This year has been one for the history books. The early stages of 2020 started rather routinely, with our association taking steps to have its voice heard and urge different levels of government to lean on our industry. January and February saw us contact the federal and provincial governments, respectively. The Saskatchewan Heavy Construction Association, […]
This board level hold is to provide a measure of economic relief to Saskatchewan businesses struggling with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Re-Open Saskatchewan Training Subsidy (RSTS) program has been launched in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The program is an employer-driven, short-term training program that provides eligible employers with financial support to train employees. Funding to support training can help employers adjust to the impacts of the pandemic and safely align business activities with the […]
In a new initiative to assist Canadian construction companies gauge their level of construction innovation, the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) has joined forces with KPMG in Canada to launch the complimentary Digital maturityassessment tool for the construction industry. Construction is rapidly evolving into a tech-savvy industry with the use of drones, automated vehicles and virtual and augmented […]
The monthly job numbers are turning into a proxy for tracking how government rules around the pandemic are affecting business decisions. We got the November numbers earlier in December and they showed a decline in part-time work. That likely is a reflection of the new restrictions on operating hours for bars and restaurants as business […]
The heavy construction/road building industry is home to some of the hardest working people who have brilliant stories and experiences to share with their colleagues. Networking with like-minded individuals often results in the sharing of business best practices. As we all know, the majority of the people employed in this industry are men. But there’s […]
It’s the old forest and the trees thing. When you’re in the middle of something, it can be hard to tell whether you are going forward, backward or just sitting still. So, when we get a report from an outsider with a broader perspective, it can be helpful. The latest of one of those reports […]
In a new endeavour to advance innovation within the industry, the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) and Cognit.ca recently announced the launch of the Construction R&D Portal and the Construction R&D Showcase speaker series. The goal of this initiative is to help Canada’s $141 billion construction industry capitalize on the $14 billion of research performed by universities annually. The Construction R&D Portal will give construction […]
The City of Saskatoon announced the completion of a number of projects in the face of COVID-19. Work has finished on the Sid Buckwold Bridge rehabilitation project and replacement of aging watermains despite the challenge posed by the pandemic, a City of Saskatoon release stated. “When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, we revised our 2020 construction […]