Features
- Let the Force Inspire
Five apprentices brought Star Wars mojo to the Sheet Metal Workers’ Training Centre, completing a life-sized, working model of the movie series’ beloved droid, R2D2. - Canada Set to Recover From 2023
To say Canadian construction faced struggles in 2023 might be the understatement of the year. But industry experts see recovery on the way. - BC Facing Headwinds, Still a Powerhouse
Construction remains British Columbia’s largest employer and promises prosperity with several opportunities, including a growing industrial sector. - Sheet Metal Industry Outlook Survey
The results are in: sheet metal contractors want more from their professional development and training opportunities and from the rest of the construction industry.
Columns:
- SMACNA-BC Update: Elusive Winter
- SMACNA-BC New Member: Riada Sales, Inc.
- Industry News: Tradeswomen Build Nations 2023: Local 280 Tradeswomen in Attendance; Tutoring Service for Tradespeople Helps Boost Completion Rates; Construction Labour Pressures Ease in November, Notable Growth Among Women; Canada’s Building Trades Unions 2024 Conference Open for Registration; BuildForce Canada shares its blog on inclusivity
- Sheet Metal Workers Training Centre: 14 Compete at 2023 SMWTC Annual Apprentice Contest
- Contractor’s Advice: Silence and Suicide on the Job Site
- Engineer’s Desk: Benefits and Application of Fabric Ducts
