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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.
Wood to provide construction management services at Côté mine
The global engineering company will provide engineering, procurement and construction management services for the US$1.3 billion Côté Gold open pit gold mine.
Province, feds announce infrastructure funding in small communities
Two small Ontario communities are the latest recipients of more than $2.5 million in combined infrastructure funding from the federal and provincial governments.
Study: one-fifth of apprentices complete training on time
A report by Statistics Canada looked at apprenticeship completion rates between 2008 and 2016. It found that those apprentices who trained in higher-paying trades and those training in fields relating to their trades were most likely to complete their programs.
Toronto to publicly report more data on workplace COVID-19 outbreaks
The City of Toronto will publicly share more information about COVID−19 outbreaks in workplaces in a bid to encourage employers to take greater precautions during the pandemic.
‘Modest’ cost escalations expected in ‘21
The latest Market Intelligence Report issued by global consultancy BTY Group suggests that as Ontario’s economy rebounds from the COVID-19 pandemic, construction costs could rise by as much as 5 percent.