"We are always pleased with the turn out and the desire to understand our processes. The attendees are able to ask questions and take education material back to their shop. We look forward to next year." - Daam Galvanizing (Saskatoon) This year's SteelDay was held on September 28, 2018 at several locations all across [...]
The Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) held their highly acclaimed Canadian Steel Conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia from Sept 19-21, 2018. We gathered over 250 senior executives and key industry stakeholders from across Canada to learn, build relationships, develop businesses and celebrate steel—while having fun! This year’s technical program delivered a range of [...]
It’s so important that we pay tribute to our steel industry… We have to always acknowledge when we have something of value; [...]
The CSA W186 - Welding of Reinforcing Bars in Reinforced Concrete Construction (metal arc welding) is now available for public review! Please note that the review period closes on November 20, 2018. You can visit the link below to access the document at your convenience. Note: a valid email address is required. View Document
The Canadian National Steel Bridge Competition (CNSBC), alongside the Canadian Society of Civil Engineering (CSCE) and the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC), are proud to present the 2019 CNSBC Rules and Guidelines. Every year, the CNSBC challenges students with bright minds and competitive spirits to produce innovative ideas and to collaborate creatively. It’s a fun [...]
As reported by the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME), higher crude oil prices have effectively wiped out Canada's trade deficit in July. Consequently, exports have increased by 0.8 per cent in July to reach an all-time monthly record of $51.3 billion. Canada's year-over-year export growth rate has exploded after remaining stagnant for the [...]
In Quebec, amendments to the current Regulation respecting certain service contracts of public bodies proposes that the Ministère des Transports, de la Mobilité durable et de l’Électrification des transports (MTMDET) and Société québécoise des infrastructures (SQI) can award engineering and architectural service contracts in favor of the lowest bidder. CISC Quebec has been supporting the efforts [...]
Yesterday, Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced the government’s intention to implement emergency safeguard measures as a result of global steel tariffs imposed by the U.S. earlier this year. This new provisional safeguard is intended to protect the Canadian steel market from a surge of foreign steel imports. As of August 14, 2018, the Canadian government is [...]
On June 29, 2018, the Canadian government announced the official implementation of their new dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. in effect as of July 1, 2018. Since this announcement, the Canadian government has released their list of steel products that are affected by the Canadian 25% tariff—all of which were unchanged from the original list [...]
The Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE) hosted the 2018 Small and Medium Size Bridge Conference at the Hilton Hotel in Quebec City on August 1-3, 2018. The co-chairs were Dr. Josée Bastien, Laval University Professor of Laval University and Adel R. Zaki, Vice-President-Chief Engineer of SNC Lavalin. Over 500 delegates from across the [...]