ECABC: Getting Paid and Managing the Cash Flow in Construction

April 20, 2026

Payment in the construction industry is a problem. This create problems for both the owner and the contractor as well as the other participants involved with the project (consultant, subcontractors, sub-subcontractors and suppliers). The Canadian Construction Documents Committee (CCDC) and the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) publish standard contracts and guides for the construction industry.

Date & Time

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 (7:00 am – 11:00 am pt)

Location

Online

Details

Course Description:

In this four-hour virtual instructor-led workshop, the payment process in standard contracts (CCDC-2 Stipulated Price Contract, CCA-1 Stipulated Price Subcontract, CCA-19 Stipulated Price Sub-Subcontract) will be reviewed along with contract language from non-standard contracts which can delay payment. It is important to recognize when your client is trying to work language into the contract which delays payment (pay-if-paid, pay-when-paid, “notwithstanding” clauses).

Course Topics:
  • CCA 28 – A Guide to Improving Cash Flow in the Construction Industry
  • CCA 50 – A Prime Contractors Guide to Project Financing and Payment Security
  • CCA 53 – Trade Contractors Guide and Checklist to Construction Contracts
  • CCA Banking Guide for the Canadian Construction Association
  • CCDC 12 – Project Financial Information Disclosure Form
Who should attend?

Anyone who is involved with billings and payment: managers, project managers and coordinators, project accountants of all levels will benefit from the workshop.

Technical Requirements

Click here to review the technical requirements necessary to attend this workshop.

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