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TCA Free Members' Networking Workshop - January 22, 2025
TCA's 157th Annual General Meeting - February 25, 2025
TCA Annual Ski Day - February 27, 2025
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Marketing and Promotion
Advertising through TCA’s numerous print and digital platforms is a great way to cost-effectively promote your business and services to your specific target market while extending your industry reach.
Free display opportunity at TCA Annual Members’ Day and event sponsorships are also available to give your business and brand more exposure.
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Stantec awarded $24 million contract for Gardiner rehab section four
Stantec has been selected by the City of Toronto for Owner’s Engineer/Technical Advisory Services (OETA) on the F.G. Gardiner Expressway Rehabilitation Project Section 4. Stantec will provide multidisciplinary engineering consulting services through planning and preliminary design, procurement, design-build, and post construction.
The Gardiner Expressway is one of Canada’s busiest corridors, with 140,000 vehicles traveling it daily. Age, heavy use, weather, and salt have necessitated a multiyear rehabilitation to extend its life. The expressway runs along established neighborhoods and the city’s downtown core, making it an extremely complex project.
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How net-zero emissions are being achieved in cement, concrete industries
After providing a synopsis of global, national, provincial and municipal initiatives to address climate change, a speaker at a Buildings Show Toronto session zeroed-in on the how the cement and construction industries are taking action to lower their emissions.
The audience at the Achieving Net-Zero Emissions in the Cement and Concrete Industry seminar was given an overview of measures by the Cement Association of Canada’s construction innovation vice-president, Rob Cooney.
In late 2022, the association and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada co-launched Canada’s Roadmap to Net-Zero Carbon Concrete by 2050, he pointed out.
Click here, to read the full news article.
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Pomerleau’s Morley to head Skills Ontario
Skills Ontario has announced updates to its Board of Directors, revealing the executives who will lead the board for 2025-2026. David Morley, vice-president at Pomerleau Construction, has been appointed chair of the board, while Andrew Pariser, vice-president of the Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON), will serve as vice-chair.
Paul Armstrong, president of Mohawk College, will continue to play an active role on the board as past chair. Additionally, the Skills Ontario Board of Directors includes senior leaders from such organizations as Ontario Power Generation, Humber Polytechnic, Deloitte and Eastern Construction.
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Centennial College expansion achieves WELL Silver certification
EllisDon has announced the Centennial College Block A Expansion has achieved WELL Silver Certification under the WELL building standard, which celebrates building sustainably with a focus on human health.
WELL Certification also focuses on building structures that prioritize and enhance the well-being of all occupants and address a range of issues from mitigating burnout, to increasing movement, to safe air and drinking water, explains a release. The project added a new five-story building with a lower level, providing approximately 136,000 square feet of new space and 16,085 square feet of renovated area.
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Critical infrastructure investments prioritized in 2025 Hamilton water-rate budget
Priorities in Hamilton’s 2025 water rate budget include multi-year resilient infrastructure, environmental sustainability and the reliable delivery of essential water services.
Key initiatives include upgrading aging infrastructure; improvements to stormwater systems to help the city better manage extreme weather events and mitigate flood risks; and strategic investments to support community growth, meet regulatory requirements and minimize operating costs through streamlined processes.
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Stack Modular unveils new look
Steel volumetric modular construction manufacturer Stack Modular recently debuted its new logo as part of a rebrand aiming to bring a new look that the company says matches its big plans to shake up the world of construction and reflects its commitment to growth and cutting-edge technology.
In addition to the change to its visual identity, the company plans to release an updated website in 2025 (www.stackmodular.com) as the company aims to present a more exciting, informative experience, complete with details about projects, services, and its approach to sustainable, speedy, and standout building.
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Why not give skilled trades a try? Ontario attempts to tackle the labour shortage
While 2024 has come to a close, a number of different organizations remain focused on delivering programs designed to attract young people into construction and related fields as part of an overall goal to address the skilled trades shortage.
The shortage is particularly acute in the electrical sector where market research shows approximately 28,000 new employees will be required by 2028, equivalent to 25 per cent of the current labour force.
It’s the reason why Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC) and Electricity Canada have partnered to deliver Electricity Now!
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Ontario building illustrates cement-free possibilities for construction
December’s ribbon-cutting ceremony at Aecon’s Innovation and Training Centre in Holland Landing, Ont., put a spotlight on sustainability in construction as the event marked the completion of the first structure to be constructed using CarbiCrete’s cement-free concrete masonry units (CMUs) and Lafarge Canada’s advanced ECOpact low-carbon concrete. The low-carbon building, which was officially unveiled by Jacob Homiller, the CEO of CarbiCrete, Clément Boisselier, Aecon’s senior advisor for sustainability and environment, and Nashat Andraws, technical performance and data transformation manager at Innocon, a subsidiary of Lafarge Canada, will be used by Aecon as a tool storage facility for trainees working at the facility.
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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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Upcoming Industry events
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Limited Spots Left!
Don’t miss out on the FREE Networking Workshop for TCA Members – Wednesday, January 22, 2025!
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Mark your calendars for the next TCA FREE Members' Networking Workshop on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at our Richmond Hill office! Kick off the new year with this exciting opportunity to connect with industry professionals. Click here to RSVP and for the full details.
**Please note that this is a members only event.**
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Toronto Construction Association invites you to join us at CCE 2025!
Feb 12-13, 2025 | Toronto - The International Centre
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We invite you to join us in at the Canadian Concrete Expo, Feb 12-13, 2025 in Toronto. Canada’s ONLY National Trade Show Dedicated to the Concrete, Aggregates, and Construction industries. Click here to Pre-register by February 11 @ 11:59 PM with our VIP code and enjoy complimentary trade show admission ($60.00 per person value) and skip the on-site registration lines. | |
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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Building With Confidence: Site Supervisor Practical Skills
10 Gold Seal credits (Live Webinar) 32- hour (8 sessions of 4 hours each) program:
Afternoon schedule:
Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30, Feb. 6, 20, 27, Mar. 6 | Thursday | 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST OR
in the evening
Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30, Feb. 6, 20, 27, Mar. 6 | Thursday | 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM EST
Close Out a Construction Project
2 Gold Seal credits (Live Webinar) 2 Half-day course:
Jan. 14 & 15 | Tuesday & Wednesday | 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM EST
Excel for Construction – Basic
2 Gold Seal credits (Live Webinar) 2 Half-day course:
Jan. 15 & 22 | Wednesday | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST
Compliance With Prompt Payment To Avoid Adjudication In Ontario
2 Gold Seal credits (Live Webinar) 2 Half-day course:
Jan. 16 | Thursday | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST
Effective Construction Meeting & Meeting Minutes
1 Gold Seal credit (Live Webinar) 1 Half-day course:
Jan. 17 | Friday | 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM EST
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