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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.
Tecumseh receives $11M in federal funding
The money, which is the largest federal investment in the town, will fund four projects to manage water flow and protect residents and businesses from flooding.
September’s national construction unemployment rate continues decline
The decline maintains the downward trend that started in May with the lifting of provincial employment restrictions enacted to combat the spread of COVID-19.
Residential construction worth 26 percent of 2018 underground economy
Cash is king, and nowhere more so in Canada than in the residential construction sector. The latest data from Statistics Canada reveals the home building and renovation sector accounted for 26 percent of the total underground economy in 2018.
Province introduces sweeping bill to accelerate construction projects
The bill aims to reduce barriers in the planning, design and construction of major infrastructure projects like highway and public transit networks, and support the growth of transit-oriented communities.
Brantford building permits headed for record year
Permit values in the city issued for the first nine months of the year are already higher than those recorded last year, and only $5 million away from the record level set in 2005.