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Trades recruitment takes on new urgency says Hamilton HVAC executive

An executive with Hamilton, Ont.-based mechanical and HVAC subcontractor Lancast...

Labour March 6, 2026

Women4Climate marks first year under ZEIC banner

Women4Climate recently marked its first year under the Zero Emissions Innovation...

Labour March 6, 2026

International Women’s Day: Stories of sisterhood and strength in construction

For more than 100 years International Women’s Day (IWD) has been celebrated, wit...

Labour March 6, 2026

South Korean shipbuilding giant and Ontario Shipyards to build training vessel, expand workforce in Hamilton

Hanwha Ocean and Ontario Shipyards recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding...

Labour March 5, 2026

Skills Ontario hosts International Women’s Day celebration

GUELPH, ONT. — An upcoming International Women’s Day event hosted by Skills Onta...

Labour March 4, 2026

CAGBC panel: Align training with real world demand to unlock green building job growth

A report soon to be published by the Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC) has f...

Labour March 4, 2026

OBCT hosting International Women’s Day panel

TORONTO – Just ahead of International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8, the Ontario...

Labour March 3, 2026

Navigating workforce challenges facing the Canadian construction industry

Canada's construction industry is navigating a complex landscape defined by reco...

Labour February 27, 2026

Concrete Ontario rolls out first-ever standardized training for ready-mix drivers

With the assistance of a number of consultants and funding through the Ontario g...

Labour February 26, 2026

LIUNA 607 targets 2,000 members by 2030 amid ‘unprecedented’ northwestern Ontario boom

LIUNA Local 607 in Thunder Bay, Ont. is setting its sights on more than doubling...

Labour February 19, 2026

Bess announced as new BuildForce Canada executive director

OTTAWA – Starting March 2 BuildForce Canada will have a new executive director, ...

Labour February 17, 2026

Canada’s famed, all-Black, No. 2 °µÍø½ûÇøion Battalion celebrates 110th anniversary

TRURO, N.S. — The No. 2 °µÍø½ûÇøion Battalion, the first and only all-Black bat...

Labour February 13, 2026

Bill C-259: Is CLAC out of step or walking a new path for unions?

As Heather McPherson, Edmonton Strathcona MP and NDP national leader candidate,...

Labour February 13, 2026

4DY initiative aims to boost skilled trades access for disabled youth

A new, multi-year national initiative has been launched to help the country’s co...

Labour February 12, 2026

Notice to All Employers of LIUNA Local 183 Employees Doing Concrete and Drain Work

  NOTICE TO ALL EMPLOYERS OF EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE LABOURERS' INTER...

Labour February 11, 2026

Labour groups call on Carney to adopt a ‘true Team Canada approach’ to trade war

OTTAWA - As Ottawa prepares for talks with President Donald Trump's White House...

Government , Labour February 5, 2026

Black History Month: IUPAT DC 46 to honour the past, present and build for the future

In recognition of Black History Month, the International Union of Painters and A...

Associations , Labour February 2, 2026

Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: This isn’t working – The consequences of systemic failure for SETT careers

Canada prides itself on being a leader in workplace safety and gender equality....

Labour January 30, 2026

Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Building global pathways – Why the CIOB–CCA agreement matters for Canada’s construction future

Anyone working in the construction industry will tell you the sector is facing a...

Labour January 28, 2026

Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: The importance of teaching it right the first time

The statement attributed to Confucius, “I hear and I forget. I see and I remembe...

Labour January 27, 2026

Hydro One, Society of United Professionals reach tentative agreement

TORONTO — Hydro One Networks Inc. and the Society of United Professionals have a...

Labour January 19, 2026

Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Why Ontario’s labour mobility leadership matters

Ontario’s Labour Minister, David Piccini, was recently designated by provincial...

Labour January 16, 2026

Demand outweighs supply of tradespeople for Niagara construction projects

There is more work than there are skilled tradespeople to do the jobs in Niagara...

Labour January 13, 2026

CLAC’s SWIT program adds regional focus for women in northern Ontario

CLAC’s national program to promote and advance women in the trades launched last...

Labour January 12, 2026

CBTU on receiving end of $9M in federal funding for green training initiatives

OTTAWA — The Government of Canada is investing close to $9 million in Canada’s B...

Labour December 12, 2025

CAF launches national foundation to advance equity in the skilled trades

OTTAWA — The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF) recently announced it has estab...

Labour December 4, 2025

Algoma Steel to lay off 1,000 workers in coming months, union says

SAULT STE. MARIE — Algoma Steel is laying off more than a third of its workforce...

Labour December 2, 2025

Province invests $2.6 million for new Skills Ontario trades and tech trucks

MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — The Ontario government is investing $2.6 million in Skills O...

Government , Labour December 2, 2025

OBCT launches anti-discrimination, anti-harassment training program

TORONTO - Ontario Building and °µÍø½ûÇøion Tradeswomen (OBCT) has announced the...

Associations , Labour December 1, 2025

Ontario exempting training centres from municipal and planning laws

TORONTO - Companies and unions building worker training centres using money from...

Government , Labour , Projects December 1, 2025

What are the most in-demand trades for 2026? Skills Ontario weighs in

Among the top skilled trades in demand in Ontario for 2026 are industrial electr...

Labour November 28, 2025

OBCT report shows ‘persistent’ challenges for women in construction

TORONTO — Ontario Building and °µÍø½ûÇøion Tradeswomen (OBCT) recently released...

Labour November 18, 2025

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