CCA Weekly - May 8, 2012

Innovation and Technology

Augmented Reality in Construction

Advances in augmented reality, the process of laying computer-generated graphics onto real-world images in realtime, is now finding a home in construction, and could be the next big technology that will help the construction industry go inside the design and visualize the building. Read more

Economy

Building Permits Increase in March

In March, contractors took out building permits worth $6.8 billion, up 4.7% from February following a 7.6% increase the previous month. The gain was the result of higher construction intentions for both institutional and commercial buildings, mostly in Ontario. Read more

Labour

Taking Advantage of Canada’s Aging Workforce

As the Canadian workforce continues to age, with employees working longer than ever before, Canadian companies will need to learn to harness the knowledge, experience and talents of its aging workforce in order to remain competitive on the international stage. Read more

Feds Repeal Federal Fair Wages & Hours of Labour Act

Within Bill C-38 the Budget Implementation Bill introduced by the Federal Government on April 26th is the repeal of the Fair Wages and Hours of Labour Act, which applied to federal construction projects and required that fair (i.e. prevailing) wages be paid to workers.  CCA has in the past called for the repeal of this legislation feeling it had outlived its purpose.”

WEBINAR: How to Recruit, Hire and Integrate Skilled Immigrants

Finding workers with the right skills is a big challenge for small and medium-size businesses. Employers are finding it is increasingly hard to find Canadian-born skilled workers. The reality is that the immigrants are becoming the source of all new net growth in Canada’s labour force. In this webinar, you will learn where to turn when looking to hire foreign workers, and which organizations are available to assist employers find and retain employees from outside Canada. Read more