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News and information from and for Ontario’s construction industry
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.
EllisDon, RBC, Mattamy Homes launch climate buildings alliance
The alliance is calling for industry partners to sign the Responsible Buildings Pact which shows intent to reduce embodied carbon in the buildings they create.
Ontario expanding jails by several hundred beds to deal with overflowing institutions
The province intends to add several hundred spots throughout the system as it grapples with a surge of inmates over the past 18 months.
Feds commit $1M to Diefenbunker renovations
The Cold War museum in Ottawa will see a comprehensive retrofit to enhance accessibility and environmental conditions.
CFIB calls for municipalities to mitigate construction projects’ effects on small businesses
While supportive of large infrastructure projects, the group says more must be done to mitigate their effects on small businesses.
Canada’s unemployment rate rises to 6.2% in May, economy adds 27,000 jobs
The report suggests the Canadian labour market is trudging along but struggling to meet the needs of a growing number of jobseekers.



