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News and information from and for Ontario’s construction industry
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.
Jamie McMillan to deliver CIQS keynote
The ironworker and construction careers advocate will deliver the keynote address at the 2022 Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors’ congress in Ottawa later this month.
Vale names EXP among consultants for overflow engineering contract
The arrangement sees Exp act as primary consultants at operational sites in Thompson, Manitoba; Long Harbour, Newfoundland; as well as Sudbury and Port Colborne, Ontario.
Operating engineers union endorses Ford for re-election
The International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 793 announced its full endorsement of Ford and the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party for the June 2 provincial election. The union represents more than 18,000 workers across the province.
Ontario workplace health and safety compliance initiatives in 2022–23
The Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development announced a series of inspection blitzes recently, including a focus on excavations and utility contacts in the construction sector this fall.
Three Ontario colleges partner to launch a business degree for tradespeople
Algonquin College, George Brown College and Mohawk College announced the launch of a four-year honours degree in Business Administration that targets the specific skills tradespeople need to grow their businesses.