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The Canadian government is working to encourage more women to pursue jobs in the skilled trades to address the country’s labour shortage.

Here are several ways to make the most of current income tax rules to keep as much of your hard-earned money as possible

The 2020 Canadian Mechanical & Plumbing Exposition takes place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre March 25 to 27. With more than 500 exhibitors and a wealth of new products on display, this is one expo you don’t want to miss. In addition to exhibits, you’ll find seminars on hot topics including heat pumps, the latest National Plumbing Code updates and techniques to improve security in connected building technologies. The MCAC is a proud honorary sponsor of this year’s event. Join us there! Click below for the attached PDF with more information.

Source: Construction Links Network
Humans have been building structures since the beginning of time, but compared to different sectors, the construction industry has been slow to innovate for several years. Recently, though, technology has been enhancing operations and performance.

Source: HPAC
The majority of mechanical contractors that use BIM benefit from improved cost and schedule performance, reduced labour costs and increased productivity, according to a new study from Dodge Data & Analytics.

Source: Contracting Business
After Vallières helped grow Nortek’s presence in Quebec, Nortek sources say expanding across Canada was a natural fit for the partnership.

 

Source: HPAC
A new report from Statistics Canada shows that the total value of building permits issued by Canadian municipalities last year rose to $102.4 billion, a 2.6 per cent increase from 2018.