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Stantec to design next phase of Toronto’s basement flooding protection program
The City of Toronto has selected Stantec to provide engineering services for phase 5 of the basement flooding protection program (BFPP). This multi-year program, which began in 2006, helps reduce the risk of flooding through improvements to the sewer system and overland drainage routes, which can face increased pressure with heavy rainfalls.
For the latest phase of the BFPP, Stantec will design and implement storm sewer, sanitary sewer, and storage sewer projects to help protect the basements of residents’ homes from major flood impacts.
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Construction sector contributes to national employment gains
Canada’s construction sector gained 4,000 workers in June, according to Statistics Canada’s latest Survey of Employment, Payrolls and Hours. The 0.3 per cent gain matched the overall percentage rise in the number of employees receiving pay and benefits from their employer as Canada’s payroll employees figure increased by 47,700 from May.
Construction gains were concentrated in specialty trade contractors, a segment that rose by 4,800 workers, which included 2,800 additional building equipment contractors. This industry recorded its fifth consecutive monthly payroll employment gain in June.
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George Brown’s mass timber building reaches construction milestone
Limberlost Place, one of Ontario’s first mass timber, net-zero carbon emissions institutional building, has now reached the highest point in its construction. The final wood and steel beams were installed in the 10-storey facility located at George Brown College’s (GBC’s) Waterfront campus in Toronto. To celebrate the topping off milestone, PCL Construction, other project partners, and the trades workforce signed a beam earlier this summer before it was lifted into place at the top of the building.
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Apprenticeship certification rates stable in construction trades
Being designated as an essential sector exempt from various public health measures in many provinces and territories during the pandemic lent stability to apprenticeship certification rates for the construction trades, reports Statistics Canada.
In Pathways indicators for registered apprentices in Canada, 2021, which the agency released this week, the annual change in certification rates trended to flat or positive in the construction-related trades.
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Geoff Smith’s next mission: digitization
Former EllisDon CEO Geoff Smith, now installed as the firm’s executive chair, recently told delegates attending the Building Transformations conference in Toronto his next goal, his singular focus, is to spearhead the firm’s adoption of digital strategies.
He is adamant firms in the sector have to transform themselves, Smith said during an Aug. 23 presentation. Digitization is such a priority for him that colleagues jokingly suggest he is overdoing it.
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Constructors strategize to harness new health and safety tech
Health and safety directors in the construction sector are adopting new technology at a rapid pace but as delegates heard during a recent session at the Building Transformations conference held in Toronto, the next generation of tech promises even greater breakthroughs. Three panellists and moderator Dr. Joel Moody, Ontario’s chief prevention officer, suggested there is a large gap between laggards who hesitate to use the latest safety technology and those who embrace it.
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TCA 5th Annual Women's Golf is on September 14, 2023 | |
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Although tickets for the TCA's 5th Annual Women's Golf Day have sold out, you can still participate in this exciting event by becoming a sponsor.
Please contact Jason Pelligra for more details:
Email: jpelligra@tcaconnect.com | Phone: 416-499-4000, x4104
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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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**IMPORTANT: To apply the discount, please mention the offer at the time of order placement.**
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