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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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Michael Garron Hospital celebrates opening of Ontario’s newest hospital facility
Michael Garron Hospital (MGH) marked a historic milestone by celebrating the grand opening of Ontario’s newest hospital facility, the eight-storey Ken and Marilyn Thomson Patient Care Centre (Thomson Centre).
The Thomson Centre is the centrepiece of MGH’s campus transformation, which is the largest redevelopment project in the hospital’s history.
It officially opens for outpatient care on January 23, 2023 and for inpatient care on February 4, 2023.
Click here, to read the full news article.
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Bronk recommends new approaches to recruitment
The CEO of the Ontario Construction Secretariat (OCS) is calling for more and different types of resources to be applied to the recruitment of apprentices as the prime way to meet the dire needs in the sector. Bob Bronk issued a year-end statement and offered analysis of what apprenticeship strategies are working well in the province and what is lacking. He said the provincial and federal governments have caught on that major financial supports are needed to fund training, and that institutionally, the parallel training systems offered by colleges and unions are more than adequate to process the next generation of apprentices.
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EllisDon wins Building Transformation’s global envoy award
EllisDon’s Middle East and North Africa (MENA) team’s SeaWorld Abu Dhabi project has been awarded the Building Transformation Innovation Spotlight Global Envoy Award.
The award recognizes a Canadian-based company working on an international project that demonstrates leadership and innovation through utilizing digital technologies and processes to improve productivity within the context of an international project.
SeaWorld Abu Dhabi (SWAD) is a first-of-its-kind, marine life-themed park on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Click here, to read the full news article.
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Construction employment rebounds strongly in December
Following a decrease in employment in November, the number of people working in Canada’s construction sector rose by 35,000 in December. The 2.3 per cent increase was led by significant gains in Ontario and Alberta.
On a year-over-year basis, employment in construction was up by 84,000 in December, a jump of almost six per cent.
Overall, Canadian employment figures rose by a half-per cent, or 104,000 positions, for the month. For the month, Canada’s unemployment rate declined 0.1 percentage points to five per cent, just above the record low of 4.9 per cent that was observed in June and July of 2022.
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Broccolini announces leadership transition to third generation
Family-owned, family-run Montreal-based builder Broccolini—consistently ranked over the years in top 10 Canada construction firms—has announced the appointment of Anthony Broccolini as CEO, succeeding his father, John Broccolini.
Outgoing CEO John Broccolini will remain a key contributor and resource as special advisor and mentor to the construction team and vice-chairman of the board.
In addition, Michael Broccolini has been named chief investment officer, and will become president of real estate when current president Roger Plamondon retires at the end of June 2023.
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Permits post double-digit jump
The total value of building permits in Canada reached $11 billion in November, reports Statistics Canada. That was a rise of 14.1 per cent. The growth came as a rebound after two consecutive months of losses, and was tied heavily to significant gains posted in Ontario.
The multi-unit component drove residential sector growth, where permit values reached $7.1 billion. Permits for multi-family dwellings were up 19 per cent thanks largely to 21 permits for new condominiums and apartments in Ontario with values over $10 million. The total number of planned dwelling units in Ontario grew 60% month over month, returning the province to historical averages reported over the past three years.
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The major Toronto construction projects that will make headlines in 2023
There’s always some uncertainty about what the new year will bring, but Torontonians can expect at least one thing in 2023: construction, and lots of it. From housing developments to road construction, there are hundreds of projects in the works across the city. Here are a few major development projects you can expect to make headlines in 2023.
The Well
After years of anticipation, The Well, located on Front Street West and Spadina Avenue, will open its doors to the general public this year.
Click here, to read the full news article.
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Ground breaks on Canada’s first small modular reactor in decades
In December 2022, Ontario Power Generation (OPG) broke ground at Darlington nuclear site, on what is being touted as Canada’s first grid-scale small modular reactor (SMR) in decades, to ensure enhanced and cleaner electricity supply.
A $32 million contract was awarded last year to Niagara-based E.S. Fox, fabricator and constructor, to deliver early site preparation work, including water supply, electrical power, information technology and road services, paving the way for the SMR to be constructed by 2028.
Click here, to read the full news article.
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The Southern Ontario Chapter of IIBEC is hosting its 2nd Annual Diversity and Inclusion Building Sciences Forum to bring awareness to this sector. This event will consist of a half-day Forum that will provide some resources to help everyone from diverse backgrounds be more empowered and build self-efficacy, at the same time that we are building a sense of community and promoting our industry.
Click here, for more details and to register.
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TCA 40th Annual Ski Day — Sign up now | | |
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A fun time awaits you on the slope — do not wait to get your tickets! Sign up now and join us at the beautiful Craigleith Ski Club on Thursday, February 9, 2023, for our annual ski day event. You will enjoy an exhilarating day skiing/snowboarding on one of the finest slopes, plus more!
Register here!
For more information, click here, or please get in touch with Jason Pelligra: Email: jpelligra@tcaconnect.com.
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TCA's 155th Annual General Meeting & "Best of the Best"
Awards Presentation: February 21, 2023 — Register for free now
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Kinga Surma, Minister of Infrastructure for the Province of Ontario and the Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) for Etobicoke Centre, will deliver the keynote address at our 155th annual general meeting & "Best of the Best" Awards presentation on Tuesday, February 21, 2023.
Do not miss this important meeting. Register for free.
Please note that this is a TCA members-only event.
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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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Faith Chen, Senior Manager, TCIC/Professional Development
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