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May 28-29
HSC Regeneration Forum: People, Places and Communities
Housing Services Corporation
Toronto, ON
www.hscorp.ca

June 1-4
75th Annual Conference and Trade Show
Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Saskatoon, SK
www.fcm.ca

June 21-22
3rd Annual Greening Government Conference
Toronto, ON
www.greeninggovernment.ca

June 28
Canadian Water Summit
Calgary, AB
www.watersummit.ca

September 10-12
2012 National Infrastructure Summit
Regina, SK
www.nisummit2012.ca

Recent publications

Housing Market Outlook Canada Edition First Quarter 2012
Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation
www.cmhc.ca

Canadian Industrial Outlook
Winter 2012
The Conference Board of Canada
www.conferenceboard.ca

CMHC’s Housing Market Outlook – Canada
Fourth Quarter Edition
61500_2011_Q04
PDF 1.6mb

Canada’s Emissions Trends
Environment Canada
Cat. No. En84-83/2011E
ISBN 978-1-100-17743-4
PDF 850kb

Climate Prosperity
Paying the Price: The Economic Impacts for Climate Change for Canada
National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy
Cat. No.: En133-40/4-2011E
ISBN 978-1-100-19091-4
PDF 1mb

CMHC Long-term household projections—2011
Socio-economic Series
11-008, October 2011
PDF 900kb

RBC Economics Research
Provincial Current Trends
Oct. 7, 2011
PDF 300kb

CMHC's Housing Market Outlook – Canada: Third Quarter 2011
Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation
PDF 1.6mb

Older Publications

2012 CARE Awards �Call For Entry� Announced
The entry deadline for the 2012 CARE Awards is Monday, June 11, 4:00 pm, when all entries must be received at the CHBA-Victoria office.

IHSA launches Certificate of Recognition Program (COR)
As a nationally recognized health and safety certification program, COR provides employers with an effective health and safety management system to eliminate incidents, injuries and illnesses.

Manitoba to See Steady Gains in Construction Employment
Construction will continue to be a leading industry in Manitoba over the next decade with the new residential home building and electrical utility sectors reaching record high employment levels.

Signs of Stability in the GTA New Housing Market
The GTA new housing market is easing back into stability in early 2012.

HomeBUILDER Magazine Buyer's Guide Big Box

ADVERTISMENT

Hammer Heads are Key to Resolving Skilled Labour Shortage
Addressing the shortage of skilled labour we are facing will require a varied and multi-faceted approach. Toronto�s Hammer Heads program is a fundamental piece of that effort.

Home Prices Up In February But Gains Slowing
Year-over-year comparisons continued shrinking, providing further evidence that Canadian home price growth may be topping out. �

REW.ca Real Estate Survey Shows Consumers Split on Buying a Home This Spring�
The REW.ca Real Estate Consumer Confidence Survey reveals a close split on whether this spring is a good time to buy in Vancouver Lower Mainland.

First Occupational Designation in the Residential Construction Industry in Canada
In the fall of 2011, the Government of Alberta designated RCSM as an occupation under the Apprenticeship and Industry Training Act.

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CURRENT ISSUE

2011 NATIONAL SAM AWARDS

The 2011 SAM Award theme—Create and Transform—captured the imagination of new home builders, renovators and developers across Canada. Winners were announced at the 2012 CHBA National Conference in Mont-Tremblant, Québec on March 17.

MEET YOUR PRESIDENT: Ron Olson
Ron Olson also has the distinction of being the first CHBA President to come from Saskatchewan, a province currently experiencing record population growth and strong economic conditions.

HST IN B.C.
Peter Simpson, president and CEO of the Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association, walks us through the past, present, and future of HST in his province.

TOOL TALK:

Lock it, Leave it, Locate it…this month, resident expert Jon Eakes looks at some of the latest and greatest gizmos and gadgets to help you protect, cover, find and maintain your equipment.

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