Wednesday, April 16, 2025
New report reveals views on careers in electricity
Why do young people make up far less of the electricity workforce than other sectors? “Generation Impact: Future Workforce Perspectives,” the newest study from Electricity…
skilled trades
Funding boost for unemployed apprentices in Alberta
New financial support has been announced to help approximately 3,300 unemployed apprenticeships continue their training in Alberta. Eligible skilled trade apprentices under the Apprentice Training…
Calgary Ring Road passes construction milestones
The final construction contract for the West Calgary Ring Road project has been awarded to Calgary Safelink Partners for $277 million. Construction will commence this…
MOU signed for Indigenous collaboration on nuclear supply chain
The Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries (OCNI) and Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate…
Ottawa seeks contractors for new landmark facility
The City of Ottawa has released a request for qualification (RFQ) for general contractors to pre-qualify for work on the new Ottawa Public Library-Library and…
Canada’s Building Trades Unions announces Sean Strickland as new director
Canada’s Building Trades Unions (CBTU) announced today that Sean Strickland has joined the CBTU as the new executive director, effective July 6, 2020. “North America’s…
Alberta and Canada Infrastructure Bank sign MOU for the Calgary-Banff rail project
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and the Government of Alberta’s Ministry of Transportation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to complete studies and due diligence…
SaskPower logistics warehouse complex to boost efficiency
SaskPower has approved construction of its Logistics Warehouse Complex project to proceed at its Global Transportation Hub. The facility is part of a long-term strategy…
Ryerson surveying construction industry on pre-project planning
The Ryerson Institute for Infrastructure Innovation (RIII) in Toronto, Ontario has been commissioned to undertake a study on the impact of pre-project investment and design…
Report warns of risks to Ontario infrastructure in post-pandemic recovery
Employment and tax revenues will take a staggering hit over the next decade unless governments work together to support municipal infrastructure investments, according to a…
Major road improvements move forward in Salmon Arm, BC
The government of British Columbia is moving forward with major improvements to expand Highway 1 that will include the replacement of the Salmon River Bridge…
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…
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…
CBTU members donating protective gear to frontline workers
Canada’s Building Trades Unions has announced a partnership with Canada’s Federation of Nurses Unions to donate extra N-95 respirator masks and other protective equipment to…
Skills Ontario releases online student challenge
Skills Ontario is promoting the pursuit of careers in skilled trades and technologies to youth while at home with the release of a social media…
Industry stakeholders concerned about worker safety
Construction industry and associations are expressing heightened concerns over the health and safety of crews still at work on sites across Ontario. “Safety has and…
New program building skilled trades opportunities for B.C.’s Indigenous communities
More than 475 people in Indigenous communities throughout British Columbia are gaining skills to succeed in high-opportunity trades careers, with six new two-year training programs.…
B.C. training program helping women secure roadbuilding jobs
Women in the Lower Mainland will get training and work experience in the road-building industry, giving them opportunities for job success and improved lives, thanks…
Video series hopes to encourage young people to consider skilled trades
The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) has released the Job Talks video series, testimonials from young professionals encouraging youth to join them in the…
Coates elected president of the Ontario Federation of Labour
Patty Coates is the first woman to be elected president of the Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL). Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) delegates have elected…
Retaining employees in the skilled trades
The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) released the results of a construction skilled trades survey conducted in the Greater Toronto Area during a keynote…