Thanks to everyone who came out for our golf tournament in August. It was a sell-out! The cool, rainy weather held until the last part of the day, but that did not dampen the spirits of SHCA members celebrating being back together again. The course was in great shape and the post-banquet dinner was delicious […]
Jeff Foster, SMS Equipment Inc. Business owners and representatives make difficult decisions every day about where to invest company dollars. In this section of Think BIG, current SHCA members sound off about the benefits of association membership. Jeff Foster is the Saskatchewan operations manager for SMS Equipment Inc., an international dealer of construction, foresting, mining […]
Sharing news that SHCA members need to know
As I write this, Canada is still in the middle of a federal election, so I have my fingers crossed that I’m not jinxing myself by assuming I will still be your MP. Prior to the election, I had the honour to serve on the House of Commons Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities. In […]
Together, we are better. Now that we are able to host and attend events, we have a few coming up that offer all our members great opportunities to advance their interests. Mark your calendars with a couple of events this November! The first is the MLA Reception that the Saskatchewan Heavy Construction Association (SHCA) is […]
Industry consultation with SHCA members helped Southeast College develop a program that will benefit all heavy construction stakeholders in the province
Brandt announces plan to create 1,000-plus new jobs The Brandt Group of Companies recently announced plans to make a major investment in staffing and will hire more than 1,000 new employees by the end of 2021. The new positions will span the Regina-based company’s 100+ location international network, focusing on roles in Canada and the […]
Thanks to COVID-19, the landscape of work has forever changed. Unfortunately, employers had to make a quick decision regarding how to keep their employees working throughout the pandemic. What was once thought impossible for many employers became a reality and it changed how we view the traditional sense of the working environment.
The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) released its decision in Wastech Services Ltd. v. Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District (“Wastech Decision”) on Feb. 5, 2021.