An investment of $1.6 million will help to grow a Toronto-based program that connects survivors of domestic and gender-based violence with training in HVAC trades.

Charette joined the company in 1976 and has chaired its board for 20 years. He steps down as chair in May, but will continue to serve as a board member. Paul Raboud replaces him as chair.

Construction workers could start to receive their COVID-19 vaccines in June after a classification of essential workers who cannot work from home was expanded to include construction.

Construction employment took a brief step back in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but demands associated with growth combined with significant numbers of retirements could combine to leave the industry with a shortfall of more than 30,000 workers by 2030.

A first-year journeyperson’s median national income in 2018 was $52,250. Wages ranged from highs of $86,000 in the territories and $64,000 in Alberta, to lows of $44,000 in Nova Scotia and $39,000 in Prince Edward Island.