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

Daily Commercial News — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 09:00:49 +0000

According to polling conducted by Concrete Ontario of its members, there are now between 60 to 70 women ready-mix concrete drivers in the province. The association represents about 96 per cent of all ready-mix concrete production and is comprised of more than 270 certified ready-mixed concrete plants and over 3,700 certified concrete mixer trucks. A […]

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CCA announces launch of ‘Honour the Work’ for students

Daily Commercial News — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 12:25:28 +0000

CALGARY, ALTA. — The Calgary Construction Association (CCA) has officially launched “Honour the Work,” an educational curriculum supplement that will now be featured in over 800 elementary classrooms across the Calgary Catholic School District. This program is designed to educate students on the value of skilled trades and to inspire the next generation of construction […]

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New study reveals stereotype about the trades may be changing among Canadians

Daily Commercial News — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 11:15:48 +0000

TORONTO — A recent Leger survey commissioned by Classic Fire + Life Safety on the perceptions of Canadians towards the skilled trades offers some enlightening findings. Conducted this fall, the Measuring Up The Trades study reveals 40 per cent of Canadians have considered a career in skilled trades, yet only 13 per cent currently work […]

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

Daily Commercial News — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 11:00:32 +0000

OTTAWA — The Government of ��ϳԹ�� has announced it is investing in 1,500 internationally trained professionals to help them join ��ϳԹ��’s skilled trades workforce. More than $9 million in funding will go to the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Canadian District (UBC). The investment is being made through the Foreign Credential Recognition […]

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Federal immigration plans undermining what Ontario has done to tackle labour shortage

Daily Commercial News — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 09:05:56 +0000

Despite efforts undertaken by all three levels of government, times are tough for the residential construction industry these days. High interest rates and runaway taxation have made new housing unaffordable for many while bureaucracy and red tape only add to the cost. In Ontario, the government indicated in the recent fall economic statement that it […]

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

Daily Commercial News — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:24:36 +0000

OTTAWA — The union representing locked-out port workers in British Columbia is planning a court challenge after the federal government moved to end the work stoppage.  Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon intervened Tuesday to end lockouts at ports in both British Columbia and Montreal, directing the ��ϳԹ�� Industrial Relations Board to order the resumption of all […]

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RioCan cuts nearly 10 per cent of staff in efficiency push as condo market slows

Daily Commercial News — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 11:15:35 +0000

TORONTO — RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust says it has cut almost 10 per cent of its staff as it deals with a slowdown in the condo market and overall pushes for greater efficiency. The company says the cuts, which amount to around 60 employees based on its last annual filing, will mean about $9 […]

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‘More of the same’: Jobless rate holds steady at 6.5% in October amid weak hiring

Daily Commercial News — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 11:05:19 +0000

OTTAWA — ��ϳԹ��’s unemployment rate held steady at 6.5 per cent last month as hiring remained weak across the economy. Statistics ��ϳԹ��’s labour force survey said employment rose by a modest 15,000 jobs in October. Business, building and support services saw the largest gain in employment. Meanwhile, finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing experienced […]

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

Daily Commercial News — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:03:36 +0000

VANCOUVER — The federal government is urging both sides in the British Columbia port dispute to return to the table after Saturday’s collapse of mediated talks to end the lockout at container terminals that has entered its second week. A statement issued by the office of federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon on Monday said both […]

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Open call for candidates for PEO’s 2025 council elections

Daily Commercial News — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 11:05:40 +0000

TORONTO — Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), the province’s engineering regulator, is seeking PEO-licensed professional engineer candidates to stand for election as councillors to its 2025-2026 council. “PEO is seeking P.Eng. candidates who reflect the diversity of the Ontario engineering profession and are knowledgeable about board governance and professional self-regulation,” explains a release. “Individuals may nominate […]

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New TVOKids series shines spotlight on construction craft workers

Daily Commercial News — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 09:00:40 +0000

The new TVOKids original series Trading Skills launched recently and one of the episodes features a 13-year-old host shadowing a construction craft worker. The series, which premiered on TVO on Oct. 15, aims to introduce Gen Alpha to the skilled trades. In each episode, co-hosts Akeyla Jones and Brody Agmon introduce viewers to a new […]

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

Daily Commercial News — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 16:22:11 +0000

VANCOUVER — The union for locked-out port workers in British Columbia says the BC Maritime Employers Association cut off talks in less than an hour Saturday, refusing to budge on a final offer that the union has so far rejected. A statement from the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Ship & Dock Foremen Local 514 […]

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