December 8, 2025 B.C.’s economy is expected to grow at a measured pace despite instability and uncertainty in the global economy. “Unjust and unpredictable trade policies have upended global relationships and shaken investor confidence across the world,” said Brenda Bailey, Minister of Finance. “We’re leaning into our strengths, like our natural resources and our skilled…
December 8, 2025 As the BC Legislature wraps up the final week of the Fall session, BCCA is very pleased to see Bill 20 receive Royal Assent and officially become the Construction Prompt Payment Act, SBC 2025, c 24. This marks a significant milestone for BC’s construction sector. This achievement reflects decades of consistent, principled…
December 8, 2025 The world is changing rapidly. The United States, the world’s largest economy, is fundamentally reshaping all its trade relationships, causing major disruption and upheaval for Canadians. It is time to transform our economy from one that is reliant on a single trade partner to one that is stronger, more self-sufficient, and resilient…
December 1, 2025 Skills Ontario is expanding its fleet of Trades & Tech mobile unit thanks to support from the Ontario Government. The government announced this morning it’s investment in Skills Ontario to expand experiential opportunities for Ontario’s future workforce. “Ontario’s future relies on a strong, skilled workforce,” said David Piccini, Minister of Labour, Immigration,…
December 1, 2025 A new agreement signed by all provinces, territories, and the federal government will break down interprovincial trade barriers, making it easier for B.C. businesses to sell products across Canada, and for people to buy Canadian-made goods. “When threats to Canada’s economic security land at our doorstep, we’re at our best when we work together as…
December 1, 2025 EB Horsman Cares is the company’s community engagement program that supports local children’s hospitals, communities, and non-profit initiatives with donations, fundraising, volunteering, and scholarships. Since 1993, BC Children’s Hospital has been the primary recipient of EB Horsman & Son’s fundraising. However, as EB Horsman has continued to expand its businesses across Western…
December 1, 2025 Central to that work, the Government of Canada is stepping up with the recently launched Build Canada Homes, new federal agency with a mandate to scale up the supply of affordable housing across Canada. Build Canada Homes will also help fight homelessness by building transitional and supportive housing – working with provinces,…
During the next three years, the Province will double trades-training funding and permanently strengthen B.C.’s trades-training system. All this is possible through a $241-million fund, which is a landmark investment in skilled trades. The investment will: “To deliver the provincial capital plan and the many private-investment projects in B.C., we need more highly skilled and…
December 1, 2025 This month, Stelpro celebrated 44 years of growth, innovation and valuable partnerships. “Since our founding, we have built much more than a company: we have created a strong community, united by values of excellence, quality and collaboration,” the company said on LinkedIn. “A huge thank you to our dedicated employees, our loyal…
December 1, 2025 Electro-Federation Canada’s Make the Switch advocacy campaign is now well underway, and early results show that our message is reaching the audiences that matter most. Across English and French markets, the campaign has already delivered more than 1.3 million impressions and over 21,000 visits to the campaign website, with strong engagement from…
November 30, 2025 Skilled Trades Ontario (STO) is expanding on-site certification exam delivery to all Training Delivery Agents (TDAs) that offer a final level of in-class apprenticeship training. The announcement was made by Skilled Trades Ontario CEO Candice White during remarks at the Provincial Building and Construction Trades Council of Ontario’s 68th Annual Convention in Windsor…
November 20, 2025 Contact Delage is proud to announce a new strategic partnership with 3G Lighting, a renowned Canadian provider in the design and manufacturing of high-end architectural lighting solutions. This collaboration marks an important milestone in the expansion of Contact Delage’s product offering for architects, designers, and construction professionals. Canadian Expertise That Shines Founded…
November 20, 2025 ChargePoint has recently announced it has been awarded a Sourcewell cooperative purchasing contract to provide EV charging solutions to public agencies in the U.S. and Canada. The award represents ChargePoint’s third consecutive agreement with Sourcewell, dating back to 2017. Through the agreement, entities such as municipalities, transit authorities, and public schools can deploy…
Schneider Electric Canada has announced the inauguration of a new $20M state-of-the-art Albesol facility in Mississauga, Ontario. Launching on November 20, the new location marks a key milestone in their shared mission to strengthen…
November 19, 2025 CSC LED is excited to announce that Greg Cober has joined their growing team as National Sales Manager. CSC LED is excited to announce that Greg Cober has joined their growing team as National Sales Manager. “Greg brings a deep understanding of the Canadian electrical / lighting channel and a proven record of helping…
November 17, 2025 ABB has announced the launch of ABB Ability™ BuildingPro, a cybersecure integration platform designed to connect, manage, and optimize building operations. Available across more than 40 countries worldwide, the solution supports key sectors including commercial real estate, education, healthcare, hospitality, and government – helping organizations accelerate decarbonization and digital transformation. Acting as…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
