TORONTO, ON (NOVEMBER 27, 2025) -The Canadian Institute of Steel Construction applauds the federal government’s announcement of enhanced trade measures to protect Canada’s steel industry. Below is a statement from Keanin Loomis, President and CEO of the CISC: “The CISC represents Canada’s steel fabricators who transform raw steel into the downstream products used to build Canada's [...]
TORONTO, ON (NOVEMBER 5, 2025) – The past year has been one of the most difficult in recent memory for Canada’s steel industry, as ongoing trade challenges continue to create instability and threaten the sector’s competitiveness. Support from the federal government is critical to ensuring the long-term strength and competitiveness of Canada’s steel construction industry. “The [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HALIFAX, NS (September 17, 2025) — The Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) is proud to present the 2025 Atlantic Region Awards of Excellence in Steel Construction, the region’s premier celebration of steel innovation and achievement. Held on September 19 at the Lord Nelson Hotel and Suites in Halifax, this gala event will [...]
The Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) represents steel producers, processors, and suppliers from coast to coast. Here in Quebec, our members play key roles in the construction of roads, bridges, and buildings. Every time we choose domestic steel, we support not only thousands of workers but also expertise that is a source of local pride. [...]
February 11, 2025 TORONTO, ON – Statement from Keanin Loomis, President and CEO of the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction: “The President of the United States has signed an Executive Order that will bring unnecessary tariffs of 25 per cent into force on Canadian steel and aluminum products. He has done so while repeating false claims [...]
Toronto, ON (November 7, 2024) – The Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) is proud to announce the 2024 Steel Conference Award Recipients: Alfred F. Wong Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to Dr. Reinhold “Reini” Schuster, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, University of Waterloo; and to, Dr. Robert Driver, Professor Emeritus, University of Alberta; H. A. Krentz Research Award [...]
The CISC has issued a statement in response to the Federal Government of Canada’s newly announced measures regarding tariffs on Chinese steel, aluminum, and electric vehicles: "The Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) commends the Federal Government for the measures announced today by Minister Freeland to level the playing field for Canadian steel products and EVs [...]
The Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) has released the following statement welcoming the support of Mr. Poilievre and the Conservative Party of Canada in regard to maintaining tariff uniformity with the United States on Chinese EVs and steel products. Official statement below: "The Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) welcomes Mr. Poilievre and the Conservatives’ [...]
MARKHAM, ON, Jan. 15, 2021 /CNW/ - 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 [...]
MARKHAM, Ontario, February 26, 2020 — The Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) is pleased with the U.S. International Trade Commission’s (USITC) ruling, finding imported fabricated structural steel (FSS) from Canada poses no threat or harm to the US Domestic Industry. As a result, antidumping duties will be lifted on imports from Canada. The detailed findings [...]