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The Link2Build group publishes news and information about the Ontario construction industry daily. Check here for the latest in trends, developments and insight from a wide variety of contributors, and visit regularly for updated information.
Construction industry continues to enjoy success attracting youth
Both the employment and labour force figures increased significantly within the youngest demographic. Its labour force grew by 21.7% and employment by 24.4%.
Trudeau announces massive drop in immigration targets as Liberals make major pivot
Next year's target will be 395,000 new permanent residents, and that will fall to 380,000 in 2026 and 365,000 in 2027.
As federal workers fight office mandate, study finds remote work has climate benefits
The savings are largely attributed to lower transportation emissions from commuting and an assumed reduction in the federal government's office space.
Ontario government engineers to withdraw services from Highway 413, Bradford Bypass
Starting in the next few days, a small group of engineers will stop working on the two highway projects that are loudly championed by Premier Doug Ford.
Woodbridge contractor fined $68,000 for 2023 workplace injury
The incident occurred on a worksite in Newmarket when a worker was struck by a steel beam.