Q4 2021 Archives » SHCA - Saskatchewan Heavy Construction Association If the Earth moved, it was us. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:30:42 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://www.saskheavy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cropped-SHCALogoBlack-150x150.png Q4 2021 Archives » SHCA - Saskatchewan Heavy Construction Association 32 32 176692185 Employers and Employees: A New Arrangement? https://www.saskheavy.ca/think-big/employers-and-employees-a-new-arrangement/ Tue, 25 Jan 2022 21:58:00 +0000 http://www.saskheavy.ca/2021/?p=73000 When the job vacancy numbers for the end of Q2 were released, they really weren’t all that surprising. Anyone delivering construction projects this summer could have offered the same insights: vacancies were up and prospective workers were as scarce as hens’ teeth.  For Saskatchewan, the number of jobs going unfilled at the end of June […]

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]]> 73000 The Seasonal Layoff Injury https://www.saskheavy.ca/think-big/the-seasonal-layoff-injury/ Tue, 25 Jan 2022 21:50:47 +0000 http://www.saskheavy.ca/2021/?p=72993 A strong, well-documented return to work program will limit an employer’s financial liability and reduce days lost to workplace injury Happy fall to one and all. As we rush to complete current projects before Old Man Winter arrives, there is one interesting phenomenon that always comes along at this time of year: seasonal layoff injuries! […]

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]]> 72993 Saskatchewan and the Rural Integrated Roads for Growth https://www.saskheavy.ca/think-big/saskatchewan-and-the-rural-integrated-roads-for-growth/ Tue, 25 Jan 2022 21:37:40 +0000 http://www.saskheavy.ca/2021/?p=72988 Stimulus funding enables crucial maintenance and upgrades to rural roads and bridges

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]]> 72988 Community Engagement Plays a Vital Role in Successful Projects https://www.saskheavy.ca/think-big/community-engagement-plays-a-vital-role-in-successful-projects/ Tue, 25 Jan 2022 21:25:19 +0000 http://www.saskheavy.ca/2021/?p=72982 Building trust through community presence and open communication is easy to say and very hard to do – but it’s worth the effort

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]]> 72982 Ontario Court Underlines the Evidence and Analysis Required to Establish Critical Path Delays https://www.saskheavy.ca/think-big/ontario-court-underlines-the-evidence-and-analysis-required-to-establish-critical-path-delays/ Tue, 25 Jan 2022 21:18:29 +0000 http://www.saskheavy.ca/2021/?p=72979 Who is responsible for delays in multi-party projects? What happens when there are multiple independent causes of delay in the same time period? How do courts determine if a delay impacts the critical path of the project schedule? The Ontario Superior Court of Justice was faced with these issues in the recent case Schindler Elevator […]

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]]> 72979 The Evolution of Risk Management https://www.saskheavy.ca/think-big/the-evolution-of-risk-management/ Tue, 25 Jan 2022 21:03:50 +0000 http://www.saskheavy.ca/2021/?p=72976 Taking advantage of risk management will allow heavy construction operators to take advantage of opportunities

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]]> 72976 New Ground Disturbance Safety Training Targets Young Workers https://www.saskheavy.ca/think-big/new-ground-disturbance-safety-training-targets-young-workers/ Tue, 25 Jan 2022 20:52:19 +0000 http://www.saskheavy.ca/2021/?p=72968 Free online training course aims to reduce underground utility strikes and dangers due to soil collapse

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]]> 72968 Trades and Tech Summer Camps Promote Girl Power https://www.saskheavy.ca/think-big/trades-and-tech-summer-camps-promote-girl-power/ Tue, 25 Jan 2022 20:29:24 +0000 http://www.saskheavy.ca/2021/?p=72953 Women in Trades and Technology encourages and celebrates women’s empowerment, independence, confidence and strength

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]]> 72953 SATCC Prepares to Launch Self-Service https://www.saskheavy.ca/think-big/satcc-prepares-to-launch-self-service/ Tue, 25 Jan 2022 20:11:16 +0000 http://www.saskheavy.ca/2021/?p=72950 In 2022, clients will be able to access apprenticeship services any time, anywhere The Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) is excited to announce that in 2022 it will launch MyATC – a new online self-service system that will provide faster and more efficient service for apprentices, tradespeople and employers across the province.  “MyATC […]

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]]> 72950 Built on Trust https://www.saskheavy.ca/think-big/built-on-trust/ Tue, 25 Jan 2022 20:05:10 +0000 http://www.saskheavy.ca/2021/?p=72945 CCA secures significant wins for the industry

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