CCA Weekly - June 26, 2012

Labour

Canadian Apprenticeship Forum Calls for Champions

The Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF) has launched its Apprenticeship Champion campaign, calling for champions of apprenticeship to come forward to support a national research, discussion and promotion mandate. CCA Chair John Schubert was on hand to present to the CAF conference, and spoke about the importance of apprenticeship as it relates to labour needs in the Canadian construction industry. Read more

Green Building

Is the GSA switching to a new green standard?

The General Services Administration has been using the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design system since 2003. Now it is considering other green-rating options, including Green Globes and the International Living Future Institute’s Living Building Challenge. However, the GSA could also opt to develop an in-house standard, according to Joni Teter, sustainability and green building programs adviser in the GSA’s Office of Federal High Performance Building. Read more

Infrastructure

Global Infrastructure Project List Now Online

EDC’s new online version of Canadians at Work makes it easier than ever for Canadian companies in the Infrastructure sector to register their projects and gain international exposure, as well as be alerted of new opportunities presented to EDC and DFAIT from networks around the world. Read more

International Business

Pursuing Projects Overseas: 15 Steps Before You Bid

Canadian consulting engineers belong to one of Canada’s most internationally successful industries, with smaller firms expanding overseas every year.  Three of Canada’s gurus in the field provide practical advice on pursuing and bidding on overseas projects. Read more