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election

Construction Business

BCCA launches campaign for fall election

The British Columbia Construction Association (BCCA) has launched a new campaign to inform voters about the fall election.
labour shortage

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Impact of labour shortage on housing construction

A new report from Desjardins points to the ongoing labour shortage in the construction industry as the primary constraint holding back new housing starts.
minister

Construction Business

B.C. associations want a construction minister

As B.C. prepares for a fall election, the VRCA and the BCCA are proposing a bold new provincial cabinet role: the Minister of Construction.
road

Construction Business

Paving the road to the future

With major infrastructure projects scheduled, there’s never been a better time to consider a career in road building.
spark

Construction Business

Alberta invests in trade interest at Telus Spark

The Alberta government is investing almost $900,000 in funding to the TELUS Spark Science Centre in Calgary.
Vaughan

Construction Business

Building skilled trades career awareness

A shortage of skilled trades workers means the construction industry needs take a multi-faceted approach.
food

Construction Business

Construction of new food and wine centre begins

Construction will begin this summer on the new Centre for Food, Wine and Tourism on Okanagan College’s Kelowna campus.
online job board

Construction Business

BCCA launches online construction job board

BCCA has launched Builders Life TalentCentral, a new online job board which allows job seekers to be efficiently matched with employers.
AI labour

Construction Business

Using AI to address the labour gap

AI has the potential to address the construction labour gap by automating tasks and streamlining projects.
construction

Construction Business

Top construction trends in 2024

As we kick off 2024, this is a critical time for the construction industry, with new challenges and also opportunities for companies to be nimble
food

Construction Business

Construction optimism high for 2024 in B.C.

Despite economic uncertainty both domestic and international, there is optimism in B.C.'s construction sector.
demand

Construction Business

Report: high demand for construction in 2024

Canada's construction industry will face strong demand, modest cost growth, stable prices and continued labour shortages in 2024.
BSCs

Facility Cleaning & Maintenance

Today’s top challenges for BSCs

Building service contractors (BSCs) have a lot of responsibilities on their lists, from improving their clients’ image to helping with health and safety. As the
labour council

Construction Business

New council formed to combat labour crisis

A new Skilled Trades Advisory Council (STAC) has been formed to combat the crisis facing skilled labour in the U.S. and Canada.
pressures

Construction Business

Industry confident about market conditions

Despite economic uncertainty, nine out of 10 Canadian construction companies are confident about industry conditions.
condos

CondoBusiness

Who will manage all the future condos in Ontario?

Ontario's condo management industry is calling for change as the province plans to build 1.5 million homes in 10 years, including a large number of new condos.
late

Construction Business

Late payments top BCCA annual survey

Demand for construction services is high, but labour supply and late payments are major challenges.