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Canadian Contractor
Laforge named President of Wolseley Canada
Wolseley Canada President, Kevin Fancey is set to retire…
What to do when your workers refuse to work
Right to know. Right to participate. Right to refuse.…
FGIA Virtual Fall Conference keynote speaker Dr. Chris Kuehl discusses post-COVID-19 economy
An economist gave an assessment of the current economy…
Benjamin Moore reveals Colour of the Year 2021
Benjamin Moore has revealed its Colour of the Year 2021 as Aegean…
Buildings Show to review state of the construction industry Oct. 27
The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly impacted our economic activity.…
Construction industry needs to be vigilant during second wave of COVID-19: RESCON
Construction industry employers and workers must remain vigilant as…
The Hammer Episode #5: Expanding Possibilities – Simon Baker and Doug Brady, Huntsman Building Solutions
Following the environmental concerns raised in the Montreal and…
The future of concrete
An interesting look at some out-there research promising to…
CCA response to federal speech from the throne
The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) was pleased to hear…
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…
