Last week, the Saskatchewan Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) announced the 2022 preliminary average employer premium rate at $1.23 per hundred dollars of payroll, compared to the 2021 rate of $1.17. The announcement was made Oct. 13 at the WCB’s annual preliminary rate information meeting with Saskatchewan employers, workers and stakeholders. To help mitigate this increase […]
Save the date! The Road Builders of the West are heading back to Maui and you’re invited! Meet in Maui 2022 Conference will be taking place at the Wailea Beach Resort in Maui, Hawaii, Feb. 6–10, 2022. Registration will be opening soon. Click here for more information about the Meet in Maui conference!
The Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) is excited to announce the return of its in-person convention for 2022 – with a bit of a twist. The SUMA Board of Directors approved the Convention Planning Committee’s proposal to move convention from February to April for 2022 and beyond. Convention 2022 will be held in Regina from April 3–6. […]
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The 2022 SHCA Media Kit, which outlines print and digital advertising opportunities in SHCA’s publications, is now available. Plan your 2022 advertising and contact a sales representative today to confirm your placements. Click here to download the 2022 Media Kit.
Safe and healthy workplaces matter to industry. Industry is most qualified to identify current hazards in their workplaces that could lead to injuries and to determine best practice to prevent injuries. Industries at higher risk of injuries, such as heavy construction, demonstrate safety is a priority by maintaining safety associations to support workplaces. Practical and […]
As Canada plans massive investments in infrastructure, key industry associations are calling for a focus on trade-enabling projects.
The CRA suggests that the event and equipment industry in Canada will grow nearly 10 per cent this year, reaching almost $5.4 billion.
Where are you from? Ponoka, Alberta 2. How did you get your start in the heavy construction industry? I was able to get work coming out of high school with the company my father worked for. 3. What is your career history? I spent 10 years in pre-cast concrete, and 46 years in road construction. […]