Labour Archives - constructconnect.com Canada's construction news Wed, 03 Dec 2025 17:06:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.3 https://cc-production-uploads-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2021/10/cropped-favicon-32x32-1-32x32.png Labour Archives - constructconnect.com 32 32 Special to the JOC: Concrete truck driver still going strong after 50 years with Amrize Canada /joc/news/labour/2025/12/special-to-the-joc-concrete-truck-driver-still-going-strong-after-50-years-with-amrize-canada Thu, 04 Dec 2025 12:05:32 +0000 /?p=502597 It was the spring of 1975 and 21-year-old Al Bryce had taken the wheel of a Lafarge concrete truck for the very first time. It was intense. It was exhilarating. But there was just one problem: He had absolutely no idea what he was doing. His father-in-law Abe Schroeder had brought him to work that […]

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]]> CAF launches national foundation to advance equity in the skilled trades /dcn/news/labour/2025/12/caf-launches-national-foundation-to-advance-equity-in-the-skilled-trades Thu, 04 Dec 2025 11:15:25 +0000 /?p=502568 OTTAWA — The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF) recently announced it has established the Canadian Apprenticeship Foundation, a new charitable organization dedicated to building a more inclusive and sustainable skilled trades future. Through the foundation, CAF will expand its capacity to invest in initiatives that remove barriers, champion diversity and strengthen leadership. “The skilled trades are […]

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]]> Letter to the Editor: It’s Ground Hog Day in B.C. with Infrastructure Projects Act /joc/news/labour/2025/12/letter-to-the-editor-its-ground-hog-day-in-b-c-with-infrastructure-projects-act Wed, 03 Dec 2025 12:15:52 +0000 /?p=502467   To the Editor, Re: Building Trades want strong role in BC Infrastructure Act process   It’s like Ground Hog Day in B.C., where the same mistakes are repeated, over and over. Major public projects across B.C., from the Pattullo Bridge replacement to construction of the new Cowichan District Hospital, are billions of dollars over […]

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]]> Algoma Steel to lay off 1,000 workers in coming months, union says /dcn/news/labour/2025/12/algoma-steel-to-lay-off-1000-workers-in-coming-months-union-says Tue, 02 Dec 2025 14:02:36 +0000 /?p=502392 SAULT STE. MARIE — Algoma Steel is laying off more than a third of its workforce as it accelerates a transition to new equipment in response to U.S. tariffs. The company started issuing some 1,050 layoff notices Monday morning, said Bill Slater, president of United Steelworkers Local 2724, including about 150 to his members. “There’s […]

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]]> Province invests $2.6 million for new Skills Ontario trades and tech trucks /dcn/news/labour/2025/12/province-invests-2-6-million-for-new-skills-ontario-trades-and-tech-trucks Tue, 02 Dec 2025 11:59:21 +0000 /?p=502023 MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — The Ontario government is investing $2.6 million in Skills Ontario to add two additional trades and tech trucks to their fleet, meaning more youth can explore skilled trades and technology careers. Skills Ontario’s fleet will grow from four to six trucks by August 2026, giving an additional 75,000 youth access to hands-on skilled trades training. […]

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]]> OBCT launches anti-discrimination, anti-harassment training program /dcn/news/labour/2025/12/obct-launches-anti-discrimination-anti-harassment-training-program Mon, 01 Dec 2025 11:31:26 +0000 /?p=502072 TORONTO – Ontario Building and ion Tradeswomen (OBCT) has announced the launch of their Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment (ADAH) training program, calling on government, employers, unions, training centres and industry partners to adopt it as a core training requirement for jobsites. According to a release, the free program was designed by tradespeople, for tradespeople and directly […]

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]]> Applications open for 2026 VRCA Bursary Program /joc/news/associations/2025/12/applications-open-for-2026-vrca-bursary-program Mon, 01 Dec 2025 10:03:49 +0000 /?p=502237 VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Regional ion Association (VRCA) is now accepting applications for its 2026 Bursary Program, which provides up to $3,000 to students pursuing careers in construction. The program helps bridge the industry’s growing workforce gap and empowers students to attain high-demand, hands-on careers, explains a release. Eligible applicants include full-time post-secondary students as well as Grade […]

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]]> Ontario exempting training centres from municipal and planning laws /dcn/news/government/2025/12/ontario-exempting-training-centres-from-municipal-and-planning-laws Mon, 01 Dec 2025 09:37:30 +0000 /?p=502209 TORONTO – Companies and unions building worker training centres using money from Ontario’s embattled Skills Development Fund could soon bypass planning laws, raising “significant concerns” for the province’s municipalities and opposition parties. The government recently passed a labour bill that includes provisions to exempt the centres from the Planning Act, saying they are key to […]

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]]> What are the most in-demand trades for 2026? Skills Ontario weighs in /dcn/news/labour/2025/11/what-are-the-most-in-demand-trades-for-2026-skills-ontario-weighs-in Fri, 28 Nov 2025 11:05:12 +0000 /?p=501860 Among the top skilled trades in demand in Ontario for 2026 are industrial electricians, welders and boilermakers, truck mechanics, machinists and millwrights, according to the non-profit agency Skills Ontario. “There is a lot of interest, focus and activity in the industrial, commercial and institutional areas,” says Ian Howcroft, Skills Ontario’s CEO. That’s no surprise, with […]

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]]> Building Trades want strong role in BC Infrastructure Act process /joc/news/labour/2025/11/building-trades-wants-strong-role-in-bc-infrastructure-act-process Mon, 24 Nov 2025 12:15:34 +0000 /?p=501454 The BC Building Trades (BCBT) is arguing for a strong role and voice under the newly-passed BC Infrastructure Act where regulations are now being formed. “We want to ensure that workers and communities benefit from these projects,” said Brynn Bourke, BCBT executive director. Those benefits, as outlined in a submission to government, include: Hiring locally, […]

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]]> CLAC wants wall-to-wall bargaining preserved in B.C. labour review /joc/news/labour/2025/11/clac-wants-wall-to-wall-bargaining-preserved-in-b-c-labour-review Thu, 20 Nov 2025 12:10:39 +0000 /?p=501160 As the federal government fast-tracks large-scale projects, CLAC is urging B.C.’s government not to change wall-to-wall bargaining when making a final decision on its Labour Relations Code update. “We oppose banning wall-to-wall because it is just tax dollars going out the door,” said CLAC’s B.C. representative Nathan Mathews. B.C.’s labour ministry is putting the final […]

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]]> OBCT report shows ‘persistent’ challenges for women in construction /dcn/news/labour/2025/11/obct-report-shows-persistent-challenges-for-women-in-construction Tue, 18 Nov 2025 11:35:07 +0000 /?p=500883 TORONTO — Ontario Building and ion Tradeswomen (OBCT) recently released the results of its 2025 Advancing Recruitment and Retention of Women in the Building Trades survey, which shows while there is progress, persistent challenges remain. Presented during the recent Ontario Building Trades Annual Convention in Windsor, the new report highlights while most tradeswomen are committed […]

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