. Every chance to spend time with members and partners is a chance for OpenCircle Contractors Association to grow.

Here are some of our highlights!

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Our Calgary team was thrilled to attend Caon Services’ third annual Golf Classic last Monday at Blue Devil Golf Club.

The tournament supported the Calgary Dream Centre, a social services organization that offers recovery programs, housing and vocational training to help people pursue a life worth living.
OpenCircle Contractors Association values the mental health and well-being of our industry and communities, and we are proud to support initiatives that reflect those values.

Thank you to Caon Services Inc. for inviting us to this wonderful event, and to our teammates Mark and Geoff from Tradewinds Promotional for a great day on the course. ⛳

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Many of our members are telling us the same thing: retaining great people starts with strong leadership. Today’s workforce needs more than technical expertise. They need leaders who can communicate effectively, build trust, and inspire high-performing teams.

That’s why we’re excited to bring you Learn To Lead on October 15, 2026. This one-day learning event will explore what effective leadership looks like in today’s workplace and provide practical strategies that participants can take back to their work sites and offices and apply immediately.

📅 RSVPs open September 1, 2026.
Stay tuned for more details!

In partnership with the Edmonton Construction Association, the Red Deer Construction Association, and the Calgary Construction Association.

What leadership skills do you think are most important in today’s workplace? 👇

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Matt Schellenberger, Vice-President of Membership Services, is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Parsons as Director of Business Development – South, at OpenCircle Contractors Association. Andrew will work out of our Calgary office and directly support member needs in the Calgary and southern Alberta regions, while also leading new business development in those regions. He will also oversee the operations of our Calgary office, now located adjacent to the Calgary Construction Association at 2725 12 St NE.

“Andrew joins OpenCircle Contractors Association after a decade of proven success in business development in the Calgary construction marketplace. We are excited to add his energy and experience to our senior leadership team, and to have him oversee the growth and engagement of our members in the Calgary region and southern Alberta going forward,” noted Schellenberger.

“I’m excited to join OpenCircle Contractors Association and be part of an organization with such a strong 40-year history in the industry. I look forward to working with our current members, building new relationships, and helping grow OpenCircle’s presence across the region,” Parsons expressed.

Andrew Parsons joins our expanding senior leadership team, along with Jason Grilo, Director of Business Development – North, and our Business Development and Member Engagement teams, will work together to ensure that members’ needs are served throughout Alberta, and across Canada, while also growing our book of business in those regions.

Andrew will join our team on September 1, 2026 and after that date can be reached at [email protected].

The OpenCircle Contractors Association crew hit the road north to join Martin Long for his annual constituency fundraising golf tournament.

Our team met with a wide range of folks from the West Yellowhead riding and a few of the team managed a fun round of golf. Thank you to the volunteers and sponsors for putting on a great day! May the weather be this kind for all the remaining tournaments our team is proud to be a partner in this year!

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Leadership Workplace Mental Health Training and Leader Workplace Su***de Prevention Training are two new courses we will start providing this fall. Mental health is consistently one of the most important aspects of workplace safety and success. These upcoming courses will give you the right tools to prevent and mitigate mental health concerns.

Stay tuned to learn more about our new upcoming courses. ✨

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