b'TCA Builders Digest is published for the Toronto Construction Association 1470 Leek CrescentRichmond Hill, ONL4B 1H1Tel: (416) 499-4000MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS IN CONSTRUCTIONFax: (416) 499-8752www.tcaconnect.comPublisher: CONTENTSRobert ThompsonEditors:Warren Heeley Emily Weidenbacher FEATURESNational Sales Executives:Derek de Weerdt 14 MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS IN CONSTRUCTIONApril HawkesPat Johnston Industry must commit to addressing challengesBy Matthew BradfordDawn StokesContributing Writers:Matthew Bradford CONSTRUCTION PRIORITIESWarren Heeley Senior Design Specialist: 19 IMMIGRATION POLICY WORSENS LABOUR SHORTAGEKrista Zimmermann Ferreira talks immigration reformBy Warren HeeleyDesign Specialist: Bethany Giesbrecht 22 WOMENS WORK Published by: New TCA committee to bring more women into constructionBy Sarah B. Hoodmediaedgepublishing.com 26 AI USE IN CONSTRUCTION33 South Station Street North York, ONM9N 2B2The most practical applications for the industry todayBy Sarah B. HoodToll Free: (866) 480-4717 robertt@mediaedge.ca531 Marion Street30 SLOWDOWN IN CONSTRUCTIONWinnipeg, MBR2J 0J9 Toll Free: (866) 201-3096Residential sector particularly hard hitBy Warren HeeleyFax: (204) 480-4420 www.mediaedgepublishing.comPresident: 32 YCL PRESIDENTS PANEL ON NET ZERO Kevin Brown Attendees discuss looming sector prioritiesBy Matthew BradfordSenior Vice President: Robert ThompsonGroup Publisher: Michael Bell DEPARTMENTSSales / Branch Manager:6 PRESIDENTS MESSAGE By John MollenhauerNancie PrivAll rights reserved. The contents of this publication may not be reproduced by any10 TCA NEWSmeans, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of the association. Published September 2024. GOLF TOURNAMENTTCA CRUISE Publication Mail Agreement #40787580 YCL PONG NIGHTUPCOMING EVENTSBUILDERS DIGEST is printedon 10% post-consumerFSC certified paper using soya based inks.13 NEW TCA MEMBERSWhen necessary to mail an issue in an enclosure, we use an environmentally-friendly,100% oxo-degradable poly-wrap. 34 AROUND THE GTAReturn undeliverable copies to:Toronto Construction Association 70 Leek CrescentRichmond Hill, ONL4B 1H138 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DIRECTORYPhone: (416) 499-4000Fax: (416) 499-8752BUILDERSDIGEST Quarter 220245'