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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.
Hotel volume rises in Q2
With 64 projects and 9,262 rooms, Toronto accounts for about 25% of all projects in Canada’s total construction pipeline.
Two months of job losses a sign of shifting economy, economist suggests
The jobless rate stayed at 4.9 per cent in July, the lowest since comparable record-keeping began in 1976, Statistics Canada reported Friday in its latest labour force survey.
Windsor announces new work on Huron Church Road
The latest phase of work on the road sees rehabilitation work from Tecumseh Road to Dorchester Road.
EllisDon, Missanabie Cree First Nation to build Toronto Indigenous housing facility
The building will provide housing options for Indigenous Elders and other seniors. It will include rental homes, a ceremonial space, a smudging room, and amenities for residents.
Non-residential slowdowns drive June building permits down
Statistics Canada reports a drop of 1.5% – to $11.9 billion – in building permit values for the month, with permit values in the non-residential sector dropping 10.4%.



