Industry
- Prime minister announces $175 million for Edmonton to help build affordable housing Posted on March 12, 2024 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced $175 million in funding to fast-track more than 5,200 new housing units in Edmonton over the next three years.
- Securing the future: What a career in the trades really looks like Posted on March 12, 2024 We’re all feeling the pinch. As our baby boomer employees start transitioning into retirement, we’re wondering who, exactly, is going to fill those work boots.
- New fund aims to increase productivity in construction sector in B.C. Posted on October 26, 2023 Employers and workers in the construction sector will have better support as B.C. launches the Workplace Innovation Fund, a program focused on labour supply and inclusion, along with new ways of improving productivity and employee retention. Read more at CanadianContractor.ca
- Employee retention in a competitive marketplace Posted on October 26, 2023 It’s no secret that there’s a labour shortage in North America and few industries are feeling that shortage as acutely as the building industry.
- Canada Drywall Market Report and Forecast 2023-2028 Posted on September 29, 2023 According to the report by Expert Market Research (EMR), the Canada drywall market reached a value of USD 1,368.5 million in 2022.