Around Town: CHMC Announces Housing Starts for 2014 in Canada
OTTAWA, January 9, 2015 — The trend measure of housing starts in Canada was 192,047 units in December compared to 194,807 in November, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). The trend is a six-month moving average of the monthly seasonally...
Around Town: Canada-Britsh Columbia Job Grant Offers up to $10,000 per Employee
The Canada-British Columbia Job Grant is an innovative cost-sharing program that helps employers offset the cost of training for new or current employees by sharing the cost of employee training with B.C. employers. Employers can receive up to two-thirds of the cost... Around Town: Vancouver Island Real Estate Sales for 2014
Sales activity across Vancouver Island finished on a high note in December, capping off a year that saw consistent monthly gains. Overall, the housing market remains balanced, which continues to be good news for buyers and sellers. The Vancouver Island Real Estate... Around Town: New Residential Care Beds to be Built in Campbell River by 2017
Island Health issued a Request for Proposals in 2014 seeking proponents to own and operate 40 new community-based care beds in Campbell River by 2017. Following an extensive evaluation process, Park Place Seniors has been selected as the preferred proponent. Park...
Around Town: Vancouver Island Construction Report for Third Quarter, 2014
The following summary comes from Greg Bayton, CEO of the Vancouver Island Construction Association (VICA): Total building permits issued across Vancouver Island, a key sign of construction activity, rose 16.7 per cent in the third quarter from the second quarter....Get 8 FREE Issues!
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