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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.
Provinces to see limited growth this year but protracted recession unlikely: Report
The latest provincial outlook from The Conference Board of Canada predicts the country will see very little improvement in the economy this year, with at least one quarter of negative economic growth expected.
Kubota Materials fined $90,000 for workplace incident
The incident occurred in 2021 at Kubota Materials’ workplace on Commerce Road in Orillia. A worker was seriously injured by an unguarded piece of machinery.
DEWALT partners with Humber College to fund skilled trades educations
Humber will use the $300,000-donation to fund scholarships and provide emergency bursaries in the Centre for Skilled Trades and Technology.
Key construction employment metrics show continued year-over-year growth
Data from Statistics Canada’s January 2023 Labour Force Survey suggest a further tightening of an already-constrained national labour market.
Province allocates $380 million in gas tax funding
Toronto will receive nearly half of the total funding at more than $185 million, and Ottawa will collect $37.8 million.