Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Ontario expanding Skills Development Fund by $1B over the next three years
The Government of Ontario announced it is expanding its Skills Development Fund (SDF) by nearly $1 billion over the next three years, for a total…
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Major non-residential projects elevate construction demands to 2034: BuildForce Canada
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 launches program to recruit the next generation of skilled tradespeople
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…
CCA, City of Calgary launch “Tailgate Toolkit” recovery resource program
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…
Ontario reaches tentative agreement with professional engineers union
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…
PEGO strike action continues with engineers withdrawing services
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…
39 B.C. construction workers mourned at Bentall IV Memorial
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…
Partnership unites construction trade unions to protect workers’ rights
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…
Infrastructure and labour force needs at a critical stage: Pomerleau CEO
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…
Canada invests $9M to support internationally trained skilled workers
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…
Ontario government engineers to withdraw services from infrastructure projects
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…
Delays to Green Line LRT risk precedent for future provincially-funded projects
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…
New partnerships to advance diversity and inclusion in the construction sector
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…
Ontario investing $260M in Skills Development Fund Training Stream
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…
Canada announces investments to support skilled tradespeople in Quebec
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…
New guide gives construction employers a blueprint to build positive workplace culture
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 is poised to grow through 2033: BuildForce Canada
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…
Women’s growing role in construction needs better support: CAWIC
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…
Construction stakeholders call for immigration system reforms to address looming labour gaps
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…
CCA and WomanACT join forces to tackle harassment in STEM and trades
The Safe STEM Workplaces project is a collaborative effort between WomanACT and the Society for Canadian Women in Science & Technology (SCWIST) aimed at fostering…
35-year high in construction worker deaths mourned at Bentall IV Memorial
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…
B.C. 2024 construction outlook surprisingly robust : ICBA Survey
Despite economic uncertainty both domestic and international, 87 per cent of B.C. construction contractors expect 2024 to be as busy – or even busier –…
Quebec launches construction training offensive for high demand trades
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…
B.C. government to require flush toilets on construction sites with more than 25 workers
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…