Ontario releases the 2024 Fall Economic Statement with big construction commitments
Posted: Nov 8th, 2024In: ConstructionNewsUrban pulse of Toronto from above, showcasing its railway network with trains traversing bustling intersections. Experience dynamic cityscape where Toronto railway weaves through heart of metropolis Ontario’s 2024 Fall Economic Statement highlights the Government of[...]
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DPI Construction Management and Toronto Metropolitan University Partner on Annual $5,000 Scholarship
Posted: Sep 20th, 2024In: ConstructionNewsDPI Construction Management and Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) have partnered to establish a $5,000 annual scholarship for aspiring professionals in various disciplines. The award supports a fourth-year undergraduate student in the TMU Department of Architectural[...]
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Construction activity rebounds despite tough economic conditions: JLL
Posted: Sep 13th, 2024In: ConstructionNewsA report by JLL revealed that the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) industrial market witnessed continued cooling in the second quarter as average net asking rents slipped below the $18.00-mark for the first time since 2022.[...]
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Over 260,000 Canadian small businesses severely impacted by construction in recent years: CFIB
Posted: Aug 28th, 2024In: ConstructionNewsPhoto by Life Of Pix from Pexels A report by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) called Hard hats and hard times: Public construction impacts on small businesses has revealed that almost seven in[...]
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CRCA partners with Talent Beyond Boundaries to help skilled refugees find roofing jobs
Posted: May 24th, 2024In: ConstructionNewsThe Canadian Roofing Contractors Association (CRCA) has announced a partnership with Talent Beyond Boundaries (TBB), which aims to give CRCA members access to a new labour pool. The announcement was made at the recent CRCA[...]
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New guide to provide construction employers with blueprint to build positive workplace culture
Posted: May 16th, 2024In: ConstructionNewsPhoto by Pixabay from Pexels The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) has released a best practice guide that features tips and strategies aimed to help build a more positive workplace culture on construction sites, as well as[...]
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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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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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