Tag: construction
Construction leaders call on feds to address labour shortages, outdated policies,...
A strong and healthy construction sector is the key to a solid Canadian economy. But outdated procurement strategies, labour shortages, and lack of adequate...
VRCA celebrates Gold Winners at the 2024 Awards of Excellence Gala
The Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA) revealed the winners of the prestigious Gold Awards at the 2024 VRCA Awards of Excellence Gala.
In its 35th...
Construction firms expect backlog to grow or remain over next 12...
According to a report released by Procore Technologies, Inc. and the Associated General Contractors of America, 70 per cent of Canadian civil and infrastructure...
BCIT receives funding to expand mass timber education
People looking to excel in B.C.’s growing mass-timber sector can now access more knowledge and training opportunities at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT).
“Mass timber...
EllisDon launches women and gender-nonconforming safety vest campaign
EllisDon has launched the Fit Your Frame campaign, aimed at providing construction safety vests to women and gender-nonconforming persons whose frame and body type are...
A look inside the 2023 Top100 Projects report
While the COVID-19 pandemic eased, and life inched toward to normal, economic turmoil and rising inflation emerged as the next obstacle to overcome for...
City of Hamilton reaches $1 billion in building permits earliest on...
The City of Hamilton announced it has surpassed $1 billion worth of construction since the beginning of the year. June 17, 2022 now marks...
Nova Scotia make funding available for long-term care construction, renovations
The Province of Nova Scotia announced it will make sure funding is available to build or renovate 24 long-term care facilities across the province...
Manitoba legislation to help alleviate payment delays for contractors
The Manitoba government is introducing new legislation, the prompt payment for construction act, which would establish payment obligations to contractors and subcontractors in the...
Ontario’s construction market sees sustained demand through 2026: report
Labour market challenges could be an ongoing preoccupation across Ontario as unemployment rates return to pre-pandemic lows, and construction demand in the residential and...