Federal government launches housing design catalogue initiative
Dec. 13, 2023 – The Ministry of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, announced consultations that will begin in early January 2024 … Read more
Canada
Construction sector sees an increase in employment through November
Dec. 13, 2023 – Statistic Canada’s Labour Force Survey found the employment increased in construction by 16,000 workers, a one … Read more
New federal prompt payment legislation to protect construction workers
Dec. 12, 2023 – Canada’s federal prompt payment legislation has come into effect, as announced by Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of … Read more
B.C. adopts building codes aimed at enhancing safety, accessibility and climate resiliency
B.C. has adopted the British Columbia Building and Fire Codes (BC Codes 2024), which are designed to enhance building safety … Read more
Feds provide funding to implement 9-8-8 suicide crisis helpline
Dec. 6, 2023 – The federal government is providing suicide prevention support for people who need it with the introduction … Read more
Government of Canada launches Union-Led Advisory Table
Dec. 6, 2023 – The Government of Canada has launched a Union-Led Advisory Table that will include 15 board members … Read more
How upskilling can accelerate construction careers and job sites
Upskilling throughout your construction career is an essential practice to ensure your skills remain cutting-edge. From the labourer handling machinery … Read more
Apprenticeship registration surpasses pre-COVID-19 levels, marks highest since 2014
Dec. 5, 2023 – The number of new registrations in 2022 surpassed pre-COVID-19-pandemic registration levels and marks the highest number … Read more
Labour shortages cost small businesses $38 billion in revenue opportunities
Dec. 4, 2023 – Small businesses in Canada missed over $38 billion in revenue opportunities last year because they had … Read more
Ontario to do away with mandatory coroner’s inquests on construction site deaths
Dec. 1, 2023 – Ontario intends to do away with mandatory coroner’s inquests for workers who died on construction sites, the … Read more
Building green: An uphill climb for contractors
Residential construction industry developers and contractors in Ontario have taken a number of significant steps to build greener, more sustainable … Read more
New research emphasizes housing affordability and infrastructure renewal as joint national challenges
Nov. 30, 2023 – As Canada grows, national challenges such as housing affordability and infrastructure renewal are more pressing than … Read more