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MacKay 2024 recipient of OAPC’s Bleeds Black Award
MacKay 2024 recipient of OAPC’s Bleeds Black Award
Long-time road construction member John MacKay is the 2024 recipient of the Ontario Asphalt Pavement Council’s (OAPC) Bleeds Black Award. A vice-president at Green Infrastructure Partners Inc., MacKay was presented with the award at OAPC’s recent fall se...
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CCA will meet with feds to discuss NIA flaws: Gilbert
Canadian Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇåion Association president Rodrigue Gilbert says the CCA welcom...
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Foundation laid for performance-based asphalt testing in Ontario
After almost five years of work, a special volunteer task group believes it has...
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GTHA traffic gridlock leads to $44.7B per year in lost productivity: Report
TORONTO — A new report commissioned by the Residential and Civil Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇåion Al...
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MacKay 2024 recipient of OAPC’s Bleeds Black Award
Long-time road construction member John MacKay is the 2024 recipient of the Onta...
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CCA will meet with feds to discuss NIA flaws: Gilbert
Canadian Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇåion Association president Rodrigue Gilbert says the CCA welcom...
Associations
Foundation laid for performance-based asphalt testing in Ontario
After almost five years of work, a special volunteer task group believes it has...
Associations
GTHA traffic gridlock leads to $44.7B per year in lost productivity: Report
TORONTO — A new report commissioned by the Residential and Civil Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇåion Al...
Associations
RESCON report unveils ‘out of control’ tax burden on newly constructed homes
VAUGHAN, ONT. –  A new report commissioned by the Residential Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇåion Counc...
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CCA applauds ‘long overdue’ federal leadership on the National Infrastructure Assessment council
OTTAWA — The federal government’s recent announcement that it has appointed the...
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MCAC, Electrical Contractors Association of Manitoba sign strategic MOU
AUSTIN — A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between the Mechani...
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Tilt-Up Concrete Association to hold pre-Christmas meet-up near Toronto
The Canadian branch of the Tilt Up Concrete Association is holding a Tilt-Up Nex...
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MCAC launches children’s book ‘Susie’s Shed,’ a trades showcase for young girls
To every child reading this book, know that your career can be anything...
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CCA Hill Day reiterates industry message to cut the red tape once and for all
OTTAWA — Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇåion industry leaders recently descended on Parliament Hill for...
Associations , Government
Letter to the Editor: Investment tax credit program amounts to more red tape
To the Editor: There’s an old adage that if something sounds too good t...
Associations , Government
Avison Young’s Lacheur appointed chair of BOMA Canada
TORONTO — Avison Young’s principal and executive vice-president of real estate m...
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MEA, ACEC-Ontario launch revised standard agreement for engineering projects
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — The Municipal Engineers Association (MEA) and the Associatio...
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RESCON report warns the future is dire for housing starts in Ontario
VAUGHAN, ONT. — The future is not looking bright for housing starts in Ontario,...
Associations , Economic
Submissions open for OAA’s SHIFT2025 Challenge
TORONTO — The Ontario Association of Architects’ (OAA) SHIFT2025 Challenge, Resh...
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ACO celebrates reinvigorating Ontario’s heritage through challenging projects
At a recent gala event in Toronto, the developers, designers, contractors and ot...
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Housing pushes the envelope of this year’s OAA Queen’s Park Picks
Nine diverse housing projects, ranging from a Kingston apartment building constr...
Associations , Projects
ULI kicks off Hines Student Competition
TORONTO — The Toronto branch of the Urban Land Institute has announced details o...
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RCCAO emphasizes importance of immigration to construction sector
TORONTO — The Residential and Civil Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇåion Alliance of Ontario (RCCAO) has...
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RESCON women’s panel encourages planting the seed early to help grow future tradespeople
Angela Coldwell has made it her mission to raise awareness about careers in cons...
Associations , Labour
Piccini greeted as friend, partner of Building Trades
Ontario’s Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development David...
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The ‘math doesn’t make sense’: A rental housing development struggle
The biggest challenge to getting rental housing projects built today is the math...
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ACEC names Pelletier new chair of board of directors
OTTAWA — The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies-Canada (ACEC) has a...
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Ontario government engineers start job action in contract dispute
TORONTO - More than 600 professional engineers and land surveyors who work for t...
Associations , Government
Lack of clarity can lead to messy disputes: OGCA panel
Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇåion partnerships start with pure intentions but too often the best-laid...
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Lesurf’s goal as OGCA chair is to bolster the voice of the industry
After over 11 years on the board, Craig Lesurf has been named chair of the Ontar...
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Is the Ontario Highway 401 tunnel really feasible? The industry responds
The Government of Ontario announced it is exploring the feasibility of construct...
Associations , Government , Infrastructure
To bid or not to bid? New CCA tool has the answer
A new Canadian Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇåion Association (CCA) bulletin aims to help contractors...
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Proposed regulation could help Ontario builders free up funds for housing projects
A consultation process has been launched by the Ontario government to implement...
Associations , Government
RESCON continues to urge governments to make homebuilding more affordable
VAUGHAN, ONT.  — Residential Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇåion Council of Ontario (RESCON) president...
Associations , Government
CCA’s CONtact mentorship program now accepting submissions
The Canadian Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇåion Association (CCA) is looking for innovators with a pro...
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OHBA acquires EnerQuality, aims to launch training program
NIAGARA FALLS, ONT. — The Ontario Home Builders’ Association (OHBA) has announce...
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