BC Construction Association releases fall 2022 statistics report
Posted: Nov 1st, 2022In: ConstructionNewsAccording 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[...]
Read More about BC Construction Association releases fall 2022 statistics reportLabour Supply Still Top Issue in BC’s Construction Industry: BCCA Survey
Posted: Apr 20th, 2022In: ConstructionNewsThe 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[...]
Read More about Labour Supply Still Top Issue in BC’s Construction Industry: BCCA SurveyConstruction labour force outlooks released for Maritime provinces
Posted: Mar 16th, 2022In: ConstructionNewsBuildForce 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[...]
Read More about Construction labour force outlooks released for Maritime provincesB.C. expands program aimed at preventing overdose deaths in construction
Posted: Jan 15th, 2022In: ConstructionNewsVICTORIA – 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[...]
Read More about B.C. expands program aimed at preventing overdose deaths in constructionOntario to make it easier for immigrants to work in their professions
Posted: Oct 22nd, 2021In: ConstructionNewsTORONTO – 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[...]
Read More about Ontario to make it easier for immigrants to work in their professions42% hike in construction estimates has Grey County reconsidering long term care projects
Posted: Aug 24th, 2021In: ConstructionNewsCOLLINGWOODTODAY.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[...]
Read More about 42% hike in construction estimates has Grey County reconsidering long term care projectsResidential Building Permits Increased 9.1% in June: StatsCan
Posted: Aug 10th, 2021In: ConstructionNewsAccording 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[...]
Read More about Residential Building Permits Increased 9.1% in June: StatsCanBuilding permits remain at historically high levels in April: StatsCan
Posted: Jun 8th, 2021In: ConstructionNewsThe 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[...]
Read More about Building permits remain at historically high levels in April: StatsCanMost Canadians want to keep inflation targeting regime, Bank of Canada report says
Posted: Apr 1st, 2021In: ConstructionNewsOTTAWA – 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[...]
Read More about Most Canadians want to keep inflation targeting regime, Bank of Canada report saysEconomy beats expectations, grows 0.7 per cent in January: Statistics Canada
Posted: Mar 31st, 2021In: ConstructionNewsOTTAWA – 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[...]
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