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Second-career switch: How women are finding opportunity in Ontario construction

AMCO — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:15:55 +0000

An Ontario Construction Association Alliance (OCAA) report, Women in Construction, released March 8, 2026, finds women remain significantly underrepresented at nearly every level of the industry. Read more here.

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Modest growth projected for 2026 as uncertainty from Iran war, trade linger: Deloitte

AMCO — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:12:59 +0000

The Canadian economy is expected to see modest growth this year, but the ongoing war in the Middle East and continued trade uncertainty are among the risks to that projection. Click here to read more.

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

AMCO — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 16:54:59 +0000

Ontario’s Labour Minister, David Piccini, was recently designated by provincial premiers and labour ministers across the country to lead a national effort to dismantle barriers to labour mobility and harmonize construction safety standards. Read more here.

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DCN Newsletters

AMCO — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 16:53:15 +0000

Did you know the Daily Commercial News has three key newsletters that thousands of industry stakeholders and readers come to for the essential construction-related news and information they need? Click here to review and subscribe.

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

AMCO — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 20:14:45 +0000

The Government of Canada is investing close to $9 million in Canada’s Building Trades Unions to support the development, delivery and evaluation of green training for unionized and non-unionized sheet metal apprentices and journeypersons. Read more here.

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Shortage of skilled tradespeople is hitting all Canadians in the pocketbook, economists say.

AMCO — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 20:09:59 +0000

A shortage of qualified people to work in skilled trades is making rising costs of living even worse, economists and trade industry veterans say. “It used to be 70 or 80 bucks for somebody to come to your house as a service call just to look at your dishwasher; now you’re going to pay double […]

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How is AI having an impact on hiring plans in Canada?

AMCO — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 20:07:36 +0000

Artificial intelligence and automation are having a limited impact on hiring, according to a recent report. Read more here.

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New rules for fast-tracking certified workers take effect

AMCO — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 20:05:54 +0000

Province rolls out new labour mobility, internal free-trade regulations to help employers access skilled talent more quickly. Read more here.

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Gritziotis unveils details of major-projects workforce stability plan

AMCO — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 02:01:25 +0000

Ontario’s unionized building trades, select contractors and major-project owners are stepping up their efforts to ensure Ontario’s next wave of large construction projects is fully resourced by a well-trained workforce. Read more here.

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Every second counts: Experts reiterate importance of AEDs on Ontario jobsites

AMCO — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 01:58:04 +0000

Having an automated external defibrillator (AED) on hand at a construction site could be the difference between life and death if an incident occurs. That was the stark and explicit warning from medical and industry professionals who spoke at a webinar on the topic recently. Read more here.

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