BuildForce Canada released its 2025–2034 Construction and Maintenance Looking Forward national forecast . The outlook calls for investment activity to record growth to the end of the forecast…
Aecon announced it has launched the Aecon Ambassador Program to help recruit and inspire the next generation of skilled tradespeople. The program harnesses the passion…
The Calgary Construction Association (CCA) announced a new partnership with The City of Calgary to launch the innovative “Tailgate Toolkit” recovery resource pilot program. Funded…
Minister Caroline Mulroney, President of the Treasury Board, issued the following statement regarding a four-year tentative agreement reached with the Professional Engineers Government of Ontario…
For the first time in its 35-year history, legal strike action has been initiated by Professional Engineers Government of Ontario (PEGO), the union representing the province…
BC Building Trades continues to call for better safety after latest workplace death toll from WorkSafeBC after another deadly year for construction workers in British…
The International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 793, and the Carpenters’ Regional Council have signed a partnership agreement. This collaboration represents a united front in…
Canada’s construction industry will need to recruit 300,000 workers over the next 10 years. In front of an audience at the Canadian Club of Montreal, Pomerleau CEO…
The Government of Canada announced $9,023,177 in funding for the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Canadian District (UBC). This investment, made through…
Frustrated by lack of progress at the bargaining table, a group of professional engineers may soon withdraw services from key infrastructure projects such as Highway…
The Calgary Construction Association (CCA) expressed deep dismay and concern over the recent announcement that the Green Line LRT project will face further delays due…
Procore announced strategic partnerships with the Afro Canadian Contractors Association (ACCA) and the Canadian Association of Women in Construction (CAWIC). Through the partnerships, Procore will…
The Government of Ontario announced it is investing up to an additional $260 million through the Skills Development Fund (SDF) Training Stream to tackle the province’s…
The Government of Canada announced investments of over $42 million for Quebec apprentices through the Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy. The Government of Canada is providing $39.4…
The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) has released a best practice guide with tips and strategies to help build a more positive workplace culture on construction sites,…
Canada’s construction sector experienced a slight contraction in 2023, as growth in the non-residential sector was offset by a moderate decline in activity in the…
In recognition of Women in Construction Week, the Canadian Association of Women in Construction (CAWIC) is sharing new details that point to the need to…
Changes are needed to Canada’s immigration system to ensure the construction sector can respond to growth, and deliver on key public-policy priorities such as building…
The Safe STEM Workplaces project is a collaborative effort between WomanACT and the Society for Canadian Women in Science & Technology (SCWIST) aimed at fostering…
Members of the BC Building Trades, its affiliate unions and political leaders gathered to honour those who have died working in the construction industry. And…
Despite economic uncertainty both domestic and international, 87 per cent of B.C. construction contractors expect 2024 to be as busy – or even busier –…
The Quebec government is launching a construction training offensive aimed at training between 4,000 and 5,000 additional people so that they can occupy trades in…
British Columbia Premier David Eby announced the provincial government will legally require flush toilets on construction sites of 25 workers or more. Eby made the…
Construction Safety Nova Scotia (CSNS) announced the winners of its 2023 Safety Awards, which were handed out at the association’s Annual General Meeting. This year,…