Local 7, International Union of Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers

  A Cornerstone of Canadian Design   By Anna Guy “Most of the iconic buildings in Ottawa that Canadians are familiar with, as well as many that are not as instantly recognizable, are the work of members of our local,” says Local 7 Business Manager Oliver Swan. Local 7, International Union of Bricklayers and [...]

2018-07-24T16:29:47+00:00

Ontario Society of Professional Engineers

Outstanding Contributions To The Ontario Economy   By Anna Guy It’s a new day for engineers in Ontario in more than one way. March 1, 2018, marked the inaugural Professional Engineers Day in Ontario, recognizing the vital role that professional engineers play in building, innovating and safeguarding the province. By working closely with the [...]

2018-05-14T20:48:40+00:00

Electrical Contractors Association Ontario (ECAO)

Stronger Than Ever   By Anna Guy Over its lengthy history, ECAO has been committed to addressing the needs of the industry by providing a variety of services directly to the membership, and by making representations on behalf of the entire industry to government and industry colleagues. Its success has been due to the [...]

2018-05-24T19:08:12+00:00

Canadian High Arctic Research Station (CHARS)

Three Cheers for CHARS   By Anna Guy CHARS ushers in a new era of Artic research. The Canadian High Arctic Research Centre—otherwise known as the CHARS campus, was an ambitious project from the onset. In 2010 when Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) announced Cambridge Bay as the location for a research station [...]

2018-01-08T01:05:41+00:00

Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries (OCNI)

Clean Energy For a Low Carbon Economy   By Anna Guy In early 2016, the Ontario provincial government committed $12.8 billion for the refurbishment at the Darlington Generating Station, one month after committing $13 billion to refurbish six of eight Bruce Power nuclear reactors in Kincardine, Ontario. Both investments combined are estimated to contribute [...]

2018-01-08T01:20:52+00:00

Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA)

By Anna Guy The Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA) is the oldest and largest construction association in British Columbia with a rich history that spans almost 90 years. It is the 5th largest in Canada serving almost 700 general and trade contractors, manufacturers, suppliers and service providers such as architects, engineers and insurance providers, [...]

2018-01-08T01:22:07+00:00

Ontario General Contractors Association

Standing For Safety   By Anna Guy With a 78-year history of advocating for safety in the industry and for its members, the Ontario General Contractors Association takes on its next big challenge: legalized marijuana. Health and Safety of it members, fair procurement and dispute resolution, construction excellence in Ontario’s Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional [...]

2017-11-19T22:35:22+00:00

The Canadian Council of Public and Private Partnerships

By Anna Guy The Canadian Council of Public and Private Partnerships promotes smart, innovative, and modern approaches to infrastructure development and service delivery through public-private partnerships (P3s) with all levels of government. Formed in 1993, the Canadian Council for Public and Private Partnerships (CCPPP) promotes smart, innovative, and modern approaches to infrastructure development and [...]

2017-11-19T22:38:19+00:00

Manitoba Building Trades

Getting The Job Done   By Anna Guy The Manitoba Building Trades is training a workforce to support public and private infrastructure projects in Manitoba. A thriving construction industry is the cornerstone to a thriving economy. An understanding of economic role that unions and trained works can has made the Manitoba Building Trades (MTB) [...]

2017-11-19T22:42:12+00:00

Provincial Building and Construction Trades Council of Ontario

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 [...]

2017-10-22T21:06:34+00:00
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