Building Our Future
CGC in Wheatland County, Alberta - Growing to Better Serve Our Customers in Canada
CGC’s Largest Investment in Decades
CGC is building a state-of-the-art wallboard manufacturing plant in Wheatland County, Alberta. The plant will allow us to better serve our valued Canadian customers and provide access to USG’s industry-leading products, including Sheetrock® Brand EcoSmart wallboard panels for the first time, so they can build faster, smarter and more sustainably.
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We have been talking about a wallboard plant in western Canada my entire career. This [plant] is many decades in the making… it underscores our commitment to being the best wallboard manufacturer to do business with, particularly as [we] work to expand housing starts, accessibility, and affordability.
Chris Griffin
USG CEO
Wheatland by the Numbers
CAD Million Investment
Acre Site
Ground-breaking
Construction Jobs
Long-Term Jobs
Cars Removed from Roads (Equivalent CO2 Reduction)
Timeline
May 2024
Ground-breaking
Fall 2024
Community Information Sessions
Winter 2025
Wave 1 Hiring
- Mechanics
- Electricians
- PLC & Automation Technicians
- Production Operators
- Quality Testers
Spring 2026
Start Up
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We have high aspirations for what this new facility will accomplish once it’s built. We have the opportunity to make a positive difference in the community, create new jobs, and give Western Canadian builders and residents much easier access to the products they have come to know and trust.
Duane Van Duuren
Wheatland Start-Up Plant Manager
CGC Benefits & Pension
- Effective the first day of employment, no waiting period
- Health, Dental, Vision, and Paramedical/Professional Services
- Defined Pension Plan
- Investment Plan
- Company matches 50% of the first 6%
- 4 Weeks’ Vacation
- Life Insurance
- Discount on Company Products
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About CGC Inc
CGC Inc. is a leading marketer, manufacturer and distributor of gypsum wallboard products, interior finishing materials and suspended acoustical ceilings in Canada. First known as Canadian Gypsum Company, CGC began in Nova Scotia in 1907. Today, CGC is recognized as a key player in Canada's dynamic building materials industry, supplying innovative wall and ceiling products to the new construction and repair and remodel markets of the residential, commercial and institutional sectors. The company also supplies materials for industrial uses. CGC operates three mines, five plants and several distribution and customer service centres across Canada.
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About Wheatland County
Wheatland County has a population of 8,738 residents and is a diverse region with many economic sector activities. With its close proximity to Calgary, a city of over 1.3 million people and international trade corridors, Wheatland County has access to markets for agriculture, natural resources, manufacturing, and consumer products. Wheatland County has access to a diverse labour pool and professional services and is positioned perfectly for businesses to develop and expand. Being adjacent to a large metropolitan region like Calgary also provides affordable options in commercial, industrial, and residential real estate.