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TCA Women's Golf 2025 (REGISTER NOW)
September 10, 2025 - Angus Glen
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Education and Professional Development
One of the core benefits of a TCA membership is the opportunity to advance your professional standing and qualifications in an industry characterized by stiff competition.
TCA offers several avenues for ongoing professional development through our educational arm.
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Ontario breaks ground on Scarborough Centre Subway Station
The Government of Ontario broke ground on the first of three stations for the Scarborough Subway Extension, which is expected to bring 38,000 people within walking distance of transit once complete.
Crews have started piling work at Scarborough Centre Station, which will accommodate more than 10,000 passengers and facilitate over 7,000 transfers during rush hour once complete. The station will also include a new bus terminal with passenger pickup and drop-off spaces so riders can easily transfer between local buses and the new subway line.
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Ontario Line to be dug by Libby and Corkie
Metrolinx has announced that the first two Ontario Line tunnel boring machines (TBMs) have officially been named Libby and Corkie. The pair of machines will dig twin tunnels in the downtown Toronto portion of the Ontario Line.
The transportation agency says that more than 900 submissions were received for its naming contest, and more than 1,000 votes were cast to determine the names. The winning names were submitted by Jason Paris, who drew inspiration from two of the communities the Ontario Line will serve.
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IO announces signed agreement for Eglinton Crosstown West Extension
Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx have selected Trillium Rail Partners to deliver the Stations, Rail and Systems (SRS) package for the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension (ECWE). The team has signed a Development and Master Construction Agreement with Metrolinx.
The Trillium Rail Partners team includes:
Applicant Leads: Amico Major Projects Inc., Alberici Constructors, Ltd., and Acciona Infrastructure Canada Inc.
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Bird to acquire marine dredging company for $82.3M
Bird Construction Inc. has announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Fraser River Pile & Dredge (FRPD) for $82.3 million.
Headquartered in New Westminster, B.C., FRPD is Canada’s oldest and largest privately-owned marine construction, land foundation and dredging company, explains a release.
It was founded in 1911 and now has a workforce of more than 300 personnel.
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PCL Construction Recognized as One of Ontario’s Safe Employers
PCL Constructors Canada Inc. is pleased to announce that it has been recognized as a Safe Employer under the Supporting Ontario’s Safe Employers (SOSE) program. This recognition identifies that PCL has met the high standards set by the Chief Prevention Officer (CPO) to prevent injuries and illness in the workplace.
SOSE is the first program of its kind in Canada. The voluntary Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development program is run by the CPO.
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Construction sector pulls employment figures down
Canada’s employment figures took a hit in June, reports Statistics Canada in its latest look at payroll employment, earnings, hours and job vacancies. The number of employees receiving pay and benefits from their employer, referred to as payroll employment, decreased by 32,900 for the month. That 0.2 per cent overall drop gave back the 0.1 per cent gain reported in May. On a year-over-year basis, payroll employment remained ahead by 41,000 workers, or 0.2 per cent, compared to June of last year.
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Anxiety, burnout and pain among mental health issues impacting Canadian trade unions, finds landmark CBTU report
Canada’s Building Trades Unions (CBTU) have released a comprehensive report detailing the mental health and substance use challenges faced by its 600,000 members across 60 skilled trades. The report, prepared by the Douglas Coldwell Layton Foundation, sheds light on the unique stressors impacting tradespeople and emphasizes the inherent supportive role of unions in fostering member well-being, while also offering actionable recommendations for improvement.
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Alliance formed: Canadian Wood Council, CISC looking to advance steel-timber hybrid construction
Two prominent organizations that represent construction materials that are present in many of the country’s structures have formed a partnership with the goal of advancement.
The Canadian Wood Council (CWC) and the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) are looking to accelerate the adoption of steel-timber hybrid structural solutions in Canada.
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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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TCA 2025 Women's Golf Day—Wednesday, September 10, 2025
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Excel for Construction – Advanced (2 Gold Seal credits)
Sept. 10 & 17 | Wednesday | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST
Evening class Construction Law (10 Gold Seal credits)
Sept. 10 – Nov. 12 | Wednesday | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST
Evening class Human Resource, People & Culture Management
Sept. 10 & 17 | Wednesday | 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM EST (2 Gold Seal credits)
New In-person class Managing Residential Warranties and Tarion Involvement
Sept. 11 | Thursday | 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM EST (2 Gold Seal credits)
Construction 101 and Beyond (5 Gold Seal credits)
Sept. 15, 16, 22 & 23 | Monday & Tuesday | 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM EST
Evening class Project Management: Planning, Scheduling & Control
(5 Gold Seal credits)
Sept. 15, 22 & 29 | Monday |6:30 PM – 9:30 PM EST
New In-person class Communication Toolbox: Practical Skills
for Construction Professionals (2 Gold Seal credits)
Sept. 16 | Tuesday | 8:30 PM – 3:30 PM EST
New Mastering Construction Project Management: Strategy, Execution, and Innovation (10 Gold Seal credits)
Sep. 17 & 24, Oct. 1, 8, 15 & 22 | Wednesday | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM EST
Contractor’s Practical Guide to Change Order Pricing and Management
Sept. 17 & 18 | Wednesday & Thursday | 12:30 PM – 4:00 PM EST (2 Gold Seal credits)
Mastering Subcontracts: Maximizing Opportunities and Minimizing Risks
Sept. 18 & 19 | Thursday & Friday | 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM EST (2 Gold Seal credits)
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