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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.
Building permits jump 17 percent in September
A jump in permit values in Ontario of more than 29 percent accounted for a significant share of the total national growth.
Panelists speak about a chaotic construction season
A CCA-hosted roundtable discussion brought together experts from the concrete, steel and lumber sectors to discuss supply shortages and the continued effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on operations.
Province commits $1B to infrastructure spending
The money includes funding from the federal Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program and will be used to fund projects in long-term care, education and municipalities.
Big city mayors call for relief
The mayors of Ontario’s 29 largest cities met with the federal and provincial infrastructure ministers on October 15 to deliver a call for urgent and swift funding assistance. The call echoes those issued by construction groups.
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.