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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 construction investment falls in October
The drop of 0.4 percent is the second in a row. And while activity in the residential sector remains strong, investment in the non-residential has yet to climb back above pre-COVID levels.
VIA shortlists five for Montreal, Toronto projects
The Crown corporation has selected Aecon, Buttcon, EllisDon, Kenaidan and Pomerleau to bid on major works to its Montreal and Toronto yards. Proposals are due in July and August.
Province announces $20-million apprenticeship grant program
The new Group Sponsorship Grant program aims to take some of burden of bringing an apprentice through completion of their training by allowing more than one company to sponsor an apprentice.
WSP Global to acquire Golder for $1.5B
The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2021.
November employment up slightly
A gain of just 62,000 jobs for the month suggests that the summer’s economic rebound is slowing. November’s gain was just 0.3 percent, compared with an average rate of 2.7 percent between May and September.