Construction
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Quebec resets code compliance transition period
Project proponents can continue to adhere to earlier editions of Quebec's construction and electrical codes if they commence work before Oct. 17, 2027.
Canadian Property Management
Cement and salt to shake off tariffs
The United States government is lifting the 50 per cent tariff it has applied on imports of Canadian cement and road salt since Aug. 29.
Construction Business
VRCA issues challenge to municipal candidates
VRCA is challenging municipal candidates to explain how they will prevent local government decisions from adding more cost and uncertainty.
REMI Network
Construction hit hard as trade war escalates
Steel, aluminium, lumber and cement are all being hit with damaging new 50 per cent tariffs with the collapse of trade talks between the US and Canada.
Construction Business
Lobbying precedes U.S. cement tariff
The new 50 per cent tariff on Canadian cement imports is expected to exert further upward pressure on construction costs in the United States.
Canadian Property Management
Ontario Building Code perched on cutting edge
The first-ever comprehensive review of the Ontario Building Code has a mandate to root out duplications, anachronisms and undue complexities that have accumulated over the course of 50 years.
Construction Business
VRCA launches Build Lower Mainland campaign
VRCA is officially launching its Build Lower Mainland campaign on July 21, a movement to increase the visibility of construction.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Small business gets nod in Buy Canadian efforts
Canadian small businesses are promised more welcoming access to federal contracts through new measures to simplify the government’s procurement process.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Ontario raises new rules for working at heights
Proposed regulation would introduce training, inspection, reporting and other due diligence requirements for rope access systems that enable lofty window washing, construction and farming tasks.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Investment in Canada’s skilled trades is on the rise
High demand, strong wages, and financial incentives are boosting the appeal for skilled trades careers in Canada. Current economic uncertainty and labour shortages have encouraged
REMI Network
Rising costs challenge Canada’s construction sector
A new report from the Canadian Construction Association projects a mixed yet resilient outlook for Canada’s construction sector.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Ontario to subsidize augmented hard hats
Proposed legislation indicates Ontario employers will have financial support to comply with pending requirements to supply augmented hard hats in many work environments.
REMI Network
Consumer uncertainty stalls spring housing market
Canada's spring housing market is slow compared to previous years, but activity is picking up, according to new data from Royal LePage.
Construction Business
BCCA survey calls for more government action
BCCA says construction is showing strength and resilience but requires government action to ensure delivery of infrastructure commitments.
REMI Network
BILD announces new board leadership
The Building Industry and Land Development Association announced several key leadership appointments to its board of directors.
Construction Business
B.C. business leaders slam PST expansion
Key business leaders across B.C., including those in engineering, are calling on the government to scrap the PST expansion.
Construction Business
B.C. Budget 2026 maintains infrastructure spending
The B.C. Budget 2026 commits to critical infrastructure with $52.9 billion in total capital spending over the next three years.
