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Owens Corning

Ontario Home Builder’s Association names new CEO

The Ontario Home Builders’ Association (OHBA) is proud to announce Mr. Luca Bucci as its new Chief Executive Officer.


Canada’s Workers’ Compensation Boards should return excess funds: CFIB

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is calling on workers’ compensation boards (WCBs) across Canada to rebate surplus funds back to small business owners.


Dibe named 2022 Community Benefits Champion Award winner

The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) is pleased to announce that Amina Dibe, manager of government and stakeholder relations, was named winner of the 2022 Community Benefits Champion Award at the Toronto Community Benefits Network Building Diversity Awards on May 10.
 
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The Hammer 
 

The Hammer Episode #26: The Other Pandemic

Last year in Ontario, 30 percent of all the working people who died from opioid overdose worked in the construction industry. It’s clearly time for we who employ tradespeople to pay some extra attention to this issue and be prepared to help those in our companies who struggle with substance use and misuse. To help, Jan Chappel, a senior occupational health and safety specialist with CCOHS, joined The Hammer to give us some advice on what to look for in employee behaviour that might indicate a problem; how to address the issue; and where to find the resources both you and your employee might need. » Listen now...

The Hammer Episode #25: The Case Against Tax Fraud – Mike Yorke, Carpenters District Council of Ontario

We all hate taxes. But is there a case to be made that contractors should pay what the law says they owe? Mike Yorke, director of public affairs for the Carpenters District Council of Ontario joins The Hammer to talk about the CDCO’s No Tax Fraud awareness raising campaign and make his argument for contractors playing it above board, especially when it comes to larger projects and payroll taxes. » Listen now...

Episode #24: All In This Together: Jennifer Khan, EllisDon

Jennifer Khan is EllisDon’s director of diversity and inclusion. She joined The Hammer to talk about why one of Canada’s largest general contractors has devoted serious resources to furthering the cause of greater acceptance of all identify groups in workplaces and the industry. » Listen now...
 
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Schneider Electric

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Glaziers & Apprentices - Commercial & Residential

Competition Glass is looking to add to our commercial glass department. As a commercial journeyman/woman glazier or apprentice, you must be well versed in all aspects of the glazing trade and able to work alone or in a team environment. » Apply now...

Structural Field Technician

WHM Structural Engineers is currently looking for a Structural Field Technician on a permanent, full-time basis to assist in overseeing projects that have entered the construction phase. » Apply now...

Senior Commercial Construction Contract Specialist

Senior Commercial Construction Contract Specialists will be responsible for reviewing complex construction schedules, establishing dependencies, critical path, float, delays and impacts to project completion dates, forensic delay analysis using industry recognized techniques, such as those developed by the Society of Construction Law (SCL), and Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE). » Apply now...