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TCA's 157th Annual General Meeting - February 25, 2025
TCA Annual Ski Day -
February 27, 2025
TCA 30th Annual Members' Day -
May 14, 2025
TCA Golf Tournament 2025 -
May 29, 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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Ontario to extend Hazel McCallion Line into Brampton and Mississauga
The Government of Ontario announced it is moving forward with work to extend the Hazel McCallion Line into downtown Brampton and Mississauga and plans to tunnel the Brampton portion of the segment.
The underground extension in downtown Brampton would connect the Hazel McCallion Line to the heart of one of Canada’s fastest-growing cities, providing more people with fast, affordable and reliable transit. The Hazel McCallion Line Extension to Downtown Brampton is approximately four kilometres.
Click here, to read the full news article.
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CCA, MCAC ask for carveout from retaliatory tariffs
Key construction stakeholders are urging the federal government to exclude construction-related products and materials from any retaliatory tariffs imposed on U.S. imports into Canada if the Donald Trump administration goes ahead with its threatened tariffs on Feb. 1. A coalition of four associations sent a letter to Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc Jan. 17 arguing that any tariffs imposed on construction materials would significantly hurt the building sector and the broader economy as well as negatively impact critical infrastructure projects and housing construction.
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$975-million announced to revitalize Toronto’s waterfront, creating 100,000 skilled trades jobs and 14,000 new homes
The Government of Canada, the Government of Ontario, and the City of Toronto have announced a $975 million investment to accelerate Waterfront Toronto’s revitalization plan. This funding will help create over 14,000 new homes, including affordable rental housing, at Quayside and Ookwemin Minising (formerly Villiers Island), setting the stage for future waterfront developments. The project is expected to create around 100,000 skilled trades jobs and contribute $13.2 billion to the economy.
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Ontario investing $27M to support carpenter union-led training centres and programs
The Government of Ontario is investing nearly $27 million through two funding streams to help train more skilled carpentry workers across the province. The funding will expand training programs and support the construction of a new carpenter training facility in Sudbury and expand four existing facilities in London, Windsor, Cambridge and Ottawa to train an additional 2,600 carpenters and construction workers across the province.
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Fewer job vacancies in Canada’s construction sector
In November, Canada’s construction sector had the third-largest yearly decline in job vacancies of all employment categories included in Statistics Canada’s most recent Job Vacancy and Wage Survey. Only retail trade and accommodation and food services had larger drops in available positions, with 18,950 fewer openings in the construction sector, compared to November of 2023.
By percentage, construction saw 32.5 per cent fewer vacancies this past November, than one year earlier, and the job vacancy rate fell from 4.7 per cent to 3.2 per cent for the industry.
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RFP issued for Ontario Science Centre relocation project
Three teams have been shortlisted and asked to respond to a request for proposals (RFP) to design, build, finance and maintain the new Ontario Science Centre project.
Premier Doug Ford announced last year the planned move for the much-loved attraction, from its east Toronto location to a redeveloped Ontario Place on the city’s waterfront.
In June 2024, when the government announced the abrupt closure of the science centre over structural concerns with the roof, its press release said the Ontario Place facility would open “as early as” 2028.
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PCL Construction Announces New Manufacturing Center of Excellence to Be Led by Andrew Ahrendt
PCL Construction has created a new Manufacturing Center of Excellence, capitalizing on the growing investment in reshoring production to the U.S. and Canada. The Center of Excellence amasses a group of manufacturing experts within PCL, centralizing talent from across geographies under one fully integrated team ready to build across North America. The group will greatly streamline new plant facility planning, engineering, construction, and production start-up. Andrew Ahrendt, a PCL veteran with three decades of experience overseeing manufacturing projects, will lead the Center of Excellence.
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Chaudhry joins Timescapes
Canadian construction technology expert Hammad Chaudhry recently joined Timescapes as the company’s new vice-president of market development and partnerships. With over a decade of experience driving digital innovation across Canada’s construction industry, Chaudhry brings his expertise to Timescapes, a construction technology firm specializing in time-lapse and jobsite analytics looking to accelerate its growth in the North American market. Recognized as one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 in Construction in 2022, Chaudhry’s career reflects a broad spectrum of expertise, from hands-on roles in architecture and construction to leading-edge digital transformation initiatives and strategic partnerships with ConTech startups and global industry leaders.
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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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Free Registration - Don't Miss Out!
TCA 157th Annual General Meeting & "Best of the Best" - February 25, 2025
This is a members-only event.
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Tickets Are Selling Fast! Register Today!
TCA Annual Ski Day | February 27, 2025
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TCA's Annual Ski Day is happening on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at Craigleith Ski Club, Collingwood!
Join us for a thrilling day on the slopes! Whether you are an experienced skier, a first-time snowboarder, or simply looking to enjoy the winter atmosphere, this event offers the perfect mix of fun, networking, and adventure. Don't miss out on this unforgettable experience!
For the full details, click here.
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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. | |
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SAVE THE DATE: Wednesday, February 26, 2025
CSC Building Expo 2025 | Metro Toronto Convention Centre (South Building)
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The CSC Toronto Chapter is excited to host the CSC Building Expo on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (South Building).
This FREE event offers CEU seminars, exclusive access to industry experts, and valuable networking opportunities.
Explore the latest trends in construction, discover cutting-edge technologies, and gain insights into innovative building materials and sustainable design solutions.
Don't miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and grow with industry professionals.
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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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