Executives with the Electrical Contractors Association of Ontario (ECAO) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers – Construction Council of Ontario (IBEW-CCO) say the paper, titled A Legacy for the Future: An Apprenticeship System that Works!, represents more than just an attempt to let the government know they want to... read more →
Apr
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Apr
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Nine Sault employers will travel to Toronto and Mississauga April 16 and 17 to participate in a pair of career fairs aimed at recruiting high-skilled newcomers and repatriating Saultites back home. In an April 11 news release, the city said local employers are looking to fill more than 130 high-skilled... read more →
Apr
12
Plumbing can be one of the hardest projects you tackle in your home. Although a water leak could be just an annoyance, a gas leak is a serious danger and one that needs addressing immediately. These are the five biggest plumbing mistakes along with the best ways to avoid these... read more →
Apr
12
The government has committed $11.58 million in funding over two years for the projects. The six test projects are: The Indigenous ICT Development Centre will work with FireSpirit and ID Fusion Software to develop approaches for paid training and work experience, job coaching and mentorship in the Information and Communications... read more →
Apr
12
Provincial Labour Minister Laurie Scott said the announcement of new mining research installation in Sudbury shows that Ontario is open for business and open for jobs. Scott was speaking in Sudbury, April 10, at the opening ceremony for the annual Mining Health and Safety Conference hosted by Ontario’s Workplace Safety North.... read more →
Apr
11
A recent release noted the IISD study Emission Omissions: Carbon Accounting Gaps in the Built Environment suggested that life-cycle assessment (LCA) is an appropriate tool for analyzing the carbon cycle in the built environment and reducing emissions, but that research has found current LCA tools have significant shortcomings. The researchers... read more →
Apr
11
Located about 32 kilometres northeast of Timmins, Bradshaw contains a National Instrument 43‐101 indicated resource estimated at 2.1 million tonnes grading 6.19 grams per tonne gold, containing 422,000 ounces of gold, and an inferred resource of 3.6 million tonnes grading 6.47 grams per tonne gold, containing 755,000 ounces of gold READ... read more →
Apr
11
The new bridge will be procured through a partnership between Nipissing First Nation and Miller Paving Limited to form a limited company that is majority owned by the First Nation, indicates a release. Highway work includes one kilometre of paving, replacement of the Duchesnay Creek Bridge and removal of a... read more →
Apr
10
The Canadian Mining Hall of Fame is now seeking nominees for induction in 2020. Eligible inductees are those who have demonstrated leadership and outstanding achievement in the mining industry, and serve as an inspiration for future generations in the sector. They must be nominated through Canadian Mining Hall of Fame... read more →
Apr
10
A new $1.3-billion partnership between the Government of Canada and the City of Toronto will support the renovation of more than 58,000 affordable housing units in the city. It is expected to be the largest federal housing investment with a municipal partner in Canadian history. The renovations, scheduled to begin... read more →