Stadium construction is expected to create between 1,310 and 1,640 jobs, while infrastructure work would generate up to 245. The team would also develop construction internship programs; hire small and disadvantaged workers and subcontractors; provide a community soccer field READ HERE

They developed their first screed 12 years ago and the company has since then demonstrated a history of innovation including the first wireless, remote controlled screed machine, the first and only boom machine with zero-turn-drive capability, the first and only screed machine operated with a 3-D GPS satellite control system,... read more →

In a welding shop, workers have a choice: complete their work according to safety standards, or overlook the precautions that keep them safe. Although welding should not be dangerous when performed correctly, serious bodily harm is unavoidable without proper protection methods and equipment. Because of this, when it comes to... read more →

The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) will host the Leading the Evolution industry summit on emerging trends impacting workforce, technology, market forces and procurement. The association’s recent independent research report will also be unveiled at the summit. The event will be held April 25 and 26 at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel... read more →

Lundin Mining Corp. has signed a deal to buy the Chapada copper-and-gold mine in Brazil from Yamana Gold Inc. in a deal worth more than US$800 million. Under the agreement, Lundin will pay US$800 million in cash for the mine while Yamana will retain a 2.0 per cent net smelter... read more →

By the year 2028, the construction industry will likely need to fill approximately 300,000 job openings. As more than a quarter of a million construction workers are expected to retire in the next decade, production is expected to weaken in most markets due to the aging population, skilled labor shortages,... read more →

Three infrastructure projects in Yukon’s capital are moving ahead with millions in fresh funding from the feds and territory, plus a small contribution from the city. Ottawa said April 12 it will contribute $17.4 million to the trio of projects. Yukon will chip in $5.8 million, while the City of... read more →

Built in the 1950s, the promenade makes up the top deck of a 1.5-mile stretch of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, a triple cantilevered highway built into a bluff, with a neighbourhood of elegant townhouses on one side and a thrilling vista across the East River on the other. Tourists, New Yorkers... read more →

“We’re going to be repositioning our image to be more attractive to technology savvy people and millennials so we can fill the projected retirement gap and spark productivity gains through innovation and technology,” he said, adding the workforce shortage is something he will be particularly focused on READ HERE

A total of 2,224 participants (56 per cent) across 25 work sites responded to a series of four questions, and of those, the respondents were an average of 43.6 years old, with 17.2 years of mining experience. Researchers first asked about the state of mental health and the wellbeing of... read more →