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NOCA awards bursaries to two women in skilled trades
The association’s Women in Construction Committee awarded $2,000-bursaries to women in the region who are pursuing careers in the skilled trades.
Federal government to give $471 million to Toronto in housing deal
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Ottawa will give Toronto $471 million through the federal Housing Accelerator Fund in an effort to help meet the housing demand in the city.
Workers traverse heights to successfully complete high-voltage line replacement at Sir Adam Beck II station
OPG recently completed a project to replace a string of 230,000-volt power lines spanning across five transmission towers over the station.
OPG plans Kakabeka Falls station redevelopment
The 117-year-old generating station near Thunder Bay is still operating with some of its original equipment. OPG is planning to redevelop the facility before it reaches the end of its service life.
Construction labour pressures ease in November, with notable growth among women
The industry has seen significant increase in the number of women working in the construction sector in the past 12 months.