Constructive Thinking

Progressive Contractors Association of Canada

A podcast by the Progressive Contractors Association of Canada focused on interviewing leaders in construction and public policy across Canada on the important issues, trends and policies that impact the construction industry.

Episodes

  1. SEP 15

    Constructive Thinking | A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats: A Conversation with Women Building Futures

    Alex Knight, PCA’s Manager, Corporate Communications, has a conversation with Tara Hoffmier about Women Building Futures’ impact on the progressive construction industry and the importance of psychologically safe workplaces.

    18 min

  2. AUG 18

    Constructive Thinking | Problems and Pitfalls of Project Labour Agreements

    Stephen Hamilton, PCA’s Director of Public Affairs, Ontario speaks with Keith Burkhardt, one of Canada’s leading labour lawyers about Project Labour Agreements.

    29 min

  3. AUG 4

    Constructive Thinking | A Careful Balancing Act for Canada’s Resource Industry

    Paul de Jong, PCA’s President & CEO, speaks with Stewart Muir, President & CEO of Resource Works, about the challenges ahead for our resource industry.

    32 min

  4. JUL 21

    Constructive Thinking | Why BC’s Labour Policies Are So Wrong

    Dan Baxter, PCA’s Regional Director BC, inconversation with Ryan Bruce, Government Relations Director at CLAC.

    32 min

  5. JUL 7

    Constructive Thinking | A Conversation about Apprenticeship Training

    Paul de Jong, PCA’s President & CEO, continues his conversation with Lindsay Langill, Dean of the School of Technology and Trades at Thompson Rivers University about improving Canada’s apprenticeship system.

    27 min

  6. JUN 23

    Constructive Thinking | Why the Skilled Trades are a Worthy Career Choice

    Paul de Jong, PCA’s President & CEO, speaks with Lindsay Langill, Dean of the School of Technology and Trades at Thompson Rivers University about a variety of topics including parity of esteem for the skilled trades.

    25 min

  7. MAY 26

    Constructive Thinking | A Conversation with Steven Crombie

    A conversation with Steven Crombie, Senior Director of Public Affairs at the Ontario Road Builders Association.  We discuss the recent Ontario Budget, procurement issues, and what his organization is doing to address skills shortages.

    26 min

  8. MAY 12

    Constructive Thinking | CLAC's Apprenticeship Group Sponsorship Program

    A conversation with CLAC about their new Apprenticeship Group Sponsorship Program in Ontario and how innovative approaches to apprenticeship can improve completion rates and make it easier for companies of all sizes to get more active in apprenticeship.   For more information on the program, contact Colin CdeRaaf@clac.ca or CMilne@clac.ca

    25 min

  9. MAR 6

    Constructive Thinking | 2025 Ontario Provincial Election Results | A Conversation with Sam Duncan

    Stephen Hamilton, the Director of Public Affairs for PCA Ontario, Interviews Sam Duncan. Sam is Vice President at Wellington Advocacy.

    35 min
  • 9 Episodes

About

A podcast by the Progressive Contractors Association of Canada focused on interviewing leaders in construction and public policy across Canada on the important issues, trends and policies that impact the construction industry.

Information

  • Creator
    Progressive Contractors Association of Canada
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Progressive Contractors Association of Canada
  • Show Website
    Constructive Thinking

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