Skilled trades will help us come back stronger

Since the beginning of the pandemic, our primary concern has been the health and safety of our over 100,000+ tradespeople who can’t work from home. The industry pivoted quickly to develop new safety practices and protocols from the ground up, not only to protect workers and their families, but to…

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Kicking Horse highway work details emerging

As crews mobilize and construction draws nearer for the Kicking Horse Canyon Project along the Trans-Canada Highway near Golden, more detailed traffic management schedules will soon be available for people who live and work in the region. Construction on the fourth and final phase of the Kicking…

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B.C. program to train new Canadians for trades careers

SURREY, B.C. — A new project by the Province of B.C. will help fund training and certification courses for dozens of aspiring tradespeople. The program will help up to 36 eligible B.C. residents get skills training and certification courses for jobs as automotive service technicians, millwrights…

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Construction begins on foundations for new replacement Pattullo Bridge

Contractors for the new replacement Pattullo Bridge are scheduled to begin in-river work on the bridge tower foundation over the latter half of February. According to a bulletin from the provincial government’s project office last week, crews will place rock for bridge foundation protection and…

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Work begins on SkyTrain extension down Broadway in Vancouver

TransLink says work has begun clearing sites for stations and construction of the SkyTrain extension down Broadway in Vancouver. Ted Chernecki reports. Watch here.

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The pathway to trades careers for Central Okanagan students

There are beneficial opportunities for both employers and students who participate in the Central Okanagan Public Schools Industry Training Authority (ITA) youth apprenticeship program for trades. The program offers students a pathway to both finding employment in the construction industry and…

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Bridge replacement planned for Quartz Creek crossing

GOLDEN, B.C. — A new crossing over Quartz Creek is being planned for the Trans-Canada Highway. Crews will begin construction this spring. The bridge serves the stretch of highway that goes between Glacier National Park and Golden. The province has already issued the project tender to replace the…

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P3 2020: CBA experts discuss Canadian, U.S. experiences at P3 conference

A panel of union experts discussed their different experiences with Community Benefits Agreements (CBAs) across Canada and even across the border. The event was part of the Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships (CCPPP) 28th annual conference, which was held virtually this year. Lionel…

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Province awards contract for Kicking Horse Canyon highway project

The Province has awarded a contract for construction of the fourth phase of the Kicking Horse Canyon Highway 1 upgrade project. The $440.6 million contract will go to the Kicking Horse Canyon Constructors, consisting of Aecon Group, Parsons Inc. and Emil Anderson Construction. The final phase of…

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Billions are being spent on economic recovery. How can Canada maximize the public return on this investment?

On Wednesday, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland set the stage for a fall fiscal and economic update that will include “targeted, carefully thought-out investment on a meaningful scale” in response to COVID-19. Canada’s governments have already spent hundreds of billions, and they’ll spend billions…

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