Female numbers slowly rising on construction sites in Quebec
The number of women working on construction sites in Quebec is rising, despite the existence of persistent obstacles. That’s according … Read more
COWI names new group CEO
Jens Højgaard Christoffersen, incoming group CEO of COWI. (Photo by Paul Skovbakke) Jens Højgaard Christoffersen is set to take over … Read more
Traditional Mortgages vs. Construction Loans – What’s Better?
Your home may be your largest investment, making a mortgage the most significant loan you’ll ever need. However, developing a … Read more
Job vacancies reach a new high as construction employment rebounds
Payroll employment bounces back in June after declining in May.(Sources: Statistics Canada, Survey of Employment, Payrolls and Hours (2612), table … Read more
Raken partners with EarthCam
(Photo courtesy of Raken) Live camera technology, content and services provider EarthCam has forged a partnership with Raken to make … Read more
Federal funds target new hires in B.C.
LEFT TO RIGHT: Knowledge Keeper Florence Dick from the Songhees Nation; Honourable Kamal Khera, Canada’s Minister of Seniors; Linda Ryan, … Read more
Manitoba’s Hwy 75 to receive upgrades
The Manitoba government is investing more than $61 million to restore a segment of Provincial Trunk Highway (PTH) 75 from … Read more
Construction labour relations course coming this fall
The Ontario Construction Secretariat (OCS) has awarded a contract to develop, design and implement a new course focusing on construction … Read more
Billions lost annually to labour shortages
(Photo: Oleksii Liskonih/iStock via Getty Images.) Labour shortages have cost Quebec businesses close to $10.7 billion in potential revenue, says … Read more
B.C.: More info to be shared on work refusals
Under new rules, employers in B.C. will be required to notify workers in writing of any unresolved work refusal due … Read more
Contractors in Burnaby required to keep waste out of landfills
The new Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion bylaw adopted by the City of Burnaby, B.C., earlier this month, is mandating … Read more
Brokk welcomes sales manager for Western Canada
Troy Steele (Photo courtesy of Brokk) Troy Steele was recently named regional sales manager for the western region of Canada … Read more