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New Boots: Progressing Women in Trades in New Brunswick

Women make up 50 per cent of the population in Canada, yet women still represent less than 10 per cent of the national transportation, construction and skilled trades sectors workforce. Introducing New Boots: Progressing Women in Trades.


Armstrong Crane & Rigging receives new 200-tonne Tadano

Canadian crane rental company Armstrong Crane & Rigging has taken delivery of a 200 tonne Tadano ATF 200G-5 All Terrain crane. The company is based in Armstrong, B.C.


Skyjack launches new 40- and 60-foot booms with Smartorque technology

The Skyjack division of Ontario-based Linamar Corp. introduced a series of new boom lifts built on data-driven design and the company’s new Smartorque technology.
 
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Women in Construction

Driving change in construction

Women are a catalyst for change in Canada’s construction industry. Join us on March 8, International Women’s Day, for a live virtual event featuring a panel discussion with Marg Latham, P.Eng., CMC; Stephanie Rota of Carmelin Design Build; and Natalie Leonard, P. Eng. Register for Women in Construction today! » Register now!
 
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Rachel McCoy

Profile: Getting the job done as a mother and crane operator apprentice

When working towards a Mobile Crane Red Seal certification it’s uncommon to complete the written portion before filling in the required hours, but that’s what Apprentice Crane Operator at Irving Equipment Rachel McCoy has done. » Read More
 
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Stephanie Hnatuk panellist for upcoming Women In Construction Virtual Event

The theme for International Women’s Day 2021 Is “Choose to Challenge” and to Stephanie Hnatuk, guest panellist for the upcoming Women In Construction Virtual Event and operations manager at Prairie Crane, choosing to challenge means first choosing to get involved. » Read More

NASA’s Perseverance rover watched as its sky crane crashed on Mars

The Perseverance Mars rover’s “sky crane” descent stage made the ultimate sacrifice last week, and we now have a photo to memorialize the flying robot’s heroic death. » Read More

Crane removal marks latest milestone for downtown Toronto project

The 29-storey, architectsAlliance-designed project surpassed yet another important point in construction this past weekend, when the tower crane used to construct the building was removed from the now-complete superstructure. » Read More
 
Events 
 

Women in Construction

March 8, 2021
Location: Virtual Event
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CCA Annual Conference

March 23 to March 25, 2021
Location: Virtual Event
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SC&RA Specialized Transportation Symposium 2021

June 22 to June 24, 2021
Location: Birmingham, Ala.
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Commercial UAV Expo

September 7 to September 9, 2021
Location: Las Vegas, Nev.
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SC&RA Crane & Rigging Workshop

September 14 to September 16, 2021
Location: Chicago, Ill.
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SC&RA Annual Conference

October 25 to October 29, 2021
Location: San Antonio, Tex.
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