Sunday, September 22, 2024 
Building a More Adaptable Immigration Framework for Construction Industry
Changes are needed to Canada’s immigration system to ensure the construction sector can respond to growth, and deliver on key public-policy priorities such as building new housing and greening infrastructure. A new report by BuildForce Canada, developed with input from an…
Feds announce new money for sustainable jobs training as legislation remains in limbo
Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault announced a $99 million Sustainable Jobs Training Fund to support worker training in green skills, aligning with Canada’s carbon reduction goals. This fund targets projects in areas like green construction, building retrofits, and electric vehicle maintenance. Applications…
Sault College Bridge Building Competition: Inspiring STEM Education
Sault College, alongside PEO and OACETT, hosted its annual Bridge Building Competition to promote STEM education, drawing over 300 balsa wood bridge entries from grades 4-12 and an open category. The event, celebrated for its hands-on learning approach, was live-streamed to…
Calgary Stampede Prepares for First Event at BMO Centre Expansion
The $500 million expansion of Calgary’s BMO Centre is nearing completion, with the Calgary Stampede gearing up the one million square feet space for summer events. This expansion, a collaborative funding effort by all government levels, features a 565,000-square-foot addition, with…
FortisBC’s $50M Retrofit Pilot: Enhancing Energy Efficiency in BC
FortisBC Energy Inc. has embarked on an extensive $50 million pilot project aimed at uncovering the best pathway to reduce energy use in older homes and multifamily housing units, which is an essential step in meeting B.C.’s climate action targets. Working with partners…
LaPrairie Works Inc. Expands with Carwald Redi-Mix Acquisition
LaPrairie Works Inc., a leader in highway and bridge maintenance and civil construction, is pleased to announce its acquisition of Carwald Redi-Mix’s concrete and aggregate operations in Slave Lake and Wabasca, Alberta. Carwald’s high quality ready-mix concrete, asphalt concrete pavement (ACP),…
Unveiling the Oasis: The 2024 Minto Dream Home for CHEO
For the fifth consecutive year, Minto’s homebuilding team in Ottawa held a contest to name the Minto Dream Home for CHEO, the grand prize in the CHEO Dream of a Lifetime Lottery. This is the twenty-fourth year that we have built…
Brock University Researcher Engineering Bamboo as a Sustainable Construction Solution
A Brock University researcher is aiming to shape the future of sustainable construction by turning to an unconventional material: engineered bamboo. With funding from a Government of Canada Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council’s (NSERC) Discovery Grant, Associate Professor of Engineering Amir Mofidi…
Henriquez Partners Architects Expands with New Principal and Announces Major Toronto Projects
Henriquez Partners Architects, a leading Canadian architecture studio renowned for its innovative, inclusive, and mixed-use developments, is thrilled to announce a significant expansion with the appointment of Jennifer Mallard as Principal of the firm’s newly established Toronto studio. With a prestigious…
OAWA Alberta: Paving the Way for Women in Skilled Trades
Office to Advance Women Apprentices (OAWA) Alberta is dedicated to empowering women in the construction industry, striving to pave their path towards Red Seal certification. Celebrated on International Women’s Day, the Edmonton office’s grand opening symbolizes a significant step forward in…
What Makes RONA a Top Employer in Montréal?
RONA inc., one of Canada’s leading home improvement retailers operating or servicing some 425 corporate and affiliated stores under different banners, has been named one of Montréal’s Top Employers for the fourth consecutive year. First organized in 2006 by Mediacorp, who also…
HYSKY Society to co-locate with Commercial UAV Expo in 2024
Organizers of Commercial UAV Expo have announced a strategic collaboration to bring HYSKY Society hydrogen aviation education to Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas, NV, September 3-5, 2024. Commercial UAV Expo is the leading global commercial drone trade show and conference,…
RAIC College Welcomes Five New Honorary Fellows
The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) is pleased to announce the five Honorary Fellows being inducted into the RAIC College. An Honorary Fellow of the RAIC College is an Honorary Member of the RAIC who has achieved international professional eminence…
Fast + Epp opens new office in Toronto
Fast + Epp, a leading structural engineering firm, recently announced the expansion of its North American footprint with the launch of a new office in Toronto. This strategic move underscores the company’s dedication to delivering innovative and bold structural engineering solutions…
Contractor Survey: Insights on Ontario Contractors in 2024
Annual OCS survey finds contractors are expecting more business growth in 2024 With an abundance of current work and more projects on the horizon, Ontario contractors are expecting 2024 to be a busy year, the Ontario Construction Secretariat’s annual Contractor Survey…
