August 9, 2018 5:05 pm | by Julian Mirabelli As the Central Waterfront and East Bayfront see an influx of skyline-defining proposals, our gaze is continuously drawn skywards to the angles and curves of our future city. But at the same time, the more important and perhaps less sexier developments are happening down at ground level. The […]
Industrial Info IMPACT provides Industrial Information Resources’ (IIR) PEC reports to partner Local Unions and District Councils. PEC reports identify specific project related data. Learn More Two examples: West Point Vaccine Plant Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Bldg 38a Capacity Expansion Dalton Grassroot Solar Photovoltaic Module Manufacturing Plant Dodge Pipeline IMPACT provides complementary Dodge Pipeline access to all partner […]
Welcome to COCA’s monthly Newsletter. Unless noted otherwise, all articles written by COCA President, Ian Cunningham. Scotiabank Report Predicts Spending Cuts A recent report published by Scotiabank Economics provided some reasons to be optimistic about Ontario’s economic performance while predicting spending restraint on the part of the provincial government. Among the bank’s report’s findings are […]
Features 2018 Canadian Steel Conference Showcases the Steel Industry’s Most Innovative Projects & Advanced Technology CSA W186 is Now Available for Public Review – Closing date is Nov 20, 2018 CISC Quebec Will Pay Tribute to the Canadian Steel Industry at the Quebec Design Awards of Excellence 2019 Canadian National Steel Bridge Competition Rules are […]
Industrial Info IMPACT provides Industrial Information Resources’ (IIR) PEC reports to partner Local Unions and District Councils. PEC reports identify specific project related data. Learn More Two examples: West Point Vaccine Plant Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Bldg 38a Capacity Expansion Dalton Grassroot Solar Photovoltaic Module Manufacturing Plant Dodge Pipeline IMPACT provides complementary Dodge Pipeline access to all partner […]
2-Minute News IHSA Safety Talk: Dump truck tipovers–workers in vicinity Ministry of Labour focuses on struck bys COR™ Internal Auditor Conference has spaces available Two trucking events provide wide spectrum of information IHSA Safety Talk: Dump truck tipovers–workers in vicinity Dump trucks have tipped over when their boxes were lifted. The result has been death […]
The WSIB announced its 2019 premium rates at its AGM on September 26, 2018. Here’s the link to the construction rates. Construction rate groups will see premium rate reductions of between 30 and 48 percent. WSIB President & CEO, Tom Teahen was the guest speaker at COCA’s board of directors meeting and he was delighted […]
Jail Time for Breaking Health and Safety Laws September 20, 2018 On September 18, 2018, excavation contractor, Sylvain Fournier, was sentenced to 18 months in prison. This sentence was handed down after Fournier was found guilty of manslaughter under the Criminal Code for having caused a death by means of an “unlawful act”. His “unlawful […]
New Initiatives to Modernize Apprenticeship, Continuing Investment in Infrastructure Province Extends Infrastructure Expenditure Timeline, Adding $40 Billion The Province has extended its infrastructure investment plan into 2028, allocating an additional $40 billion. Previously, the Ontario government had planned to spend $190 billion between 2014-15 and 2026-27, but the Province now intends to invest $230 billion […]
We are seeking entries for our annual awards program, the ENR Regional Best Projects Awards, which is dedicated to honoring the best construction projects that were designed and built in the U.S. and Puerto Rico! Projects deemed best in each category will also compete in the national Best of the Best Projects 2018! Early Bird […]