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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.
Jobs minister urges youth to pursue skilled trades despite generational stigma
Prime Minister Mark Carney said last week it is a "great time" for youth to get into the trades as the Liberals plan long-term investments in housing and infrastructure.
Institutional component drives February building permit decline
A contraction of 24% in the value of non-residential building permits was the steepest seen in the sector in almost two years.
Electra awards $8M in contracts for work at cobalt refinery
One of the contracts is valued at just under $7 million for structural, mechanical, and piping work associated with the refinery’s crystallizer circuit.
Labour ministers take steps toward harmonizing construction safety training
A new workplan aims to harmonize occupational health and safety training curricula.
Modest March jobs growth stems ‘bleeding’ in the labour market: economists
Statistics Canada said employers collectively added 14,000 jobs in March, roughly in line with economists’ expectations.