Associations Archives - constructconnect.com ϳԹ's construction news Fri, 17 Jan 2025 18:01:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.3 https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2021/10/cropped-favicon-32x32-1-32x32.png Associations Archives - constructconnect.com 32 32 CCA outlines how to prepare your business for potential tariffs /dcn/news/associations/2025/01/cca-outlines-how-to-prepare-your-business-for-potential-tariffs /dcn/news/associations/2025/01/cca-outlines-how-to-prepare-your-business-for-potential-tariffs#respond Mon, 20 Jan 2025 11:20:56 +0000 /?p=425864 OTTAWA — With the announcement of a proposed 25 per cent tariff on all imports from ϳԹ and Mexico by U.S. president-elect Donald Trump set to take effect today (Jan. 20), the Canadian Construction Association is outlining some tips for businesses so they can ready themselves for the potential impacts. For existing contracts Review your […]

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]]> /dcn/news/associations/2025/01/cca-outlines-how-to-prepare-your-business-for-potential-tariffs/feed 0 Calgary Construction Association outlines latest job vacancy stats /joc/news/associations/2025/01/calgary-construction-association-outlines-latest-job-vacancy-stats /joc/news/associations/2025/01/calgary-construction-association-outlines-latest-job-vacancy-stats#respond Fri, 17 Jan 2025 14:03:30 +0000 /?p=425782 CALGARY, ALTA. — Job vacancies in Calgary’s trades and construction-related occupations saw a notable decrease in the third quarter of 2024, reflecting evolving labour market trends, states the Calgary Construction Association.   Although there was a decline in overall job vacancies, the sector’s overall vacancies remained relatively consistent compared to the same period in 2023. […]

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]]> /joc/news/associations/2025/01/calgary-construction-association-outlines-latest-job-vacancy-stats/feed 0 ICBA endorses Poilievre and ‘his vision for building ϳԹ’ /joc/news/associations/2025/01/icba-endorses-poilievre-and-his-vision-for-building-canada /joc/news/associations/2025/01/icba-endorses-poilievre-and-his-vision-for-building-canada#respond Thu, 16 Jan 2025 17:06:39 +0000 /?p=425510 SURREY, B.C. – The Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA) has announced it is endorsing Pierre Poilievre and the Conservative Party of ϳԹ in the next federal election. “ϳԹ feels broken, and the frustration is palpable in every community,” said Chris Gardner, ICBA president and CEO, in a statement. “Inflation is hurting families, housing remains […]

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]]> /joc/news/associations/2025/01/icba-endorses-poilievre-and-his-vision-for-building-canada/feed 0 MHCA Cornerstone Awards unveiled for construction management students /joc/news/associations/2025/01/mhca-cornerstone-awards-unveiled-for-construction-management-students /joc/news/associations/2025/01/mhca-cornerstone-awards-unveiled-for-construction-management-students#respond Wed, 15 Jan 2025 14:17:14 +0000 /?p=425104 WINNIPEG — The Manitoba Heavy Construction Association’s (MHCA) Cornerstone Awards for two students in Red River College (RRC) Polytechnical’s construction management degree program have been announced for 2024/25. Two awards, valued at a minimum of $2,500 each, are available annually to students enrolled in the fourth-year of the construction management degree program at RRC Polytech […]

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]]> /joc/news/associations/2025/01/mhca-cornerstone-awards-unveiled-for-construction-management-students/feed 0 Registration open for 2025 MCAC Emerging Leaders Conference /dcn/news/associations/2025/01/registration-open-for-2025-mcac-emerging-leaders-conference /dcn/news/associations/2025/01/registration-open-for-2025-mcac-emerging-leaders-conference#respond Tue, 14 Jan 2025 11:05:46 +0000 /?p=424462 TORONTO — The Mechanical Contractors Association of ϳԹ (MCAC) has announced registration is now open for the 2025 Emerging Leaders Conference, taking place March 27 and 28 in Toronto. Spearheaded by the association’s Future Leaders Advisory Council, sessions for the conference address a variety of topics, including mental health in the workplace, the emergence of […]

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]]> /dcn/news/associations/2025/01/registration-open-for-2025-mcac-emerging-leaders-conference/feed 0 Construction Associations of Saskatchewan hosts first board meeting /joc/news/associations/2025/01/construction-associations-of-saskatchewan-hosts-first-board-meeting /joc/news/associations/2025/01/construction-associations-of-saskatchewan-hosts-first-board-meeting#respond Mon, 13 Jan 2025 12:05:04 +0000 /?p=423645 SASKATOON, SASK. – Earlier this month the newly-formed Construction Associations of Saskatchewan held its first board meeting to kick off 2025. It was announced in the fall of last year five Saskatchewan construction associations would merge into one entity. The Moose Jaw Construction Association, Prince Albert Construction Association, Saskatoon Construction Association, Saskatchewan Construction Association and […]

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]]> /joc/news/associations/2025/01/construction-associations-of-saskatchewan-hosts-first-board-meeting/feed 0 ACEC-Ontario celebrates five decades of consulting engineering excellence /dcn/news/associations/2025/01/acec-ontario-celebrates-five-decades-of-consulting-engineering-excellence /dcn/news/associations/2025/01/acec-ontario-celebrates-five-decades-of-consulting-engineering-excellence#respond Fri, 10 Jan 2025 11:05:39 +0000 /?p=423239 MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies-Ontario (ACEC-Ontario) is celebrating five decades of advancing the province’s consulting engineering industry. According to a release, since its founding in 1975, ACEC-Ontario has played a pivotal role in shaping provincial and municipal infrastructure, fostering innovation and advocating for fair business practices along with regulatory reform. “Celebrating […]

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]]> /dcn/news/associations/2025/01/acec-ontario-celebrates-five-decades-of-consulting-engineering-excellence/feed 0 VRCA celebrates ongoing success of ‘Bring Trades to School’ program /joc/news/associations/2025/01/vrca-celebrates-ongoing-success-of-bring-trades-to-school-program /joc/news/associations/2025/01/vrca-celebrates-ongoing-success-of-bring-trades-to-school-program#respond Thu, 09 Jan 2025 14:18:49 +0000 /?p=423079 VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA) is highlighting the ongoing success of its Bring Trades to School (BTS) program which showcases the trades to Grade 8 to 12 students. Launched in 2024, the program offers hands-on workshops in high-demand trades such as electrical, mechanical, carpentry, roofing, heavy equipment operation, virtual welding and masonry. […]

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]]> /joc/news/associations/2025/01/vrca-celebrates-ongoing-success-of-bring-trades-to-school-program/feed 0 New year, new ICBA Foundation with a focus on apprentices /joc/news/associations/2025/01/new-year-new-icba-foundation-with-a-focus-on-apprentices /joc/news/associations/2025/01/new-year-new-icba-foundation-with-a-focus-on-apprentices#respond Tue, 07 Jan 2025 12:10:45 +0000 /?p=422182 VANCOUVER — The Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA) of B.C. has announced it is launching a new charity dedicated to helping trades apprentices get their Red Seals and supporting mental wellness in construction. “It will build on our half-century of work with the trades, and our position as B.C.’s single largest sponsor of apprentices,” […]

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]]> /joc/news/associations/2025/01/new-year-new-icba-foundation-with-a-focus-on-apprentices/feed 0 MacKay 2024 recipient of OAPC’s Bleeds Black Award /dcn/news/associations/2024/12/mackay-2024-recipient-of-oapcs-bleeds-black-award /dcn/news/associations/2024/12/mackay-2024-recipient-of-oapcs-bleeds-black-award#respond Wed, 18 Dec 2024 09:05:46 +0000 /?p=417212 Long-time road construction member John MacKay is the 2024 recipient of the Ontario Asphalt Pavement Council’s (OAPC) Bleeds Black Award. A vice-president at Green Infrastructure Partners Inc., MacKay was presented with the award at OAPC’s recent fall seminar in Mississauga. He accepted the award from OAPC chair Steve Manolis and Ontario Road Builders’ Association CEO […]

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]]> /dcn/news/associations/2024/12/mackay-2024-recipient-of-oapcs-bleeds-black-award/feed 0 CCA will meet with feds to discuss NIA flaws: Gilbert /dcn/news/associations/2024/12/cca-will-meet-with-feds-to-discuss-nia-flaws-gilbert /dcn/news/associations/2024/12/cca-will-meet-with-feds-to-discuss-nia-flaws-gilbert#respond Tue, 17 Dec 2024 09:00:31 +0000 /?p=416900 Canadian Construction Association president Rodrigue Gilbert says the CCA welcomes the federal government’s long-awaited announcement that it intends to move on a National Infrastructure Assessment (NIA) even though the association finds flaws in the initiative. Gilbert said it’s “good news” the NIA will finally be launched, as a step towards taking politics out of long-term […]

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]]> /dcn/news/associations/2024/12/cca-will-meet-with-feds-to-discuss-nia-flaws-gilbert/feed 0 Foundation laid for performance-based asphalt testing in Ontario /dcn/news/associations/2024/12/foundation-laid-for-performance-based-asphalt-testing-in-ontario /dcn/news/associations/2024/12/foundation-laid-for-performance-based-asphalt-testing-in-ontario#respond Fri, 13 Dec 2024 09:00:57 +0000 /?p=416516 After almost five years of work, a special volunteer task group believes it has laid the foundation for performance-based asphalt testing which will improve pavement durability in Ontario and, in the process, improve overall road performance. In the long run, that means savings for the taxpayers, says Sina Varamini, chair of the Ontario Asphalt Expert […]

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