With the holiday season fast approaching, the Niagara Construction Association (NCA) is calling on its members to get into the giving spirit.

The association makes a point of encouraging members to enjoy a little friendly competition heading into its annual Christmas Lunch & Food Drive on December 6 at the Holiday Inn Parkway and Conference Centre in St. Catharines. Members are invited to either make cash or food donations, and top donor receives the grand prize; attendees are also treated to a dozen door prize draws.

The Windsor Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA) and Bridging North America (BNA) will host two information sessions and networking events for contractors and suppliers that wish to be involved on the Gordie Howe International Bridge Project.

Welcome to Link2Build!

Today marks the launch the Ontario construction industry’s newest information portal, Link2Build.ca.

You’ll see many things on our site. The first is news and information. Updated daily, our site will provide you with the latest updates on everything that is happening in and around our industry. Of course we’ll stay on top of breaking news as it develops, but check back regularly for even deeper insight into the trends that cut across our industry—everything from legal and financial updates to the latest in health and safety, technology and business practices, and so much more. Our aim is to provide you with the ideas and information you need to grow and succeed in today’s competitive business environment.

According to a report issued by the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF), Ontario’s labour force will need more than 48,000 new certified journeypersons to meet anticipated employment growth and demand through 2028.

At the Grand Valley Construction Association’s PACE event on October 17, guests learned about various aspects of modern construction procurement, including changes to the Construction Act, pitfalls in the bidding process, and the updated CCDC23 guide to calling bids and awarding contracts.