September 2023 Newsletter Don't miss the most recent HHCA Newsletter! We have been working on an informative Stat Dec Webinar, an information session on the WSIB Excellence Program, WIC's 9 & Dine & so much more! Take a look at everything coming up and get the latest news on the construction industry! Read the newsletter here!
Attracting Young People & Women to the Construction Industry The Ontario government is investing $3.6 million to support three innovative projects to help over 2,200 women and young people across Ontario prepare for meaningful and well-paying careers in the construction trades. Led by the Provincial Building and Construction Trades Council of Ontario (PBCTCO), these free programs will focus on increasing female participation in the industry, providing online training tools and exclusive employment opportunities to jobseekers, and giving grade 12 students a first-hand look at life-changing careers in construction. Women make up less than five per cent of Ontario’s construction [...]
August 2023 Newsletter Don't miss the most recent HHCA Newsletter! We have been working on an informative Stat Dec Webinar, information on the WSIB Excellence Program, YLG Summer Social event, WIC's Golf day & Much More! Read the newsletter here!
Ontario Launches Free Job Training for Newcomers The Ontario government is investing $2.6 million in four free training projects to help more than 300 newcomers, including displaced Afghans and Ukrainians, find meaningful jobs with local employers. Ontario welcomes more immigrants than any other province each year, and research has shown that helping internationally-trained newcomers work in the professions they studied for could increase Ontario’s GDP by up to $100 billion over the next five years. Read the news here!
July 2023 Newsletter Check out the July HHCA Newsletter. Inside you'll find resources pertaining to working in the summer heat, new legislation on washroom facilities on construction sites, building permits and so much more. PLUS we have opened registration for our YLG Summer Social and the HHCA Golf Day. Read the newsletter here!
CITY OF HAMILTON SURPASSES $1 BILLION IN BUILDING PERMITS - SETS NEW RECORD On June 14, 2023, the City of Hamilton surpassed $1 billion worth of construction since the beginning of the year. 2023 now marks the earliest the City has reached the billion-dollar mark in construction value, three days earlier than the previous record set in 2022, which was on June 17. This milestone represents approximately 2612 building projects within the residential, institutional, commercial, and industrial sectors. The City has consistently reached the $1 billion milestone for over ten years in a row. The $1 billion mark is [...]
June 2023 Newsletter Check out the June HHCA Newsletter. Inside you'll find exciting info about our upcoming events and educations. We are busy at work in the office planning our next golf day on AUGUST 29! Last month was a great turn out and we would like to say a big thank you to everyone that came out and supported! Read the news here!
Building on Hamilton's proud industrial heritage, Steelport will reimagine an underutilized waterfront property into one of the largest, state-of-the-art, intermodal employment hubs in the country. May 16, 2023, TORONTO – Slate Asset Management (“Slate” or the “Firm”), a global alternative investment platform targeting real assets, today unveiled a new name, identity, and preliminary vision for the industrial lands and buildings the Firm acquired from Stelco Inc. in June 2022. The 800-acre site on the historic harbourfront of Hamilton, Ontario will be called Steelport (thesteelport.com). Steelport will reshape an underutilized port into one of the largest, state-of-the-art intermodal industrial [...]
May 2023 Newsletter HHCA is so happy Spring is finally here and we can't wait for HHCA's Spring Golf Day! Although our event is sold out on May 25 you can still join everyone for some delicious dinner and great networking. We have also added some new courses to our education and if you looking to brush up on some skills check out our May Newsletter! Read the news here!
April 2023 Newsletter SPRING HAS SPRUNG! HHCA is excited for some fun up and coming events in the warm weather! Brush up on your golf game with the YLG Virtual Golf Par-Tee event on April 13th & registration has finally opened for our Spring Golf Classic on May 25th. Check out our April News Letter for all the details & if your looking to keep your mind sharp for the month of April there are many course opportunities to take advantage of! Read the news here!
