Construction in Quebec continues despite restrictions – Montreal
The construction industry has not slowed down despite new measures issued last week by the Legault government when it imposed a curfew, according to the Association de la construction du Québec (ACQ). Under the latest public safety measures to help curb the spread of COVID-19, construction in the province is required to reduce its…
Peterborough man, youth arrested for overnight theft at construction site: police – Peterborough
A Peterborough man and teen face theft charges following an incident at a construction site overnight Sunday. According to the Peterborough Police Service, just before midnight, officers were notified by security at a construction site at George Street North and Brock Street that two people had entered the site and allegedly left with large…
Updates, not repeal, in store for Manitoba’s Construction Industry Wages Act – Winnipeg
Manitoba’s construction industry is applauding the province for backing away from early indications it wanted to repeal the Construction Industry Wages Act (CIWA). The Act sets mandatory minimum wages, overtime, and other working conditions for the sector. Stakeholders were scratching their heads days before Christmas after letters from Finance Minister Scott Fielding suggested the…
Benefits of Manitoba’s Construction Industry Wages Act
In this clip, Ron Hambley, president of the Winnipeg Construction Association, explains some of the benefits of the Construction Industry Wages Act, which he notes is often used as a reference point when determining wages. Source link
Manitoba’s Construction Industry Wages Act going under the microscope – Winnipeg
Manitoba’s construction industry is eager to provide feedback on a potential overhaul of the Construction Industry Wages Act (CIWA). The Act sets mandatory minimum wages for dozens of occupations, and spells out working conditions, holiday pay, and overtime for the sector. Finance Minister Scott Fielding sent shockwaves through the industry days before Christmas when…
B.C. construction survey says wages to increase, skilled labourers sought, but market is tight
A new survey says construction wages in B.C. have increased despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. This week, the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA) released its annual wage and benefits survey. The survey says because there’s a shortage of skilled workers, wages have increased despite construction employers facing an uncertain future. ICBA NEWS RELEASE:…
Contract awarded for north Calgary high school; construction to begin in January – Calgary
After more than a decade of advocacy from parents and community leaders, construction on the long-awaited North Calgary public high school is set to begin in January 2021. On Friday, the government of Alberta announced Bird Construction, a Calgary-based construction company, was awarded the bid to build the school. “Now during Christmas time, it’s…
‘Heartbreaking news’: Ontario Tech students react to construction worker death – Durham
The Ontario Tech University community is sharing their condolences following the accidental death of a construction worker on Tuesday. The employee, a 54-year-old man, was working on one of the school’s new buildings when he was hit and trapped under a large concrete slab. The structure was being built for the university’s student union….
Ontario Tech reacts to fatal construction accident
Staff and students from Ontario Tech University are sharing their condolences after a man was killed while working on one of the school’s new buildings. Brittany Rosen has more on the incident and reaction. Source link
Several people trapped after 4-story wall collapses at London, Ont., construction site
Crews rushed to the scene of 555 Teeple Terrace in London, Ont., around 11:40 a.m. on Friday after a four-storey wall collapsed at the site, trapping several people who were working. City officials say five people have been transported to hospital, following the partial collapse at a construction site in the city’s southwest. In addition,…