The report finds the processes add between $21,000 and $58,000 annually to the cost of renovations and infill building projects, and add more than 30 days on top of the city’s service-standard targets.

The premier and Rasheed agreed that he would resign as minister of public and business service delivery and from the Progressive Conservative caucus.

The seven-storey building will feature 256 long-term care beds and 57 affordable rental homes for seniors, as well as ground-floor non-residential space.

Construction’s labour force reported growth of 9,000 over the last 12 months, while employment added 6,400 workers. As a result, the industry’s unemployment rate edged up slightly from 3.3% to 3.4%. 

Seven organizations will share in the funding, including the Canada Green Building Council, and Mohawk College. Both will launch construction-focused programs.