Let the Force Inspire

January 26, 2024

By Jessica Kirby • Photos by Colin Nam Five apprentices at the Sheet Metal Workers’ Training Centre (SMWTC)  have mastered the Forces of creativity, problem-solving, and hard work by creating a life-size, working R2D2 model—complete […]

Canada Set to Recover from 2023’s Struggles 

January 26, 2024

By Robin Brunet Purely in terms of data, Canada’s construction industry encountered its fair share of headwinds in 2023, as a Research and Markets report released in August illustrates. According to the report, the industry […]

BC Facing Headwinds but Still a Powerhouse

January 26, 2024

By Robin Brunet BC’s construction industry is undeniably a powerhouse: it’s the province’s number one employer (over 218,000 people), and it accounts for 10.3 percent or $27 billion of the GDP. Better still, intense demand […]

Prompt Payment in BC and Beyond

December 8, 2023

More than 30 BC construction associations, SMACNA-BC among them, sign letter of support for prompt payment legislation Edited by Jessica Kirby with notes from Daniel Thompson and Ian Breneman | Alexander Holburn + BC Construction […]

Is 2024 Your Year for a Heavy Metal Summer

December 8, 2023

The Heavy Metal Summer camp is a game-changer for raising youth awareness of the trades By Jessica Kirby + Natalie Bruckner • Photos courtesy of Western Allied Mechanical We know two things: the construction industry […]

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