Rebound in ICI permit value: OCS
A recent economic report by the Ontario Construction Secretariat (OCS) revealed that permit value increased in each ICI sector from January to February, with substantial increases in the institutional sector. According to the report, total ICI permit […]
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Crane count reports decrease from previous edition
International property and construction consultancy firm Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) has released its latest Crane Index and Quarterly Cost Report. Together, the two documents provide an eye-opening perspective on the North American construction industry in 14 key […]
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Workforce Increase Required to Meet Housing Supply Targets to Address Affordability in Canada
BuildForce Canada released its residential employment outlook for 2024-2033 on April 11, which predicts that in order to reach the 5.8 million housing starts over the next 10 years needed to address housing affordability, Canada’s […]
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Industry Professionals respond to 2024 Federal Budget
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announces the new federal budget in Ottawa on April 16, 2024. The Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) and the Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) have issued statements in response to […]
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Proven strategies to improve gender equity in Canada’s construction sector and today’s changing workplace
Photo 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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