June 5, 2012
VIDEO: Ottawa International Open Shop Conference provides national forum for construction contractors
Public policy issues on labour relations and training are different in each province, but it's important to have a national forum for open shop construction contractors, says Bill Stewart.
Stewart, vice-president of the Merit Contractors Association, was a speaker at the seventh annual International Open Shop Conference (IOSC7) Saturday at the Westin hotel in Ottawa.
Merit Canada held IOSC for the first time this year in Ottawa.
For more coverage of IOSC7, please see the following stories in the Daily Commercial News:
Quebec Bill 33 a step in the right direction: International Open Shop Conference speaker
Canada turning into "seller's market" according to IOSC7 speaker
Merit: What to expect from a Conservative majority
An American perspective on construction job targeting
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VIDEO: Journal of Commerce Update for the week of May 27th, 2013
In this week's update, we look at some of the stories we'll be covering in the Journal of Commerce for the week of May 27th, 2013.
VIDEO: The BCCSA's Mike McKenna at NAOSH Health and Safety Week launch in North Vancouver
North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week was launched on May 6 in British Columbia with an event held in North Vancouver featuring many different safety organizations, equipment providers and demonstrations of proper safety procedures.
Journal of Commerce Update for the week of May 20th, 2013
In this week's update, we look at some of the stories we'll be covering in the Journal of Commerce for the week of May 20th, 2013.
VIDEO: Competing in the trades
Over 1,900 students competed in more than 60 trades at the recent Ontario Technological Skills Competition held at RIM Park in Waterloo, Ont.
VIDEO: Transit-oriented development in Edmonton
Edmonton has traditionally been dominated by car traffic, but recently efforts have been made to improve the city transit system and, through transit-oriented development, to create neighbourhoods and destinations that are integrated with transit.
Journal of Commerce Update for the week of May 13th, 2013
In this week's update, we look at some of the stories we'll be covering in the Journal of Commerce for the week of May 13th, 2013.
VIDEO: Alex Carrick - Ontario Budget 2013
One of the highlights of the 2013 Ontario budget is a three-year, $35-billion commitment toward public infrastructure.
VIDEO: Calgary airport tunnel takes shape
The City of Calgary's ambitious Airport Trail Tunnel project is a 620 metre tunnel that will run under the new Calgary International Airport runway and will extend Airport Trail from Barlow Trail to 36 Street N.E.
Journal of Commerce Update for the week of May 6th, 2013
In this week's update, we look at some of the stories we'll be covering in the Journal of Commerce for the week of May 6th, 2013.
