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Labour
Contractors challenge B.C.’s new hiring rules for infrastructure projects in court
VANCOUVER—The Independent Contractors and Business Association is asking the…
Construction employment falls by 12,000 in July, but remains up year-over-year
OTTAWA—The number of construction jobs coast to coast declined…
Managing risk: Getting your workforce on board
To be truly effective at managing risk, you must…
Construction job vacancies at 3.8 per cent, CFIB report says
TORONTO—Vacant positions continue to plague employers in the construction…
Construction firm, equipment operator fined after worker run over by grader
HAMILTON, Ont.—A worker injury on a road construction site…
B.C. government sets out new hiring rules for provincial infrastructure projects
The province says the initiative will add more under-represented groups to the workforce, but critics say it will simply benefit unions and drive up costs
Construction employment jumps after two months of decline
The industry roared back to life in June, adding tens of thousands of new jobs
Quebec crane operators return to work after ‘illegal’ one-week strike
MONTREAL—Thousands of crane operators returned to work June 26…
Ambassador Bridge company ad urges Trump to block new Gordie Howe bridge on ‘America first’ grounds
WINDSOR, Ont.—In a transparent appeal to the increasingly pervasive…
Quebec crane operators continue strike despite order to return to work
Many of the province’s nearly 2,000 crane operators walked off the job earlier this week, disrupting work at job sites across Quebec
Quebec premier urges crane operators back to work as ‘illegal’ strike continues
MONTREAL—Premier Philippe Couillard warned Quebec’s crane operators June 19…
Construction industry hits second monthly decline with 13K job losses
OTTAWA—Construction employment has dipped for the second consecutive month,…
Sudbury, Ont. contractor fined $50K after worker injured in fall
THUNDER BAY, Ont.—A northern Ontario contractor has been handed…
Canadian construction industry sheds 19,000 jobs in April
Despite the monthly decline, employment in the industry is up 2.3 per cent from the same time last year
Alberta ads tie Trans Mountain pipeline construction to increased jobs
ALBERTA—The Alberta government has launched a $1.29 million national…
Manitoba introduces bill to end forced unionization on construction projects
MANITOBA—The Manitoba government has tabled a bill to eliminate…
Minimum wage act passes in Ontario
ONTARIO—Ontario has passed minimum wage legislation, introduced in April,…
Ontario introduces minimum pay-rate legislation for contractors
Legislation to establish minimum pay rates for Ontario private-sector…
Trade contractors summit held on federal, provincial prompt payment
Trade contractors and associations from across Canada came together…
Changes to Ontario Labour Relations Act could impact worker rights: LiUNA
Amendments to Ontario’s Labour Relations Act could see over…
