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 […]
Construction is rapidly evolving into a tech-savvy industry with the use of drones, automated vehicles and virtual and augmented reality.
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 […]