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Ontario announces plans to extend Hazel McCallion Light Rail Transit line
While speaking at the Mississauga Board of Trade, Ontario Premier Doug Ford confirmed the province’s plan to extend the Hazel McCallion Light Rail Transit (LRT) by building the Mississauga loop and bringing the line into downtown Brampton. Ford also confirmed the Ontario government’s support to enhance GO train service along the Milton line with two-way all-day service and urged the federal government to be a full funding partner.
Ontario has accepted the initial business case for the expansion of the Hazel McCallion LRT and is moving forward with this important project.
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Toronto hospital to build $800-million patient tower
After providing a $34 million planning grant in 2022 the PC government in Ontario is investing another $794 million for construction of the University Health Network’s (UHN) new patient tower at Toronto Western Hospital. The 260,000-sq. ft., 15-storey tower on Western’s Bathurst Street campus will add 82 patient and critical care beds, along with 20 state-of-the-art operating rooms including three image-guided ORs for complex neurosurgical and spinal procedures. It will also include single patient rooms designed to enhance the hospital’s infection control abilities to respond to future public health outbreaks.
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Double-digit drop in building permits
December’s total value of building permits in Canada fell 14 per cent from November, coming in at $9.2 billion, the lowest monthly level since October 2020. According to the most recent figures shared by Statistics Canada, declines were recorded in both the residential and non-residential sectors, however two segments were the main drivers of the dip: multi-family residential and institutional.
The total value of residential permits fell 17.9 per cent to $5.7 billion in December, driven by a 31 per cent decline in multi-unit construction intentions, the largest monthly drop in the series. The 45 per cent decline in Ontario’s value of multi-unit permits was a key contributor to the overall monthly decrease.
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Ontario invests in UHN’s new $1B Toronto Western Hospital patient tower
The Government of Ontario announced it is investing $794 million for the University Health Network’s (UHN) new state-of-the-art patient tower at Toronto Western Hospital. The hospital will add more beds and operating rooms, to connect more families to convenient care, closer to home. Once complete in 2028, the new 15-storey tower, located on the current Toronto Western Hospital campus on Bathurst Street in downtown Toronto, will add:
With this significant investment, UHN will be able to increase the number of surgeries completed by more than 20 per cent over the next 10 years, to provide high-quality care to more people and reduce surgical backlogs.
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Canadian Apprenticeship Forum launches women’s mentorship program
The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF) recently announced it has launched the National Mentor Development Program for Women in the Skilled Trades to offer online programming to develop and enhance mentorship skills for women and gender diverse individuals in the trades.
The online, four-month program will be presented by experts in collaboration with tradeswomen coaches from the manufacturing and construction sectors. The program will be offered free of charge to participants from across Canada.
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Leon’s to build 4,000 new homes in Toronto near 400/401 intersection
Leon’s Furniture Ltd. has obtained approval to rezone a 16.2-ha (40-acre) parcel of land near its Toronto headquarters, paving the way for the construction of 4,000 new homes. The development, situated at the interchange of Highways 400 and 401, will not only feature residential units, but also house a new flagship retail store and Leon’s corporate headquarters.
According to a report by BNN Bloomberg, the diverse housing options will encompass townhouses, mid- and high-rise buildings, and community spaces.
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Cooper Equipment Rentals Partners with Brickeye for Advanced Construction Monitoring
Cooper Equipment Rentals Limited, Canada’s premier provider of construction equipment rental and services, proudly announces an exclusive partnership with Brickeye, a leading construction technology company focused on risk mitigation applications. This collaboration makes Cooper the sole rental provider of LumiNode and LumiSense systems for ambient monitoring applications across the country.
LumiNode and LumiSense products are advanced remote monitoring devices, tracking ambient temperature and humidity on construction job sites.
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Skills Ontario’s Howcroft optimistic about trades growth, apprenticeship programs
Skills Ontario has entered 2024 buoyed by strong apprenticeship numbers and with a refreshed set of apprenticeship programs and initiatives to offer Ontario students, parents and educators.Statistics Canada reported in December that Ontario recorded a sizable gain in the number of new apprenticeship registrations in 2022, up 7.2 per cent from the previous year, with the number of women across the country entering apprenticeships jumping 28 per cent. It’s a positive sign says Skills Ontario CEO Ian Howcroft but it must be viewed in the context of Ontario’s need to add 100,000 new skilled trades workers this decade.
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TCA Member Spotlight
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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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For more information visit https://www.veriified.com.
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Calling all TCA Members! Don't forget to sign up for FREE today!
TCA's 156th Annual AGM & "Best of the Best" Awards Presentation
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Attend the TCA 156th Annual General Meeting & "Best of the Best" Awards ceremony, taking place on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at the Richmond Hill Country Club. The event kicks off at 5:00 PM EST.
We are honoured to announce The Hon. Doug Downey, Attorney General of Ontario, as our Keynote speaker.
For the complete event details, please click here.
*Please note that this event is only open to TCA Members.*
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TCA 41st Annual Ski Day - February 29, 2024
You do not want to miss this fun winter event! Register now and check out our fantastic sponsorship opportunities!
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Sign up today and join us for our 41st annual Ski Day event at the Craigleith Ski Club in Collingwood on Thursday, February 29, 2024. Click here for the full details.
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Canadian Concrete Expo 2024: February 14 - 15 | Toronto, Canada
Toronto Construction Association invites you to attend CCE2024.
Register using VIP Code CCE390 for complimentary show admission.
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Visit CanadianConcreteExpo.com for show details, education session schedule, floorplan with 350+ exhibitors and more. Don't forget to sign up for the CCE mailing list for the latest show announcements.
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There is still time to Secure Your Spot: The Construction Act: Time for an Update, Again (?!) with Glenn Ackerley, Partner, WeirFoulds LLP | |
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Date & Time: Thursday Feb 15, 2024, 9:30 am
Location: Room A
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Duration: 50 minutes
Registration: $50 plus hst
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Description
In this must-see session, we will discuss the significant changes made to the Construction Act of Ontario in the last few years — including the introduction of rules calling for the prompt payment of invoices and a brand-new adjudication regime to deal with disputes – and consider whether these innovations are working effectively in 2024 as the drafters of the legislation originally intended. Click here for the full details and to register.
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5th Annual Legal Guide to Managing Construction Liens in Ontario - February 21, 2024
The 5th Annual Legal Guide to Managing Construction Liens in Ontario is an intensive program developed for experienced industry professionals and legal advisors. In this one-day event, attendees will gain a practical understanding of how to navigate the technical elements and legal and practice changes impacting construction liens processes in Ontario. Click here to learn more.
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CSC Toronto Chapter BUILDING EXPO 2024: February 28th | | |
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Construction Specifications Canada (CSC) Toronto Chapter is looking forward to hosting you at the 46th CSC Toronto Chapter Building Expo.
A day long event with a Keynote luncheon, educative seminars, table top tradeshow and lots of networking opportunities.
To register for the Expo, please click here.
Luncheon Registrations are now open!
For additional information or inquiries, please do not hesitate to visit the website.
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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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