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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.
Intensity and persistence of supply chain disruptions surprised Bank of Canada
In a speech to Women in Capital Markets in Toronto, senior deputy governor Carolyn Rogers said a clear view of the future has been hard to come by over the last two years.
Strong investment levels have helped to drive construction employment since September
Data from Statistics Canada’s March 2022 Labour Force Survey shows that in the six months since September 2021, when all-industry employment returned to its pre-pandemic level, construction has accounted for nearly one quarter of the new jobs created.
Employment gains widespread in February as construction adds workers for the first time in six months
Employment gains were widespread in February, with 337,000 jobs added on a seasonally adjusted basis across most industries.
Dealing with peak retirements may be construction’s greatest challenge: BuildForce
The latest Construction Looking Forward report from BuildForce Canada warns of peak retirements on the horizon. Replacing those lost skills may prove challenging.
Construction journeypersons reported high incomes and low mobility in 2019
One of the key findings of new data compiled by Statistics Canada is that those journeypersons certified in construction trades reported the highest median increases in overall earning in 2019. Out-of-province mobility, meanwhile, reached historically low rates.