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Canadian Contractor
Construction in North America to fall less than expected in 2020: GlobalData
GlobalData has revised its forecast for North America’s construction…
VRBA to hold 2020 CARE Awards as virtual event
The Victoria Residential Builders Association will continue to hold…
Ontario MOL announces more money for trades training, new panel to reform apprenticeship system
Monte McNaughton, Ontario Minister of Labour, Training & Skills…
Back to legacy: Tidman Construction building quality homes and lifelong relationships
For more than 70 years, Tidman Construction, now a…
The Hammer episode #4: New Stars – Shir Magen and Megan Oldfield of HomeStars
With the retirement of founder Nancy Peterson, there are…
Forged inspection documents used on several Ontario projects: CBC
An Ontario engineer is raising the alarm after his…
Only commercial construction mentioned in federal infrastructure plan
Canadians across the country are feeling the impacts of…
WSIB announces premium rate freeze
The global pandemic has created many unforeseen challenges for…
OHBA announces 2020 Awards of Distinction finalists
The Ontario Home Builders’ Association (OHBA) is pleased to…
Speech from the throne includes support for housing, retrofits, green projects
The Justin Trudeau government intends to create thousands of jobs by supporting retrofits…
Saskatoon protecting homeowners with professional renovator certification
The Saskatoon and Region Home Builders’ Association publicly launched…
BuildingsWeek officially launched
The Buildings Show and Buildex Alberta have come together…
Wolseley Canada implements mandatory face coverings at all locations
To protect the health and safety of our associates,…
DULUX Paints by PPG unveils 2021 paint forecast
The COVID-19 pandemic is not only having an effect…
CCA launches Talent Fits Here campaign
The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) has launched Talent Fits…
EnerQuality announces winners of the 2019 EQ Awards
The leaders of the Ontario building industry gathered via…
Tariffs dropped, retaliation avoided, but quotas implied
The U.S. government announced it has dropped a 10…
Winners announced for 2020 CHBA National Awards for Housing Excellence
The Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) is pleased to…
August 2020 another record-setting month for many Canadian housing markets
Statistics released by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA)…
Happy Birthday, Canadian Contractor!
Canadian Contractor turned 20 this year. First published in…
Talking tech to talent: Using the right technology and hiring tech-savvy workers
Even in times of uncertainty, demands on the construction…
Record lumber prices adding thousands of dollars to new home building costs
Soaring lumber and wood panel prices are adding thousands…
Great Expectations
Four smart ways to cope with the growing demands of today’s digitally fluent customers
Lowe’s Canada launches VIPpro program at its Lowe’s, RONA, and Reno-Depot corporate stores
As part of its efforts to continuously improve the…
Pella Corporation releases free e-book ‘Building For Success: A plan for continued growth in building and remodeling’
During these uncertain economic times, home builders and contractors…
Huntsman unveils spray polyurethane foam business name: Huntsman Building Solutions
Huntsman Corporation has announced that it has branded its…
Building profits with Lean construction
No builder would deny that controlling costs is a…
Home Hardware appoints new senior director of national retail sales and operations
Home Hardware Stores Limited has announced the appointment of…
Skills Ontario’s Jennifer Green appointed as youth advisor in new committee for Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development
The Honourable Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Training and…
Werner to offer virtual and in-person safety training in support of annual Safety Stand-Down Initiative
Werner will train thousands of workers across the country…
