Proven strategies to improve gender equity in Canada’s construction sector and today’s changing workplace
Posted: Apr 16th, 2024In: ConstructionNewsPhoto by Mikael Blomkvist from Pexels I started my career in Structural Engineering in the residential sector. While I was aware early on that engineering was a male-dominated profession, I had little preparation for the[...]
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B.C.’s 7th Annual Construction and Skilled Trades Month recognizes excellence across industry
Posted: Apr 9th, 2024In: ConstructionNewsPhoto by Life Of Pix from Pexels British Columbia’s seventh annual Construction and Skilled Trades Month aims to recognize excellence across the industry in two areas of priority: culture change, and leadership. This year’s celebration[...]
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ICI investment off to a cool start in 2024: OCS
Posted: Apr 8th, 2024In: ConstructionNewsA recent economic report by the Ontario Construction Secretariat (OCS) revealed that total ICI building construction investment dropped 1.8 per cent from December to January, mainly due to a -2.7 per cent monthly change in the commercial[...]
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Housing starts stable in 2023, but demand still outpaces growing supply of apartments
Posted: Apr 4th, 2024In: ConstructionNewsThe Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says construction of new homes in Canada’s six largest cities remained stable at near all-time high levels last year, driven by a surge of new apartment starts despite demand[...]
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Unemployment rate up; Permit value rises slightly: OCS
Posted: Mar 22nd, 2024In: ConstructionNewsA recent economic report by the Ontario Construction Secretariat (OCS) revealed that a decrease in employment and an increase in the labour force pushed the unemployment rate up in February. According to the report, permit value increased[...]
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Brock researcher says giant bamboo may be future of sustainable construction
Posted: Mar 20th, 2024In: ConstructionNewsPhoto: Brock University via Getty Images A Brock researcher is aiming to shape the future of sustainable construction through the use of engineered bamboo, a material that’s considered “unconventional.” With funding from a Government of[...]
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ICI investment up in 2023, inflation slows modestly on annual basis: OCS
Posted: Mar 12th, 2024In: ConstructionNewsA recent economic report by the Ontario Construction Secretariat revealed that total ICI building construction investment cooled down by a bit at -0.3 per cent from November to December due to a -2.5 per cent[...]
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Annual OCS survey finds contractors are expecting more business growth in 2024
Posted: Mar 11th, 2024In: ConstructionNewsThe Ontario Construction Secretariat’s (OCS) annual Contractor Survey revealed that Ontario contractors are expecting 2024 to be a busy year. According to the survey, while there are still concerns about rising costs for materials and[...]
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Prompt Payment Act comes into force to address construction industry concerns about timeliness of payments
Posted: Jan 4th, 2024In: ConstructionNewsPhoto by Ono Kosuki from Pexels The federal government announced in December 2023 that under legislation, the federal government will now have 28 days to pay after contractors submit a proper invoice. The federal government’s[...]
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Posted: Jan 3rd, 2024In: ConstructionNewsPhoto by Anamul Rezwan from Pexels An economic report released on December 20, 2023, by the Ontario Construction Secretariat (OCS) revealed that there was a mild contraction in investment and that inflation remained unchanged. According[...]
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