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March 10, 2010
Industry welcomes federal government’s commitment to labour-market tracking
The federal government’s recent commitment to provide up-to-date labour market information and innovation by colleges is music to the Construction Sector Council’s ears.
March 3, 2010
Full text of the throne speech
The following is the unedited text of the speech from the throne delivered by Gov. Gen. Michaelle Jean on Wednesday.
February 25, 2010
Industry groups prepare members for new disability training requirements
Associations in the province’s design and construction sector are alerting their members to a pending provincial requirement to train staff to meet the needs of customers with disabilities.
February 25, 2010
B.C. Industry Training Authority retains roadbuilding veteran
Over the past four years, Kent Orrock has made a name for himself in the roadbuilding industry by creating, managing and overseeing the development of training programs for the B.C. Road Builders and Heavy Construction Association.
February 16, 2010
Saskatchewan gets new natural gas trades training centre
A new natural gas trades training centre has been established through a unique partnership between the Mechanical Contractors Association of Saskatchewan (MCAS) and SaskEnergy.
February 11, 2010
CAT operators among first on ground in Haiti
Caterpillar Inc. is providing heavy equipment and trained operators to its Haitian dealer HayTrac in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake.
February 10, 2010
Solutions to labour shortage are complex, Toronto Workforce Innovation symposium hears
Looming labour shortages in the construction industry and other sectors won’t be solved by just a few strategies designed to encourage adequate human resources are available.
February 2, 2010
Fort McMurray college experiences apprenticeship boom
Trades and heavy industrial apprenticeships at Keyano College in Fort McMurray, Alta. have doubled in the last eight years, driven by rapid growth in the construction and operation of oilsands facilities.
January 29, 2010
Carpenters union in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario forced into merger
The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America in Sault Ste. Marie will retain its office and training centre despite a forced merger with the Sudbury local.
January 6, 2010
Windsor, Ontario’s St. Clair College opens Centre for Construction, Innovation and Production
Electrical students will no longer have to share storage cradles with heating, ventilation and air conditioning students. Those studying to become plumbing apprentices won’t have to “imagine” certain construction scenarios and pretend to do hook-ups.
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| ALEX’S ECONOMICS BLOG |
Reed Construction Data Chief Economist Alex Carrick discusses current developments in the North American economic environment with emphasis on the construction industry.
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