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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
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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.
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Request for Proposals closed for new Ontario Science Centre
Infrastructure Ontario announced that the Request for Proposals (RFP) stage has closed for teams submitting bids to design, build, finance and maintain the new Ontario Science Centre.
Following a fair, open and transparent Request for Qualifications process, three teams were prequalified and invited to respond to an RFP in January 2025. The following teams submitted proposals by the deadline:
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WSIB announces premium rate reduction for Ontario businesses
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) has announced the average premium rate for Ontario businesses in 2026 will be $1.23 per $100 of insurable payroll, down from $1.25 in 2025.
This reduction will help businesses save $60 million compared to 2025, the board notes.
This marks the seventh time in the last 10 years the WSIB has reduced the average premium rate, bringing it down by more than 50 per cent since 2017.
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A loss for construction: MCAC remembers Pierre Boucher for ‘creating a better industry’
Known for his leadership and innovative ideas, the construction industry and beyond is mourning the loss of Pierre Boucher, who passed away on Sept. 29 at age 65 after a battle with two forms of Dementia.
Born on May 27, 1960, in St-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, Que., Boucher left his hometown to attend the University of Ottawa and stayed in the area until his retirement in 2020, reads his obituary. He received his Bachelor of Arts in 1984 and his Masters in International Development and Cooperation in 1986.
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Canadian businesses want AI regulation, incentives and infrastructure
A majority of Canadian business leaders want the federal government to regulate Artificial Intelligence (AI) quickly and to provide incentives to keep Canadian research, talent and data on home soil, according to recent KPMG in Canada polling.
In a survey of 750 business leaders, more than nine in 10 (92 per cent) said the federal government should regulate AI as soon as possible. The same proportion (92 per cent) said Canada’s approach to regulating AI should be agile, flexible and relatively light in touch because the technology advances too quickly.
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CCA Calls for Nominations to Recognize Canada’s Top Construction Innovators
The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) is now accepting nominations for its prestigious 2025–2026 National Awards, celebrating the leaders, innovators, and changemakers shaping the future of construction in Canada. With nine categories—including Community Leader, Environmental Achievement, Excellence in Innovation, Gold Seal, National Safety, Partner Association, Pinnacle Leader, Workforce Excellence, and Young Leader—the awards recognize outstanding contributions across safety, sustainability, diversity, leadership, and community impact.
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Two teams invited to submit RFP for Bowmanville Hospital Redevelopment
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Lakeridge Health announced they have invited two teams to respond to a request for proposals (RFP) to design, build and finance the Bowmanville Hospital Redevelopment Project.
The teams were prequalified based on criteria identified in a request for qualifications process that began in August 2024. Selection criteria included design and construction capability, experience, qualified personnel and financial capacity to undertake a project of this size and scope.
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Bird awarded major Ontario hospital contract, details to come
Bird Construction Inc. has announced it has been identified by Infrastructure Ontario (IO) as the preferred proponent to design and build a major hospital project in Ontario using a collaborative contracting model.
Further details are expected in the coming months, the company announced. The name, contract amount and location of the project were not yet revealed.
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Ground Breakers Stage Announced for CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026
North America’s largest construction trade show, has announced the debut of the Ground Breakers Stage, a keynote platform designed to spotlight the latest in autonomous technology, sustainable solutions, and workforce innovations. The stage will feature dynamic presentations from global construction leaders when the show returns to Las Vegas from March 3 – 7, 2026.
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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.
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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 Halloween Bash: Costume Party—Thursday, October 30, 2025 | Sunrise Forgives
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