OGCA News

Why are they still sole-sourcing?

The members of the OGCA are witnessing an ever-increasing epidemic that is slowing proliferating procurement departments throughout Ontario. No, it is not the COVID-19 global pandemic that we are seeing; that is somewhat more manageable than what is currently occurring. What I am referring to is the growing instances of public buyers of construction opting to ignore standard procurement practices in lieu of sole-sourcing projects.

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COVID-19 Challenges the Ontario Construction Industry

Ontario’s construction industry has managed to operate safely under COVID-19 restrictions, and as a result, it is operating fully open under the third wave lockdown. However, the experience with the variants of the third wave is much different.

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Canada and Ontario Invest in School Infrastructure to Respond to the Impacts of COVID-19

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EDUCATE ME! a virtual OGCA symposium

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Trisura Guarantee goes A Step Above

Trisura Guarantee Insurance Company is a Canadian specialty insurance and surety company with a passionate team that is committed to fresh thinking and new ideas. In an industry that is beginning to adapt to the digital age, we’re leading the way with innovative processes that perfectly pair with our expertise in the field, delivering the results our clients are looking for seamlessly.

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Industry News

CCA - CLIMATE CHANGE WHITE PAPER PUBLISHED

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Trenchless Technology Road Show

The Trenchless Technology Road Show is a partnership between Benjamin Media, Inc. (BMI) and the Centre for Advancement of Trenchless Technologies (CATT), at the University of Waterloo. For 2021, the TRS is going online with the platform Pheedloop, allowing for a seamless experience from registration to the virtual exhibit hall!

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2021 Virtual Skills Ontario Competition & Career Exploration Showcase

The Skills Ontario Competition is an incredible display of our future skilled workforce! It’s also a chance for Ontarians to connect with employers and advocates and a great way to support the skilled trades and technologies. We’ve been running our competition in-person for over 30 years, and we’re proud to deliver this event in a virtual format in 2021.

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CCA April Newsletter

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CCA Elects New Chair for 2021/2022 - Ray Bassett

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TCBN Launches First Annual Building Diversity Awards and Recognition Program

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Member News

Canadian builder raises $500K for local communities in support of people experiencing homelessness

Canadian construction company BLT Construction Services (BLT) is proud to officially announce a donation of $500,000 through their fundraising campaign, Building Blocks of Hope (BBOH). The aim of BBOH is to provide support to local charities that provide resources, community supports and access to housing for people experiencing homelessness and housing instability in Ontario and Quebec.

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CMiC: Collaboration, Communications & Control. Without Compromise.

No matter what the size of the project, CMiC delivers everything you need to run all of your jobs in one place – effective collaboration, communications, control, direction and project tracking. Improved workflows ensure that field teams are able to easily communicate issues, report RFIs, distribute documents, track activities and collaborate more effectively.

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