For the past year a group has been meeting to recommend changes to the wage schedules in the CIWA.  This work has now concluded and the final report will be submitted to the Minister of Labour shortly.  We expect that the report will be accepted without modification and put into regulation this Spring although we CAN NOT confirm the effective date.  We are making the report available to members and we strongly suggest that you review the new wage schedules and be aware that these will become law at some point in the next several months.  WCA will be monitoring this development very carefully and will report on the exact implementation schedule as soon as it is available. 

CIWA Recommendations

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President's New Years Reception

Just a reminder that the WCA President's New Years Reception is being held next week on Thursday, January 26, 2006 at the Canad Inn Polo Park. Incoming President John Bockstael and his newly elected board members invite you to join them along with other Association members in this ‘business casual' event.  Special guests include industry leaders, government officials, and local architects and engineers.  

The President's Reception immediately follows the AGM and runs from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.  Your ticket includes appetizers, hot deli stations, all beverages, deserts, live entertainment and the company of good friends!  Start the year off right and get your tickets today.

Fax your registration in today or call 775-8664.

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Building Code Seminar

As previously reported, the new National Building Code will be adopted and in-force in Manitoba as of April 1, 2006. That is not an April Fool's joke.  The National Research Council will be offering a series of workshops across Canada to discuss the changes that are incorporated into the new code (including the new Objective Based Code) and we encourage members to take advantage of this opportunity.  The session in Winnipeg is scheduled for a two day session however we are advised that attendees can sign up for a half-day, full-day, or two-day session depending on their own interests. Registration forms can be found at:

http://www.nationalcodes.ca/seminars/schedule_e.shtml

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Education Update

ASSANTE GROUP   On January 31, 2006 Adam Levene, a Tax Lawyer with Aikins MacAulay & Thorvaldson, will be speaking at the Winnipeg Construction Association over a lunch hour.   He will be presenting a session entitled "Tax Planning for Small & Medium Sized Business."  Topics include limiting liability within your company,  tax reduction and deferral opportunities and succession planning. Watch for registration information.

Productivity: Is it just another buzz word OR are there opportunities for increased competitiveness and profit through productivity improvements?  The Winnipeg Construction Association (WCA) General Contractors Division is pleased to bring a new construction seminar/workshop on a “REAL” approach to improving construction productivity.  This session will present the results of a massive construction productivity research project conducted in Alberta over the past two years.  This session will be held on February 16, 2006.

Link here to Register

New Course offering from the Construction Sector Council (CSC) Communications, Negotiations and Conflict Resolution (CNCR) for Managers, Supervisors, and Estimators

CNCR is the first in a series of management and supervisory courses that the CSC is now offering in an e-learning format. This format allows the user to take the course via the Internet at his or her own pace. This course is also Gold Seal Accredited. Winnipeg Construction Association will be a distributor for this course and the cost will be $90.00 per participant.

For specific information about the course, please consult CSC's website: www.cscca.org/english/onlinetraining.html or contact Kelly Pochuk, Member Services & Education at WCA at 775-8664.

Link to register

Next GOLD SEAL EXAM is scheduled Friday, March 10, 2006.

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Membership 2006

As you know, WCA 2006 membership renewal is well underway.  To those members who have paid their 2006 dues, we thank you. Your renewal package will be mailed to you shortly.  For those members who have not yet renewed their 2006 membership please be advised that the Online Planroom Service, including the new Online Plan Booking Feature, will automatically expire by Friday, January 20, 2006.  To avoid a service interruption please contact Kelly Pochuk, Member Services at 775-8664 as soon as possible.

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