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Labour
Ontario Labour ministry inspectors to conduct safety blitz to prevent common injuries
TORONTO—Inspectors from the Ontario Ministry of Labour will hold…
‘They really hate us’: New prompt payment rules may help mend relationship between GCs, subtrades
Tension between separate levels of the construction industry is part of the business. Legal changes may relieve one major source of strain
Construction industry loses 2,100 jobs in August after major July gain
OTTAWA—The construction industry’s labour market gave up some of…
Trudeau announces advisory committee aimed at promoting skilled trades
HALIFAX—A new advisory committee will help promote apprenticeships and…
B.C. Supreme Court to hear construction groups’ challenge to province’s Community Benefits Agreement
The contentious labour rules have already been to put work on numerous big-ticket jobs, such as a major widening project on the Trans-Canada Highway and the new Pattullo Bridge
New CCA mentorship program connects innovators with contractors looking to test novel solutions
Without the direct input of end users, innovations are often little more than solutions in search of problems
Construction jobs dry up in June as industry posts another decline in employment
OTTAWA—Aside from a big April gain, there’s been little…
LNG Canada training initiative aims to recruit women to work on Kitimat, B.C. megaproject
VANCOUVER—The team of companies behind the development and construction…
Construction industry faced highest number of unfilled jobs in Q1, surpassing national average: CFIB
TORONTO—The number of unfilled jobs in Canada’s construction sector…
Ontario plumbers, pipefitters return to work after week-long strike
WHITBY, Ont.—Just a week after Ontario plumbers and steamfitters…
Staying on top: Attracting and retaining talent has never been tougher – or more integral to success
Construction activity continues to fire on all cylinders in…
After big April gain, construction employment slips in May
OTTAWA—The construction labour market rallied in April after four…
Ontario construction industry prepares for new prompt payment, adjudication rules expected to bring ‘profound’ change
TORONTO—Contractors, subcontractors, owners, construction lawyers and a wide range…
Ontario plumbers, pipefitters strike for first time in 30 years after negotiations reach impasse
Projects underway across the province could face disruptions. Talks to reach a resolution are ongoing
Younger generation gets chance to try out construction trades as industry stares down labour shortage
OTTAWA—For three days earlier this month, thousands of Ottawa-area…
Two Ottawa construction firms, site supervisors fined for death of worker on condo project site
OTTAWA—Two construction companies as well as a site supervisor…
12,000 Ontario plumbers, steamfitters on standby to strike, threatening construction work in province
WHITBY, Ont.—Plumbers and steamfitters are prepared to hit the…
Construction labour market snaps four-month losing streak as employment surges in April
The industry added a full two per cent to its workforce between March and April, easily outpacing the overall economy
Combating the labour shortage with operational efficiency gains
Contractors can optimize job site productivity and reduce the need for additional workers by using proven tools for planning and executing work
Ontario budget promises overhaul of apprenticeship, skilled trades system
TORONTO—The scarcity of skilled workers across Ontario is no…
