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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.
In-person trade exams resume
In-person trade exams have resumed at most local ministry offices across the province—with public-health protocols in place.
Canadian employees want workplace flexibility to continue post-pandemic, says survey
The 2021 Work Reimagined Employee Survey found that 93 percent of respondents said they would likely remain with their organization for the next year or more if they have control over where and when they work.
Six PBCTCO projects receive $4 million in funding
Six projects created in part by the Provincial Building and Construction Trades Council of Ontario will share in $4 million in funding from the province’s Skills Development Fund.
Province invests $3.6M in trades training for Indigenous people at Greenstone Mine
The funding will be used to train as many as 150 people in trades such as construction craft workers, heavy equipment operators, truck drivers, crane operators, welders and millwrights. The workers will be given opportunities to help build and run the Greenstone Gold Mine.
GoFor announces new CEO
The Ottawa-based company, which has seen massive amounts of growth in the past three years, has replaced its founding CEO Brad Rollo with Ian Gardner, the former CEO of Royale EV.