Special Feature
Mechanical and Electrical Contracting
Below are articles from the latest Mechanical and Electrical Contracting Special Feature Newsletter, published March 29, 2019 by the Journal of Commerce.
Feature Articles - Mechanical and Electrical Contracting

New Red River College centre shaping up to be a skilled trades hub
The Skilled Trades and Technology Centre (STTC) at Red River College (RRC) in Wi...
Labour

Division 15 Mechanical making a name for itself with district energy systems
Division 15 Mechanical Ltd. is a Surrey, B.C.-based company that provides design...
Infrastructure

Regulation changes for pressure welders take industry by surprise
The Mechanical Contractors Association of B.C. (MCABC) would like to see more co...
Associations , Labour

Trade school reps talk skilled trades as a career option
Getting young people to consider a career in the skilled trades is often a hard...
Labour
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Forecast panellists optimistic about prospects for construction growth
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PCL uses largest freestanding crane in company history for Winnipeg tower
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London, Ont. building collapse survivor dedicates career to changing site safety
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Labour , OH&S

Untrained disassembly and poor communication linked to fatal B.C. ammonia release
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OH&S

From sea to shivering sea: Mackenzie Valley Highway furthers ‘Canadian sovereignty in the North’
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Infrastructure

Road trip: EllisDon executive tour fosters new safety initiatives
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