Immigration Delays Squeeze Canadian Glass Employers
Immigration processing delays between Service Canada and IRCC are forcing temporary foreign workers to stop work, squeezing Canadian glass and glazing firms.
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Ottawa's $430M Training Fund Targets Glazing Workforce Gaps
Ottawa is opening applications for $430 million in training facilities and equipment, aimed at skilled trades shortages that squeeze glazing employers.
34-storey Halifax towers tee up Atlantic Canada curtain wall work
Two 34-storey towers and a 10-storey tower are planned for Halifax's Robie and Spring Garden block, alongside two 30-storey towers under construction.
CSA Members Approve Sale of Testing Business to Kiwa
CSA members voted 86 percent to sell its testing and certification business to Kiwa Group, reshaping compliance testing for Canadian window and door makers.
CentreCourt 50-Storey Tower Near Sheppard-Yonge Signals Glazing
CentreCourt proposes a 50-storey, 569-unit tower at Yonge and Cameron in North York, adding high-rise glazing work near Sheppard-Yonge Station.
Ottawa Adds $100M to Deep Retrofit Fund, Boosting Window Demand
Ottawa's $100-million Deep Retrofit Accelerator extension and $66.3M FCM funding will sustain retrofits that include high-performance windows and building envelope upgrades.
Rekai Centre Reaches Grade, Glazing Work Looms in West Don Lands
The 348-bed Rekai Centre at Cherry Place has reached grade in Toronto's West Don Lands, setting the stage for building envelope and curtain wall work.
Trent 1,400-Bed Expansion Opens Glazing Packages in Peterborough
Trent University’s two new buildings add 1,400 student beds and 134,000 sq ft of academic and social space, creating glazing work for Peterborough contractors.
Energy-Generating Façades at FTI Point to Canadian Specs
FTI World Congress research on thermoelectric and adaptive photovoltaic façades previews envelope tech Canadian glaziers should watch as net-zero specs evolve.
Toronto's Pre-Approved Multiplexes Open Repeatable Glazing Specs
Toronto's new pre-approved fourplex and sixplex plans give builders no-cost OBC-compliant designs, creating repeatable window and door specs.
Mondria Condo Receivership Puts $14M Water Damage in Focus
An Ontario court placed a Clarington condo project under receivership after a water incident caused over $14 million in damage, a caution for glazing trades.
Don Valley Station Groundbreaking Opens 474-Unit Rental Pipeline
Toronto broke ground on 474-unit rental tower at Don Valley Station, opening multi-phase fenestration pipeline with 20% affordable units and geothermal.
Gordie Howe Bridge Opens: Moriyama Teshima Port of Entry Glazing
The Gordie Howe International Bridge opens with a Canadian Port of Entry by Moriyama Teshima Architects featuring high-performance double-pane IGUs.
KPMB's 200 University Addition Hits 193m Curtain Wall Tower
GWL Realty Advisors' revised 200 University Avenue plan adds 54 storeys atop a heritage mid-century office tower, pushing the KPMB-designed tower to 193m.
Brigil's Three-Tower Ottawa Project Opens Glazing Opportunities
Brigil will start construction shortly on three Ottawa towers totalling 1,164 units, creating curtain wall and window wall scopes for local glazing contractors.
Vitro Adds EcoArmor to Solarban 70 for Canadian Glazing Specs
Vitro Architectural Glass now offers EcoArmor protective topcoat on Solarban 70 low-e glass, expanding beyond Solarban 90 for easier fabrication and less waste.
RESCON: Tariffs Add $9K–$14K to New Home and Fenestration Budgets
New RESCON analysis says Sept. 8 counter-tariffs will add $9,000 to $14,000 to a typical Ontario single-detached home, squeezing window and door budgets.
The Dawes Cladding Milestone Shows Toronto High-Rise Facade Pace
Cladding on The Dawes' 38-storey south tower has reached roughly the 21st floor, with the mechanical penthouse formed, UrbanToronto reports.
$500B Investment Summit Builds Case for Long-Run Glazing Demand
The first Canada Investment Summit drew close to $500 billion in commitments, supporting a longer pipeline for curtain wall and storefront work.
CSA Z251 Sets New Design Ground Rules for Modular Glazing
CSA Z251 sets new design expectations for how windows and curtain wall assemblies are integrated, tested and inspected in modular construction.