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IN THIS ISSUE:
Advertise with TCA
Office Closure Notice
The Buildings Show
TCA 81st Annual Christmas Luncheon: SOLD OUT
Upcoming TCA / YCL Events
Welcoming TCA's NEWEST Members
TCA "Best of the Best" Awards
TCA's 2025/26 Construction Book
Join our Young Construction Leaders (YCL) Committee
CCA / COCA News
TCIC November & December 2025 Course Line Up
Project of the Month
Advantage Club Partners
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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.
Click here to view our online advertising rates.
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Office Closure Notice – Friday, December 5, 2025
The TCA office will be closed on Friday, December 5, for our annual Christmas Luncheon. If you are attending The Buildings Show, be sure to visit us at booth #1313—we would love to see you there!
IMPORTANT: STAT DEC SIGNING
Please note: stat dec signing will only be availabel virtually Dec 3 - Dec 5 as we will be offsite at The Buildings Show.
For our complete holiday schedule click here.
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Less Than A Week Away! The Buildings Show:
Register Now and Visit Us at Our Booth #1313
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In less than a week, The 2025 Buildings Show will take place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building, from December 3–5, and we can’t wait to see you there! If you have not registered yet, you can still do so for a chance to connect with us at booth #1313.
Supported by TCA, BOMA, BILD, Concrete Ontario and CABA, The Buildings Show, comprised of Construct Canada, PM Expo, HomeBuilder & Renovator Expo and World of Concrete Toronto Pavilion.
Click here, for all the details and to register.
We look forward to welcoming you and showcasing all that we have to offer!
| | TCA 81st Annual Christmas Luncheon is SOLD OUT! We Look Forward to Hosting you on Friday, December 5 | | |
WE CAN'T WAIT TO HOST YOU!
Our Annual Christmas Luncheon is SOLD OUT!
Get ready for a fun and festive afternoon as we celebrate the season at our Annual Christmas Luncheon on Friday, December 5, 2025, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building – Exhibit Halls F & G.
All registered attendees will enjoy a wonderful afternoon of celebrations, great company, and networking with both familiar and new faces in the industry. Ron MacLean, host of Hockey Night in Canada, will once again emcee this unforgettable event.
See you there!
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A Big Thank You to Our Incredible Sponsors
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TCA Breakfast at The Buildings Show!
Featuring Angela Clayton, President & CEO of Infrastructure Ontario Thursday, December 4, 2025
REGISTRATION IS NOW AT FULL CAPACITY
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This year we will hear from Angela Clayton, appointed President & CEO of Infrastructure Ontario (IO) in July 2025.
With over 25 years of experience in the infrastructure and volunteer sectors, Angela has an established track record of performance. She has experience working in both the public and private sectors and has refined her skills in the areas of strategic planning, risk management, and program management. Her roles have included managing large and complex projects and portfolios.
We look forward to seeing everyone who registered on Thursday, December 4, for an informative session that is now sold out.
A complimentary breakfast will be provided. See you there!
| | Upcoming TCA / YCL Events | | |
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Construct Canada Trade Show
December 3 - 5, 2025 - Metro Convention Centre, South Building
TCA 81st Annual Christmas Luncheon (SOLD OUT)
December 5, 2025 - Metro Convention Centre
Contact: Jason Pelligra 416-499-4000, x4104
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TCA X HOME DEPOT MEET & GREET WITH
DWAYNE DE ROSARIO! ENTER TO WIN!
| | December 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Metro Toronto Convention Centre - SOUTH BUILDING | | |
Deadline to enter is Friday, November 21, 2025
For a chance to meet Canadian soccer legend Dwayne De Rosario in person at The Buildings Show! This once-in-a-lifetime experience includes a guaranteed FREE signed jersey for the winners!
| | Welcoming TCA's NEWEST Members | | |
2437299 Ontario Inc. o/a SAFA Builders & Contractors | |
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Time Terrazzo &
Flooring Ltd.
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| TCA "Best of the Best" Awards: Applications Due December 31, 2025—Don't Miss The Deadline | | |
The Toronto Construction Association (TCA) is proud to recognize the exceptional contributions of individuals and companies in our industry through the annual "Best of the Best Awards."
Awards Categories Include:
For full application details, please visit our Best of the Best Awards page and click on the award name for more information.
Submissions are due by 12:00 PM on December 31, 2025.
The TCA "Best of the Best" Awards will be presented at the TCA's 158th Annual Meeting & Awards Presentation on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
For any questions or further details, please contact Giulia Zambito at: Email: gzambito@tcaconnect.com
We look forward to your submissions and celebrating the best in our industry!
| | TCA's 2025/26 Construction Book is Available | | |
Gain maximum exposure for your construction products and services by advertising in our PRINT and ONLINE 2025/26 Construction Book. With over 3500 public and private buyers of construction services, our readership includes architects, engineers, designers, developers, property managers, general contractors, and all TCA member companies.
The 2025/26 Construction Book will be published and available this fall! Our advertisers include:
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Regal is a Leading Provider of Windows, Doors & Railings.
With Over 40 Years Of Exceptional Service, Quality and Reputation.
www.regalaluminum.com
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Superior Door & Gate Systems Ltd., provides professional High Security Fencing, Security Gates, Hydraulic Bollards, and Anti-Terrorist Equipment since 1977.
www.sdgs.ca
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The TPH Group, operating across Ontario,
provides quality Painting, Drywall and Framing services.
www.theTPHgroup.com
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Special Bundle Advertiser
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We Measure Up. AATO Members bring Professional & Technological skills
and knowledge to meet your building requirements.
www.aato.ca
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Voice of the Ontario mobile crane and concrete pump industry and promote the safety and betterment of the industry with all stakeholders.
cranerentalassociationontario.com
| | | Join our Young Construction Leaders (YCL) Club | |
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.
| | Member Benefit: Virtual Commissioning of Stat Decs | |
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:
For a copy of COCA's monthly newsletter, please click here.
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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.
CCA recently launched a new newsletter called CCA Plus+.
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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.**
| | The Construction Institute Of Canada Course Line Up | | TCIC Featured Courses Of The Month | | |
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In-person class Lean Pull Planning
(Lean Construction – a Last Planner™ Simulation)
Learn how to improve upon traditional scheduling that uses the critical path method. While CPM is a method that has been used for many decades there are many problems that make it slow to recover and adapt to impacts and changes to the schedule. The Last Planner™ System takes the CPM master schedule at the highest level and provides a methodology that is designed to increase productivity and accountability through collaboratively managing workflow on a project. This workshop demonstrates the value of collaborative planning and project execution using the principles of the Last Planner™ System so that users truly understand how to bring the Last Planner™ System to life in a construction setting.
Topics Covered
- Understand and distinguish between traditional push planning and pull planning
- The impact of variation on your schedule
- Orientation to the Last Planner™ System
- Planned Percent Complete (PPC)
- Constraint Logs
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Toronto opens largest city-run child care centre and first net-zero building
The Mount Dennis Early Learning and Child Care Centre, the City of Toronto’s largest child care centre and first net-zero building, recently celebrated its grand opening.
At 19,000 square feet, the child care centre, located at 1234 Weston Rd., provides space for 98 children, includes two infant rooms, three toddler rooms and three preschool rooms.
The new facility is fully electrified and not connected to natural gas.
According to a release, its net-zero design includes energy-efficient features such as:
- Super-insulated walls and roof.
- Triple-glazed windows with three panes of glass.
- Airtight construction which reduces air leaks to keep the building temperature and energy use consistent.
- Geothermal heat pump system which uses underground temperature to heat and cool the building.
- 264 solar panels located on the roof, which generate electricity, preheat domestic hot water and recharge the geo-exchange field.
- Energy recovery ventilators that improve indoor air quality by continuously exchanging stale indoor air with fresh outdoor air.
“These features enable the building to produce as much energy as it consumes each year, significantly reducing its carbon footprint while providing a healthy, comfortable environment for children and staff,” the release reads
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TCA Advantage - Group Home & Auto Insurance Program
Personalized coverage to meet your needs
As a member of the Toronto Construction Association, you have access to preferred rates and personalized service on home and auto insurance. With TCA's group insurance plan, you can protect the things you value most and keep more money in your pocket. Contact Westland MyGroup today for a quote!1-844-999-7687
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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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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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