IN THIS ISSUE:
TCA Ski Day Tickets on Sale Now
TCA / YCL Event Line Up
TCA 154th AGM & "Best of the Best" Awards Presentation
Welcome New Members
TCA Member Spotlight
TCA's 2022 Seminar Series (NEW)
Advertise with TCA
Virtual Commissioning
CCA / COCA News
TCIC February Course Line Up
Project of the Month
Advantage Club Partners
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MONTHLY GIVEAWAY - SEE BELOW |
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TCA Ski Day Tickets on sale now — Register today and join us at Craigleith Ski Club, on February 24, 2022
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Hurry and purchase your tickets!
TCA's Annual Ski Day is back and we cannot wait to have you join us at the beautiful Craigleith Ski Club, in Collingwood on Thursday, February 24, 2022!
This exhilarating day of winter fun is not to be missed!
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Skiing / Snowboarding Cost
TCA Member - $225.00 plus HST
Non-member - $295.00 plus HST
Ski & snowboard equipment NOT
included in the cost.
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Social Cost
TCA Member - $175.00 plus HST
Non-member - $205.00 plus HST
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For more details click here, Or please contact Jason Pelligra:
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IMPORTANT : COVID-19 PROTOCOLS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
Proof of vaccine
Proof of vaccine status is required for all registered guests. Each registered guest will need to upload their vaccine proof to Craigleith Ski Club here. Guests who do not meet this requirement before the event will not be permitted to participate in Ski Day. There will be no exceptions. Craigleith Ski Club does not allow anyone who is not vaccinated to attend their club!
COVID-19 Screening
To ensure everyone's safety, each registered guest will need to complete and submit a self-assessment form online prior to arriving at Craigleith Ski Club. This can be done after 5:00 PM on February 23, 2022, or the morning of February 24, 2022. When guests arrive at the Club they will need to show the proof from their phone.
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Upcoming TCA / YCL Events |
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TCA's Annual General Meeting/Awards Presentation
February 17, 2022 - Virtual Zoom Event
February 24, 2022 - Craigleith Ski Club
COR vs. ISO45001 Certifications–What certification is right for you?
March 3, 2022 - Virtual Zoom Event
Members Networking Workshop
March 9, 2022 - Virtual Zoom Event
Navigating the Tsunami of Collaborative Contract Models
March 24, 2022 - Virtual Zoom Event
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*Due to the uncertainties surrounding COVID-19, we advise that you visit our website events page for updates on our future events!*
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TCA's 154th Annual AGM & "Best of the Best" Awards Presentation: February 17, 2022 — Members Only event
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**TCA Members Only!**
As we continue to meet challenges due to the pandemic, the Toronto Construction Association (TCA) 154th Annual General Meeting & "Best of the Best" Awards Presentation for the year 2021 will be conducted on Thursday, February 17, 2022, online via Zoom at 2:00 PM EST.
To register, Or for more details click here. Should you have any further questions please contact Suzana Fernandes.
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Welcoming TCA's NEWEST Members
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TCA's 2022 Seminar Series |
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TCA's 2022 Seminar Series
We are very pleased to announce TCA's new seminar series kicking off in the month of March.
The TCA Seminar Series will be held on Zoom and are free and open to all TCA members. Each session will feature discussions on a wide range of industry-related topics.
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Seminar Series One
COR vs. ISO45001 Certifications – What certification is right for you?
When: March 3, 2022 | 11:00 AM EST
Location: Zoom
FOCUS OF THIS SEMINAR:
- Overview of COR and ISO45001 certifications.
- Discussing the actual goal of a health and safety program and some of the strengths and weaknesses within the systems.
- How can your company succeed at the implementation of these safety programs.
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Kevin Brown has spent many years passionately leading and making a difference in the health and safety profession. With over 34 years of heavy civil, sewer water main, construction and safety experience, Kevin’s background as a former Ministry of Labour Inspector, Investigator, and Inspectorate Peer Trainer, brings a unique and refreshing perspective to TCA’s seminar series.
Kevin has lead or assisted in 261 major workplace serious accident investigations at some of the highest levels of Health and Safety in Ontario. Kevin is the Founder and CEO of Cobalt Safety Consulting Inc, which was the first Canadian Company to receive the prestigious World Safety Organization Award in 2019.
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Seminar Series Two
Navigating the Tsunami of Collaborative Contract Models
When: March 24, 2022 | 11:00 AM EST
Location: Zoom
FOCUS OF THIS SEMINAR:
While it is exciting the Canadian construction industry is discussing and implementing some new contract procurement models for capital projects, good explanations of the pros and cons of each model, and when to use each model, are still needed. This presentation will discuss these aspects of some newer collaborative contract models, along with the mechanics of why they result in better projects, and some tips for better procurement with these models.
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Brian Maksymetz is a Civil Engineer with over 25 years of varied Project Management experience from working for the Owner, the Engineering Designer, and the Construction Contractor over his career, in both the public and private sectors, with a particular focus on municipal and industrial water treatment. Brian is an expert in project procurement contract models and works as a Director of Project Development with Graham’s Civil Infrastructure Division in Calgary. |
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Andrew Hill has overseen Graham’s Buildings business operations in Ontario for the last four years, having moved from Graham’s Edmonton Business group in 2018. He has 28 years of construction experience working throughout the UK and France before joining Graham in Canada in 2013. Originally starting life in the construction industry as a Steel Erector, Andrew moved through the roles of Field Engineer, Site Manager, Project Manager, Operations Manager, District Manager, General Manager and then Vice President of Operations. |
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Natalie is a professional engineer with 25 years of experience in both the private and public sectors in project development and construction. Natalie has managed a variety of power, industrial, healthcare and infrastructure projects across Canada. Natalie joined Graham Capital in 2015 in Vancouver, BC overseeing Graham’s P3 portfolio (post financial close). In 2019, Natalie moved to Toronto as Graham’s new District Manager for its Infrastructure (water / transportation) business in Ontario. |
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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.
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Procore is one construction platform that connects the entire project team, from the office to the field and across companies, providing one place to work together to do what they do best – build.
Designed with construction in mind, the platform provides access — from any device — to a single source of accurate and timely data (e.g. drawings, images, RFIs, invoicing, timesheets, scheduling) reducing miscommunication, errors, and rework; eliminating delays; and maintaining history for future projects and dispute resolution, with a real-time, consolidated view of the entire project - so users know if projects are on-time, on-budget, and course-correct quickly.
Users also have access to analytics to make sense of their data, gain a deep understanding of their business and improve decision making.
With an office right here in Toronto, we’re proud to partner with TCA members as they look for ways to build smarter together.
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Advertise with us and grow your business!
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.
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Join our Young Construction Leaders (YCL) Club |
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The Mission of our Young Construction Leaders Club (YCL) is to develop an informal communication network among construction industry future Leaders up to 40 years of age, in order to:
- Promote networking relationships within the construction industry.
- Develop a forum to establish industry contacts and business leads.
- Provide information, industry activities and opportunities that will enhance and profit the individual and their respective organization.
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To learn more about YCL and how you can get involved, click here.
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Member Benefit: Virtual Commissioning of Stat Decs |
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Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, TCA is now commissioning statutory declarations virtually for our members.
If you require the signature of a commissioner of oaths, the virtual commissioning process will be as follows:
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Email us at statdec@tcaconnect.com to set up the video conference.
- Commissioning staff will ask for identification in order to verify the member's identity. Have your picture identification ready.
- Once confirmed you will sign the Statutory Declarations while the commissioning staff witness. You will then need to scan and send it by email.
- Once received, the commissioning staff will print and verify the signature that they witnessed and if everything is satisfactory, they will sign and email it back.
If you have any further questions regarding TCA's virtual commissioning process, please contact us by email: statdec@tcaconnect.com.
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The Council of Ontario Construction Associations (COCA), our provincial partner, aims to bring concerns of our members at large to the attention of Queen's Park. COCA is committed to working with the Provincial Government to ensure that Ontario's legislative landscape is one in which our industry can grow and prosper.
Highlights from COCA's monthly newsletter include:
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The Canadian Construction Association (CCA), our federal partner, aims to be the national voice for the Canadian construction industry, giving our industry a voice in public policy issues; legal and standards development; and goals of contractors, suppliers and allied business professionals working in, or with, Canada's non-residential construction industry.
For a copy of CCA's weekly newsletter, please click here.
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Industry COVID-19 Resources |
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TCA has created a weekly bulletin in an effort to support and provide members with up-to-date and relevant information on the industry and COVID-19 — the latest editions can be found on our website on the "COVID-19 Updates" page.
Other Industry COVID-19 Resources websites:
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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.
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Click on the image for more details.
**IMPORTANT: To apply the discount, please mention the offer at the time of order placement.**
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The Construction Institute Of Canada Course Line Up |
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TCIC is pleased to offer you the following courses, seminars and workshops taught by senior industry professionals:
February 2022 (live webinars)
Feb. 2 | Wednesday | 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM EST
Feb. 2, 3, 9 & 10 | Wednesday & Thursday | 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM EST
Feb. 2, 3, 9 & 10 | Wednesday & Thursday | 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM EST
Feb. 2 - Apr. 13 (no class Mar. 16)| Wednesday | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST
Feb. 3 & 4 | Thursday & Friday | 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM EST
Feb. 4 | Friday | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST
Feb. 7 & 14 | Monday | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST
Feb. 8 | Tuesday | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST
Feb. 8, 15 & 22 | Tuesday | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST
Feb. 9 & 16 | Wednesday | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST
Feb. 10 | Thursday | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST
Feb. 10 & 11 | Thursday & Friday | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM EST
Feb. 10 – Apr. 21 (no class Mar. 17) | Thursday | 7:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST
Feb. 11 | Friday | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST
Feb. 14 – 16 | Monday - Wednesday | 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM EST
Feb. 16 | Wednesday | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST
Feb. 16 & 17 | Wednesday & Thursday | 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM EST
Feb. 16 & 17 | Wednesday & Thursday | 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM EST
Feb. 17 & 18 | Thursday & Friday | 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM EST
Feb. 18 | Friday | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST
Feb. 22 | Tuesday | 12:00 PM – 3:30 PM EST
Feb. 22 - 24 | Tuesday - Thursday | 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM EST
Feb. 23 & 24 | Wednesday & Thursday | 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST
Feb. 23 & Mar. 2 | Wednesday | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST
Feb. 24 & 25 | Thursday & Friday | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM EST
Feb. 24 & Mar. 3 | Thursday | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM EST
Feb. 25, Mar. 4 & 11 | Friday | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST
For TCIC inquiries, please contact:
Faith Chen, Manager, Professional Development
416-847-9162
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TCIC Featured Courses Of The Month |
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Why invest in women in construction?
The construction industry is booming, and it seems wrong that so much energy and resources are focused on filling roles, instead of delivering projects. The Construction Institute of Canada (TCIC) understands how stressful this can be. This workshop focuses on improving employee retention by developing leaders from the talent that exists inside your organization. Female talent can often be overlooked. We focus on identifying and developing that talent. Our curriculum is designed based on the Canadian Construction Association’s Gold Seal standard.
The curriculum includes:
Female Leadership in Construction:
Understanding the difference between transactional and transformational leadership models and when to lean into each style.
Core Values:
Understand your internal motivations and how to inspire other people.
Social And Emotional Intelligence:
How to influence others and build relationships.
Sponsorship Vs. Mentorship:
How to create opportunities for yourself and others.
The Leadership Mindset:
How to manage self-doubt, imposter syndrome and how to think strategically.
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Click here, for more details.
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Project Bid Opportunities |
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South End Community Centre
The City of Guelph is seeking tenders for the construction of the South End Community Centre
The new multi-use community centre is 165,000-square-foot featuring a twin pad arena, an aquatic complex, double gym, multi-use program and meeting room spaces, and an indoor walking track and warm-up area, will be built on existing City-owned lands immediately south of Bishop Macdonell Catholic High School on Poppy Drive.
The facility’s green initiatives, which align with the City’s Community Net Zero Carbon and Corporate 100% Renewable Energy (100RE) goals, will result in 62 per cent energy savings and 85 per cent savings in greenhouse gas emissions. Through an energy-conservation-first approach and incorporating renewable energy generation, this takes the City one step closer to achieving its goal of 100 per cent of energy from renewable sources by 2050.
It’s estimated it will cost $80 million to build the new community centre, with 85 per cent covered by development charges and the balance funded through taxes.
Construction is expected to start in 2022 with an opening date of fall 2024.
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TCA Advantage - Group Home & Auto Insurance Program
Save up to 50% on regular home and automobile insurance rates
With TCA's group buying power, save the premium on your insurance rates with the power of numbers! National Brokers Insurance and the TCA have partnered to help you save up to 50% on your home, apartment and vehicle insurance premiums. Contact National Brokers Insurance today for a quote! 1 877 630 NATL (6285)
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TCA Advantage - Incredible savings on your office supplies
GREAT savings on your everyday office supplies! TCA's partnership with Staples Advantage offers you up to 60% off! Contact us today for more information.
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TCA Advantage- Fleet Pricing on ALL Fiat, Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep
Advantage Club members enjoy FLEET PRICING on the purchase of a Fiat, Chrysler, Dodge or Jeep Vehicle! TCA's partnership with Chrysler offers substantial savings! Contact us today for more information.
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For specific questions about the program, please contact Barbara Mirsky at 416-499-4000, x4101.
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We're here to help... please contact us: |
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TORONTO CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION
70 Leek Crescent
Richmond Hill, ON L4B 1H1
Telephone: (416) 499-4000
Fax: (416) 499-8752
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Important Reminder to TCA Members
In an effort to keep you updated on TCA membership products and services, please contact us if staffing information changes—this is the best way for you and your colleagues to find out what's happening at TCA!
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