On-Site Magazine

A Mikey automated external defibrillator. (Photo courtesy of The Mikey Network) The Ontario government has announced plans to introduce first-in-Canada changes that will, if passed, create safer workplaces for construction workers by requiring Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) at construction sites. The province says the move will build on the legislation it introduced in 2022 to […]

Seasonally adjusted month-to-month change in non-residential construction investment. (Source: Statistics Canada, Table 34-10-0286-01—Investment in Building Construction.) Declines in the residential sector were somewhat offset by gains in the non-residential sector, putting overall investment in building construction 0.9 per cent in the red for March, but still solidly ahead of March 2024, reports Statistics Canada. Canada’s

(Photo courtesy of the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority) The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has announced its plan to issue a request for qualifications this July for a construction partner to deliver the landmass and wharf component of the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project, marking a significant step towards delivering the project. The port authority says

Excavator loading trucks with gravel.(Photo: Larry Dallaire / iStock via Getty Images) With sand, gravel and crushed stone being the backbone of the construction economy, and essential for building roads, homes and infrastructure, Alberta’s provincial government is launching the Sand and Gravel Task Force, a group dedicated to streamlining regulations related to sand and gravel

The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) has launched a new online portal and directory aimed at improving the user experience for current and future Gold Seal Certified industry professionals. The new directory also allows employers and industry partners to easily verify and identify accredited professionals across Canada, supporting the program’s credibility and visibility. “This portal and

(Photo courtesy of Hitachi Rail) To encourage more people to take transit, and to avoid the road congestion that costs the region $44.7 billion annually, more than 70 per cent of Torontonians would most like to see shorter journeys on public transit prioritised, says a recent global transportation survey commissioned by Hitachi Rail. Toronto is

Diverso geothermal rig in operation, drilling boreholes at Mattamy Homes’ Upper Joshua Creek site in Oakville. (CNW Group/Diverso Energy LP) Geothermal Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) provider Diverso Energy and residential homebuilder Mattamy Homes have formed a joint venture to provide geothermal services to select Mattamy residential developments across Canada, spanning a range of single-family homes, townhouses, and

(Photo: © Sergey Nivens / Adobe Stock) Construction technology firm Procore has announced significant investments in its Building Information Modeling (BIM) capabilities. Expanding on its existing BIM offerings, the company has acquired Novorender and FlyPaper, a pair of companies who have notable 3D modeling tools. Upon integration of the two companies’ technologies into its ecosystem,

Building permits, March 2025. (Source: Statistics Canada, Table 34-10-0285-01, Building permits, by type of building and type of work.) The total value of building permits issued in Canada decreased by $549.4 million in March, falling 4.1 per cent to $12.9 billion, reports Statistics Canada. The decrease was led by the non-residential sector whose $716.3 million

NWMO Vice-President and Chief Engineer Chris Boyle addresses vendors at the NWMO Discovery and Demonstration Centre. (CNW Group/Nuclear Waste Management Organization) The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) has named the five companies selected to work with the organization to design and plan Canada’s deep geological repository for used nuclear fuel in northwestern Ontario. Working on