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🎁 Are you ready to unwrap a new career this holiday season? Check out this week's edition of Hot Jobs to see what roles are waiting for you! Right now we have jobs from Aecon Group Inc., Pomerleau, Fowler Construction Company Limited, NorLand Limited, Nucor Rebar Fabrication and more! Each week we carefully curate our list to include some of the best opportunities for construction professionals to shorten your search. https://lnkd.in/ghcKEGpS

👀 The search is on in Alberta. The province announced it is undertaking a review of more than 100 potential sites for dams, reservoirs and other water storage infrastructure to help meet future water needs. 🌊 The study will be used to help the government plan long-term ways to maximize Alberta’s water supply and reduce the risk of future droughts and floods. Get the full story here: https://lnkd.in/giV6BFpH

🚀 The wait is finally over! The winners of the 2024 SiteNews 25 Innovators in Construction have arrived! After careful consideration of hundreds of submissions and a deep dive into the past year of construction coverage, the SiteNews team is thrilled to unveil the recipients of this award. Meet the 2024 winners: https://lnkd.in/ewPwkRKm Now in its second year, the 25 Innovators in Construction award has become a benchmark for recognizing Canada's most forward-thinking construction companies. We celebrate organizations that take risks and embrace innovation to push the boundaries of the industry. The SiteNews editorial team rigorously evaluated submissions based on five key criteria: 🦾 Technological Innovation 🗻 Trailblazing Spirit 👷♀️ Workforce Development Initiatives ♻️ Sustainability & Environmental Impact 🤝 Collaboration & Partnerships In addition to the prestigious title of being named one of Canada's most innovative construction companies, this year's winners are invited to an exclusive Vancouver event – a fantastic opportunity to network with fellow industry innovators. Want to rub shoulders with these remarkable companies? Reach out to hello@readsitenews.com for details. 🏆 Congratulations to all the incredible winners!

🤝 Meet the Canadian Infrastructure Council. The team will guide Canada's first ever National Infrastructure Assessment (NIA). Officials say the NIA will be a critical piece in ensuring Canada can build the infrastructure needed to alleviate housing pressures. 🏗️ Jen Angel (Chair) - CEO of Evergreen Canada. 🏗️ Peter Weltman (Vice-Chair) - Director and Employee Owner at data analysis and cost engineering company, Technomics, Inc. 🏗️ Sara Brown - Chief Executive Officer of the Northwest Territories Association of Communities (NWTAC). 🏗️ Jim Dunn, Ph.D. - Associate Dean of Research, Faculty of Social Sciences at McMaster University. 🏗️ Joanna Eyquem PGeo. ENV SP. CWEM. CEnv. - Managing Director of Climate-Resilient Infrastructure at the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation. 🏗️ Graham Gagnon - Dean of the Faculty of Architecture and Planning at Dalhousie University. 🏗️ John McKendrick - A former senior executive and consultant offering strategic and planning advice for building and infrastructure projects. 🏗️ Douglas McNeil - Professional engineer with 36 years of public service to the City of Winnipeg and the Province of Manitoba. 🏗️ Catherine Morency - a civil engineer and full professor at Polytechnique Montréal, where she holds the Mobility Research Chair. 🏗️ Ren Thomas - Registered Professional Planner (RPP), an Associate Professor at the School of Planning at Dalhousie University, and a Founding Fellow of the MacEachen Institute for Public Policy and Governance. 🏗️ Judy Whiteduck - Recently retired after 23 years with the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) as a Senior Director for the Economic Development and Infrastructure Branch, and the Rights and Justice Branch. Read more about the NIA here: https://lnkd.in/gsRnhHQ9

🛠️ Are you a generalist or a specialist? Glotman Simpson Consulting Engineers believes you can be both. Known for its groundbreaking designs and technical excellence, the firm thrives on agility—whether its team is delivering award-winning skyscrapers, Olympic infrastructure, or small-scale bespoke projects. Their holistic approach integrates innovative materials, seamless collaboration, and expertise across diverse geographies and project scales. Get an in-depth breakdown of how they have carefully cultivated this approach in our piece: https://lnkd.in/eT3kBceQ *In partnership with Glotman Simpson (Photo by Matheson Photography)

🩺 Terrace, B.C.’s new state-of-the-art Ksyen Regional Hospital is open to the public ahead of schedule. The $633-million facility includes 82 beds, private rooms, advanced emergency and trauma care facilities, four operating rooms, and cutting-edge diagnostic equipment. Initially, construction was anticipated to be complete in 2025. https://lnkd.in/g-kaUDMx

👷 Ontario has introduced major legislation that could impact the construction sector. Here's some of what the Working for Workers Six Act would do: ✍ A new regulation for washroom cleaning records that covers what records must be posted and where. ✍ explicitly requiring properly-fitting personal protective equipment (PPE) for women, and all workers with diverse body shapes. ✍ Returning $2 billion in surplus funds to safe Ontario businesses through the WSIB. For a small construction business with 50 employees, this could mean receiving $46,000. ✍ Removing some apprentice exam fees and creating alternative criteria for individuals who cannot meet the current academic standards to register as an apprentice. ✍ Honouring workers by creating a new Skilled Trades Week during the first week of November each year. To learn about all the changes, check out our full story: https://lnkd.in/d6iwTd75 Let us know what you think about these proposed changes in the comments!

👷♀️ November People Moves is out! Canada's construction professionals have not gone into hibernation for the winter. It was a massive month for career changes and milestones. Check it out the full list here here: https://lnkd.in/gxthbWQf This edition is stuffed with new CEOs, VPs, directors and more. These achievements have been years, sometimes decades, in the making. Let's celebrate that. Congratulate your colleagues in the comments below 👇

⛏️ Alberta is digging deep to unlock economic opportunities. The province announced it is committing up to $50 million from the TIER program to establish Canada’s first open-access, technology-agnostic drilling test site. This initiative aims to leverage Alberta’s advanced drilling expertise to accelerate the development of innovative energy technologies. The Alberta Drilling Accelerator could potentially start drilling in 2026, or sooner. https://lnkd.in/gnwtdpSv

🛠️ A joint venture between AECOM and Jacobs Consultancy Canada has been selected to provide preliminary engineering services for Metro Vancouver's Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade project. The full story: https://lnkd.in/gPeCSeF2 The massive upgrade aims to meet regulatory requirements, improve water quality, and align with regional sustainability and carbon neutrality objectives. Here are some facts about the plant: 💧The plant was comissioned in 1963. 💧 It serves 750,000 residents. 💧 It processes 200 billion liters of wastewater annually. 💧 It is expected to be serving 950,000 people by 2051.