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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.
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.
Professional engineers must soon participate in mandatory continuing education programs
Changes to the Professional Engineers Act made participating in professional development programs mandatory for Ontario engineers. The change comes into effect in January.
Ontario budget projects larger deficit, billions for infrastructure ahead of election
Ontario's Progressive Conservatives are veering off a path to balance with an election budget loaded with billions of dollars in hospital, highway and transit investments.
Federal UTIP program pledges $7M for trades-training projects
Twenty-nine projects across the country will help unions improve the quality of training through investments in equipment and materials leading to a more skilled, inclusive, certified and productive trades workforce.
National Day of Mourning, 2022
The message, “Fight for the Living, Mourn for the Dead” reminds workers and employers of the need for constant vigilance when it comes to workplace health and safety.