The building in Orillia, which was built at a cost of $20 million, was constructed by Bird Capital OMP Project Co Inc. under a P3 arrangement.

Detailed design is now underway with construction expected to start in late 2023.

Construction employment in September was 3.8 percent (+54,300 workers) ahead of employment in the same period last year.

The $5-million contract with Jacobs Consultancy Canada calls for the remediation of per- and polyfluoroalkylated substances at the municipally owned airport.

Business and labour groups are urging the new federal cabinet to get to work on priority economic issues like the skilled labour shortage, supply chain issues, fixing employment insurance and ensuring an equitable recovery.