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CAF releases 2019 labour market information report

Source: Canadian Apprenticeship Forum

Apprentice Demand in the Top Ten Red Seal Trades: A 2019 National Labour Market Information Report discusses the future demand for apprentices by exploring economic trends, apprenticeship registration numbers and completion rates. Trade-specific and provincial analysis can also be found in this report.

Visit http://caf-fca.org/caf_research/apprentice-demand-2019/ to view the full article online.

Surety Association of Canada supports federal prompt payment

Source: Construct Connect
The Surety Association of Canada attended the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce and the Standing Committee on Finance (FINA) to discuss prompt payment in the construction industry, found in Bill C‐97.

Visit https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/associations/2019/06/surety-association-canada-supports-federal-prompt-payment to view the full article online.

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Seven top construction innovations

Source: Raconteur
The top seven innovations in technology ― from new materials and construction to maintenance ― innovative digital devices, applications and methodologies.

Visit https://www.raconteur.net/business-innovation/seven-construction-innovations to view the full article online.

Technology pushes change across industry and demographics: panel

Source: Construct Connect
Attendees of the Independant Contractors and Businesses Association's "Construction Technology: Reshaping the Industry" panel learned about the huge effects technology has had on changing the construction industry.

Visit https://canada.constructconnect.com/joc/news/technology/2019/06/technology-pushes-change-across-industry-demographics-panel to view the full article online.

Gartner says Canadian IT spending to grow 1.1% in 2019

Source: Canadian Manufacturing.com
Canadian IT spending in 2019 has increased 1.1% and global IT spending has also been forcasted to increase in 2019 to reach $3.79 trillion.

Visit https://www.canadianmanufacturing.com/technology/gartner-says-canadian-it-spending-to-grow-1-1-in-2019-234039/ to view the full article online.

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