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BC Construction Association releases fall 2022 statistics report

By:Building .caPosted: Nov 1st, 2022In: ConstructionNews

According to statistics reported in the Fall 2022 BC Construction Association (BCCA) Industry Stat Pack, investment in the industrial, commercial, and institutional (ICI) construction sectors is down 10.9 per cent since February 2020, while the[...]

Labour Supply Still Top Issue in BC’s Construction Industry: BCCA Survey

By:Building .caPosted: Apr 20th, 2022In: ConstructionNews

The annual BC Construction Association (BCCA) Industry Survey highlight the key issues facing employers and workers during a period of heightened construction activity. According to the survey, the industry is experiencing a 79 per cent[...]

Construction labour force outlooks released for Maritime provinces

By:Building .caPosted: Mar 16th, 2022In: ConstructionNews

BuildForce Canada has released its annual ‘Construction and Maintenance Looking Forward’ highlights for the maritime provinces. BuildForce reports that in an effort to provide the construction industry with an outlook more focused on immediate labour[...]

B.C. expands program aimed at preventing overdose deaths in construction

By:Building .caPosted: Jan 15th, 2022In: ConstructionNews

VICTORIA – The British Columbia government is providing a $1-million grant to expand access to resources aimed at preventing overdose deaths in the construction industry. Sheila Malcolmson, the minister of mental health and addictions, said[...]

Ontario to make it easier for immigrants to work in their professions

By:Building .caPosted: Oct 22nd, 2021In: ConstructionNews

TORONTO – Ontario is set to introduce legislation that would make it easier for immigrants to get licensed to work in professions that match their areas of expertise. Labour Minister Monte McNaughton said the proposed[...]

42% hike in construction estimates has Grey County reconsidering long term care projects

By:Building .caPosted: Aug 24th, 2021In: ConstructionNews

COLLINGWOODTODAY.CA Grey County is considering putting a pause on plans to redevelop Markdale’s long-term care (LTC) facility after receiving updated financial projections. “We’ve been advised to increase our per-bed cost for the construction projects by[...]

Residential Building Permits Increased 9.1% in June: StatsCan

By:Building .caPosted: Aug 10th, 2021In: ConstructionNews

According to a recent report by Statistics Canada, the total value of building permits rose 6.9% to $10.3 billion in June. Seven provinces contributed to the gain, led by Ontario, which jumped 22.7%. Construction intentions in the residential[...]

Building permits remain at historically high levels in April: StatsCan

By:Building .caPosted: Jun 8th, 2021In: ConstructionNews

The total value of building permits remained at historically high levels in April 2021, edging down 0.5% to $11.1 billion, following the record set in March, according to Statistics Canada. The slight pullback was mainly due to declines[...]

Most Canadians want to keep inflation targeting regime, Bank of Canada report says

By:Building .caPosted: Apr 1st, 2021In: ConstructionNews

OTTAWA – Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says different groups of Canadians experience price increases uniquely, and that the central bank will keep that in mind as it decides on a policy framework for the next five years. For three decades, the[...]

Economy beats expectations, grows 0.7 per cent in January: Statistics Canada

By:Building .caPosted: Mar 31st, 2021In: ConstructionNews

OTTAWA – The Canadian economy grew 0.7 per cent in January in the face of severe public health restrictions, and appears to have grown almost as much in February, Statistics Canada said Wednesday. January’s reading[...]