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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.
COVID hammered apprenticeship numbers in 2020: StatsCan
The national statistics agency found a drop of 28.5 percent in apprenticeship registrations in 2020, and a drop in certifications of 32.7 percent.
Province doubles annual OCIF funding to small, rural and northern communities
The province’s 424 small, rural and northern communities will each receive at least $100,000 in annual funding for infrastructure projects over the next five years via the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund, Doug Ford announced on December 8.
Building construction investment adds 1.6% in October
A five-month losing string ended in October, with the residential component adding 1.4 percent, and the non-residential component adding 2.0 percent.
Four experts on sustainable mass timber and the green future of building
Cross-laminated timber is arguably the first major structural innovation since the invention of reinforced concrete more than 150 years ago.
Bechtel selected as Ontario Line delivery partner
The American construction and engineering company will help Metrolinx maximize opportunities for contractors to deliver the project and engage with community and industry stakeholders to address construction concerns.



