Canada’s transition to a net-zero economy could create up to 350,000 ongoing construction jobs by 2050, according to a new report that …
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FeaturedRecruitment
Bad hires cost industrial companies through safety incidents, productivity losses
Poor hiring decisions in the industrial sector are driving up safety incidents and reducing productivity, with 21 per cent of organizations reporting …
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Employment LawFeaturedOpinion
Construction firm’s outdated defence reveals blind spot about male-on-male harassment
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberWhen a construction firm in Ontario faced a workplace misconduct claim, it tried to build what it apparently thought was a solid …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsTraining & Development
Ontario invests $75 million to train 7,800 students for construction jobs
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberOntario is investing $75 million to train up to 7,800 additional students for in-demand construction and urban planning jobs as the province …
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FeaturedLeadership
Construction firms face delays and cost pressures as policy and supply chain issues grow
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberConstruction leaders are under growing pressure to manage rising costs, contract disputes and supply chain disruptions, according to a new report from …
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FeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
Union pleads for action four years after B.C. crane collapse that killed five people
By Darryl Greer Officials from a B.C. construction union say it’s been four years since a crane collapse killed five people in Kelowna, …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
ICI construction unions and employers in Ontario reach new agreements without work stoppage
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberOntario’s unionized industrial-commercial-institutional construction sector has ratified 25 collective agreements covering 80,000 skilled trades workers, avoiding any labour disruptions during bargaining. The …
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A Quebec-based construction subcontractor has been fined $65,000 after a worker was critically injured by a swinging load on a high-rise project …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsWorkplace Safety & OHS
B.C. boosts funding for opioid-free pain clinics supporting construction workers
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberB.C.’s Ministry of Health has committed $160,000 to support two specialized pain clinics that help construction workers manage chronic pain without opioids, …
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FeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
Construction firm, two supervisors fined total of $625K after worker killed by falling concrete block
A Toronto construction company and two of its supervisors have been fined a total of $625,000 following the workplace death of an …