BuildForce hikes construction workforce need estimates
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BuildForce hikes construction workforce need estimates
BuildForce Canada has hiked its estimate of national construction workforce needs significantly over the next decade after sizing up the next 10 years of projected sustained growth in the sector. BuildForce executive director Bill Ferreira says the new w...
Economic , Labour
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Manitoba government changes apprenticeship ratios back to 1:1
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is changing apprenticeship ratios from 2:1 to...
Government , Labour
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BCCA delivers $15.7 million in federal funding to B.C. apprenticeship drive
VICTORIA – The British Columbia Construction Association (BCCA) has completed de...
Associations , Labour
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B.C. puts $24 million towards active transportation projects
SOOKE, B.C. – The Government of British Columbia is investing $24 million in 80...
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Manitoba government changes apprenticeship ratios back to 1:1
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is changing apprenticeship ratios from 2:1 to...
Government , Labour
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BuildForce hikes construction workforce need estimates
BuildForce Canada has hiked its estimate of national construction workforce need...
Economic , Labour
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Taseko Mines signs deal to consolidate its ownership of the Gibraltar mine
VANCOUVER — Taseko Mines Ltd. has signed a deal to buy the 12.5 per cent interes...
Economic , Resource
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Built Green Canada Maverick Award winners announced
VANCOUVER – Built Green Canada has announced the winners of its inaugural Maveri...
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B.C. puts $24 million towards active transportation projects
SOOKE, B.C. – The Government of British Columbia is investing $24 million in 80...
Infrastructure
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Legal Notes: A complex mix of cost-plus contracts, verbal agreements and change orders
Geo A. Kelson Company Limited was hired as a subcontractor on a large project. K...
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BCCA delivers $15.7 million in federal funding to B.C. apprenticeship drive
VICTORIA – The British Columbia Construction Association (BCCA) has completed de...
Associations , Labour
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New parking in Surrey planned for commercial truckers
SURREY, B.C. – The Government of British Columbia has announced the North Surrey...
Infrastructure
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New technology developed to reduce mining’s impact on the environment
VANCOUVER – A new chemical process is being developed and refined in British Col...
Resource , Technology
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B.C. puts $14 million towards new Cowichan River weir
LAKE COWICHAN, B.C. – The Government of British Columbia is putting $14 million...
Infrastructure
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City of Vancouver appoints new general manager of planning, urban design and sustainability
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First responder: Restoration employee Cassandra MacLeod loves being first on the scene
Some people come to the construction industry as part of a career plan. Cassandr...
Labour
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Jacquelyn Oduro named Manitoba Heavy Construction Association safety director
Jacquelyn Oduro was recently named director of the Manitoba Heavy Construction A...
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Edmonton forms strategy to make growing Old Strathcona neighbourhood more pedestrian-friendly
Edmonton is looking to change one of its oldest areas into a greener and more wa...
Projects
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Workforce pressures to continue for western provinces: BuildForce
New reports from BuildForce Canada suggest the construction industry in Canada’s...
Economic , Labour
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Climate and Construction: New study quantifies potential for office-to-residential conversion
Canadian office vacancies ended the year at 18.3 per cent according to data from...
Projects
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With completion in sight, what’s next for the Trans Mountain pipeline project?
CALGARY, ALTA. - After more than four years of construction and at least $34 bil...
Resource
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BuildForce forecasts strong ICI, residential growth for Ontario to 2029
Construction activity in both residential and non-residential sectors in Ontario...
Economic
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Alberta plans $103 million for Calgary’s downtown arts district
CALGARY, ALTA. – The Alberta government’s 2024 budget will, if passed, put $103...
Projects
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Buffalo Rail acquires Canfor pulp mill assets
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – Buffalo Rail & Infrastructure announced it has acquire...
Economic
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B.C. introduces new $39M flood strategy
VANCOUVER – The Province of British Columbia is introducing a new B.C. Flood Str...
Government , Infrastructure
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Manitoba funds Lac Du Bonnet senior care home
LAC DU BONNET, MAN. – The Manitoba government is including funding for a new per...
Projects
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Feds give $4.8 million to United Brotherhood of Carpenters for apprentice supports
WOODBRIDGE, ONT. – The Government of Canada is putting $4.8 million towards the...
Government , Labour
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Women Building Futures expands trades training to Ontario and Saskatchewan
ONTARIO — Women Building Futures (WBF) has received $2.6 million in funding to p...
Labour
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ICI jobs in Manitoba to climb but forecast for Quebec is flat
OTTAWA - Two new reports from BuildForce Canada forecast divergent paths for ICI...
Associations
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Top 10 major upcoming Hotel/Motel and Shopping Centre construction projects – Canada – March 2024
The accompanying tables show the top 10 major upcoming Hotel/Motel and Shopping...
Economic , Projects
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Top 10 major upcoming Hotel/Motel and Retail/Shopping Centre construction projects – U.S. – March 2024
The accompanying tables show the top 10 major upcoming Hotel/Motel and Retail/Sh...
Economic , Projects
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Winnipeg council votes to open pedestrian crossing at Portage and Main
After 45 years of being blocked by concrete barriers, Winnipeg pedestrians will...
Government , Infrastructure
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Large projects to drive Atlantic Canada construction economy
OTTAWA — Four new reports from BuildForce Canada forecast construction activity...
Economic
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B.C. invests in smart windows to increase energy efficiency
VANCOUVER – The Government of British Columbia is investing $1 million in a B.C....
Technology
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Saskatchewan shows 18.4 per cent increase in construction investment
REGINA – Statistics Canada recently published figures that indicate Saskatchewan...
Economic
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B.C. puts $291.9 million towards school upgrades
VICTORIA – The Government of British Columbia is putting $291.9 million towards...
Government , Infrastructure
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Why can’t transit projects be delivered on time?
Among all construction projects, it’s unarguable large transit projects have the...
Infrastructure , Projects
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Manitoba proposes new workplace safety legislation
WINNIPEG – The Manitoba government is introducing proposed legislation to re-est...
Government , OH&S
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Top 10 major upcoming Hotel/Motel and Retail/Shopping Centre construction projects – U.S. – March 2024
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Powerline technician Melissa Dawe weathers all kinds of storms to help others
Although not wanting to go into too many details, Connect Atlantic Utility Servi...
Labour
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Top 10 major upcoming Hotel/Motel and Shopping Centre construction projects – Canada – March 2024
The accompanying tables show the top 10 major upcoming Hotel/Motel and Shopping...
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Red Deer hospital design schematics revealed
RED DEER, ALTA. – The Alberta government has released the schematic design drawi...
Government , Infrastructure
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EllisDon PM loves challenge of big projects
The Vancouver Island Construction Association’s reigning U40 Person of the Year...
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