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B.C. sees record number of apprentices in skilled trades

SkilledTradesBC released its annual reporting of B.C.’s trades training, highlighting a record number of apprentices, youth, Indigenous people and women participating in the skilled trades in the province in 2022/2023 fiscal year.


Ontario to move ahead with regional government review without facilitators

Ontario's new minister of municipal affairs and housing says that instead of hiring facilitators to assess the future of six of the province's regional governments, he wants a legislative committee to do the review.


Groundbreak 2023 talks digital and cultural transformation

Transformation is the name of the game when it comes to the world of construction. Whether digital or cultural, the need to enhance and advance as an industry is vital to its survival. Procore Technologies Inc., kicked off their Groundbreak 2023 conference in Chicago on Sept. 19, and invited industry leaders and innovators to connect, learn, and transform the future landscape of the construction industry.


 
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Rethinking urban growth

The way I see it, we have two choices if we’re serious about closing the gap between the number of homes needed and built in Canada. Communities and cities can either build outward which will result in urban sprawl. Or we can build upward and promote more density by allowing more mid-rise homes to be built in existing neighbourhoods. By Richard Lyall. » Read more...
 
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Opioids are killing construction workers more than any other Canadians

Canada’s opioid overdoses are on the rise and it’s an issue that is trending upward within the country’s construction sector. One region where massive spikes in opioid-related deaths in the sector are taking place is within the country’s most populated province. By Andrew Snook. » Read more...
 
 
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The Hammer Episode #38: Renovating in today’s economy – Owen Thompson and Marilena Tricarico of RenoAssistance

In this edition of The Hammer, editor Kaitlin Secord sits down with Owen Thompson and Marilena Tricarico of Desjardin’s RenoAssistance to discuss their annual Renovation Intentions survey results and what these results can teach contractors. We also chat about strategy for navigating renovations in today’s economy and climate. » Listen now...

 
JOB BOARD 
 

Framers

Dwayne Feyter Construction, located in Monarch, Alta., is seeking several framers with one or more years of experience. » Apply now

Carpenter / Lead Hand

Henderson Construction, located in Port Hope, Ont., is seeking a carpenter/ lead hand who will be responsible for carrying out tasks relating to construction and restoration. » Apply now

Carpenter

Complete Care Restoration, located in Edmonton, is seeking an individual whose attention to detail and passion for construction assists you in implementing rebuild restoration projects making homeowners feel that everything is being done to help them in their loss. » Apply now

General Construction Labourer

Taylor Docks Incorporated, located in Port Severn, Ont., are seeking a full-time general labourer position who has construction industry experience working outdoors in all weather and on all terrain. » Apply now