April 2020 Archives » SHCA - Saskatchewan Heavy Construction Association

“Status Quo” Budget Could Spell Doom for Industry

SHCA — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 20:50:00 +0000

The 2019-20 budget estimate tabled in March by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways of Infrastructure provided a familiar refrain

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SHCA Equipment Rental Rates Guide & Membership Roster

SHCA — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 20:49:00 +0000

The 2020 SHCA Equipment Rental Rates Guide & Membership Roster is just finishing at the printer and will be shipped to SHCA members this month. Non-members can contact the SHCA office to purchase copies of the roster.

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Regina Construction Association’s COVID-19 Pandemic Plan

SHCA — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 20:48:00 +0000

The Regina Construction Association has compiled a number of documents to help Saskatchewan Construction Companies navigate the uncertain time ahead, including guidelines for relevant policies and procedures, a preparedness checklist and more. Download the package using this link.

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Federal/Provincial COVID-19 Support Programs

SHCA — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 20:43:00 +0000

At the beginning of April, Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau, Minister of Small Business Mary Ng and Minister of Innovation Navdeep Bains announced details relating to the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy and provided updates on other previously announced programs. The Emergency Wage Subsidy will cover 75 per cent of salaries for qualifying businesses for up to three […]

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Sask. WCB Offers Relief Measures for Employers

SHCA — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 20:41:00 +0000

The Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) is introducing additional relief measures for employers who are unable to pay their WCB premium payments. Effective April 1 until June 30, 2020, the WCB will waive penalties and interest charges for late premium payments. The Government of Saskatchewan announced various measures to support provincial business owners during the […]

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Growing Opportunities

SHCA — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 20:40:00 +0000

Think BIG – Q1, 2020 – Growing Opportunities

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Collecting Masks for Frontline Healthcare Workers

SHCA — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 20:38:00 +0000

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has picked up almost 700 respirators from a stockpile provided by construction companies, according to the Saskatchewan Heavy Construction Association (SHCA). SHCA president Shantel Lipp said the stockpile had grown to 1,400 since she put out a call to member companies and partner associations on March 21. Read the rest of […]

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Essential Now and Later

SHCA — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 20:37:00 +0000

If anything is certain today, it is that we are living in uncertain times. When will we see a light at the end of this seemingly endless COVID-19 tunnel? What will our economy look like when we do? How will we recover? When life does return to normal – and it will one day – […]

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