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First Notice: Wellington Destructor site revitalization; French language education and skilled trades; no climbing the stairway on Parliament Hill

First Notice: Wellington Destructor site revitalization; French language education and skilled trades; no climbing the stairway on Parliament Hill

First Notice: Wellington Destructor site revitalization; French language education and skilled trades; no climbing the stairway on Parliament Hill

City of Toronto report recommends TAS to revitalize Wellington Destructor site Toronto-based real estate development company TAS is being recommended by City of Toronto staff as the long-term head lessee of the Wellington Destructor site at 677 W...

Government , Labour , Projects October 14, 2021

Shortage of rig workers could slow Canadian oilpatch recovery, industry warns

Shortage of rig workers could slow Canadian oilpatch recovery, industry warns

CALGARY, ALTA - Canadian energy contractors are facing a shortage of rig workers...

Economic , Labour , Resource October 14, 2021

TTC Connects looking to open eyes to opportunities in transportation sector

TTC Connects looking to open eyes to opportunities in transportation sector

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is holding a series of virtual information...

Labour October 13, 2021

B.C. offers skills training to male survivors of abuse

B.C. offers skills training to male survivors of abuse

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – The Government of British Columbia is offering skills trainin...

Government , Labour October 13, 2021

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RESCON women’s panel encourages planting the seed early to help grow future tradespeople

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 October 29, 2024

Manitoba restores 1:1 apprenticeship ratio

Manitoba restores 1:1 apprenticeship ratio

WINNIPEG – Regulatory changes that restore the 1:1 apprentice-to-journeyperson r...

Labour October 28, 2024

Your top DCN headlines: Oct. 21 to 25

Your top DCN headlines: Oct. 21 to 25

Your top DCN headlines this week feature news Ontario government engineers are t...

Infrastructure , Labour , Projects October 25, 2024

City BuildHERS forging bonds across the building world in a variety of sectors

City BuildHERS forging bonds across the building world in a variety of sectors

An Ottawa-based group that offers professional women in the building world oppor...

Labour October 22, 2024

‘Logjam’: Labour minister tries to reset faltering talks at Port of Montreal

‘Logjam’: Labour minister tries to reset faltering talks at Port of Montreal

MONTREAL - Federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon says contract talks at the P...

Government , Labour October 17, 2024

BuildForce’s Ferreira sees immigration, retirements and shifting activity as prime industry drivers

BuildForce’s Ferreira sees immigration, retirements and shifting activity as prime industry drivers

A labour force expert sees shifting levels of construction activity across provi...

Associations , Labour October 16, 2024

Ontario supports trades training in Leeds-Grenville

Ontario supports trades training in Leeds-Grenville

BROCKVILLE, ONT. — The Ontario government has announced it is spending $2.1 mill...

Government , Labour October 16, 2024

Humber Polytechnic completes expansion of Centre for Skilled Trades

Humber Polytechnic completes expansion of Centre for Skilled Trades

TORONTO — Humber Polytechnic has announced the completion of a $9.5-million expa...

Labour , Projects October 15, 2024

People and flexibility keystones of new work culture: ICBA panel

People and flexibility keystones of new work culture: ICBA panel

Vancouver construction leaders assembled at the Independent Contractors and Busi...

Associations , Labour October 15, 2024

Quebec premier takes heat for paying students to ‘renovate their basement’

Quebec premier takes heat for paying students to ‘renovate their basement’

MONTREAL — The Quebec government is facing criticism for a program that paid stu...

Government , Labour October 14, 2024

Gruelling days and gratitude for Canadian linemen helping with U.S. hurricane outages

Gruelling days and gratitude for Canadian linemen helping with U.S. hurricane outages

TORONTO — Quebecer Stéphan Perreault and his team of linemen have been helping r...

Labour October 11, 2024

International Day of the Girl Child: A Women’s Work flagship training centre looks to the future of the trades

International Day of the Girl Child: A Women’s Work flagship training centre looks to the future of the trades

October 11 is��International Day of the Girl Child, a day dedicated to ce...

Labour October 11, 2024

Metrolinx marks 10th anniversary of community benefits program

Metrolinx marks 10th anniversary of community benefits program

Metrolinx is marking the 10th anniversary of the launch of its community benefit...

Labour October 9, 2024

Women’s History Month celebrates Women at Work

Women’s History Month celebrates Women at Work

OTTAWA – In 1992, the Government of Canada designated October as Women’s History...

Labour October 7, 2024

Your top JOC headlines: Sept. 30 to Oct. 4

Your top JOC headlines: Sept. 30 to Oct. 4

Your top JOC headlines this week feature news Alberta’s Industrial Heartland is...

Economic , Infrastructure , Labour , OH&S October 4, 2024

Shipments to resume as Montreal dockworkers strike wraps up as scheduled

Shipments to resume as Montreal dockworkers strike wraps up as scheduled

MONTREAL — The union representing Montreal dockworkers has ended a three-day str...

Labour October 3, 2024

Avison Young warns of Montreal port strike impacts

Avison Young warns of Montreal port strike impacts

MONTREAL — With dockworkers at the Port of Montreal in the third day of a propos...

Economic , Labour October 2, 2024

Alberta’s Industrial Heartland to draw in thousands of construction workers

Alberta’s Industrial Heartland to draw in thousands of construction workers

Thousands of construction workers will be needed in Alberta’s Industrial Heartla...

Labour October 2, 2024

Dockworkers go on a strike that could reignite inflation and cause shortages in the holiday season

Dockworkers go on a strike that could reignite inflation and cause shortages in the holiday season

PHILADELPHIA - From Maine to Texas, dockworkers at 36 ports across the eastern U...

Labour , US News October 1, 2024

EllisDon, BCIT collaborate on mass timber microcredential program

EllisDon, BCIT collaborate on mass timber microcredential program

EllisDon is collaborating with British Columbia educators to funnel their mass t...

Labour , Technology October 1, 2024

Amplify Indigenous Voices in Architecture focuses on helping post-secondary youth

Amplify Indigenous Voices in Architecture focuses on helping post-secondary youth

A new non-profit called Amplify Indigenous Voices in Architecture (AIVIA) is loo...

Labour September 30, 2024

PCA launches new voter awareness campaign ahead of B.C. election

PCA launches new voter awareness campaign ahead of B.C. election

VICTORIA – The Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) has launched...

Government , Labour , Projects September 27, 2024

B.C. NDP announce plan to double apprenticeships for skilled trades

B.C. NDP announce plan to double apprenticeships for skilled trades

CHILLIWACK, B.C. – British Columbia Premier David Eby announced a plan to double...

Government , Labour September 27, 2024

Your top JOC headlines: Sept. 23 to 27

Your top JOC headlines: Sept. 23 to 27

Your top JOC headlines this week feature a project profile on upgrades being car...

Government , Labour , Projects September 27, 2024

B.C. Election 2024: Is it time to ‘course correct?’ Labour leaders share differing views

B.C. Election 2024: Is it time to ‘course correct?’ Labour leaders share differing views

The B.C. election campaign officially began Sept. 21 and construction stakeholde...

Government , Labour September 26, 2024

Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: �鶹��ý��ion and modern slavery in Canada

Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: �鶹��ý��ion and modern slavery in Canada

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government is resuscitating a 2015 elect...

Labour September 26, 2024

Saskatchewan partners with IBEW for apprenticeship training

Saskatchewan partners with IBEW for apprenticeship training

REGINA – The Government of Saskatchewan and the International Brotherhood of Ele...

Labour September 25, 2024

IUPAT offering free prostate cancer screening for awareness month

IUPAT offering free prostate cancer screening for awareness month

TORONTO — September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and the International Uni...

Labour September 23, 2024

Skills Ontario applauds Team Canada on success at WorldSkills Lyon

Skills Ontario applauds Team Canada on success at WorldSkills Lyon

LYON, FRANCE — Members of Team Canada demonstrated their strengths in skills in...

Labour September 20, 2024

Ontario investing $1.18M for women to train in general carpentry at Burlington skills centre

Ontario investing $1.18M for women to train in general carpentry at Burlington skills centre

The Ontario Ministry of Women’s Social and Economic Opportunity is investing up...

Labour September 20, 2024

Skilled Trades Ontario Launches first apprenticeship awards

Skilled Trades Ontario Launches first apprenticeship awards

TORONTO - Skilled Trades Ontario (STO) has announced the launch of its inaugural...

Labour September 19, 2024

Ontario announces skills training funding for Windsor electricians

Ontario announces skills training funding for Windsor electricians

WINDSOR, ONT. - The Ontario government has announced it will spend $9 million to...

Government , Labour September 18, 2024

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Saskatchewan Party wins fifth straight majority government, Scott Moe back as premier

Saskatchewan Party wins fifth straight majority government, Scott Moe back as premier

Premier Scott Moe and the��Saskatchewan��Party won a fifth consecutive majority go...

Government October 29, 2024

B.C. NDP wins razor-thin majority after marathon vote count; two recounts pending

B.C. NDP wins razor-thin majority after marathon vote count; two recounts pending

VICTORIA, B.C. - The New Democrats and Premier David Eby were on track to win a...

Government October 29, 2024

ACA issues industry alert after increasing use of Contract A removals in procurement docs

ACA issues industry alert after increasing use of Contract A removals in procurement docs

The Alberta �鶹��ý��ion Association (ACA) recently issued a province-wide indus...

Associations October 29, 2024

Funding announced for Manitoba Indigenous housing projects

Funding announced for Manitoba Indigenous housing projects

WINNIPEG — National Indigenous Collaborative Housing Incorporated (NICHI) has an...

Projects October 29, 2024

Calgary office space Q3 activity climbs

Calgary office space Q3 activity climbs

CALGARY – Calgary office space showed positive growth in Q3 2024 with downtown l...

Economic October 29, 2024

Alberta unveils updated Accessibility Design Guide

Alberta unveils updated Accessibility Design Guide

EDMONTON – The Government of Alberta has released an updated Accessibility Desig...

Government October 29, 2024

RCCAO emphasizes importance of immigration to construction sector

RCCAO emphasizes importance of immigration to construction sector

TORONTO — The Residential and Civil �鶹��ý��ion Alliance of Ontario (RCCAO) has...

Associations October 29, 2024

Hanon to build $155M auto parts plant in Woodbridge

Hanon to build $155M auto parts plant in Woodbridge

WOODBRIDGE, ONT. — Hanon Systems has announced it will build a new 284,000-squar...

Projects October 29, 2024

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