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Province commits to $500M in school construction funding, and a new rapid delivery model
The Ontario government has pledged half a billion dollars to fund construction and renovation works at 37 school projects across the province, and has tapped five to be delivered under a rapid build pilot project.
Companies are mitigating labour shortages with automation — and this could drastically impact workers
The pandemic and the aging population are both partially responsible for the current labour shortage.
Province provides $12M for mechanical trades training
The Ontario government has announced nearly $12 million in funding for two projects to help nearly 1,500 apprentices and journeypersons upgrade their skills several mechanical trades.
EllisDon consortium confirmed for Thunder Bay Correctional Complex project
Infrastructure Ontario and the Ministry of the Solicitor General announced the award of the 30-year, $1.2-billion contract on April 25.
RFP issued for Peter Gilgan Mississauga hospital project
The project, which is valued at more than $2 billion in the most recent P3 Market Update document from IO, will be delivered using a Progressive DBFM model.