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STRIKE OVER: Unionized WSIB workers vote in favour of tentative agreement

TORONTO — Unionized WSIB workers who have been on strike since late May are back to work today after voting to accept the tentative collective…

adminJuly 7, 2025

Commercial Construction

Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: A testament to collaboration – celebrating a strike-free bargaining season in Ontario’s unionized ICI sector

In an industry where timelines are tight, margins are narrow and the stakes are high, the ability to maintain stability during bargaining is no small…

adminJuly 4, 2025

Commercial Construction

Sudbury Steelworkers call on WSIB to engage in ‘good-faith’ negotiations as strike continues

SUDBURY, ONT. — United Steelworkers (USW) Local 6500 in Sudbury is calling for Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) to engage in “good-faith negotiations”…

adminJune 24, 2025

Commercial Construction

ICI millwrights set to strike Wednesday

Ontario millwrights working in the ICI sector have reached an impasse in contract negotiations with their employers and have announced they’ll hit the bricks June…

adminJune 23, 2025

Commercial Construction

Workers across Niagara Region on receiving end of funding to bolster skills

TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing over $13 million in 11 training projects to help over 9,000 people in Niagara and surrounding areas access…

adminJune 23, 2025

Commercial Construction

Humber Polytechnic launches industry-backed project co-ordinator micro-credential program

TORONTO — Humber Polytechnic, in partnership with CourseCompare and in collaboration with Pomerleau, has announced the launch of the Project Coordinator for Construction (PCC) micro-credential…

adminJune 12, 2025

Commercial Construction

First H2H cohort receives specialized non-destructive testing training

Like hundreds of Canadian military veterans, Ethan Martin has made the not insignificant transition to civilian life and a construction career through Helmets to Hardhats…

adminJune 12, 2025

Commercial Construction

WSIB workers rally at Queen’s park, strike nears its third week

TORONTO — Striking Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) employees and supporters rallied at Queen’s Park yesterday as the strike nears its third week. Ontario…

adminJune 10, 2025

Commercial Construction

Skills Canada national competition hands out over 250 medals

REGINA — More than 500 students and apprentices from across the country competed for the title of national champion in over 40 skill areas at…

adminJune 10, 2025

Commercial Construction

EllisDon unveils trans guide, readies for Pride Month

Pride Month will be felt more viscerally by some in the Canadian construction sector this year as members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community and allies gather…

adminJune 6, 2025