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Construction employment remains well ahead of 2021’s pace
Construction employment added 2,600 workers (+0.2%) in February, reaching above 1.5 million workers. Compared to February 2022, sector employment was up by 74,100 workers (+5.2%).
Ontario budget shows lower projections for new home construction
Projections in Ontario's budget for housing starts show the province's target to build 1.5 million homes in 10 years slipping further out of reach with each passing year.
Ontario’s labour market records 338,000 job gains in 2022
When combined with the rise in 2021, this marks the strongest two-year period of job gains on record.
Sault Ste. Marie sheds construction-employer designation
After 36 years, the City of Sault Ste. Marie is finally and officially a non-construction employer and no longer required to accept bids only from contractors signatory to two Ontario unions.
Ontario expects $1.3B deficit, to post surplus in a year
Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy said his nearly $205-billion plan released Thursday shows that the province can spend responsibly.
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