Tag: Programs
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How Controlled Insurance Programs Help Large Construction Projects Avoid Failure
Large scale or “mega” construction projects routinely fail – and sometimes even small and mid-sized projects – costing project owners and governments billions of dollars and sometimes completing years after the expected completion date. In Toronto, the Eglinton Crosstown LRT is a particularly well known example, running at least five years behind schedule and costing millions more than initially…
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Mental Health and Substance Misuse Support in Apprenticeship Programs
John Burcaw, Chief Administrative Officer and Director of Academic Education at the Finishing Trades Institute of the Upper Midwest (FTIUM), has been a driving force in integrating mental health and substance misuse education into apprenticeship programs. FTIUM is affiliated with District Council #82 of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT). His approach…