Construction Site Arson

BRADLEY FEHR

A charred husk is all that remains of duplex under construction in East Vancouver, B.C. More

Journal of Commerce Update for the week of May 20th, 2013

In this week's update, we look at some of the stories we'll be covering in the Journal of Commerce for the week of May 20th, 2013. More

Industry reacts to surprise B.C. Liberal majority

RICHARD GILBERT

staff writer

Many in B.C.'s construction industry are ecstatic about the election of the provincial Liberal Party, as they foresee stable public capital investment over the next four years, but some are concerned about a shortage of skilled labour on major development projects. More

Calgary Airport Tunnel

WARREN FREY

Construction workers are busy building the Airport Trail Tunnel in Calgary, Alberta. More

Worker at centre of union sign up allegations speaks out

RICHARD GILBERT

staff writer

The man targeted by allegations from the open shop contractors association that an electricians' union is signing up apprentices at the B.C. Institute of Technology says the story is a complete fabrication and is demanding an apology. More

Calgary program aims to get more people into the trades

JESSICA PATTERSON

correspondent

New Canadians and Aboriginals are launching careers in trades, with help from a training program by Momentum in Calgary, Alberta. More

Midrise in the City

BRADLEY FEHR

Kindred Construction Ltd. is the construction manager for South Creek Landing, a new mixed-use midrise taking shape in Vancouver, B.C. More

Veterans battle barriers into the trades

KELLY LAPOINTE

DCN staff writer

Creating a link between military qualifications and provincial apprenticeship requirements is one of the ways Helmets to Hardhats Canada (H2HC) is trying to transition military veterans into civilian construction careers. More

Government makes changes to online tendering

Guest Column | Bill Everitt

It has come to our attention that the federal government has put out a notice to cease the current practice of posting their projects on MERX - an online tendering service based on FTP technology. More

SNC-Lavalin maintains that new bribery allegations have been resolved

Embattled engineering company SNC-Lavalin says allegations in published reports that a subsidiary used a code to account for bribes on several projects across Africa and Asia have been resolved and are history. More

B.C. faces a tough battle for top talent

Guest Column | Harry Jenkins

Despite British Columbia being one of the most picturesque places to live in Canada, there is still a domestic war for top talent. More

Economy at a Glance

Some investors are betting against Canada. Should we be worried? Part 1

ALEX CARRICK

Chief Economist, CanaData

Some investors are placing bets against Canada. They’re short selling our currency, avoiding our equities and talking down our economy. Should we be worried? More

Keyano College building state of the art training facility

CAROL CHRISTIAN

The Oilsands Power & Process Engineering Lab is the first phase of the Oilsands Trades & Technology Centre at Keyano College in Fort McMurray Alberta.

Carol Christian

correspondent

Fort MCMURRAY, ALTA.

Keyano College's Oilsands Power & Process Engineering Lab is not just another post-secondary institute, but a state-of-the-art cogeneration lab replicating real world industrial technologies in the classroom. More

Essential skills can play a vital role in an apprentices' success

Guest Column | Kyle Downie

An apprentice's essential Skill level has a critical role in determining his or her success in the trades. More

Taking a closer look at the risks in green building for contractors

JESSICA PATTERSON

A course being offered in the fall will help define the roles and responsibilities for a contractor working on a green building project.

PETER CAULFIELD

correspondent

As British Columbia's construction industry becomes more familiar with the principles of green building, questions are being asked about the roles and responsibilities of the builder in realizing sustainable building goals. More

Colleges conduct construction research in addition to teaching

PETER CAULFIELD

correspondent

Colleges in western Canada offer a great many courses where students can learn enough about the construction industry to enable them to go out and get a good job. More

Skills Canada BC Competition

WENDY D PHOTOGRAPHY

The British Columbia Institute of Technology sent a large contingent of students to compete in the Skills Canada B.C. skilled trades and technology provincial competition. More

Lower Mainland high school trades program is unique

JEAN SORENSEN

correspondent

On Vancouver's east side, the Tupper Tech high school program is moving Grade 12 students into the trades in a unique way. More

Construction Learning Forum aims to educate

BRADLEY FEHR

editor

The Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA) is hosting its second annual Construction Learning Forum in Whistler, B.C. More

High schools looking for more industry participation

JEAN SORENSEN

correspondent

While high schools are attempting to get students ready for the jobsite, there is a lack of employers willing to provide job placements. More

Industrial construction supervisor program takes off

JESSICA PATTERSON

correspondent

calgary, ALTA.

In the past, there was no way for industrial construction contractors to know whether their foremen had any kind of training, standard education or certification, according to Peter Pilarski, vice president for southern Alberta for the Merit Contractors Association. More

Saskatchewan bill passed

The Saskatchewan government has passed labour legislation that overhauls and melds 12 pieces of legislation into one omnibus law. The new Saskatchewan Employment Act allows for people to work either five eight-hour days a week or four 10-hour days a week. More

Edmonton garners support for regional cash for arena

Municipal leaders in the Edmonton area have agreed to support the capital city's bid for provincial money for its new arena. More

Feds pledge $5 million for Vimy memorial

The federal government has set aside $5 million to help in the construction of a permanent visitor centre at the Canadian war memorial in Vimy, France. More