Ontario 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 …
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FeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
Mississauga construction company fined $50,000 after worker’s critical fall
A Mississauga construction company has been fined $50,000 after a worker sustained critical injuries in a fall from the second floor of …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)FeaturedLabour Shortages
Construction industry tools up with digital investments to tackle labour crunch: KPMG
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNearly nine in 10 Canadian construction leaders say the industry must quickly adopt new technologies to boost productivity and meet growing demand, …
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Manitoba is putting $215,000 toward a new tower crane training facility to address skilled labour shortages in construction and manufacturing sectors. Business, …


