Industry News
Showcase Awards honour Alberta engineers
Consulting Engineers of Alberta (CEA) presented 13 awards of excellence and 11 awards of merit at its annual Showcase Awards.
Federal $4B fund aims to fast-track housing
The federal government has launched the Housing Accelerator Fund, a $4 billion initiative to fast track housing.
Vancouver long-term care home moves forward
The St. Vincent’s Heather long-term care home is in the procurement phase with construction expected to start in fall 2025.
St. Albert Place retrofit receives funding
The Government of Canada and the City of St. Albert announced more than $13.9 million in joint funding to retrofit St. Albert Place.
Broadway subway’s second TBM breaks through
Phyllis, the second tunnel-boring machine (TBM), has broken through at the future Mount Pleasant station.
Quest to curb climate crisis more urgent than ever
The newest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, released on March 20, warns that maintaining the global average temperature threshold of 1.5 C is becoming even more challenging.
Ontario to fund skilled trades training centres
The Ontario government has allocated $224 million under its Skills Development Fund to help build, expand or upgrade training centres for the skilled trades.
UVic laws centre construction underway
Construction is now underway on the University of Victoria’s National Centre for Indigenous Laws (NCIL).
B.C. First Nation health centre breaks ground
The Sts'ailes Community Care Campus broke ground in Harrison Mills, B.C.
Vancouver invests in natural infrastructure
Vancouver is investing in natural infrastructure to prevent urban flooding and improve water quality.
Alberta invests $30M for Red Deer Airport
The Government of Alberta is investing $30 million to expand the Red Deer Regional Airport through its 2023 Budget.
APEGA announces new 2023 president
Manon Plante is the new president of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA).
B.C. approves $3B Indigenous-led LNG project
Cedar LNG, the largest First Nations owned project in Canada, has received environmental approval in B.C.
Accessibility funding for B.C. municipalities
Eight municipalities across British Columbia will receive funding to improve accessibility for people of all abilities.
CFBC receives $1M skilled trades funding
The Construction Foundation of BC (CFBC) is receiving a $1 million investment from Coast Capital for skilled trades apprentices.
ICBA announces expansion in Alberta
The Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA) is expanding in Alberta.
More women should be aware of construction job prospects, says RESCON
Women make up only 4.8 per cent of new apprentice registrations, indicating there are still significant opportunities in the construction industry, according to BuildForce Canada.
