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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.
Economic recovery will stall in the winter: Conference Board
Overall, the Conference Board of Canada forecasts that real GDP will shrink by 6.6 percent in 2020. That’s an improvement over the organization’s last outlook that called for an 8.2 percent drop this year.
RCCAO report warns of effects of funding inactivity
‘We are running out of time to get important municipal projects built this fall,’ says RCCAO executive director Any Manahan as his association links the effects of infrastructure investment levels on long-run economic activity.
WSIB transfer of costs and the impact of COVID-19
It is possible for you as an employer to avoid losses resulting from an increase in WSIB premiums and claim costs if you can prove that another contractor is partly or wholly responsible for your employee’s accident.
CCA launches Talent Fits Here campaign
The national campaign focuses on changing traditional perceptions of construction careers.
Construction begins on Stage 2 west tunnel in Ottawa
At three kilometres, the tunnel is the larger of two along the 15-kilometre extension. It will be built using a cut-and-cover method, and is a key component of the extension.