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May 22, 2013
Hiring of foreign workers for hospital project outrages union
A construction union leader is accusing an Edmonton-based contractor of importing foreign workers to a hospital jobsite in Winnipeg without meeting the federal government's requirements to advertise in the local market and ensuring to Canadians are available to do the work.
May 20, 2013
Calgary Airport Tunnel
Construction workers are busy building the Airport Trail Tunnel in Calgary, Alberta.
May 20, 2013
Worker at centre of union sign up allegations speaks out
The man targeted by allegations from the open shop contractors association that an electricians' union is signing up apprentices at the B.C. Institute of Technology says the story is a complete fabrication and is demanding an apology.
May 27, 2013
Acetylene torch explosion causes significant damage
A plumber who stored a torch with an acetylene tank in his car is responsible for an explosion that caused a tremendous amount of damage to buildings in Vancouver's West End.
May 20, 2013
Construction Site Arson
A charred husk is all that remains of duplex under construction in East Vancouver, B.C.
May 20, 2013
Keyano College building state of the art training facility
Keyano College's Oilsands Power & Process Engineering Lab is not just another post-secondary institute, but a state-of-the-art cogeneration lab replicating real world industrial technologies in the classroom.
May 20, 2013
B.C. faces a tough battle for top talent
Despite British Columbia being one of the most picturesque places to live in Canada, there is still a domestic war for top talent.
May 20, 2013
Essential skills can play a vital role in an apprentices' success
An apprentice's essential Skill level has a critical role in determining his or her success in the trades.
May 22, 2013
NDP leader spoke to police about corruption
The leader of Canada's official opposition has spoken to police about the corruption scandals swirling around Laval, Que.
May 20, 2013
Industry reacts to surprise B.C. Liberal majority
Many in B.C.'s construction industry are ecstatic about the election of the provincial Liberal Party, as they foresee stable public capital investment over the next four years, but some are concerned about a shortage of skilled labour on major development projects.
May 22, 2013
Historic church renovation reaches new heights
The $500,000 historic restoration of Morinville, Alberta's St. Jean Baptiste Church will require about 30,000 pounds of scaffolding that will rise 100 feet into the air.
May 20, 2013
Industrial construction supervisor program takes off
In the past, there was no way for industrial construction contractors to know whether their foremen had any kind of training, standard education or certification, according to Peter Pilarski, vice president for southern Alberta for the Merit Contractors Association.
May 20, 2013
Government makes changes to online tendering
It has come to our attention that the federal government has put out a notice to cease the current practice of posting their projects on MERX - an online tendering service based on FTP technology.
May 15, 2013
New partnership to bid on Fort McMurray transmission project
A new strategic partnership is being created between TransAlta Corporation and MidAmerican Transmission, which will participate in the competitive bid process for the construction of the Fort McMurray West Transmission Project.
May 22, 2013
Big contract down under for ATCO Structures
Calgary-based ATCO Structures and Logistics has entered into an agreement with Bechtel to design, manufacture, transport and install 357 modular units for the Chevron-operated Wheatstone Project in Western Australia.
May 22, 2013
RFQ issued for Kamloops hospital project
A Request for Qualifications (RFQ) has been issued for the Royal Inland Hospital Clinical Services Building in Kamloops, B.C.
May 20, 2013
Taking a closer look at the risks in green building for contractors
As British Columbia's construction industry becomes more familiar with the principles of green building, questions are being asked about the roles and responsibilities of the builder in realizing sustainable building goals.
May 20, 2013
Colleges conduct construction research in addition to teaching
Colleges in western Canada offer a great many courses where students can learn enough about the construction industry to enable them to go out and get a good job.
May 20, 2013
Calgary program aims to get more people into the trades
New Canadians and Aboriginals are launching careers in trades, with help from a training program by Momentum in Calgary, Alberta.
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| ALEX’S ECONOMICS BLOG |
Reed Construction Data Canada’s Chief Economist Alex Carrick discusses current developments in the North American economic environment with emphasis on the construction industry.
- An Overview of Prices and Sales in the Diverging U.S. and Canadian Housing Markets (April 25, 2013)
- Canada’s Precarious Dependence on the Commodity Price Super-Cycle (April 22, 2013)
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