Statistics Canada’s latest look at construction prices shows growth of 7.5 percent in the residential sector for the period of April to June, and of 3.7 percent in the non-residential sector.

Data released by Statistics Canada in its June Labour Force Survey report show the industry added 27,000 workers (+1.9%) during the month. Industry employment is now 5.4% higher than in June 2020, but still below the total recorded in June 2019.

Work at the station has been underway for 11 years at a final projected cost of $824 million. On July 27, Toronto Mayor John Tory reopened the Bay Concourse, which marked the end of construction at the country’s busiest multimodal passenger hub.

The federal government has announced combined funding of more than $31 million to support the construction of more than 120 rapid housing units in London, Hamilton and Kingston.

The funding will teach underprivileged youth skills in the plumbing, steam fitting, electrical, elevator mechanic and refrigeration trades through programs delivered by the non-profit organization.