Foreign workers fill BC’s construction jobs
The British Columbia Construction Association (BCAA) estimates 15,000 construction jobs will go unfilled this year and some subcontractors are hiring foreign illegal workers to deal with the shortage. A survey by the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association...
Editor’s Note October 24, 2018: Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Issue: 3L Developments Inc. files lawsuit against Comox Valley Regional District Veryon Properties proposes 51-unit apartment building in Campbell River Lots on Anderson Hill in Port Alberni expected for sale by end of 2018 3L Developments Inc. files...
Editor’s Note October 17, 2018: Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction Newsletter
In This Week’s Issue: Steelhead LNG and Huu-ay-aht First Nations contract Korean shipbuilder for proposed LNG export project Building Permit issued for 84 unit multi-family project in Comox Construction tender for Port Hardy multiplex project expected in November...
Editor’s Note September 26, 2018: Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Issue: Kinetic awarded construction management services for Hangar #7 remediation at CFB Comox Proposed 25 unit condominium project in Powell River Strathcona Regional District applies for funding for Northern Area D Water Service project Kinetic...
Around Town: CMHC releases August 2018 Housing Starts data
Highlights include: Langford continues to pace Greater Victoria in housing construction, as 387 apartments were started in August of 2018 A busy summer construction season continued in Courtenay throughout August, driven mainly by heavy activity in the single-detached...Get 8 FREE Issues!
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