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Hamilton Maple Leaf plant earns LEED Silver for retrofits

2023-07-25T14:25:34+00:00

Maple Leaf's Hamilton Plant Receives Prestigious Environmental Certification On July 20, 2023 the Maple Leaf Foods plant in Hamilton received the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification from the Canada Green Building Council. LEED is an international certification recognizing sustainability excellence and green building leadership. The City’s Economic Development Office identified sustainability and climate resiliency in its most recent action plan. Randy Huffman, the company’s Chief Food Safety and Sustainability Officer, thanked the City for its support. Maple Leaf received $2.6 million as part of the City’s LEED Grant Program – providing an economic catalyst for sustainable [...]

Hamilton Maple Leaf plant earns LEED Silver for retrofits2023-07-25T14:25:34+00:00

Construction hits new highs in labour force and employment

2023-07-21T17:23:20+00:00

Construction hits new highs in labour force and employment Labour shortages facing the construction industry have made some progress over the last year. Employment gains over the past 12 months have been greatest in Quebec and Ontario. The provinces reported growth of 20,600 and 12,400 in their respective employment figures since June 2022. The advance was driven by gains in full-time work (+110,000, +0.7%). Employment gains were most significant among young men aged between 15 and 24 years and among those in the core working-age demographic of between 25 and 54 years. Both groups added 31,000 workers for the [...]

Construction hits new highs in labour force and employment2023-07-21T17:23:20+00:00

Ontario Launches Free Job Training for Newcomers

2023-07-21T17:24:28+00:00

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!

Ontario Launches Free Job Training for Newcomers2023-07-21T17:24:28+00:00

July Newsletter

2023-07-21T17:26:55+00:00

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!

July Newsletter2023-07-21T17:26:55+00:00

CITY OF HAMILTON SURPASSES $1 BILLION IN BUILDING PERMITS – SETS NEW RECORD

2023-07-21T17:28:17+00:00

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 [...]

CITY OF HAMILTON SURPASSES $1 BILLION IN BUILDING PERMITS – SETS NEW RECORD2023-07-21T17:28:17+00:00

June Newsletter

2023-07-21T17:30:15+00:00

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!

June Newsletter2023-07-21T17:30:15+00:00

May Newsletter

2023-05-02T16:03:00+00:00

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!

May Newsletter2023-05-02T16:03:00+00:00

April Newsletter

2023-04-03T18:17:03+00:00

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!

April Newsletter2023-04-03T18:17:03+00:00

March Newsletter

2023-03-01T19:41:47+00:00

March 2023 Newsletter IT'S CURLING BONSPIEL MONTH HERE AT HHCA! We are so excited to have a great day at our SOLD OUT event with all our members. If you forgot to sign up don't worry! You can still come and join in for some food and great company at lunch on MARCH 8th at Dundas Valley Golf and Curling Club. Give the HHCA newsletter a read for some opportunities to brush up your skills in some new courses we are offering and some in person events that might catch your interest. Read the news here! [...]

March Newsletter2023-03-01T19:41:47+00:00

February Newsletter

2023-02-01T19:49:27+00:00

February 2023 Newsletter It's AGM Month and we are getting excited to see everyone February 23rd for some good food, great company and well deserved awards! If you haven't got a chance to get your tickets they are still available. Don't forget that we are offering our members the 'buy your first ticket and get one free' as always. Give the HHCA newsletter a read for some opportunities to brush up your skills in some new courses we are offering and some in person events that might catch your interest. Read the news here! [...]

February Newsletter2023-02-01T19:49:27+00:00

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