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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.
Construction labour force contracts in December, but key metrics end 2021 on a high
December marks the fourth month in a row in which construction has shed jobs; a trend mostly attributable to the limited seasonality that still exists in some segments of the industry.
Increase in construction-goods cargo sees a strong year for shipping on the St. Lawrence Seaway
Iron ore, steel slabs and other steel products contributed to more than a quarter of the total goods shipped along the seaway in 2021.
NCC gives Toronto developer the OK to build Canada’s largest net-zero residential project in Ottawa
Dream LeBreton has been tapped to develop the first phase of a project to transform the long-vacant LeBreton Flats site. The project will be the country’s largest net-zero residential development.
Sault webinar to raise awareness of mental health in construction
Building Resilience: A Virtual Mental Health Summit for the Construction Sector is a free virtual event scheduled for February 16, and is open to all construction-sector employers, workers and job seekers.
CIG acquires Ottawa’s Clean Water Works
The acquisition is the latest in a series of moves made by the Vaughan-based infrastructure company.