The Ontario Building and Construction Tradeswomen is calling on the provincial government and industry to make anti-discrimination and anti-harassment training mandatory for …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionFeaturedWorkforce Statistics
More than half of tradeswomen in Ontario’s construction sector have experienced harassment: Survey
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberMore than half of women working in Ontario’s construction trades have experienced harassment on the job, according to a new survey that …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsTraining & Development
Budget invests $75 million to expand union apprenticeship training in skilled trades
The federal government will provide $75 million over three years starting in 2026-27 to expand the Union Training and Innovation Program, supporting …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsPayroll
B.C. introduces prompt-payment rules for construction industry
British Columbia is introducing new legislation that will require prompt payment in the construction industry, a move aimed at reducing financial strain …
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Canada could create 350,000 new construction jobs in net-zero transition: Report
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanada’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Construction firm’s outdated defence reveals blind spot about male-on-male harassment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, …


