General and Trade Contracting
Below are articles from the latest General and Trade Contracting Special Feature, published October 27, 2017 by Daily Commercial News.
Feature Articles - General and Trade Contracting

Sweeping labour code changes mostly bypass construction industry
As the Ontario legislature debates Bill 148 to bring a multitude of changes to e...
Government
There’s always something to learn at a job site, says curtain wall vet
With almost 30 years of experience as a curtain wall supervisor/installer with B...
Labour

OAPC paves the way for future workforce with scholarships
An appeal made five years ago to the asphalt roadbuilding industry to become mor...
Associations
A series of Toronto hallmark projects dot Blackman’s resume
Construction industry veteran Brian Blackman may be more focused on his next pro...
Labour
More Editorial Features
Latest Infographics

Top 20 U.S. Mega Project Starts
In 2020, there were 11 projects valued at $1 billion or more each, and 26 projec...

Canada's Urban Population Growth
This infographic looks at the surge in Canada's urban population growth.

Canadian Demographics
This infographic looks at the latest Canadian population growth rates.
Most Read Articles

Modular construction just what the doctor ordered for health care
Like other sectors of the Canadian economy, the health care industry wants to sp...
Infrastructure , OH&S , Technology

ACCIONA forecasts more collaborative models for building infrastructure in 2023
When it comes to the market outlook for 2023, the industry is going to see a con...
Infrastructure

Crews work 55 consecutive hours to build new Hazel McCallion underpass
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — It took LIUNA Local 183 crews 55 hours straight under a busy...
Infrastructure

Forecast panellists optimistic about prospects for construction growth
Panellists at a recent construction forecast event expressed both short-term and...
Economic , Infrastructure

London, Ont. building collapse survivor dedicates career to changing site safety
It’s been a long and hard road for construction worker Jacob Hurl, who was trapp...
Labour , OH&S

Is the Ottawa Hospital PLA ‘fair procurement?’
The Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) is concerned the project...
Associations , Government , Infrastructure

HOPA outlines long list of Hamilton port projects for 2023
Hamilton-Oshawa Port Au-thority (HOPA) executive Jonathan Wetselaar delivered th...
Labour

$120M Hydro One tunnel construction years in the making
After years of designing and planning, Hydro One’s Celtic Tiger Tunnel Boring Ma...