Labour
Letter to the Editor: Granting Building Trades Unions a monopoly is blatant favouritism
Letter to the Editor: Granting Building Trades Unions a monopoly is blatant favouritism
To the Editor: It’s understandable why the Building Trades Unions (BTU) would support a return to a dated labour policy in Manitoba. After all, BTUS are the only ones who stand to benefit. Manitoba plans to revert back to the days of old, when...
Associations , Labour
Your top JOC headlines: March 11 to 15
Your top JOC headlines this week feature reaction to the Manitoba government’s d...
Government , Infrastructure , Labour , Projects
Powerline technician Melissa Dawe weathers all kinds of storms to help others
Although not wanting to go into too many details, Connect Atlantic Utility Servi...
Labour
UPDATE: Strike delayed for thousands of Edmonton city workers
EDMONTON - A strike by more than 5,000 Edmonton civic workers expected to begin...
Labour
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Letter to the Editor: Granting Building Trades Unions a monopoly is blatant favouritism
To the Editor: It’s understandable why the Building Trades Unions (BT...
Associations , Labour
Your top JOC headlines: March 11 to 15
Your top JOC headlines this week feature reaction to the Manitoba government’s d...
Government , Infrastructure , Labour , Projects
Powerline technician Melissa Dawe weathers all kinds of storms to help others
Although not wanting to go into too many details, Connect Atlantic Utility Servi...
Labour
UPDATE: Strike delayed for thousands of Edmonton city workers
EDMONTON - A strike by more than 5,000 Edmonton civic workers expected to begin...
Labour
BCIT’s Tamara Pongracz joins CFBC board of directors
LANGFORD, B.C. – Educator and plumber Tamara Pongracz can now add board member t...
Labour
Alberta amending tax rules to offer $5,000 incentive to out-of-province workers
EDMONTON, ALTA. - The Alberta government has introduced legislation that would d...
Government , Labour
Sisterhood at Work: LEAP panel highlights obstacles, strategies for women in the workplace
A recent panel at a women’s construction conference in Vancouver drew from a div...
Associations , Labour
BuildForce Canada report gives associations a ‘leg to stand on’ for immigration reform
A new BuildForce Canada report brought together different groups in the construc...
Economic , Labour
Letter to the editor: Repealing an outright ban is ‘fair and open’ tendering
To the Editor: The March 11 article 'One Giant Step Backwards' deserves comme...
Government , Labour
Helmets to Hardhats celebrates the contributions of tradeswomen throughout Canada
OTTAWA — Helmets to Hardhats (H2H) recently recognized and celebrated the contri...
Labour
Project manager Melanie Knowles paving her own path forward in construction
Not only was she eastern Ontario’s first representative on the Ontario Asphalt P...
Labour
‘One giant step backwards’: Manitoba stakeholders voice opposition to PLA reversal
WINNIPEG – Some Manitoba construction associations are warning against a change...
Government , Labour
‘Talent flows where it’s valued most,’ Iron Workers’ conference speaker emphasizes
In a hard hitting and far reaching speech, a construction motivational speaker t...
Labour
CAF celebrates success of women in the trades
OTTAWA - The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF) is celebrating the achievements...
Labour
‘We just have to step in there and make our way,’ says Deltek panellist
One of the biggest challenges in the construction industry is hiring and retaini...
Associations , Labour
BCCWITT director calls for a more welcoming industry for women
LANGFORD, B.C. - BC Centre for Women in the Trades’ (BCCWITT) executive director...
Associations , Labour
Manitoba government plans to end restriction on labour agreements for big projects
WINNIPEG, MAN. - Manitoba's NDP government is planning to lift a ban on project...
Government , Labour
BuildForce Canada report outlines four principles for immigration to tackle labour shortage
OTTAWA — A new report by BuildForce Canada examines the current state of immigra...
Economic , Labour
Manitoba Women in Construction celebrates 10 years of accomplishments
In 2014, Kayla Gervais was a student in Red River College’s Construction Managem...
Labour
Women in Construction Week: A key role in construction’s future
TORONTO — Every year the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) c...
Labour
‘No longer about muscle’: Female leaders share strategies to address labour shortage
Workers should be defined by ability, not gender, said Jamie McMillan, founder o...
Labour
Leaving no trade behind: CBTU launches national Building it Green program
Canada’s Building Trades Unions (CBTU) has launched a national program called Bu...
Labour
Manitoba appoints Palson as new Manitoba Apprenticeship Board chair
WINNIPEG, MAN. — The Government of Manitoba has appointed Manitoba Building Trad...
Labour
Alberta plans 3,200 more apprenticeship seats through 2024 budget
EDMONTON – The Government of Alberta says if passed its upcoming 2024 budget wil...
Government , Labour
Lisa Beare fills B.C. portfolio vacated by Selina Robinson, who quit over Gaza remark
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby has named a new post-secondary edu...
Government , Labour
Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: B.C. budget should focus on delivering better public value on big projects
As property taxes, mortgage payments and grocery bills keep going up, many will...
Associations , Government , Labour
CCA Talent Fits Here program highlights value of diversity
Three years ago the Calgary-based Mike Murage was invited to participate in the...
Associations , Labour
Canada’s unemployment rate fell to 5.7% in January, first decline since December 2022
OTTAWA — Canada’s unemployment rate fell to 5.7 per cent last month, marking the...
Economic , Labour
VRCA partners with Burnaby stakeholders for ‘Bring Trades to School’ program
VANCOUVER—The Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA) has announced a...
Associations , Labour
Panel formed for B.C. Labour Relations Code review
VICTORIA – An independent panel has been appointed to conduct a B.C. Labour Rela...
Government , Labour
Women creating a legacy in construction need to be adaptable, stay true to themselves
To build a legacy as a woman in construction, embrace modern opportunities but u...
Labour , US News
CCA, WomanACT and SCWIST partner on Safe STEM Workplaces project
A new micro-lesson training series, called the Safe STEM Workplaces project, is...
Associations , Labour
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‘One giant step backwards’: Manitoba stakeholders voice opposition to PLA reversal
WINNIPEG – Some Manitoba construction associations are warning against a change...
Government , Labour
Inside Innovation: New solutions for building tall in tight spaces
Constructing tall buildings in tight urban spaces poses several challenges, incl...
Technology
Why can’t transit projects be delivered on time?
Among all construction projects, it’s unarguable large transit projects have the...
Infrastructure , Projects
Manitoba proposes new workplace safety legislation
WINNIPEG – The Manitoba government is introducing proposed legislation to re-est...
Government , OH&S
A firm foundation: Base station on track for new Grouse Mountain gondola
A self-erecting crane towers over the construction site nestled next to a parkin...
Projects
Project manager Melanie Knowles paving her own path forward in construction
Not only was she eastern Ontario’s first representative on the Ontario Asphalt P...
Labour
New nine-level Vancouver Art Gallery incorporates Coast Salish weaving techniques
Fencing has been erected and heavy equipment is being brought in to start demoli...
Projects
Powerline technician Melissa Dawe weathers all kinds of storms to help others
Although not wanting to go into too many details, Connect Atlantic Utility Servi...