Canada Green Building Council launches free low-carbon training program
Sept. 26, 2023 – The Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC) has partnered with industry associations to develop free low-carbon skills … Read more
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Groundbreak 2023 talks digital and cultural transformation
Tooey Courtemanche, CEO of Procore, during his opening remarks at Groundbreak 2023. Sept. 20, 2023 – Transformation is the name … Read more
B.C. sees record number of apprentices in skilled trades
Sept. 20, 2023 – SkilledTradesBC released its annual reporting of B.C.’s trades training, highlighting a record number of apprentices, youth, … Read more
Rethinking urban growth | Canadian Contractor
The way I see it, we have two choices if we’re serious about closing the gap between the number of … Read more
Public land, prefab homes pitched as housing cure for B.C.
Sept. 13, 2023 – Prefabricated apartments and public land are being pitched as paths to solving British Columbia’s housing affordability … Read more
HCRA takes action against two Ontario homebuilders
Sept. 13, 2023 – The Home Construction Regulatory Authority (HCRA) has taken action against two Ontario home builders due to … Read more
Canadian Construction Association insight report underlines employment gaps
The Canadian Construction Association released their ICIC Construction Sector Quarterly Insight report for Q2 of 2023. The insights for the … Read more
Canadian home prices forecasted to be flat this fall amid high interest rates: report
Sept. 7, 2023 – A new Re/Max Canada report forecasts the country’s real estate market will soften this fall with … Read more
Canada and Yukon governments allocate $8.32M for affordable housing expansion
Sept. 6, 2023 – The Governments of Canada and the Yukon are providing $8.32 million to build at least nine … Read more
Ontario doubling skilled trades career fairs, investing in apprenticeship grant program
Sept. 6, 2023 – The Government of Ontario is expanding its skilled trades career fairs, Level Up!, to Hamilton, Windsor, … Read more
Government of Canada supports energy-saving retrofits in Nova Scotia
Sept. 6, 2023 – The Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) are investing $500,000 in decarbonizing … Read more
Creative Eye: Smithwood Builders | Canadian Contractor
Three-time CHBA award-winner undertake growing with your home. Jim Smith, of Smithwood Builders, recently earned three separate National Awards for … Read more