Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Springing into action
By Andrew Macklin In March, everything changed. The construction industry, like the rest of Canada, suddenly woke up to a world being ravaged by a…
Engineers Canada appoints new president
Engineers Canada has elected Jean Boudreau as president for the 2020–2021 term. In this role, she will join the organization’s board in working with regulators…
CCA seeks applicants for mentor program and “Contractor’s Den”
Today the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) announced the launch of the 2020/21 CONtact Innovator Mentorship program for the third consecutive year. The CONtact mentorship initiative…
OPPI announces Susan Wiggins as new executive director
The Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI) announced Susan Wiggins as its new executive director. She begins her new role with OPPI on June 15, 2020,…
Ontario proceeds with signature subway expansion project
The Ontario government announced today that it is issuing the first two public-private partnership (P3) Requests for Qualifications (RFQs) to identify and qualify those who…
Trans Mountain pipeline construction kicks off in B.C.
Trans Mountain Corporation kicked off pipeline construction in British Columbia yesterday with work beginning in the City of Kamloops. Construction preparation has begun for a…
Giovanni Cautillo named new president of OGCA
The Ontario General Contractor’s Association (OGCA) announced on June 1, 2020 that Giovanni Cautillo will be named as the new president. Clive Thurston, who has…
Feds to fast-track $2.2 billion for municipal infrastructure spending
Today the Government of Canada announced the allocation of $2.2 billion under the Gas Tax Fund. The payment is expected to help accelerate recovery from…