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As a contractor, you’re passionate about the tools you use. After all, for each installation or repair, contractors depend on that technology to meet the needs on the jobsite. You [...]
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You may have noticed shorter and milder Canadian winters in recent years. While this is great news for commuters, it’s a growing concern for Canada’s agriculture industry. Particularly, the Canadian [...]
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Smartphones offer all sorts of conveniences to customers, but for skilled trades workers and contractors, they can also be valuable tools to be used on the job site. That’s why [...]
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Construction site safety continues to be an issue, as the 2014/2015 annual Occupational Health and Safety In Ontario report found that falls were the leading cause of death and injury on Construction sites. [...]
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Before you buy developed lots, consider these tips for home builders to help make sure you aren’t taking on unnecessary risk. After all, no matter how well constructed a house [...]
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Protecting your job site and the valuable tools, equipment and materials inside should be a primary concern for anyone in the home building trades industry. Every year billions of dollars [...]
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Working with subcontractors is standard practice when you’re in the construction, contracting and skilled trades industry, so it’s important that you ask questions about your subcontractor's insurance. Using subcontractors allows [...]
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The use of open-flame and spark producing devices for welding, cutting and other hot work is among the leading causes of fires and explosions in North America. Even though it [...]
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Hiring employees for your business can be an exhausting process. With different roles to fill and various tasks to complete, sometimes it’s easier to hire an independent contractor or subcontractor [...]
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During your well-deserved seasonal downtime, it is important to start planning for the months ahead. The economic outlook for Canada in 2016 looks like there could be some challenges faced [...]
