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TCA Member Spotlight
Get your company in front of like-minded industry colleagues and grow your network and business opportunities! Click here, to learn more and to complete the application form.
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Advertise in Our Weekly Bulletin
Advertise your products and service in TCA's Weekly E-Connect bulletin. This email blast is sent to the members on Tuesday morning of each week. Please visit our website, or contact Vishawn Thompson for details.
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CCA's Rebuild Canada’s Workforce NOW campaign unveiled
With Canada facing a severe labour shortage, there is an urgent need for workers in the construction industry and the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) has put out an industry call to action: Rebuild Canada’s workforce NOW.
The campaign by the Construction Action Network urges constituents to write a letter to their MPs asking them to voice support for building up the construction workforce.
Click here, to read the full news article.
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Toronto continues to lead North American crane index
Even with 8.7 per cent fewer cranes since the previous report in Q1 of this year, Toronto continues to lead Rider Levett Bucknall’s (RLB) Crane Index for North America. Toronto had 230 cranes on sites during the Q3 2022 look at construction activity. With almost as many cranes in the sky as the other 13 key markets combined, RLB data shows that construction activities in Canada’s largest city remain very strong.
Click here, to read the full news article.
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Empty buildings consume more energy than you think
Over the past few decades, the booming global population, growing cities and changing climate have brought global attention to the need to build energy-efficient and sustainable buildings.
Evidence suggests that residential energy use increased during the pandemic. But what do we know about how people impact energy use in buildings they don’t occupy?
In a recent paper, our team at the Human-Building Interaction Lab uncovered that empty buildings consume more energy than we thought.
Click here, to read the full news article.
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WSIB slices rates for construction employers in 2023
Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) has announced the average premium rate for construction employers will drop 2.1 per cent in 2023, continuing a trend that has seen average premiums in the sector reduced by over 60 per cent between 2016 and 2022.
The reduction gives constructors a leg up on most other Ontario businesses. The WSIB says the average premium rate across all employers will remain static for 2023 at $1.30 for every $100 of insurable payroll.
Click here, to read the full news article.
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Toronto issues $553 million in September building permits
Toronto issued $553,092,535 of building permits in September, a significant decrease from August’s total of $1,989,663,515.
City planning documents indicate the permit is for a “large building” on the site, as part of a mixed-use development including commercial and residential structures, with a Privately Owned Publicly Accessible Open Space (POPS).
Click here, to read the full news article.
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Pair of PCL projects “LEED” the way
In the midst of LEED Week, a pair of design-built projects from PCL Constructors Canada received their LEED certifications.
The projects, the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health’s (CAMH) McCain Complex Care and Recovery Centre and the Crisis and Critical Care Building and Mackenzie Health’s Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital were both recognized for excellence in sustainability and green building leadership.
Click here, to read the full news article.
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RESCON calls for federal immigration reform
The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) is calling on the federal government to substantially reform the immigration system to allow more foreign-trained skilled trades workers to come to the country, introduce significant changes to stimulate housing supply, and provide financial help so municipalities can expand infrastructure projects.
RESCON outlined its position on the three issues in a federal pre-budget submission sent recently to the Standing Committee on Finance, stated a release.
Click here, to read the full news article.
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AECOM to devise strategic plans for YYZ’s environmental overhaul
The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) has selected infrastructure consulting firm AECOM to develop a long-term environmental master plan for Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ).
The plan will focus on six key areas in support of GTAA’s environmental policy: climate change, carbon neutrality and emissions, strategic energy use, water management, natural environment, and waste management.
Click here, to read the full news article.
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TCA 2022 Innovative Product Award
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HAVE A NEW AND UNIQUE SOLUTION THAT IS CHANGING THE WAY WE DO BUSY?
We are accepting applications for the 2022 TCA Innovative Product Award! Deadline: November 18, 2022.
Find the full details or apply here.
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YCL 2022 Pub Night - Thursday, November 10, 2022: Register now | The TCA Young Construction Leaders (YCL) Committee is hosting its Fall networking pub night event on Thursday, November 10, 2022, at a new spot in the downtown Toronto area: Belfast Love Public House (548 King St W, Toronto, ON M5V 1M3). Find the full details + purchase tickets here. | | |
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Have you purchase your tickets yet?
Our 78th Annual Christmas Luncheon tickets are selling fast! Don't wait - grab yours today! Plenty of sponsorship packages are available for purchase.
Click here for the full details and to register!
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TCA Members' FREE Networking Workshop
You can RSVP NOW for our next free networking workshop, taking place in person on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. This is an excellent opportunity to reconnect with your industry peers and continue to grow your business. Click here to RSVP and for the full details.
**Please note that this is a members only event.**
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Exclusive Discount for TCA Members on publishing Certificates of Substantial Performance (CSPs) in the Daily Commercial News (DCN)! | | |
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All certificates and notices published in the Daily Commercial News (DCN) are a flat fee of $300 (plus tax). Special Affinity Pricing of $200 per certificate is available to all ConstructConnect subscribers and TCA members.
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Click on the image for more details.
**IMPORTANT: To apply the discount, please mention the offer at the time of order placement.**
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Faith Chen, Senior Manager, TCIC/Professional Development
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