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April 21, 2008
Kingston’s Ravensview wastewater project keeps to construction schedule
Kingston’s $115-million Ravensview water treatment plant upgrade is well over half done as project managers anticipate looking forward to meeting their original September 2009 completion date.
April 14, 2008
Western Canadian unions make presentation to federal immigration committee
A number of unions in British Columbia and Alberta were given little or no notice about sharing their opinions with the government on the federal temporary worker (TFW) program. However, some groups were called upon to give a short presentation before a House of Commons Committee examining problems with the program.
March 26, 2008
Union calls Canada Line lay-offs of foreign workers “a set up”
The lay-off of foreign workers on Canada Line construction has affected the hearing of evidence before the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal regarding a complaint about alleged exploitation and discrimination, union official claims.
March 25, 2008
At AECON Buildings’ Bell office project, construction dials up as spring approaches
Despite the frosty winter weather, work keeps moving along at the Bell Creekbank Phase III Class “A” office building in Mississauga, Ont.
March 24, 2008
SLCP-SELI Joint Venture laid off foreign workers within minutes of final Canada Line breakthrough, union claims
Foreign workers hired to operate a tunnel-boring machine on the Canada Line were laid off minutes after a ceremony celebrating the machine boring the last tunnel. SLCP-SELI Joint Venture imported and employed foreign workers, from Costa Rica, Colombia, and Equador, to construct the Canada Line tunnel in Vancouver as part of the rapid transit expansion project in Vancouver.
March 20, 2008
Ontario building industry gives mandatory-sprinklers plan mixed reviews
The McGuinty government’s investigation into whether sprinklers should be mandatory in all Ontario residential buildings over three storeys is receiving mixed reviews from the building industry. The question is... will there be enough qualified sprinkler fitters to meet the sudden surge in work?
March 17, 2008
Terrazzo artisans welcome to apply for Certificate of Qualification
On November 5, 2007, Ontario’s terrazzo, tile and marble journeypersons were granted the opportunity to apply for an official Certificate of Qualification (C of Q) by the Ontario Ministry of Training Colleges and Universities.
March 11, 2008
Aecon’s infrastructure division renews, expands utilities distribution contract with Union Gas
Aecon’s infrastructure division has renewed and expanded its three-year, $150-million utilities distribution contract with Union Gas.
February 29, 2008
Merit Contractors Association of Alberta challenges union coalition once again over election ads
As Albertans get ready to go to the polls on March 3, 2008, another political battle is heating up, one that pits the National Citizens Coalition and Merit Contractors Association of Alberta against the Alberta Building Trades Council (ABTC) and the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL).
February 20, 2008
Counsel defends Canadian Construction Workers Union’s trade-union status
In April 2007 Ontario Labour Relations Board found that the Canadian Construction Workers Union (CCWU) was not a trade union “that pertains to the construction industry.” However, on January 29, 2008, the board ruling recognized the CCWU as a trade union and another application is now before the board.
May 25, 2007
Standards program eases geographical limits for welders
Since development and implementation of a Standard Provincial Welding Procedures Program (SPWPP), welders are showing up certified work ready, ensuring the Mechanical Contractors Association of Ontario (MCAO) is meeting is goals “to promote and maintain improved methods of business”.
May 25, 2007
Green plumbing gaining popularity in green builds
Plumbing systems are the latest specialty group to forge their way into the LEED process.
May 25, 2007
Driving home demanding foundations
Hamilton contractor Bermingham Construction Ltd. is not only one of the world’s leading suppliers of pile drivers, but has the expertise in using them to engineer some of the most demanding foundation construction jobs around.
May 25, 2007
$6M roadway reconstruction designed as a tourist draw
After a regulatory approval process that took three years to obtain, a $6-million two-year reconstruction of one the Greater Toronto Area’s most scenic and environmentally-sensitive tourist roads is now in full swing.
May 25, 2007
Variety of finishes adds complexity to art centre
The $2 million wall and ceiling contract Toronto’s Select Drywall & Acoustics recently completed at the Brampton Performing Arts Centre hardly ranks in comparison with some of the contractor’s work at Toronto’s $4.4 billion international airport makeover.
May 25, 2007
Contractors rely on frozen tundra base
Use of Ice Platforms for Bridge Construction
May 25, 2007
Mill given second chance as regional arts centre
After years of neglect and abandonment, a remnant of Ontario’s once proud 19th Century industrial mill heritage is being given a new life.
May 25, 2007
Awareness campaign makes a difference
One of the off-shoots of the collective bargaining process between the Mechanical Contractors Association of Ontario (MCAO) and the Ontario Pipe Trades Council (OPTC) has been the creation of a joint Labour-Management Committee that addresses matters of mutual concern affecting the mechanical industry in the ICI construction sector.
May 25, 2007
Turning a new leaf towards green roofs
Over the last two-and-a-half years, Toronto-based Gardens in the Sky Inc. has designed and created about 20 extensive green roofs in Ontario.
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