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Featured Partners Portal

Jun 7, 2022 | Social Media Posts to Share

Are you a manufacturer of Door and Hardware related products and would like to introduce them DHI Canada members? Look no further, set up your profile in the new DHI FEATURED PARTNERS PORTAL.


Surprise! Or not - BoC Hikes Benchmark Rate Another 50 BP

Jun 1, 2022 | Economic News and Forecasts

As expected, the Bank of Canada (BoC) increased its benchmark rate another 50 basis points to 1.5%. The announcement of the rate hike was accompanied by a very hawkish statement, affirming that the Bank's position is “interest rates will need to rise further.”


Q1 GDP, March GDP and Flash Forecast for April Reported by StatsCan

May 31, 2022 | Economic News and Forecasts

Statistics Canada reported that Q1 2022 GDP came in at an annualized rate of 3.1% - substantially lower than the 5.7% indicated last month (see article below) due to a drop in international export volumes. Business investment in non-residential structures was up 2.9% compared to Q4 2021...


DHI Member Certified Professionals

May 31, 2022 | Social Media Posts to Share

DHI members are experts in all aspects of door safety and security for the built environment. Their training takes years to master and it culminates in very rigorous exams that lead to industry respected and recognized credentials.


In Memory of Brenda Hart

May 20, 2022 | General News

Sadly, DHI Capital City Chapter Member Brenda Hart passed away on May 14, 2022.


DHI has credentialed more than 2,000 certified door security and safety professionals

May 17, 2022 | Social Media Posts to Share

Their skills provide the balance of life safety and security for millions of building occupants.


Congratulations Champs

May 2, 2022 | Industry News

We’ve just completed two successful regional schools and we have a number of students to congratulate for passing the exam and obtaining the accreditation they worked so hard for. We also need to congratulate another member who successfully passed his AHC exam – the end of a long challenging journey.


Canadian GDP Figures for February Released

Apr 29, 2022 | Economic News and Forecasts

Statistics Canada said today that Canada's GDP grew by 1.1% in February. This is higher than the 0.8% growth anticipated in their February flash estimate, and points to a 1.4% increase for Q1 GDP over Q4, indicating an annualized rate of 5.7%...


Sponsorship Opportunities for the DHI Canada Conference 2022

Apr 21, 2022 | Industry News

Still Available! Sponsorship Opportunities for the 2022 DHI Canada Conference and Expo, to be held Sept. 29 - October 1 at the Delta Grand Okanagan Resort in Kelowna, BC.


Another Interest Rate Hike by the Bank of Canada Announced

Apr 13, 2022 | Economic News and Forecasts

The Bank of Canada (BoC) announced another expected increase in its benchmark interest rate - this time doubling the rate to 1.00% and citing increasing inflationary pressures. The BoC forecast for the CPI has increased to almost 6% in the first half of the year, and is now expected to...


 
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