Alberta Society

About the Initiative

The proposed Alberta Society for Safe Rigging, Hoisting, and Lifting is emerging from the Creative Sentencing Project, Enhancing Safe Work Practices for Hoisting, Rigging, and Lifting Operations, led through the University of Calgary.

This initiative seeks to reduce serious injuries and fatalities by strengthening rigging, hoisting, and lifting practices across Alberta through collaboration, advocacy, and the advancement of shared standards.

Following extensive consultation including approximately 100 meetings and a January 28, 2026 Visioning & Strategizing Event attended by over 110 participants from industry, regulators, training institutions, and safety associations, strong momentum has developed to pursue incorporation of a Society in Alberta

Our Vision

At the Visioning & Strategizing Event, participants identified a shared aspiration:

• To build a connected Alberta lifting community that bridges gaps between education, standards, and accountability.

• To advance functional, accepted training and competency standards.

• To provide a unified voice for safe rigging, hoisting, and lifting practices in Alberta .

The Society would work to guide strategic efforts such as advocacy, promotion, community-building, and advancing a common standard for training, education, and verification of competency

Founding Board Expressions of Interest

We are now inviting Expressions of Interest for individuals interested in participating in the founding of the proposed Society.

Founding Board members will play a critical role in:

• Establishing initial governance and structure

• Setting strategic priorities

• Shaping how the Society achieves its mandate

• Ensuring credibility and sustainability

This is an active volunteer governance role requiring time, expertise, and a genuine commitment to long-term, industry-wide improvement

We Are Seeking Individuals With:

• Business and operational experience

• Fundraising or governance experience

• Credibility within Alberta industry

• Technical knowledge of rigging, hoisting, and lifting

• Knowledge of regulatory and standards bodies

• Strong networks across industry and safety associations

• Ability to take an impartial, non-biased position

Selected candidates need not possess all attributes, however all of these competencies must be represented collectively across the Board.

Please note: these roles are volunteer positions and are not compensated under the current project budget.

How to Apply

Deadline: March 20, 2026

Please allow approximately 30 minutes to complete the application form.

You will be required to upload a 2-page resume related to the role before submission.

If you know someone well suited to this opportunity, please consider sharing this open call.