Associations Archives - constructconnect.com Canada's construction news Mon, 13 Jan 2025 15:39:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.3 https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2021/10/cropped-favicon-32x32-1-32x32.png Associations Archives - constructconnect.com 32 32 Registration open for 2025 MCAC Emerging Leaders Conference /dcn/news/associations/2025/01/registration-open-for-2025-mcac-emerging-leaders-conference /dcn/news/associations/2025/01/registration-open-for-2025-mcac-emerging-leaders-conference#respond Tue, 14 Jan 2025 11:05:46 +0000 /?p=424462 TORONTO — The Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada (MCAC) has announced registration is now open for the 2025 Emerging Leaders Conference, taking place March 27 and 28 in Toronto. Spearheaded by the association’s Future Leaders Advisory Council, sessions for the conference address a variety of topics, including mental health in the workplace, the emergence of […]

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Construction Associations of Saskatchewan hosts first board meeting /joc/news/associations/2025/01/construction-associations-of-saskatchewan-hosts-first-board-meeting /joc/news/associations/2025/01/construction-associations-of-saskatchewan-hosts-first-board-meeting#respond Mon, 13 Jan 2025 12:05:04 +0000 /?p=423645 SASKATOON, SASK. – Earlier this month the newly-formed Construction Associations of Saskatchewan held its first board meeting to kick off 2025. It was announced in the fall of last year five Saskatchewan construction associations would merge into one entity. The Moose Jaw Construction Association, Prince Albert Construction Association, Saskatoon Construction Association, Saskatchewan Construction Association and […]

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ACEC-Ontario celebrates five decades of consulting engineering excellence /dcn/news/associations/2025/01/acec-ontario-celebrates-five-decades-of-consulting-engineering-excellence /dcn/news/associations/2025/01/acec-ontario-celebrates-five-decades-of-consulting-engineering-excellence#respond Fri, 10 Jan 2025 11:05:39 +0000 /?p=423239 MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies-Ontario (ACEC-Ontario) is celebrating five decades of advancing the province’s consulting engineering industry. According to a release, since its founding in 1975, ACEC-Ontario has played a pivotal role in shaping provincial and municipal infrastructure, fostering innovation and advocating for fair business practices along with regulatory reform. “Celebrating […]

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VRCA celebrates ongoing success of ‘Bring Trades to School’ program /joc/news/associations/2025/01/vrca-celebrates-ongoing-success-of-bring-trades-to-school-program /joc/news/associations/2025/01/vrca-celebrates-ongoing-success-of-bring-trades-to-school-program#respond Thu, 09 Jan 2025 14:18:49 +0000 /?p=423079 VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA) is highlighting the ongoing success of its Bring Trades to School (BTS) program which showcases the trades to Grade 8 to 12 students. Launched in 2024, the program offers hands-on workshops in high-demand trades such as electrical, mechanical, carpentry, roofing, heavy equipment operation, virtual welding and masonry. […]

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New year, new ICBA Foundation with a focus on apprentices /joc/news/associations/2025/01/new-year-new-icba-foundation-with-a-focus-on-apprentices /joc/news/associations/2025/01/new-year-new-icba-foundation-with-a-focus-on-apprentices#respond Tue, 07 Jan 2025 12:10:45 +0000 /?p=422182 VANCOUVER — The Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA) of B.C. has announced it is launching a new charity dedicated to helping trades apprentices get their Red Seals and supporting mental wellness in construction. “It will build on our half-century of work with the trades, and our position as B.C.’s single largest sponsor of apprentices,” […]

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MacKay 2024 recipient of OAPC’s Bleeds Black Award /dcn/news/associations/2024/12/mackay-2024-recipient-of-oapcs-bleeds-black-award /dcn/news/associations/2024/12/mackay-2024-recipient-of-oapcs-bleeds-black-award#respond Wed, 18 Dec 2024 09:05:46 +0000 /?p=417212 Long-time road construction member John MacKay is the 2024 recipient of the Ontario Asphalt Pavement Council’s (OAPC) Bleeds Black Award. A vice-president at Green Infrastructure Partners Inc., MacKay was presented with the award at OAPC’s recent fall seminar in Mississauga. He accepted the award from OAPC chair Steve Manolis and Ontario Road Builders’ Association CEO […]

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CCA will meet with feds to discuss NIA flaws: Gilbert /dcn/news/associations/2024/12/cca-will-meet-with-feds-to-discuss-nia-flaws-gilbert /dcn/news/associations/2024/12/cca-will-meet-with-feds-to-discuss-nia-flaws-gilbert#respond Tue, 17 Dec 2024 09:00:31 +0000 /?p=416900 Canadian Construction Association president Rodrigue Gilbert says the CCA welcomes the federal government’s long-awaited announcement that it intends to move on a National Infrastructure Assessment (NIA) even though the association finds flaws in the initiative. Gilbert said it’s “good news” the NIA will finally be launched, as a step towards taking politics out of long-term […]

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Foundation laid for performance-based asphalt testing in Ontario /dcn/news/associations/2024/12/foundation-laid-for-performance-based-asphalt-testing-in-ontario /dcn/news/associations/2024/12/foundation-laid-for-performance-based-asphalt-testing-in-ontario#respond Fri, 13 Dec 2024 09:00:57 +0000 /?p=416516 After almost five years of work, a special volunteer task group believes it has laid the foundation for performance-based asphalt testing which will improve pavement durability in Ontario and, in the process, improve overall road performance. In the long run, that means savings for the taxpayers, says Sina Varamini, chair of the Ontario Asphalt Expert […]

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GTHA traffic gridlock leads to $44.7B per year in lost productivity: Report /dcn/news/associations/2024/12/gtha-traffic-gridlock-leads-to-44-7b-per-year-in-lost-productivity-report /dcn/news/associations/2024/12/gtha-traffic-gridlock-leads-to-44-7b-per-year-in-lost-productivity-report#respond Tue, 10 Dec 2024 11:00:56 +0000 /?p=416123 TORONTO — A new report commissioned by the Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario (RCCAO) and the Ontario Road Builders’ Association (ORBA) finds traffic gridlock in the GTHA negatively impacts the region by $44.7 billion per year due to lost economic productivity. It also leads to 88,000 fewer jobs and the reduction of commuter’s […]

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RESCON report unveils ‘out of control’ tax burden on newly constructed homes /dcn/news/associations/2024/12/rescon-report-unveils-out-of-control-tax-burden-on-newly-constructed-homes /dcn/news/associations/2024/12/rescon-report-unveils-out-of-control-tax-burden-on-newly-constructed-homes#respond Thu, 05 Dec 2024 14:43:01 +0000 /?p=415810 VAUGHAN, ONT. –  A new report commissioned by the Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) reveals the average tax burden on a newly constructed home in Ontario has jumped to almost 36 per cent. A new home in Ontario has an average price of $1,070,000, the council states, so that means consumers are now paying […]

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CCA applauds ‘long overdue’ federal leadership on the National Infrastructure Assessment council /dcn/news/associations/2024/12/cca-applauds-long-overdue-federal-leadership-on-the-national-infrastructure-assessment /dcn/news/associations/2024/12/cca-applauds-long-overdue-federal-leadership-on-the-national-infrastructure-assessment#respond Thu, 05 Dec 2024 14:09:58 +0000 /?p=415790 OTTAWA — The federal government’s recent announcement that it has appointed the council to deliver the National Infrastructure Assessment after “four years on the shelf,” is welcome news to the Canadian Construction Association (CCA). According to a release, the newly appointed Canadian Infrastructure Council will prioritize housing-enabling infrastructure like water, wastewater, public transit, active transportation […]

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Industry Special: CCPO program firing on all cylinders to process BC concrete pump operator exams /joc/news/associations/2024/12/industry-special-ccpo-program-firing-on-all-cylinders-to-process-bc-concrete-pump-operator-exams /joc/news/associations/2024/12/industry-special-ccpo-program-firing-on-all-cylinders-to-process-bc-concrete-pump-operator-exams#respond Wed, 04 Dec 2024 11:55:17 +0000 /?p=415643   Rush of applications continues following expiry of provisional certificates offered by WorkSafeBC   The BC Construction Safety Alliance’s (BCCSA) Certified Concrete Pump Operator (CCPO) program continues to work overtime to process certification requests from a growing number of applicants who are eager to be certified to remain compliant with WorkSafeBC regulations. The good news […]

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