CEA is the most vocal and effective advocate promoting and defending issues most important to the consulting engineering industry in Alberta. We help members be more successful by representing their interests with public funders and policy-makers, in the civil service and in elected office.

CEA channels our members’ concerns into a unified voice of authority and strength, creating a strong brand and a more effective lobby for our industry.

Our strength is defined by the broad volunteer involvement it enjoys from its member firms and by the value-added programs and services offered by CEA.

1. Provides a forum for sharing experiences and exchanging ideas
2. Unifies the voice of the consulting practice in Alberta
3. Allows participation in a group, improving business conditions
4. Enhances the image of engineers
5. Offers business practice advice, standard agreements, training programs, seminars and a central information source.
6. Protects legislative and regulatory interests
7. Creates opportunities for business contacts, partnering and marketing
8. Promotes selection of consultants on the basis of qualifications
9. Provides access to valuable business tools
10. Listens to the voice of small firms