New scholarship opportunity for Veterans interested in the Millwright trade
Helmets to Hardhats (H2H), the Millwright Regional Council of Ontario (MRCO) and the Association of Millwrighting Contractors of Ontario (AMCO) are partnering together to support Veterans, Reservists, and Cadets with new opportunities to join the skilled trades and start a as a career millwright. Executive…
Sudbury construction exec leading the way with advocacy
Julie Zulich has long been aware of the need to attract and retain more women in the skilled trades. So, it wasn’t a hard decision last year to help develop a new mentorship program geared toward Northern Ontario tradeswomen. LeadHER Trades was…
Noose found at Obama Presidential Center, halting construction
Construction of the Obama Presidential Center has been temporarily suspended as of Nov. 10 after a noose was found on the Chicago worksite. The Obama Foundation condemned the incident as a “shameless act of cowardice and hate.” Lakeside Alliance, the construction company working on the project, were…
RESCON: Streamlining the approval process
Simcoe County is fast becoming a hub for innovation and cutting-edge technology related to housing. Plans are in the works in Innisfil for The Orbit, a next-generation, master-planned, transit-oriented community focused on sustainability. The smart city, to be built near Sixth…
Winners announced at 22nd CISC Quebec Awards of Excellence Gala
On Thursday, October 27, 2022, the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC-ICCA) Quebec Region celebrated the 22nd anniversary of the Steel Construction Awards of Excellence, at the Palace Convention Center, offering a welcome cocktail and a gourmet buffet, to a full house…
Canadian government announces net-zero plan for concrete industry
The Canadian government is looking to reduce carbon emissions in cement and concrete manufacturing with its Roadmap to Net-Zero Carbon Concrete by 2050. Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne released the document Thursday in Saskatoon. He was joined by…