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ANNOUNCING TCA's NEW REFERRAL PROGRAM
Refer a company to TCA and when when they join your company will automatically receive a $100 credit towards your next annual membership renewal.
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(Please note the company you refer must be paid in full for the credit to be applied.) | |
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AGO announces multi-million-dollar expansion project
The Art Gallery of Ontario has announced a multi-million-dollar expansion after receiving a $35-million donation from Dani Reiss, chairman and chief executive officer of Canada Goose.
The Dani Reiss Modern and Contemporary Gallery is being designed and led by Toronto-based Diamond Schmitt, New York-based Selldorf Architects and the First Nations owned and operated Two Row Architect. From the exterior, the expansion will complement the AGO’s existing built environment, respecting the scale of the surrounding neighbourhood.
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Procurement, trade infrastructure discussed at 2023 CCA Conference
The first day of the Canadian Construction Association’s (CCA) annual conference in Tucson, Arizona offered up advice on collaborating with governments to help achieve net-zero and the challenges companies face during procurement.
During the panel entitled Net-Zero: How construction firms can ready themselves for green public procurement, Jen Hancock, vice-president of collaborative construction at Chandos Construction, asked the audience how they are keeping track of their carbon footprint.
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Contractors weather challenges, are bullish for 2023: OCS survey
There may yet be a short-lived recession in the economy as a whole but Ontario’s ICI contractors are generally confident about workloads over the next 12 months, they told the Ontario Construction Secretariat (OCS) in a recent contractor confidence survey. Overall, 32 per cent of contractors in Ontario expect an increase in work in 2023, while 49 per cent believe they’ll do the same level of work as in 2022 and 16 per cent expect less compared to 2022. The results of the OCS’s annual Contractor Survey were unveiled by Katherine Jacobs, OCS director of research, at the organization’s State of the Industry and Outlook Conference held in Toronto March 2.
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U of T’s scientific reserve buildings to marry sustainability with high design
The design for the Dining and Operations Centre at the University of Toronto’s (U of T’s) Koffler Scientific Reserve (KSR) in King Township, Ontario, reimagines the future of school design by combining sustainability and high design without compromising on esthetics.
Located at Jokers Hill on the Oak Ridges Moraine, KSR reflects the functions of a traditional college—with classrooms, dormitory, refectory, bathing facilities, commons rooms, sitting rooms, hall, cloister, quad—and has been designed to accommodate research students and faculty for extended periods of time.
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Brendan Nobes to serve second year as Chair of the Canadian Construction Association
The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) is pleased to announce that Brendan Nobes is returning for a second year as Chair of the 2023-2024 Board of Directors. A 35+ year veteran of the industry, Nobes is the Director of Major Projects for rcs construction, a general contracting firm building landmark projects throughout Atlantic Canada. Nobes has effectively led the Board of Directors to advance excellence in governance, including a robust governance manual, changes to CCA’s by-laws to allow for an option to extend the term of chair from one to two years, a more diversified Board, and a refreshed three-year strategic plan.
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Ontario launches Grade 11 program to work toward skilled trade apprenticeship
Ontario will allow students in Grade 11 to begin working toward their apprenticeships in skilled trades.
Education Minister Stephen Lecce says it’s a deal that lets high school students earn credits toward a secondary school diploma while they apprentice.
Lecce says the change is designed to get students into the trades faster.
The province says the construction industry will need 72,000 new workers by 2027.
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Aecon to sell Ontario roadbuilding business to Green Infrastructure Partners
Aecon Group Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive purchase agreement with Green Infrastructure Partners Inc. (GIP) under which Aecon has agreed to sell its Aecon Transportation East (ATE) roadbuilding, aggregates and materials businesses in Ontario for $235 million in cash. ATE provides roadbuilding infrastructure solutions throughout Ontario to the provincial government, municipalities, and private clients through a workforce of approximately 1,000 employees. In 2022, ATE’s revenue represented approximately seven per cent of Aecon’s consolidated revenue as part of the Construction segment.
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Philippe Adam appointed Chief Executive Officer of Pomerleau
Poised to pursue its growth in Canada, Pomerleau is writing a new chapter in its history. Together with the Board of Directors, Pierre and Francis Pomerleau is pleased to announce the appointment of Philippe Adam as the company’s Chief Executive Officer. He will take up his new duties in August 2023. This appointment launches a transition process during which Pierre and Francis Pomerleau will gradually withdraw from their operational roles. In addition to remaining the company’s principal shareholders, they will continue to play an active role on the Board, with Pierre serving as Executive Chairman and Francis as Executive Vice-Chairman.
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TCA Member Spotlight
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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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YCL Ping Pong Tournament at SPiN Toronto: March 23, 2023 — Register now and don't miss out! | |
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TCA Members' FREE Networking Workshop: March 28, 2023
Members, we invite you to RSVP NOW for our next free networking workshop on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Take advantage of this opportunity to reconnect with your industry peers and continue to grow your business. For the full details and to register, click here.
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TCA 28th Annual Members' Day - Wednesday, May 3, 2023
TCA 28th Annual Members' Day Event is on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at our Richmond Hill Head-office. Take advantage of this free event by registering today!
As a member of TCA, you'll have the opportunity to network with key decision-makers, grow your business, and, most importantly, raise awareness about your company's product(s) or service(s).
For the full details or to register, click here.
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Exclusive Discount for TCA Members on publishing Certificates of Substantial Performance (CSPs) in the Daily Commercial News (DCN)! | | |
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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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**IMPORTANT: To apply the discount, please mention the offer at the time of order placement.**
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Faith Chen, Senior Manager, TCIC/Professional Development
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