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BuildForce report finds 57,000 new workers needed to green Canada’s building stock
The report estimates the labour force required to convert the current building stock to carbon-neutral fuel sources.
Honda to get up to $5B in government assistance for EV battery, assembly plants
The two plants are expected to create 1,000 jobs on top of retaining the existing 4,200 jobs at the assembly plant.
Province announces $155M for LTC home construction this year
The funding was announced in last month’s provincial budget, and is part of a program to offset the impacts of rising construction costs and higher interest rates.
Aecon Group posts loss of $6.1 million in first quarter, sales also lower
Aecon says it's still dealing with negative impacts stemming from four large fixed-price legacy projects that are affecting its results.
Feds release details of Public Lands for Homes Plan
The plan aims to spur construction of 250,000 new homes across the country by identifying publicly owned sites that are under-used and which can be converted to residential use.