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A CCA and KPMG survey finds that 75 per cent rate their digital maturity as fairly low
OTTAWA, ON and TORONTO, May 25, 2021 /CNW/ - A new report,
Construction in a digital world, by the Canadian Construction Association (CCA) and KPMG in Canada, identifies significant opportunity for Canadian construction firms to adopt innovation.
As many as 75 per cent of construction firms surveyed by CCA and KPMG rated their digital maturity as fairly low relative to their competitors, the report finds. Further, almost three in five admit their organization needs to moderately or considerably adapt their digital strategy, with most unsure about which technologies and applications would offer them a competitive advantage.
Posted: Apr 04, 2021 6:00 AM AT | Last Updated: April 4
Members of the Red Sucker Lake First Nation celebrate the official sod turning for their recreation centre.(Jeff Provost/Bird Construction )
A growing number of construction companies across Canada are putting time and money into starting their own Indigenous relations departments to help improve how they work with Indigenous communities and possibly address a coming labour shortage.
While the duties of each department vary from company to company, many look to employ Indigenous workers, hire Indigenous subcontractors, and collaborate with Indigenous leaders to plan construction projects.
There are no hard numbers on how many companies have started these departments, but many large construction firms have, according to Mary Van Buren, president of the Canadian Construction Association.
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Construction Sector Coalition Urges Federal and Provincial Governments to Deliver on Infrastructure Investments
February 4, 2021 GMT
OTTAWA, ON / ACCESSWIRE / February 4, 2021 / A coalition of construction sector associations have allied to urge the federal and provincial governments to deliver on infrastructure investments. The newly formed Building for Recovery coalition .
OTTAWA, ON / ACCESSWIRE / February 4, 2021 / A coalition of construction sector associations have allied to urge the federal and provincial governments to deliver on infrastructure investments. The newly formed Building for Recovery coalition .
OTTAWA, ON / ACCESSWIRE / February 4, 2021 / A coalition of construction sector associations have allied to urge the federal and provincial governments to deliver on infrastructure investments. The newly formed Building for Recovery coalition includes Associated Equipment Distri