Malcolm D. Kirkland is the new president of Merit Contractors Association, Alberta’s largest open shop contractors association, effective November, 2014. Kirkland was most recently the

British Columbia’s construction employers have provided $80,000 in grant funding to support skilled trades training in the Peace River North School District through the Project Shop Class initiative.

The Southern Interior Construction Association in B.C. (SICA) has been awarded a $400,000 training contract (in the form of a shared cost arrangement) from the BC ministry of jobs, tourism and skills training and ministry

Stuwix Resources Joint Venture, a woodlands management company located in the interior of British Columbia, has won a top business award from the Forest Products

A five-storey civil, mechanical and electrical engineering building will open at York University in August 2015. The $60-million project, known as the Bergeron Centre for

Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC), a leading outdoor retailer, has moved into its new headquarters in False Creek Flats of East Vancouver.

The Industry Training Authority (ITA) has introduced a first of its kind resource in B.C. for trades employers. Leveling The Field – A Best Practices Guide to Employing Women in the Trades has been developed to help employers with their overall hiring practices by creating a positive work environment for new apprentices, and also serve as a tool for employers who are increasingly adding tradeswomen to their teams.

A new loan program for construction financing is available for Canadian non-profits that own and operate buildings and serve seniors or persons with disabilities. Adaptability

The Canadian Institute of Quality Surveyors (CIQS) named new board and executive committee members at its annual general meeting in Markham, Ont. Dave Burns, principal

High demand for larger, more modern industrial spaces has prompted construction of about 4 million square feet of industrial space in the Greater Toronto Area

All listed companies in Canada, besides Alberta and British Columbia, will soon be required to disclose targets for the number of women they want in high-ranking

EllisDon took top honours at the 2014 Vancouver Regional Construction Association’s (VRCA) Awards of Excellence, held on October 16th in downtown Vancouver.

A recent survey by Point2 Homes found that 73 per cent of Canadian respondents are intending to purchase vacation properties in the next five years; with half of those respondents preferring Canadian locations over warmer locales.

The Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) announced the winners of its biennial National Steel Design Awards of Excellence competition during its annual conference in St.John's, NL.

The Canadian Home Builders' Association of BC (CHBA BC) announced the amalgamation of its CHBA-Victoria and CHBA-Central Vancouver Island local associations into one strengthened association: CHBA-Vancouver Island.

The Ledcor Group of Companies has purchased more than 200 compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles, creating one of the largest fleets of CNG vehicles in Canada.

The REMI Network is pleased to announce its nomination for a 2014 Canadian Online Publishing Award (COPA) for Best Media Website in the business-to-business category.