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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.
Skilled trades panel open to input
The five-member panel created to advise government on how to replace the Ontario College of Trades is accepting submissions from stakeholders through November 12.
One million kilometres—and growing
Statistics Canada recently released the findings of the 2018 edition of Canada’s Core Public Infrastructure Survey. The data shows a network of roads that spans more than one million kilometres, and which is increasing at an average annual rate of 24,000 kilometres.
AGF-Rebar, supervisor fined $97,000
Two separate incidents that led to worker injuries at its manufacturing facility have cost the London-based company $95,000, and one of its supervisors $2,000.
WSIB names Tom Barber as Fair Practices Commissioner
Barber has served on the Fair Practices Commission since 2017. The commission ensures the workplace injury and illness insurance system is accountable and transparent.
Pre-pandemic economic levels at least a year away
The latest economic analysis from financial services provider Central 1 suggests that Ontario’s economy won’t return to pre-pandemic levels before the middle of 2022, as the initial surge in summer restart activity stalls through the end of 2020.