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Canada's Equipment Tech Shortage Drains $803M a Year From Dealers

A new AEDF/CEDF report finds Canada's equipment dealers lose CA$803 million annually to a 1,263-technician shortfall, a warning sign for subcontractors competing for the same skilled labor pool.

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Industry

Canada's 50% Retaliatory Tariffs on US Goods Take Effect Sept. 8

Canada will impose tariffs up to 50% on US steel, dairy, appliances and farm equipment starting Sept. 8, matching US duties after trade talks collapsed, Construction Dive reports.

Aug 27, 2026

Editorial image: industry general - Canada's 50% Retaliatory Tariffs on US Goods Take Effect Sept. 8

Workforce

Canada's Construction Labor Gap Set to Hit 34,000 Workers by 2035

A BuildForce Canada forecast covered by the Daily Commercial News shows construction employment rising through 2035, but retirements and slowing population growth will leave the industry short more than 30,000 nonresidential workers alone.

Jul 29, 2026

Editorial image: Empty hiring board at dawn - Canada's Construction Labor Gap Set to Hit 34,000 Workers by 2035

Industry

CGA's 2025 DIRT Data Shows Record-High Utility Dig-In Damages

Common Ground Alliance's 2025 DIRT data shows buried utility damages hit a record high, with failure to call 811 remaining the top root cause.

Jul 20, 2026

Industry

GPS Tracking, Shared Intel Help Contractors Fight Rising Equipment Theft

Equipment Journal reports that contractors and rental providers are turning to GPS tracking, geofencing and cross-network information sharing to recover stolen machines faster and cut jobsite disruption.

Jul 18, 2026

Industry

North America Rig Count Falls 10 Week-Over-Week, Baker Hughes Data Shows

Baker Hughes' latest rotary rig count shows North America down 10 rigs week-over-week, its first decline since May, driven by an 11-rig drop in Canada and a five-rig pullback in the Permian Basin.

Jul 15, 2026

Editorial image: Idle rig beside active rig - North America Rig Count Falls 10 Week-Over-Week, Baker Hughes Data Shows

Industry

INGAA Study Sees $162B Pipeline Buildout Need Through 2037

A new INGAA Foundation report finds the US and Canada will need 25.25 bcfd of new natural gas pipeline capacity and 13,273 miles of new pipe from 2028-37, backed by over $1 trillion in midstream investment through 2052.

Jul 8, 2026

Industry

Precision Drilling's AI Maintenance System Cuts Mud Pump Downtime 75%

Precision Drilling and Prescient Devices built an AI-driven predictive maintenance system that cuts mud pump Code-8 downtime by 75% and extends component life 54%, per Drilling Contractor.

Jul 7, 2026

Industry

NASTT Opens Call for 2026 Canadian Project of the Year Award

NASTT is accepting submissions for its 2026 Canadian Project of the Year Award, recognizing trenchless projects for innovation and technical execution, with a Sept. 4, 2026 deadline.

Jul 5, 2026

Industry

Aecon Buys Out Oaktree's Stake in Utilities Arm for $320 Million

Aecon is acquiring the remaining ownership interest in Aecon Utilities from Oaktree Capital Management for $320 million, moving to full control of its electrical, pipeline, and communications infrastructure business.

Jun 26, 2026

Editorial image: Fleet consolidation, unified operations night - Aecon Buys Out Oaktree's Stake in Utilities Arm for $320 Million

Industry

Canada Plans Up to 10 New Nuclear Reactors in $100 Billion-Plus Build Program

Canada's new national nuclear strategy targets up to 10 new reactors over 15 years, construction starting by 2035, with projected costs exceeding $100 billion and 90,000 existing sector jobs expected to double.

Jun 22, 2026

Editorial image: Nuclear plant construction at night - Canada Plans Up to 10 New Nuclear Reactors in $100 Billion-Plus Build Program

Industry

First Mode and SMS Equipment Target Canadian Deep-Pit Mines for Hybrid Haul Truck Retrofits

First Mode, operating within Cummins, is field-testing hybrid retrofit systems for 200-tonne haul trucks and says Canada's deep-pit mines may offer the best conditions in the world for the technology.

Jun 22, 2026

Editorial image: Deep-pit haul truck retrofit - First Mode and SMS Equipment Target Canadian Deep-Pit Mines for Hybrid Haul Truck Retrofits

Industry

Canadian Inflation Expected to Hit 3% in May as Energy Costs Rise

Economists forecast Canadian inflation climbed to 3% in May, driven by higher gasoline prices, with implications for field service companies managing fuel and materials costs.

Jun 21, 2026

Industry

Canadian Construction Confidence Slips Back Into Negative Territory in Q1 2026

RICS Construction Monitor data shows Canadian construction sentiment softened in Q1 2026, with profit margins, credit conditions, and private residential workloads all deteriorating. Here's what field service firms need to watch.

Jun 6, 2026

Editorial image: Idle construction site, dusk - Canadian Construction Confidence Slips Back Into Negative Territory in Q1 2026

Industry

AECOM Lands Top Spot on $270M Defence Construction Canada A&E Source List

AECOM has secured the top-ranked position on Defence Construction Canada's national architecture and engineering source list, opening a multi-year federal defence infrastructure program worth up to $270 million.

Jun 1, 2026

Editorial image: Defence blueprints at dawn - AECOM Lands Top Spot on $270M Defence Construction Canada A&E Source List

Industry

Bid-Rigging Is More Common Than You Think, and Regulators Are Watching

Bid-rigging remains a widespread problem in construction procurement, costing taxpayers billions and exposing contractors to serious legal risk. Here's what field operators need to know.

May 26, 2026

Editorial image: Bid envelopes, institutional dusk - Bid-Rigging Is More Common Than You Think, and Regulators Are Watching

Industry

Canadian Steel Exports Down $500M Per Month as Tariff Pain Outpaces Aluminum Sector

A senior PwC Canada economist says Canadian steel faces deeper, longer-lasting damage from U.S. tariffs than aluminum, with monthly export revenue roughly $500 million below pre-tariff levels and few alternative markets available.

May 24, 2026

Compliance

Canada's Building Trades Unions Push for Unified Safety Training Standards Nationwide

Canada's Building Trades Unions are pressing labour ministers to harmonize construction safety training across provinces, with a review deadline set for Fall 2026. Fragmented provincial systems are costing contractors time and money.

May 1, 2026

Editorial image: Safety harness close-up, dawn - Canada's Building Trades Unions Push for Unified Safety Training Standards Nationwide

Compliance

Safety Certification Patchwork Costs Cross-Provincial Contractors Up to $100K Annually, MCAC Survey Finds

A new national survey from the Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada reveals that non-harmonized provincial safety certifications are hitting multi-jurisdictional contractors with significant costs, administrative burden, and project delays — with no measurable safety benefit.

Apr 20, 2026

Editorial image: Aerial divided worksite dusk - Safety Certification Patchwork Costs Cross-Provincial Contractors Up to $100K Annually, MCAC Survey Finds

Industry

Canada Still Dominates US Equipment Exports Despite 13% Drop in 2025

Canada absorbed 45% of all US equipment exports last year, totaling $5.1 billion, even as overall American machinery exports fell nearly 10%, according to a new AEM industry report.

Apr 10, 2026

Editorial image: Frost-covered excavator at dawn - Canada Still Dominates US Equipment Exports Despite 13% Drop in 2025

Industry

Canadian Natural Resources Approves $182M Share Buyback Program

Canadian Natural Resources launches year-long share repurchase program, signaling strong cash flow that could translate to increased field operations spending.

Mar 11, 2026

Editorial image: Pumpjacks steady midday production - Canadian Natural Resources Approves $182M Share Buyback Program

Industry

SFL secures $170M Canadian drilling contract for harsh-environment rig

Ship Finance International subsidiary signs 400-day contract for Hercules semisubmersible, creating opportunities for Canadian offshore service providers.

Mar 6, 2026

Editorial image: Semisubmersible rig at dawn - SFL secures $170M Canadian drilling contract for harsh-environment rig

Cash Flow

Benchmark Data: Digital Field Approvals Hit 99% Success Rate, 59% Within 24 Hours

Analysis of 120,000 field service tickets worth over $1 billion reveals how fast industry leaders are moving. Suncor and CNRL among operators processing thousands of digital approvals monthly.

Feb 24, 2026

Editorial image: Aerial pipeline digital approval scale - Benchmark Data: Digital Field Approvals Hit 99% Success Rate, 59% Within 24 Hours

Industry

Precision Drilling adds NYSE Texas listing as drilling demand signals strengthen

Calgary-based drilling contractor Precision Drilling will dual-list on NYSE Texas starting March 2, potentially signaling increased US market confidence in Canadian drilling services.

Mar 1, 2026

Editorial image: Drilling equipment golden confidence - Precision Drilling adds NYSE Texas listing as drilling demand signals strengthen

Industry

U.S. fracking equipment moves overseas as shale growth slows

Idle fracking capacity heads to international markets, potentially creating workforce and service opportunities for Canadian subcontractors.

Mar 1, 2026

$Editorial image: Fracking equipment staged for export - U.S. fracking equipment moves overseas as shale growth slows$

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