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Building Better for all of Canada: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

On Sept. 30, Canada honours the children who never returned home and the survivo...

Associations , Labour , Projects September 29, 2023

Your top DCN headlines: Sept. 25 to 29

Your top DCN headlines this week feature coverage in recognition of the upcoming...

Associations , Government , Infrastructure , Projects September 29, 2023

RAIC reflects on dark days during Truth and Reconciliation sessions

Canadian architects and allies spent a sobering three hours this week digesting...

Associations September 28, 2023

CISC honours those who have dedicated their careers to the advancement of steel in Canada

TORONTO — 2023 Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) Alfred F. Wong Li...

Associations September 28, 2023

Canada needs to build more mines now: MAC president

Canada needs to build more mines, pronto. So says Pierre Gratton, president and...

Associations , Resource September 27, 2023

Stakeholders praise McNaughton legacy after surprise departure

The sudden announcement by Ontario Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and...

Associations , Government September 25, 2023

Words from a fire official: Using mass timber in highrises isn’t cut and dry

When it comes to using mass timber in highrise buildings there are pros and cons...

Associations September 25, 2023

Lesurf signs off as League of Champions chair

Ontario’s League of Champions, a cross-sectoral construction health and safety a...

Associations September 22, 2023

RAIC presents Truth and Reconciliation webinars

OTTAWA — The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada has announced it will comme...

Associations September 21, 2023

ACEC-Ontario elects six new board members with Holland as chair

MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies – Ontari...

Associations September 21, 2023

GST removal on new rental builds good news, but still ‘a long way from being out of the woods’: Lyall

The federal government’s announcement that GST will be removed on construction o...

Associations , Government , Projects September 21, 2023

Construction Appreciation Week offers opportunity to show off rewarding careers

For the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America, National Construction A...

Associations , US News September 18, 2023

TARBA appoints Chakarova as executive director

TORONTO — Raly Chakarova has been appointed the new executive director of the To...

Associations September 14, 2023

Profs, students recruited to combat housing crunch

A recent presentation to Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) members...

Associations September 6, 2023

Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Prevailing wage will benefit all skilled trades workers

In the 2023 federal budget, the government proposed Investment Tax Credits for g...

Associations , Labour September 6, 2023

Former COCA president David Surplis remembered for leadership and humour

Former Council of Ontario Construction Associations (COCA) president David Surpl...

Associations September 5, 2023

Cities urged to consider IPD for infrastructure jobs

The time has come for municipal governments to consider Integrated Project Deliv...

Associations , Government , Infrastructure August 30, 2023

Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Bad government policies make construction industry challenges worse

Canada’s construction industry has two growing problems. The first is a shortag...

Associations , Government August 21, 2023

Your top DCN headlines: Aug. 14 to 18

Your top DCN headlines this week feature news an opening date could be announced...

Associations , Government , Infrastructure , Projects August 18, 2023

Paul receives Indigenous women leadership award

TORONTO — The Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) has announced that...

Associations August 9, 2023

ORBA appoints new executive director and leadership

MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — The Ontario Road Builders' Association (ORBA) has a new lead...

Associations August 2, 2023

New CAWIC board aims to be ‘national voice for women in construction’

The new board for the Canadian Association of Women in Construction (CAWIC) has...

Associations July 31, 2023

Lewis leaves ‘inspirational’ legacy as construction labour lawyer and leader

Mark Lewis will be remembered by his peers as a well-respected, knowledgeable an...

Associations July 28, 2023

Rebuild Ukraine contest winners showcase Speedstac modular construction designs

The winning designs of an architectural contest that could be the model for rebu...

Associations July 28, 2023

OAA looks for industry professionals for 2024 conference

TORONTO — The Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) is looking for industry pr...

Associations July 21, 2023

Society of Fire Protection Engineers to host Mass Timber Symposium

WATERLOO, ONT. — The Society of Fire Protection Engineers will be holding its Ma...

Associations , Resource July 20, 2023

Strickland to chair BuildForce Canada board of directors

OTTAWA - Sean Strickland, executive director of Canada’s Building Trades Unions...

Associations , Economic July 13, 2023

Canadian Apprenticeship Forum expands advocacy mandate

The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF) has announced that its women in the trad...

Associations July 13, 2023

Made in the Trades: McMillan launches new brand to engage corporate audiences

Jamie McMillan has it made it in the trades. The longtime trades advocate and f...

Associations July 11, 2023

Your top DCN headlines: July 3 to 7

Your top DCN headlines this week feature news the Toronto Community Benefits Net...

Associations , Infrastructure , OH&S , Projects July 7, 2023

Ontario Society of Professional Engineers to host conference in November

TORONTO — The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) will be hosting t...

Associations June 30, 2023

Stakeholders keen to work with Chow on housing

Construction stakeholders have congratulated Olivia Chow on her Toronto mayoral...

Associations , Government June 28, 2023

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