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Canada’s Tallest Condo Tower Coming to One Yonge Just when you thought the Toronto condo market couldn’t possibly reach new heights, Pinnacle International has announced the next phase of its Pinnacle One Yonge development, and with it, details of the country’s tallest residential condominium tower, to be called SkyTower at Pinnacle One Yonge. At a record-breaking 95-storeys and over 313 metres in height, the tower, designed by Hariri Pontarini Architects, will include more than 800 condominium suites in a variety of layouts, ranging from 520

Does your organization have strategies to raise awareness about inclusive recruitment? Creating and supporting a respectful and inclusive workplace requires some level of workplace culture change, and this is an ongoing process, as reported in this article by Buildforce.ca. Changing beliefs about people with different genders, backgrounds, and circumstances is an important step in the process. Our beliefs can be based on bias.

Waterloo Region, London lead the way in urban growth Canada is becoming more urbanized, and the road to urbanization leads right through Waterloo Region and London, according to new figures released by Statistics Canada.

Autonomous Vehicle Research and Intelligence Lab finally open The University of Waterloo’s Autonomous Vehicle Research and Intelligence Lab (AVRIL) was officially opened last week, about a year and a half after construction began on the $4.5 million construction project. The project was originally scheduled for completion in the summer of 2019.

Greenhouse gas emissions cut by more than a quarter According to its first annual Sustainability Report, the City of Kitchener has reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 27 per cent since 2010. The vast majority of the savings have been found in construction-related sectors, including municipal buldings, and infrastructure such as pumping stations and street light.

Province and Toronto moving toward historic subway expansion The Province of Ontario and the City of Toronto have signed a “Preliminary Agreement” that should lead toward an unprecedented subway expansion project in the city. The plan is to expand and modernize the subway network across the Greater Toronto Area.

ABTECH acquires Leica Geosystems Heavy Construction business in Ontario ABTECH has announced the acquisition of Leica Geosystems Heavy Construction Distribution business in Ontario. The agreement came into effect February 3.

Canada Invests in Ontario’s Electric Vehicle Network As Canada transitions to a cleaner economy, GHG emission reductions in the transportation sector are necessary. To spur innovation and encourage the widespread adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) the Government of Canada is providing Canadians with more options to purchase, charge and drive zero emission vehicles.

Free tuition for masonry pre-apprentice program at Algonquin College Perth Algonquin College’s Perth Campus will launch its Brick and Stone Mason Pre-apprenticeship Program starting March 23, 2020. The 34-week program offers in-class essential learning, in-lab practical experience including restoration masonry and a work placement. Tuition is free for eligible learners; this Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program is funded by the Government of Ontario.

Businesses need better access to immigration system to help address skills and labour The immigration system is not meeting the needs of small and medium-sized employers who are facing significant labour shortages, finds a new report by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). The biggest issues are a mismatch between the jobs small businesses need filled and the skills-level of immigrants the government prioritizes, as well as the long and overly-complicated process of bringing in and retaining foreign workers.