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CAF celebrates continuing efforts to advance equity in the skilled trades

OTTAWA — March 8 is International Women’s Day (IWD) and in recognition of the da...

Labour March 7, 2025

P.E.I. may be small but the future is bright for men and women in roofing

Karolyn Willis got her start in construction at an early age. The Prince Edward...

Labour March 7, 2025

Taking the LEAP: VRCA announces Women in Construction Conference 2025

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA), in partnersh...

Labour March 4, 2025

‘Dynamic’ response needed to address construction’s lingering labour shortage: Buildex panel

Progress continues in attracting workers to the construction industry, but more...

Labour March 4, 2025

Women in Construction Week: Together we rise

TORONTO – Since 1998 the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) h...

Labour March 3, 2025

Mattamy Homes commits $250,000 to NAIT, SAIT for skilled trades initiatives

CALGARY, ALTA. — Homebuilder Mattamy Homes has announced a $250,000 contribution...

Labour February 27, 2025

National crisis not a time to further own interests: BC Building Trades

Ryan Bruce with the Christian Labour Association of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø (CLAC) made a number...

Labour February 24, 2025

Women in Concrete panellists address achieving a fair and equitable workplace

The challenges women in construction face, the obstacles that have been overcome...

Labour February 21, 2025

Black History Month: EllisDon announces inaugural VIBE Award

TORONTO — EllisDon’s newly launched inaugural VIBE Award is an initiative meant...

Labour February 21, 2025

Black History Month: Celebrating leadership and legacy

Every February Canadians celebrate Black History Month with a variety of events...

Labour February 3, 2025

Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: A lesser-known trade

Working in the trades can provide a life of adventure and excitement along with...

Labour January 29, 2025

Winnipeg Construction Association reiterates urgent need to reinstate 2:1 apprenticeship ratio

The Winnipeg Construction Association (WCA) wants Manitoba to reinstate a 2:1 ap...

Labour January 27, 2025

Alberta celebrates WorldSkills competitors

EDMONTON — Six competitors from Alberta who represented ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø at the 47th World...

Labour January 22, 2025

Saskatchewan high school students now have more oil and gas industry opportunities

REGINA — The Saskatchewan government is reporting three additional energy compan...

Labour January 21, 2025

Industry, labour groups form council to tackle impending tariffs

OTTAWA — Although Canadian politicians are in the thick of coming up with plans...

Labour January 15, 2025

‘Stay with B.C.’: New campaign flips script on ‘Alberta is Calling’

VANCOUVER – The Business Council of British Columbia (BCBC) is delivering its la...

Labour December 30, 2024

Students driving wood innovation: Your 2024 Catherine Lalonde Memorial Scholarship winners

OTTAWA — The Canadian Wood Council (CWC) has announced the recipients of the 202...

Labour December 18, 2024

Manitoba construction council teaching small-med contractors sky skills

The Manitoba Construction Sector Council (MCSC) is teaching small and medium-siz...

Labour December 17, 2024

Union in B.C. port dispute seeks judicial review of federal back-to-work order

VANCOUVER — The union representing British Columbia port supervisors in a disput...

Labour December 11, 2024

Alberta provides $1.5M to Trade Winds to Success for skilled trades training

EDMONTON — The Alberta government is giving more than $1.5 million over three ye...

Labour December 10, 2024

Industry divided: Manitoba apprentice ratio change lambasted by some, embraced by others

Regulatory changes that came into effect recently and restored the 1:1 apprentic...

Labour December 10, 2024

Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Canadians are changing their minds about the skilled trades

Canadian perceptions around skilled trades careers are shifting. Both university...

Labour November 26, 2024

Driving home a message: Women concrete truck drivers on the rise across Ontario

According to polling conducted by Concrete Ontario of its members, there are now...

Labour November 21, 2024

CCA announces launch of ‘Honour the Work’ for students

CALGARY, ALTA. — The Calgary Construction Association (CCA) has officially launc...

Associations , Labour November 20, 2024

UBC on receiving end of $9M to help 1,500 construction workers with certification

OTTAWA — The Government of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø has announced it is investing in 1,500 interna...

Government , Labour November 19, 2024

Union says it will challenge Ottawa’s intervention in B.C. port work stoppages

OTTAWA — The union representing locked-out port workers in British Columbia is p...

Government , Labour November 13, 2024

‘Do the work’: Ottawa urges both sides in B.C. port dispute to restart talks

VANCOUVER — The federal government is urging both sides in the British Columbia...

Government , Labour November 12, 2024

Port employers ‘refusing to bargain,’ cut off talks in less than an hour: Union

VANCOUVER — The union for locked-out port workers in British Columbia says the B...

Labour November 11, 2024

Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Sowing the seeds of Alberta’s skilled trades future

Alberta is the fastest-growing province in ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø and its construction worksites...

Labour November 11, 2024

H2H honours veterans, highlights resources for second career

OTTAWA — In recognition of Remembrance Day, Helmets to Hardhats (H2H) is honouri...

Labour November 11, 2024

Sides in B.C. port dispute to meet in bid to end lockout after talk with minister

VANCOUVER — Employers and the union representing supervisors embroiled in a labo...

Labour November 8, 2024

Your top JOC headlines: Nov. 4 to 8

Your top JOC headlines this week feature news construction is slated to start on...

Economic , Government , Infrastructure , Labour November 8, 2024

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