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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.
Report: industry must bolster social, emotional skills to attract under-represented groups
A report prepared by The Conference Board of Canada found that the industry is significantly lacking in skills such as critical thinking and emotional intelligence that are essential for closing communication gaps among workers from different generations and varying backgrounds.
Media reports: 28 workers on Eglinton Crosstown LRT test positive for COVID
Two dozen workers on the Toronto light rail project have tested positive for the virus; a further 70 have been forced to self-isolate as a result. Meanwhile, the project’s completion date looks increasingly unlikely.
Free Link2Build webinar: Pandemics & Construction Productivity
Presenters Dan Leduc from Norton Rose Fulbright LLP and Maged Abdelsayed of Deloitte will discuss contractors’ entitlement to and calculation of claims arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.
What the new CCDC 2 Stipulated Price Contract means for you
The new CCDC 2 updates the standard form contract to catch up with recent prompt payment and adjudication changes in Ontario (and soon other provinces). It also introduces a number of other changes to both reflect more recent trends in contracting and to otherwise streamline the contract.
$7M invested in northern Ontario infrastructure
The joint funding from the federal and provincial governments will upgrade water and wastewater infrastructure in three communities in northern Ontario.