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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.
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.
StatsCan: Canada's road networks remained relatively unchanged
The stock and condition of Canada's roads and bridges remained consistent from 2018 to 2020, according to new results from Canada's Core Public Infrastructure Survey for 2020.
Ontario party leaders talk climate plans in aftermath of weekend storm
The leaders of Ontario’s main political parties highlighted their climate plans after a deadly weekend storm ripped across the province, offering different approaches to dealing with severe weather events that are likely to become more frequent.
Link2Build webinar explores myths, realities of new Ontario workers’ legislation
Employment lawyers Matthew Badrov and Jeremy Ambraska of Sherrard Kuzz LLP discuss the perceptions and the realities of recent changes to Ontario’s workplace legislation.



