2020 Archives » SHCA - Saskatchewan Heavy Construction Association If the Earth moved, it was us. Mon, 04 May 2026 19:56:08 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.saskheavy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cropped-SHCALogoBlack-150x150.png 2020 Archives » SHCA - Saskatchewan Heavy Construction Association 32 32 176692185 Looking Back at 2020 https://www.saskheavy.ca/the-interchange/2020-interchange/looking-back-at-2020/ Wed, 09 Dec 2020 16:41:00 +0000 http://www.saskheavy.ca/2021/?p=73393 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, […]

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]]> 73393 WCB Holds 2021 Average Premium Rate at 2020 Rate https://www.saskheavy.ca/the-interchange/wcb-holds-2021-average-premium-rate-at-2020-rate/ Wed, 09 Dec 2020 16:37:00 +0000 http://www.saskheavy.ca/2021/?p=73390 This board level hold is to provide a measure of economic relief to Saskatchewan businesses struggling with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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]]> 73390 Re-Open Saskatchewan Training Subsidy https://www.saskheavy.ca/the-interchange/re-open-saskatchewan-training-subsidy/ Wed, 09 Dec 2020 16:34:00 +0000 http://www.saskheavy.ca/2021/?p=73387 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 […]

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]]> 73387 Canadian Construction Association and KPMG in Canada Launch Digital Maturity Assessment Tool to Gauge Innovation https://www.saskheavy.ca/the-interchange/cca-and-kpmg-launch-digital-maturity-assessment-tool/ Wed, 09 Dec 2020 16:28:00 +0000 http://www.saskheavy.ca/2021/?p=73384 Construction is rapidly evolving into a tech-savvy industry with the use of drones, automated vehicles and virtual and augmented reality.

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]]> 73384 Changes in the Saskatchewan Workforce https://www.saskheavy.ca/the-interchange/changes-in-the-saskatchewan-workforce/ Wed, 09 Dec 2020 16:25:00 +0000 http://www.saskheavy.ca/2021/?p=73381 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 […]

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]]> 73381 President’s Message https://www.saskheavy.ca/the-interchange/presidents-message-5/ Thu, 12 Nov 2020 16:14:00 +0000 http://www.saskheavy.ca/2021/?p=73377 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 […]

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]]> 73377 Take Note of Saskatchewan’s Balance Sheet https://www.saskheavy.ca/the-interchange/2020-interchange/take-note-of-saskatchewans-balance-sheet/ Thu, 12 Nov 2020 16:09:00 +0000 http://www.saskheavy.ca/2021/?p=73374 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 […]

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]]> 73374 CCA Launches Construction R&D Portal to Accelerate Innovation https://www.saskheavy.ca/the-interchange/cca-launches-construction-rd-portal-to-accelerate-innovation/ Thu, 12 Nov 2020 15:57:00 +0000 http://www.saskheavy.ca/2021/?p=73371 The goal is to help Canada’s $141 billion construction industry capitalize on the $14 billion of research performed by universities annually.

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]]> 73371 City of Saskatoon Completes Major Projects despite COVID-19 https://www.saskheavy.ca/the-interchange/city-of-saskatoon-completes-major-projects-despite-covid-19/ Thu, 12 Nov 2020 15:55:00 +0000 http://www.saskheavy.ca/2021/?p=73368 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 […]

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]]> 73368 Shantel Lipp Featured in Industry West Magazine https://www.saskheavy.ca/the-interchange/shantel-lipp-featured-in-industry-west-magazine/ Thu, 12 Nov 2020 15:50:00 +0000 http://www.saskheavy.ca/2021/?p=73365 SHCA president Shantel Lipp was recently featured as the Last Page interview in Industry West magazine. Read Shantel’s interview.

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