Photo Credits: Lemay Project Team Fabricator: QUIRION MÉTAL Architect: LEMAY Consultant: ELEMA EXPERTS-CONSEIL Contractor: POMERLEAU Owner: SOPREMA Winning Project - Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) - Québec Awards of Excellence for Steel Construction 2019 - "Outside Québec - Buildings" Category This project involved the construction of a 7,900 m² plant located in Woodstock, [...]

TORONTO — Applications are now open for the Ontario government's new two-year $115 million Skills Development Fund. The fund, which will support workers and apprentices, is specifically designed to address the challenges brought on by COVID-19 and help reduce obstacles to hiring, training and retaining while preparing workers for the province's economic recovery. "When faced with [...]

Link to downloads: Free Publications (cfsei.org) Details on changes: AISI’s Committee on Specifications for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members developed the test standards. Three have been updated, and two are new: AISI S903-20, Test Standard for Determining the Uniform and Local Ductility of Carbon and Low-Alloy Steels (updated) AISI S915-20, Test Standard for Determining the Strength [...]

The CISC is proud to announce that with the financial support and commitment for educational development of our members from across the country, the CISC has officially pledged the financial contribution of $25,000 for the development of the new CSA Guideline on the design of pedestrian, cycling, and multi-use bridges. We would like to extend our [...]

The COVID-19 pandemic was a game changer for the construction industry. We are slowly turning a corner and our focus should move towards rebuilding our economy and stimulating growth. Investment in infrastructure is a foundational piece of this new movement. The steel industry, as a vital part of the construction sector, stands together with all other [...]

About Elance Steel With over 40 years of experience, Elance Steel continually strives to be one of Saskatchewan’s industry leaders in structural/miscellaneous steel supply by providing unprecedented design, fabrication, and installation services to local and interprovincial clients and projects. With its dedicated team of professionals, Elance continues to challenge the industry [...]

MAGNUM FABRICATORS Ltd. specializes in heavy steel fabrication. Magnum Fabricators first opened its doors in 1993. They are a custom steel fabricator with areas of expertise ranging from Marine fabrication to Bridge building. Magnum has supplied over 1800 bridges in B.C. and Alberta to date, ranging from 20 ft.  to 600 ft. [...]

Rendering of the new South Bow Bridge project over the Bow River at southeast Stoney Trail. PCL Construction has won the contract to replace the eastbound bridge over the Bow River on southeast Stoney Trail in Calgary. The contract was awarded for about $48 million and offers significant savings for taxpayers. The total project [...]

MARKHAM, Ontario, January 15, 2021—The Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) is pleased to announce an agreement has been reached with the Canadian Sheet Steel Building Institute (CSSBI), to integrate the Canadian sheet steel construction sectors within the CISC. Effective January 15, 2021, the integration will see the Canadian sheet steel construction sectors join forces with [...]