Non-Residential Construction Investment 2nd Quarter 2014
/in front, news/by Alison ClackRevised data from Statistics Canada made only small changes to non-residential construction activity for the first half of the year. Nova Scotia’s non-residential construction investment was revised to $175.2 million in the second quarter from the initial estimate of $173.5 million. In the second quarter of 2014, non-residential building construction in Nova Scotia declined 5.4 […]
Report says universities must invest in aging infrastructure
/in front, news/by Alison ClackA new report from the Canadian Association of University Business Officers (CAUBO) says that Canadian universities face approximately $8.4 B in deferred facilities maintenance, but still have an opportunity to address the backlog before it becomes a critical problem. According to the report, the deferred maintenance costs faced by participating universities have more than doubled […]
What Are Today’s Young Professionals Looking for in a Workplace
/in front/by Alison ClackEver wonder what draws young professionals to certain companies? Three millennials in the construction industry weigh in on what they look for in a job. Read more.
Without Offsets, New Foreign Worker Regulations Will Impede Economic Growth
/in front/by Alison ClackChanges to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program were intended to make it more difficult for companies across the country to hire foreign workers. However, as John Clinkard writes, these restrictions would appear to be at odds with the recent observations that “many employers … are already experiencing shortages of certain types of workers.” Moreover, these […]