- Upcoming TCA Events
- Membership Benefit - Advertise your company
- Industry Announcement
- Members' Spotlight / TCA Celebrating Women in the Construction Industry
- Upcoming Industry Events
- TCA Updates
- TCIC Upcoming Courses
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Province ends construction restrictions — full activities permitted as of Monday, March 8, 2021
On March 5, 2021, the Ontario government announced that both the Toronto and Peel public health zones will revert to Grey emergency status at 12:01 p.m. Monday, with all other zones out of lockdown, meaning resumption of commercial operations subject to some restrictions and the full opening of the construction sector.
Click here to read the full news article.
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Interrupting Leadership Bias
The discussion included is based on the research and best practice foundations of the BuildForce Respectful and Inclusive Workplace Toolkit. Research and best practices shows that a respectful and inclusive workplace has a positive impact on organization performance. It creates a respectful, safe, and welcoming environment that attracts and retains adaptable and resilient workers who are better able to create competitive advantage and innovation for their organizations.
Click here, to read the full details, and to access the Toolkit.
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Aecon, Strabag teams top bidders to build tunnels for two Toronto transit projects
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx have singled out two build teams as the First Negotiations Proponents (FNPs) for a pair of upcoming transit tunnel construction projects.
From a shortlist of three bidders announced last August, the two agencies ranked the West End Connectors as the top bidder for the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension project. The team consists of Aecon Infrastructure Management Inc., Dragados Canada Inc., Ghella Canada Ltd.
as project leads.
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Ontario awards Bird Construction two accelerated projects in Northern Ontario
Bird Construction Inc. has been awarded a contract to take on a pair of corrections projects in Northern Ontario after an accelerated procurement process set in motion last fall.
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and the Ministry of the Solicitor General said March 4 the Mississauga, Ont.-based contractor will start construction next month on expansions at the Thunder Bay Correctional Centre and the Kenora Jail. The value of the two projects was not revealed, but they are part of a $500 million provincial commitment to upgrading infrastructure and hiring staff at correctional facilities over the next five years
Click here, to read the full news article.
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The Environmental Abatement Council of Ontario (EACO) New Guideline:
Pre-Construction Designated Substances and Hazardous Materials Assessments. Guideline for Construction, Renovation and Demolition Projects
It has been developed for understanding responsibilities involving designated substances and/or hazardous materials under the Occupational Health and Safety Act and its Regulations prior to the start of a construction project. It provides a framework to improve worker safety in the general construction, abatement and demolition sectors before work starts, and provides information and procedures based on current legislation, the state of the sciences, industry best practices and practical experience.
Click here to download the guideline from the EACO website.
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The Buildings Show (December 1 - 3, 2021): Call for Speakers Is Now Open!
Speakers application form is now being accepted for the Buildings Show, December 1 - 3, 2021. Submit your seminar topic for consideration and share your comprehensive educational program of skill-building seminars, thought leadership, workshops, and panel discussions before the submission deadline of April 30, 2021.
Click here to complete and submit the application form.
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TCA Celebrating Women in #Construction - Members' Spotlight
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During March, TCA will be celebrating Women in Construction. If you would like to nominate a woman in your company to help us celebrate, please send an email to Vishawn Thompson with the details.
Click here to read the special edition of the TCA newsletter highlighting some women leaders in the industry nominated by their companies.
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Advertise with TCA and Get Noticed!
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New! We are thrilled to announce that we are now offering advertising opportunities in our monthly newsletter and on our Member Directory page on our website!
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.
We are also offering TCA members the opportunity to advertise on our Member Directory page. These advertising spots also get you a link to your website (or any page of your choice).
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We’ve Launched Our Instagram!
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Mar. 18 (TWO sessions) | Thursday | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | OR | 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Go beyond the theory of changes made to the new CCDC 2 (2020) and discover what is new, what will affect you on-site as a contract administrator working for a GC, Subcontractor, Architect or Engineer - and what stays the same.
Each participant will receive the education copy of the CCDC 2 (2020) and we will work through the following together:
- Adjudication as it ties into Articles 5.2, GC 8.2 and GC 7.2.3;
- Ready for Take-Over GC 12.1;
- Early Occupancy GC 12;
- How payment applications including the reduced role of the payment certifier in legislation will work relative to the new Construction Act in Provinces throughout Canada;
- Payment of Holdbacks, and alignment with provincial legislation
- Eight other contract administration practices that need to be considered/altered to work with the new CCDC 2.
Mar. 23, 24 – 25 | Tuesday - Thursday | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Faith Chen, Senior Manager, TCIC/Professional Development
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