TCA x CAWIC Event: Together We Rise

- May 6, 202510:00 AM - 12:00 PM (local time)
Old Mill

The Toronto Construction Association (TCA) and the Canadian Association of Women in Construction (CAWIC) invite you to an inspiring brunch and panel discussion with industry leaders discussing challenges, successes, and the future of women in construction.

Speaker Line-Up:

Nisha Jeyathas, Director, Preconstruction & Estimating at Multiplex
Leah Traviss, Operations Manager, Buildings Division, Rutherford Contracting Ltd.
Melissa Ruck, Project Manager, Gillam Group

Topics:

* Personal journeys and motivations that led women into construction.
* Leadership contributions and the unique strengths women bring to the industry.
* Barriers and strategies for overcoming gender-based challenges.
* The role of mentorship, community, and collaboration in professional growth.
* A forward-looking vision for how the industry can evolve to better support and celebrate women over the next generation.

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
The Old Mill (Room: Brule C), Toronto, 21 Old Mill Road, Toronto, ON M8X 1G5

Click here to -> REGISTER NOW!!!!

This is a unique opportunity to connect, learn, and be part of a community committed to fostering inclusion and empowerment.

Let’s rise together and shape the future of construction!

Please note:

All registrations are final. There are no refunds on event tickets purchased. In the event you are unable to personally attend an event, you may, with prior notice, substitute another representative. TCA reserves the right to reschedule, relocate, or cancel events. Should this be required, we will provide prior notice to all registrants.

Photos may be taken at the event. By registering or attending this TCA/CAWIC event, you acknowledge and agree to have your photo taken.

Old Mill
21 Old Mill Road
Toronto, ON M8X 1G5

Category:
TCA Event

Organizer:
Jason Pelligra

Registration

Registration deadline: May 2, 2025.

Trump Executive Order Launches Trade War

Important Update: President Trump Pauses Tariff’s on Canada for at Least 30 Days

Dear TCA members,

As you know, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to impose a 25% tariff on Canadian goods over the weekend that will take effect tomorrow morning and have enormous economic consequences. Prime Minister Trudeau has predictably released a list of goods subject to a retaliatory tariff and so begins the trade war. The impacts of the U.S trade tax and the Trudeau retaliatory countermeasures will be considerable and will absolutely affect the Canadian construction industry.

This trade war is not going away any time soon. Trump is prone to drama as we know and his threats relating to NAFTA during his last term as President were bad but not devastating by the time the new trade agreement was signed. Since then, the U.S. trade deficit with Canada has grown from $31 billion to closer to $100 billion. That’s the real reason for the trade war. The cross-border fentanyl distribution argument was a means to an end and was presumably used to justify the emergency measures legislation. Our best guess is that this new trade war will have severe and enduring impacts on TCA members.

In the coming months, news channels will be filled with stories about trade wars and their impacts but likely not satisfy your need to understand how your day-to-day businesses will be affected. Our focus at TCA will be on sharing industry-specific impacts including strategic best practices which we commit to share with TCA members as new information becomes available.

In the interest of ensuring that we are sharing meaningful and helpful information, TCA is already negotiating with an international trade strategy consultant in the hope that a strategic partnership with trade impact experts will add genuine and unique value for TCA members. I also serve on the Board of the Canadian Construction Association with whom I have been communicating 24-7 since the executive order was signed on Saturday. Rest assured that CCA is in constant contact with the federal government to analyze the Trudeau countermeasures and influence the go-forward strategy of trade negotiators. That too will be shared as it happens.

In the interim, please don’t hesitate to share your views and/or ask for assistance. We exist to serve the needs of our members and the road ahead will indeed be challenging.

Respectfully,
John Mollenhauer
President and CEO

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