A Collective Voice For Ontario's Construction Workers Health and Safety, Infrastructure Investments, Apprenticeship and Training, Fair Wages, Diversity in the Industry. On issues that affect their livelihoods, the Building and Construction Trades Council of Ontario is the collective voice for the 150,000 construction workers in the province. History of the Building Trades in [...]
Positive, Proactive and Progressive By Anna Guy The Labourers' International Union of North America (LiUNA) claims it is the most progressive, aggressive and fastest growing union of construction workers, representing workers in the industrial, health care, and services sectors of the economy—and they are putting their money where their mouth is. If you aren’t [...]
Defining the Places We Live, Work, and Play By Anna Guy In April of 2016, Cornelia Hahn Oberlander became the recipient of the inaugural Governor General’s Medal in Landscape Architecture, an award that raises the profile of Landscape Architecture in this country to new heights. If you’ve ever felt welcomed to the National [...]
The Future is Bright The RJCCQ currently supports a network of 40 young chambers of commerce and youth wings across Quebec, representing more than 10,000 young professionals, executives, self-employed and entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 40, and includes twelve organizations from cultural communities. History of the RJCCQ Originally formed as an [...]
On the Forefront of Innovation Within the last couple decades, the construction industry has seen a tremendous change, in not only technology used for construction practices but also in policies, regulations and standards which members in the industry work towards. The practice of sustainable building, or green building, has encouraged the P3 (private [...]
Canada's Oldest and Largest Mixed-Trade Association By Anna Guy Older than the country itself, the venerable Toronto Construction Association’s proud legacy is as celebrated as its bright future. Certainly, it’s a very distinguishing fact: the Toronto Construction Association (TCA)—150 years old this year—is older than Canada itself (by a few months). Established in [...]
“The technology has changed, and the scope of work has changed, but in our 75 years, one thing remains the same—the importance of and pride in our work,” says David Gardner, Business Manager of the International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers Local 95 Union. The largest and most influential union [...]
The voice of Canada's Colleges and Institutes By Anna Guy If you want to know the quickest link between the business community and fostering talent, the answer is through CICan— Colleges and Institutes Canada— the national and international voice of Canada’s publicly supported colleges, institutes, cégeps and polytechnics. Founded in 1973, CICan and [...]
By Anna Guy It’s a telling and elucidating moment when the CEO of Cycling Canada himself says his favourite thing about cycling is the freedom and independence the sport brings with it. Beyond the podium and glory, cycling is a sport that anyone can enjoy. The organization is on a mission to reignite Canadians’ [...]
Helping kids be kids By Anna Guy It’s hard to imagine: putting a price on a child’s mobility or comfort. Thankfully, through the help from donors, Easter Seals Ontario helps families from cost getting in the way of something so invaluable. The reality is living with a disability is expensive. For a family, [...]