Procurement Perspectives: Changing technologies and public procurement
After attending Construct Canada again this year, I am constantly amazed at the new products and evolving product knowledge at the show.
View ArticleAfter 49 years of operating out of rented space in Thunder Bay — the...
After 49 years of operating out of rented space in Thunder Bay — the Carpenters’ Local 1669 will move its training and administration headquarters into its own building, a 12,750 square foot home set...
View ArticleOntario workplace safety strategy moves forward
Ontario’s Ministry of Labour (MOL) provided construction professionals with an update on the integrated occupational health and safety strategy, which includes new training initiatives for working at...
View ArticleThunder Bay Carpenters’ have new home
After 49 years of operating out of rented space in Thunder Bay — the Carpenters’ Local 1669 will move its training and administration headquarters into its own building, a 12,750 square foot home set...
View ArticleFederal Express Entry almost set to launch
OTTAWA — The federal government is getting ready to launch Express Entry, meaning “in-demand” immigrants’ applications will be processed in six months or less.
View ArticlePHOTO: Up to the Top
A hoist takes place at the One Bloor Condos at Yonge and Bloor streets in Toronto, Ont.
View Article2014 a record building year reports Hamilton
HAMILTON — Hamilton issued more than $1.1 billion worth of construction permits in 2014 as of mid-fall, according to the city’s chief building official, Ed VanderWindt.
View ArticleCan Canadian construction hit its innovation potential?
When you see “made in the U.S.A.” you think of an aggressive, proud message.
View ArticleIUOE Local 793 donates more than $100,000 to Toronto General
OAKVILLE, ONT. — More than $100,000 was donated to the Toronto General and Western Hospital Foundation cancer program, thanks to the generosity of Local 793 of the International Union of Operating...
View ArticleWindsor Women in Construction group delivers for Street Help
Christine Prymack says when she puts the call out to the Windsor Women in Construction group to give to the annual Christmas Charity Drive, they always deliver.
View ArticleTop 10 largest construction project starts in Canada - November 2014
The accompanying table records the 10 largest construction project starts in Canada in November 2014.
View ArticleTrend lines of construction starts in Canada - November 2014
The accompanying chart shows the trend lines of construction starts in Canada as of November 2014.
View ArticleHolcim to power cement production with discarded K-cup packs
LONGUEUIL, QUE. — It’s become popular to grab a K-cup pack, throw it in the Keurig, make a cup of coffee and then throw it away.
View ArticleCanadian steel demands federal support
The Canadian steel industry is demanding the federal government take action to support domestic suppliers who are being prevented by protectionist U.S. legislation from participating in the...
View ArticleIndustry keeps close eye on MTO’s roadbuilding vehicle definition work
Ontario’s roadbuilding construction sector is paying close attention to the progress of an Ontario Ministry of Transportation proposal to change the definition of a roadbuilding machine under the...
View ArticleGreen building products evolution continues
For the past few years, a seminar on new and innovative green building products has been a staple at Construct Canada.
View ArticleOntario and Quebec advocate for federal infrastructure cash
OTTAWA—Ontario and Quebec finance ministers are strongly stating the time is now for the federal government to make more investments in public infrastructure in order to support job creation and...
View ArticleHeading into 2015, Alberta is still hiring but so are Ontario, B.C. and Quebec
After adding more than 110,000 jobs in the past two months, it is not all that surprising that employment retreated slightly (-10,700) in November and the unemployment rate edged higher to 6.7%, after...
View ArticleIndustry skeptical about new Ontario high-speed rail proposal
Ontario construction leaders are both optimistic and skeptical about the provincial government’s decision to undertake an environmental assessment (EA) for a proposed high-speed rail line that will...
View ArticlePHOTO: Healthy Building
Exterior work continues on the Women’s College Hospital Redevelopment project in Toronto, Ont.
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