Industry News
Edmonton approves new energy transition strategy
City of Edmonton has approved a new Community Energy Transition Strategy with targets aligned with the Paris Agreement.
Feds amplify funding for accessibility upgrades
A $100-million injection to Canada’s Enabling Accessibility Fund will boost availability of grants for retrofit, renovation and construction projects to support universal navigability of the built environment.
ICBA: Budget falls short in key investments
The Independent Contractors and Businesses Association is disappointed in the lack of infrastructure and skills training investments.
BC Building Trades pleased with B.C. Budget 2021
The BC Building Trades (BCBT) applauds the BC NDP government budget 2021 for investing in essential infrastructure, jobs and skills development.
Paul Mochrie named Vancouver’s new city manager
Paul Mochrie has been named as the new city manager for Vancouver. He has been with the city since May 2011 when he was general manager, HR.
Federal budget 2021 supports skilled trades training
Canada’s federal budget 2021 lays out some important groundwork for a strong economic recovery including investments to train workers.
Dumas named president, CEO of WSP Canada
Marie-Claude Dumas has been named WSP Canada’s new president and CEO. She will also be global leader for inclusion and diversity for WSP.
Foundation pour complete on Victoria’s new fire hall
Crews have completed concrete pours on the foundation of Victoria’s new state-of-the-art Fire Hall and Emergency Operations Centre.
T3 Mount Pleasant slated to be built in Vancouver
Western Canada’s largest and tallest mass timber office building set to be built in the Mount Pleasant area of Vancouver.
Alberta proposes update to skilled trades training
The Alberta government is proposing to update apprenticeship education and skilled trades training, creating a more a flexible system
Application for PST rebate on equipment opens
Online applications open in B.C. for up to half-billion dollars in expected rebates available for purchases or leases of select equipment.
B.C.’s largest Indigenous wind project completed
The Sukunka Wind Energy Project is completed, making it the largest majority-owned Indigenous green energy project in B.C.
Calgary breaks ground on Genesis Centre field
The City of Calgary broke ground on a new outdoor artificial turf community field at the Genesis Centre — the first of its kind in northeast Calgary.
Cariboo Memorial Hospital proponent selected
Graham Design Builders LP has been selected as the project proponent to renovate Cariboo Memorial Hospital (CMH) in B.C.
Vancouver mass timber office showcases CLT
oN5 in Vancouver will be the first office building in Canada constructed using high-performance cross-laminated timber (CLT) panels
B.C. sets sectoral emissions targets
B.C. has announced sectoral greenhouse gas (GHG) targets for 2030 in transportation, industry, oil and gas and buildings and communities.
Work begins on Edmonton South Soccer Centre
Construction has started on the Edmonton South Soccer Centre Expansion project, which will create two new indoor fields.























