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A companion document to the Cross-Jurisdictional Legislative Comparison of Prompt Payment and Adjudication Regimes Across Canada prepared on November 24, 2023, has been submitted to British Columbia’s Ministry of the Attorney General, minister of finance and the premier.
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The Ontario government is introducing the Working for Workers Five Act, 2024, building on its previous four Working for Workers acts. The act contains a suite of measures to support workers, including requiring that menstrual products be provided on larger construction sites and mandating that washrooms are clean and sanitary.
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The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) has released a best practice guide with tips and strategies to help build a more positive workplace culture on construction sites, improve satisfaction of employees and boost productivity.
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Quebec Labour Minister Jean Boulet tabled long-awaited reforms this week aimed at “modernizing the construction industry,” reforms that have sparked hope on the part of company owners and the gnashing of teeth on the part of unions.
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Amendments to Quebec's new housing law allow municipalities to approve projects that go against their own bylaws. But experts say the provisions are contradictory, could lead to corruption and won't necessarily speed up construction — especially with a lack of funding.
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Skilled trades in Canada employ over 3 million Canadians, or one in six of the labour force. According to the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS), 93 per cent of tradespeople identify as heterosexual men, 0.3 per cent identify as heterosexual women, 0.5 per cent as gay men, 0.6 per cent as lesbian women and 0.2 per cent as bisexual men and women.
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Nidus3D in Kingston, Ontario is a trailblazer responding to the housing crisis. They’re 3D printing Canada’s first buildings using innovative technology to confront the country’s shrinking housing supply.
Ian Arthur, president and co-founder of nidus3d, spoke about his company and their story.
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Leor Marguiles is a partner at commercial real estate firm, Robins Appleby. From there, he watches as larger developers deal with the fallout from high interest rates and skyrocketing home prices: homeowners delaying or cancelling purchases they suddenly find unaffordable. He joins The Hammer to discuss the factors driving a spike in project delays and defaults and suggest ways that small contractors can deal with the uncertain conditions. Bottom line: stay out of court.
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Vice-Chair Jack Slaughter of the Ontario Labour Relations Board and Jeremy Ambraska, employment and labour lawyer with Sherrard Kuzz (Coos) LLP join this episode of the Hammer to discuss the aging workforce, apprenticeships and training within the construction sector. Vice Chair Slaughter and Ambraska engage in conversation with editor, Kaitlin Secord, about mentorship and knowledge transfer, the importance of diversity and inclusion, how to the construction industry’s status among prospective journeypersons and the importance of being a progressive employer.
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CIR Mechanical ltd is a well established company with over 40 years of experience in the Commercial Plumbing industry, with over 60 employees. We are a well diverse group that values long term commitment and takes pride in what we do. We are seeking new and long term Project Managers to come join our team!
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Stronghold Electric has been operating and servicing the Calgary region since 2005. Specializing in New Home, High Volume Housing, Custom Home, Renovations, Specialty Lighting, Multi-Family Projects, Street Lighting and Commercial.
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Full Time position for a Journeyman Plumber requires immediately.
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M2K Construction Ltd., located in Vancouver, are seeking skilled labourers with sound knowledge of construction and practical experience.
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