October 7, 2025


IN THIS ISSUE:


  • Upcoming TCA Events
  • Advertise in our weekly bulletin
  • TCA Member Benefit
  • Industry News
  • TCA Member Spotlight
  • Important TCA Updates
  • Certificates of Substantial Performance (CSPs) - TCA Member discount
  • TCIC Upcoming Courses
 


UPCOMING EVENTS

TCA MEMBER BENEFIT


YCL Halloween Bash - REGISTER NOW

October 30, 2025 - Sunrise Forgives


TCA Members' Networking Workshop (FREE EVENT- Members Only)

November 4, 2025


YCL Women's Series Event - Coming Soon

November 2025


TCA Christmas Luncheon 2025

December 5, 2025

Metro Toronto Convention Centre


Networking


With over 1,800 member companies, TCA offers you a unique opportunity to meet, grow and build lasting connections with a wide range of likeminded industry professionals. We offer endless avenues for members to expand their industry connections through ongoing social events, industry committees, and educational events, some of which are FREE to attend. New to the association? what better way to get out there and build connections in the industry.

INDUSTRY NEWS

 

CBTU launches letter-writing campaign asking members to call for PLAs on major projects


Canada’s Building Trades Unions has launched a national letter-writing campaign to mobilize its “600,000 members across the country” in relation to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s newly formed Major Projects Office.


The organization wants to ensure all projects approved through the office “that involve taxpayer funding include project labour agreements, pay prevailing wages and have mandatory apprenticeship requirements.”





Click here, to read the full news article.

Construction sector to benefit from Canadian Cancer Society-funded research on work-related cancers


The average worker in Canada spends one-fifth of their time at work and for many, especially those in the construction sector, this comes with unavoidable exposure to health risks that can affect their likelihood of developing cancer.


To better understand some of these risk factors, explore how Canadians navigate screening, and what the costs are to workers and healthcare systems, the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) and a list of partners are funding four new research projects to create safer workplaces.


Click here, to read the full news article.

 

Toronto advances bridge rehabilitation on Don Valley Parkway-Richmond off-ramp


As part of critical state-of-good-repair work, the City of Toronto is rehabilitating four bridges and elevated roads near Eastern Avenue and Adelaide Street East.


The next phase of this work will begin on Wednesday, October 15, and will require the closure of the southbound off-ramp from the Don Valley Parkway (DVP) to Richmond Street – until spring 2026 – to safely complete the rehabilitation of the ramp structure.




Click here, to read the full news article.

Rogers Real Estate Development, Urban Capital and EllisDon celebrate topping off Mississauga’s tallest tower


Rogers Real Estate Development, Urban Capital, and EllisDon all recently marked the topping off of M City’s third tower, M3, an 81-storey landmark that now stands as the tallest building in Mississauga, Ont., and as the tallest Canadian tower west of Toronto.


Reaching its full height is a precedent-setting milestone for the transformative M City community, suggested Rogers, which explained that the structure has reshaped Mississauga’s skyline and set a new benchmark for urban living.


Click here, to read the full news article.

 

Ontario, Toronto partner with Habitat for Humanity with modular builds


The Ontario government is partnering with the City of Toronto and Habitat for Humanity GTA to build 33 modular homes in a six-storey condominium building at 355 Coxwell Avenue.


This site was identified by the City of Toronto as a surplus property appropriate for the construction of below-market modular homes.


Click here, to read the full news article.

Transforming workplaces initiative aims to help youth with disabilities enter the trades


A new multi-year project is underway to help workplaces in Canada’s construction and manufacturing sectors retool their systems to better include youth with disabilities.


According to a release, this would especially apply to neurodiverse youth, youth with intellectual disabilities and youth with mental health challenges.



Click here, to read the full news article.

 

Pomerleau-Aecon consortium taking next steps in Montreal port expansion


Preparatory work for the terminal expansion project in Contrecœur has started with Montreal Port Authority (MPA) having awarded the contract for water works of the future container terminal to the Constructeurs Terminal de Contrecœur Grands Projets (CTCGP) consortium, composed of Pomerleau and Aecon.


The project, which involves the construction of two berths totaling 675 metres, is expected to strengthen Canada’s supply chain, support the growth of international trade and stimulate the local economy in the Greater Montreal area.


Click here, to read the full news article.

Wood Manufacturing Cluster of Ontario condemns ‘unjustified’ tariffs from Trump


The advanced wood manufacturing sector in Ontario and across Canada is condemning the latest Donald Trump administration’s decision to impose “unjustified punitive tariffs” on kitchen cabinets, select wood furniture and other manufactured softwood lumber products.


The Wood Manufacturing Cluster of Ontario is calling for action from the federal and provincial governments on all political sides to “aggressively to get these tariffs lifted; this is to guarantee jobs and prosperity for our communities across the country.”


Click here, to read the full news article.

 

Lodestar Structures – The Building System That’s Changing Construction


Lodestar Structures is redefining how the world builds. Through its patented precast

concrete building system, Lodestar has introduced a smarter, faster, and stronger method

of construction that challenges traditional alternatives. The Lodestar system integrates

precision-engineered components that arrive on-site ready for rapid assembly—cutting

construction time dramatically while enhancing quality and durability. What once took

months to build can now be achieved in weeks, with superior structural integrity and longterm performance.


TCA Member Spotlight


Get your company in front of like-minded industry colleagues and grow your network and business opportunities! Click here, to learn more and to complete the application form.

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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We serve a community of forward-thinking architects, owners, developers, and general contractors by providing timber construction cost consulting, design consulting, engineering, fabrication and assembly services.


Founded in 2015, with offices in Toronto and a manufacturing plant in St. Thomas, Element5 are innovators in the mass timber construction revolution. We view timber as the essential building material of the 21st century and strive to make a positive contribution to communities, the environment and future generations.


For more information please visit: https://elementfive.co

 

A SCARY GOOD TIME AWAITS! TICKETS FOR YCL FIRST-EVER HALLOWEEN NETWORKING EVENT ARE NOW ON SALE!!!


REGISTER NOW AND DON'T MISS OUT ON A SPOOKY NIGHT OF NETWORKING WITH THE YCL COMMITTEE!


YCL Halloween Bash: Costume Party—Thursday, October 30, 2025 | Sunrise Forgives

Click here to find the full details

 
 

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.

Click on the image for more details.

**IMPORTANT: To apply the discount, please mention the offer at the time of order placement.**

 

TCIC Upcoming Courses

In-person class Lean Pull Planning (Lean Construction – a Last Planner™ Simulation) (2 Gold Seal credits) 

Oct. 21 | Tuesday | 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM EST


Excel for Construction – Basic (2 Gold Seal credits) 

Oct. 22 & 29 | Wednesday | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST  


Understanding e-Bonding: An Overview

Oct. 24 | Friday | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST  


Accounting & Admin Personnel’s Guide to Project Management (2 Gold Seal credits)

Oct. 28 & 29 | Tuesday & Wednesday | 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM EST  


Effective Work Planning for Forepersons and Crew Supervisors (2 Gold Seal credits)

Oct. 29 & 30 | Wednesday & Thursday | 3:30 PM – 7:30 PM EST  


Effective Construction Meeting & Meeting Minutes (1 Gold Seal credits)

Oct. 30 | Thursday | 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM EST  


New Introduction to Facilitating Health and Safety in Buildings:

OBC 2024 (2 Gold Seal credits)

Oct. 30 & 31 | Thursday & Friday | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST  


For more details, please click here, or contact: 

Faith Chen, Senior Manager, TCIC/Professional Development

fchen@tcaconnect.com

 
 
Toronto Construction Association | www.tcaconnect.com
 
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