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February 8, 2010

Saskatchewan gets new natural gas trades training centre

A new natural gas trades training centre has been established through a unique partnership between the Mechanical Contractors Association of Saskatchewan (MCAS) and SaskEnergy.

February 1, 2010

Canadian Construction Association turns attention to post-stimulus investment

The federal government must find new ways to fund critical infrastructure investment beyond the lifespan of current stimulus fund programs, says the Canadian Construction Association (CCA).

January 27, 2010

B.C. Roadbuilders fund program to train drug-testing technicians for 2010 Winter Olympics

B.C. Roadbuilders are sponsoring a program to train drug testing technicians for the 2010 winter Olympics and are planning to develop the initiative into an antidrug campaign for the construction industry.

January 27, 2010

Fort McMurray college experiences apprenticeship boom

Trades and heavy industrial apprenticeships at Keyano College in Fort McMurray, Alta. have doubled in the last eight years, driven by rapid growth in the construction and operation of oilsands facilities.

December 21, 2009

Several factors led to plane crash that killed five construction executives

Poor maintenance, lack of pilot training and an overloaded aircraft were some of the factors cited in a report into a plane crash last year that killed five construction executives.

December 7, 2009

Credential approval streamlined for foreign professionals

New immigrants to Canada with a background in architecture and engineering will be among the first foreign trained professionals to have their credentials recognized, under a new federal-provincial agreement.

November 30, 2009

Death of Alberta snowcat driver prompts creation of ice safety guide

The death of a snowcat driver, who broke through the ice while operating his equipment on the Peace River in Northern Alberta has resulted in a new manual and training program to help keep Albertans safe while working on or near ice.

November 25, 2009

Contractors want HST transition issues addressed

British Columbia and Ontario are following a similar path as the provinces create a single combined sales tax, but contractors and customers of construction services in B.C. have serious concerns about how the new tax will be implemented.

November 18, 2009

University of Calgary creates life cycle assessment chair

With the construction industry striving to improve sustainability and measure its environmental impact, the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Environmental Design is taking a major research and leadership role in the emerging field of life cycle assessment (LCA).

November 16, 2009

New trades training facility planned for Saskatoon

Trades training in Saskatchewan is getting a boost with the construction of a new trades training facility.

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