IN THIS ISSUE:
Advertise with TCA
TCA Annual Christmas Luncheon — Tickets go on Sale Soon
TCA / YCL Event Line Up
2022 TCA Women's Golf Tournament Recap
Welcome New Members
TCA's 2022/23 Construction Book will soon be published and available
TCA's 27th Annual Members' Day - recap
TCA Free Members' Networking Workshop: November 8, 2022
Virtual Commissioning
CCA / COCA News
TCIC October 2022 Course Line Up
Project of the Month
Advantage Club Partners
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Advertise with us and grow your business!
TCA's monthly E-Connect newsletter reaches all of our members, partner associations, industry organizations, and buyers of construction services at all government levels - that's over 30,000 industry contacts!
In addition to reaching such a large audience, our monthly newsletter also lives on our TCA website and will be promoted on all of our social channels, giving you even more exposure.
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Save the date (Friday, December 2, 2022): TCA Annual Christmas Luncheon — Tickets go on October 3, 2022
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The wait is almost over! Tickets for our annual Christmas luncheon will be available for purchase today (October 3, 2022) at 11:00 AM. Be on the lookout for the email!
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Upcoming TCA / YCL Events |
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YCL Pub Night
November 2022 - TBA
Construct Canada Trade Show
Nov 30 - Dec. 2, 2022 - Metro Convention Centre
TCA Annual Christmas Luncheon
December 2, 2022 - Metro Convention Centre
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*Due to the uncertainties surrounding COVID-19, we advise that you visit our website events page for updates on our future events!*
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TCA 3rd Annual Women's Golf Tournament Recap |
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On Wednesday, September 7, 2022, the TCA held its 3rd Annual Woman’s Golf event at Angus Glen Golf Club in Markham. Participants were met with gorgeous weather and a day full of networking, on-course fun, and delicious food!
Over one hundred women in the construction industry graced the north course with their golf skills (all levels included) and for the first time, with COVID-19 restrictions lifted, were able to kick back at the end of the evening for a Cajun Buffet Dinner, cocktail session, and prizes.
As always, we want to give a special thank you to our amazing sponsors who with their support helped make this event an unforgettable experience for all involved; Broccolini Construction led the way by sponsoring our Liquid Station (beer and coolers) as well as a Poutine Truck which no doubt went over very well with the golfers.
Home Depot once again sponsored the Espresso & Gelato station which has now become a TCA golf staple, and United Rentals sponsored the golf carts the golfers rode in all day.
Other great Sponsors were Bothwell-Accurate, Revay & Associates, Armstrong World Industries, Flynn Group of Companies, Graham Group (Calgary), Pallette Valo LLP, True Law Legal Services, and TSS Building Science who delighted all the attendees with their famous Cannoli.
A huge thank you to everyone who attended and supported this event. We hope to see you back, next year!
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Special Thank you to our amazing sponsors |
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Welcoming TCA's NEWEST Members
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TCA's 2022/23 Construction Book will soon be published and available |
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Our Construction Book gets distributed to approximately 3500 public / private buyers of Construction Services which include Architects, Engineers, Designers, Developers, Property Managers, General Contractors, and all TCA member companies.
The 2022/23 Construction book will be published and available in the fall! Advertisers include:
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Platinum Bundle Advertisers
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Special Bundle Advertiser
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the commercial construction industry.
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TCA 27th Annual Members' Day recap — Thank You for Attending
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After two years of being on hold due to the COVID-19 circumstances, the Toronto Construction Association's 27th Annual Members' Day was officially back in person to continue connecting with our member companies. The event, which is generally organized and hosted in May, took place on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, this year at the Richmond Hill Office location, with a turnout of over 150 members.
After registration and breakfast were completed, members got to hear from TCA's President & CEO, John Mollenhauer who was this year's industry forum keynote speaker. The focus of John's presentation was "where do we go from here? And what matters most to TCA members is how this disruption in all its forms will shape the industry in 2023 and beyond," in which he expressed that change is occurring rapidly and the construction industry needs to be prepared. To read the full article published by the Daily Commercial News detailing the full speech, click here.
For the remainder of the day, members had an opportunity to exhibit their product(s) and service(s), and network with other industry professionals. A delicious BBQ Lunch was served at noon and enjoyed by all, plus some members got a chance to win some amazing prizes courtesy of TCA and Home Depot.
Thank you to the members who came out and celebrated with us and helped make this members' day beneficial and successful. We cannot wait to host you all again soon.
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Special thank you to our sponsors
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TCA Free Members' Networking Workshop (Back In Person): Tuesday, November 8, 2022 — Register now
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**TCA Members Only!**
TCA Free Members' Networking Workshop is back in person!
Members — we invite you to join us for our FREE members' networking workshop event taking place on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at our Richmond Hill Office. This worthwhile session will be facilitated by our seasoned networking expert Greg Dolenc, Technical Sales Representative, at Sika Canada Inc., and is not to be missed. RSVP to nghobadi@tcaconnect.com now to save your spot!
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TCA's Virtual Members' Networking Workshop aims to help you:
- Apply effective networking skills that help build and grow your business relations.
- Develop effective self-introduction and networking plans.
- Network with our sponsors and attend virtual networking sessions.
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To rsvp please OR for further details, please contact: Nazak Ghobadi
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Northbridge Insurance is a leading Canadian commercial insurer. Working closely with our broker partners and leveraging our in-depth industry expertise, we help businesses operate more safely so they can worry less about risks and focus on opportunities. Learn more at www.northbridgeinsurance.ca. |
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Member Benefit: Virtual Commissioning of Stat Decs |
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Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, TCA is now commissioning statutory declarations virtually for our members.
If you require the signature of a commissioner of oaths, the virtual commissioning process will be as follows:
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Email us at statdec@tcaconnect.com to set up the video conference.
- Commissioning staff will ask for identification in order to verify the member's identity. Have your picture identification ready.
- Once confirmed you will sign the Statutory Declarations while the commissioning staff witness. You will then need to scan and send it by email.
- Once received, the commissioning staff will print and verify the signature that they witnessed and if everything is satisfactory, they will sign and email it back.
If you have any further questions regarding TCA's virtual commissioning process, please contact us by email: statdec@tcaconnect.com.
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The Council of Ontario Construction Associations (COCA), our provincial partner, aims to bring concerns of our members at large to the attention of Queen's Park. COCA is committed to working with the Provincial Government to ensure that Ontario's legislative landscape is one in which our industry can grow and prosper.
Highlights from COCA's monthly newsletter include:
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The Canadian Construction Association (CCA), our federal partner, aims to be the national voice for the Canadian construction industry, giving our industry a voice in public policy issues; legal and standards development; and goals of contractors, suppliers and allied business professionals working in, or with, Canada's non-residential construction industry.
CCA recently launched a new newsletter called CCA Plus+.
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Industry COVID-19 Resources |
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TCA has created a weekly bulletin in an effort to support and provide members with up-to-date and relevant information on the industry and COVID-19 — the latest editions can be found on our website on the "COVID-19 Updates" page.
Other Industry COVID-19 Resources websites:
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Exclusive Discount for TCA Members on publishing Certificates of Substantial Performance (CSPs) in the Daily Commercial News (DCN)!
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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The Construction Institute Of Canada Course Line Up |
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TCIC is pleased to offer you the following courses, seminars and workshops taught by senior industry professionals:
October 2022 (live webinars)
Oct. 4 | Tuesday | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST
Oct. 4 – 6 | Tuesday – Thursday | 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM EST
Oct. 4, 11 & 18 | Tuesday | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST
Oct. 4 & 12 | Wednesday | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST
Oct. 5 & 6 | Wednesday & Thursday | 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM EST
Oct. 11 | Tuesday | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST
Oct. 11 & 18 | Tuesday | 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM EST
Oct. 11 – Nov. 4 | Tuesday & Friday | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST
Oct. 12 | Wednesday | 12:00 PM – 3:30 PM EST
Oct. 12, 13, 19 & 20 | Wednesday & Thursday | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST
Oct. 13 & 20 | Thursday | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST
Oct. 17 & 24 | Monday | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST
Oct. 18 | Tuesday | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST
Oct. 18 & 20 | Tuesday & Thursday | 12:00 PM – 3:30 PM EST
Oct. 19 & 20 | Wednesday & Thursday | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST
Oct. 19 & 26 | Wednesday | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST
Oct. 25 | Tuesday | 12:00 PM – 3:30 PM EST
Oct. 25 – 27 | Tuesday - Thursday | 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM EST
Oct. 25 & Nov. 1 | Tuesday | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST
Oct. 25, Nov. 1 & 8 | Tuesday | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST
Oct. 26 & 27 | Wednesday & Thursday | 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM EST
Oct. 26 & 27 | Wednesday & Thursday | 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM EST
Oct. 27 & 28 | Thursday & Friday | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM EST
Oct. 31 | Monday | 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM EST
For TCIC inquiries, please contact:
Faith Chen, Manager, Professional Development
416-847-9162
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TCIC Featured Courses Of The Month |
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Top Four Essential Skills for Construction Project Sites
Project Sites are complex social environments. Site policies that try and capture policies of the stakeholders in all directions including owners, subcontractors, consultants and suppliers means negotiation is present well over 50% of the day, regardless of what contracts are signed and what terms and conditions are contemplated prior to a shovel going in the ground.
This course will cover the following topics:
Productivity: Learn how to assess your site productivity. For example, how are you currently evaluating your productivity? Are you relying on subcontractors to self-evaluate? Do you evaluate what is causing impact and stacking? A good change order protocol and analysis of your site productivity will provide insight into how to solve and avoid future problems. Knowing how to evaluate productivity on-the spot or via field ratings can be critical to project success.
- Learn how to evaluate job site efficiency via field ratings and
- how to apply them on your site
- 7 Barriers to Construction Productivity gap (as defined by McKinsey & Company)
- Develop a plan to implement productivity improvements and how to present it to senior management
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Click here, for more details.
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Project Bid Opportunities |
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Topping off: Patient Support Centre at SickKids
one step closer to completion
Global design and consulting firm B+H, the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and PCL Construction celebrated the topping off for the new SickKids Patient Support Centre (PSC) this week. The design for the 22-storey tower, located on the SickKids campus in Toronto’s Discovery District, is centred on creating a workplace environment that prioritizes staff and learner wellbeing, while housing critical educational, training and administrative resources for the hospital.
Once complete, the PSC will serve as an integrated workplace for SickKids staff and learners, one that blurs the lines between indoors and outdoors, health care, office, retail and urban design.
The new facility’s design features a range of light-filled workspaces and common areas, collaborative neighbourhood hubs, and a rooftop patio located on the 22nd floor where staff, learners, caregivers and others can enjoy a moment of reprieve and quiet in the outdoors.
To further strengthen the building’s connection to nature, biophilic design strategies were integrated throughout the building. The design also includes a series of ‘enhanced wellness rooms’ that include comfortable seating, storage, a mini fridge and sink. These single-occupant, staff-only areas are intended to support a diverse array of needs to support of mental and physical wellbeing.
The PSC will be the new home of the SickKids Learning Institute, which supports more than a thousand world-class trainees, students and learners annually. Additionally, the building will contain a state-of-the-art Simulation Centre for hands-on teaching in a bright, modern workspace for professionals, management and support staff.
“We’ve been on this journey for many months now and are so excited to see the first phase of Project Horizon becoming a reality,” said Peter Goldthorpe, vice-president, transformation for The Hospital for Sick Children, in a statement. “Floor by floor, pane of glass by pane of glass, we are finally seeing the future of SickKids come to life. We’re thrilled to take this next step to transform the campus and are excited to open the doors of this modern building to our staff, patients and families in 2023.”
Consultant: B+H Architects
Owner: Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids)
General Contractor: PCL Inc.
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TCA Advantage - Group Home & Auto Insurance Program
Personalized coverage to meet your needs
As a member of the Toronto Construction Association, you have access to preferred rates and personalized service on home and auto insurance. With TCA's group insurance plan, you can protect the things you value most and keep more money in your pocket. Contact Westland MyGroup today for a quote!1-844-999-7687
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TCA Advantage - Incredible savings on your office supplies
GREAT savings on your everyday office supplies! TCA's partnership with Staples Advantage offers you up to 60% off! Contact us today for more information.
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TCA Advantage- Fleet Pricing on ALL Fiat, Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep
Advantage Club members enjoy FLEET PRICING on the purchase of a Fiat, Chrysler, Dodge or Jeep Vehicle! TCA's partnership with Chrysler offers substantial savings! Contact us today for more information.
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We're here to help... please contact us: |
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TORONTO CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION
70 Leek Crescent
Richmond Hill, ON L4B 1H1
Telephone: (416) 499-4000
Fax: (416) 499-8752
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Important Reminder to TCA Members
In an effort to keep you updated on TCA membership products and services, please contact us if staffing information changes—this is the best way for you and your colleagues to find out what's happening at TCA!
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