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BCCA launches legacy fund focused on construction education

BCCA launches legacy fund focused on construction education
VICTORIA — As the eighth annual Construction and Skilled Trades Month wraps up, the BC Construction Association (BCCA) is capping it off with the launch of the Past Chair Legacy Fund, a new initiative designed to support the development of the constructio...
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‘Climate action is part of competitiveness,’ advises Cement Association of Canada expert
In a far-reaching all day educational conference in Toronto on low-carbon concre...
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B.C. prompt payment legislation must have no exemptions for public or private owners: BCCA
B.C.’s move to enact prompt payment legislation as early as this fall comes on t...
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‘Summit to Success’: VRCA announces 2025 leadership forum details
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA) has unveiled...
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BCCA launches legacy fund focused on construction education
VICTORIA — As the eighth annual Construction and Skilled Trades Month wraps up,...
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‘Climate action is part of competitiveness,’ advises Cement Association of Canada expert
In a far-reaching all day educational conference in Toronto on low-carbon concre...
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B.C. prompt payment legislation must have no exemptions for public or private owners: BCCA
B.C.’s move to enact prompt payment legislation as early as this fall comes on t...
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‘Summit to Success’: VRCA announces 2025 leadership forum details
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA) has unveiled...
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Mechanical Contractors Association celebrates Tania Johnston
OTTAWA - The Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada is celebrating CEO Tan...
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BCREA calls on next federal government to lower DCs and fund municipal infrastructure
VANCOUVER — No matter what party or what leader form the next government, the BC...
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B.C. attorney general makes a move on prompt payment preparation
VICTORIA — The British Columbia Construction Association (BCCA) is welcoming new...
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Stakeholders, parties strategize on the fly as campaign hits home stretch
National construction stakeholders report they are in regular contact with Canad...
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MHCA, industry groups ask province to establish locates working group
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba Heavy Construction Association (MHCA) and other industry...
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Canada’s mechanical contractors urge politicians to ‘Build Canada Now’
OTTAWA — As the April 28 election day approaches, the Mechanical Contractors Ass...
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Calgary Construction Association launches federal policy platform ahead of election
CALGARY, ALTA. — As federal party leaders continue to make their campaign stops...
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‘Shocking’ data: BCCA survey reveals 91% of respondents are being paid late, 69% not paid at all
VICTORIA — Urgent government action is needed and red flags are being raised by...
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Carney’s decision not to repeal Bill C-69 a mistake: ICBA, PCA
EDMONTON — As news of pipelines and energy corridor projects make headlines acro...
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57 associations launch Construction for Canadians campaign as part of federal election
VANCOUVER — A united national effort has been launched by 57 construction associ...
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B.C.’s ‘anti-democratic’ Bill 7 needs to be scrapped: ICBA
SURREY, B.C. — The Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA) is...
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PCA launches ‘Let’s Get Building’ campaign, urging energy projects get built now
OTTAWA — As the federal election campaign gets fully underway leading up to the...
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Paul Morassutti to headline CAGBC’s Building Lasting Change conference
VANCOUVER — The Canada Green Building Council’s Building Lasting Change (BLC) co...
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Stephanie Hun elected president of Canadian Construction Women
Stephanie Hun was recently elected president of Canadian Construction Women (CCW...
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Industry challenge: MCABC advocates for Susie’s Shed as part of Buy Books for Kids
VANCOUVER – The Mechanical Contactors Association of B.C. (MCABC) has announced...
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Cricket Canada consults experts after CEO charged with theft and fraud
CALGARY - Cricket Canada says it is "consulting with legal and governance expert...
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CCA’s 2024 National Awards honour the leaders of construction
QUÉBEC CITY — The Canadian Construction Association’s (CCA) National Awards, rep...
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LEAP women’s fireside chat: Find people who will bring you ‘out of someone else’s umbrella’
Leaders in both construction and government shared strategies for both coping wi...
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Canadian housing organizations form coalition as trade war intensifies
OTTAWA — In response to the trade war that continues to build daily, the Canadia...
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Feds urged not to ‘abandon apprenticeship supports’ by PCA
EDMONTON — The Progressive Contractors Association of Canada (PCA) is expressing...
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BCCA to host webinar on its Guide to BC Trade Definitions
VANCOUVER — On March 27 the British Columbia Construction Association (BCCA) is...
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B.C. budget a ‘one-two punch’ to province’s economy: ICBA
VICTORIA — Construction industry stakeholders in B.C. are sounding the alarm aft...
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Registration open for MCABC leadership conference
VANCOUVER – Registration is now open for an event that will see the mechanical c...
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Tariff fallout: Construction leaders condemn Trump’s decision
OTTAWA – Construction industry leaders across the country are unanimous in their...
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VRCA seeks municipal collaboration on construction protections amid tariff turmoil
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA) has announced...
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Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: B.C. NDP needs to walk the talk on Canadian solidarity
The recent announcement that British Columbia will fast-track 18 major mining an...
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VRCA announces 2025 board, Marklund announced as chair
VANCOUVER – The newly-elected board of directors for the Vancouver Regional Cons...
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BUILDEX Vancouver: Connecting Western Canada’s building, construction industries
VANCOUVER — Taking place for more than 35 years now, BUILDEX Vancouver is once a...
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