The review was created to provide guidance to the board at a time when it has eliminated its unfunded liability, introduced a new rate framework and introduced a service modernization initiative.

Public-health restrictions on gatherings that were implemented in some regions of the country for a period in October contributed to a stall in employment growth across the country. Construction added just 8,400 jobs for the month, and remains well below February levels.

The investment in the Pathways to Post-Military Employment program will help those transitioning into their post-service lives find meaningful work in construction careers. Separately, the Ontario Construction Secretariat contributed $100,000 of its own to Helmets to Hardhats.

The 265,000-square foot building is one of the largest Passive House projects under construction in North America. Once complete, it will consume 40 to 60 percent less energy than a conventional building.

There wasn’t much in the way of new money delivered for infrastructure, but the November 5 Ontario budget did get its share of praise from industry stakeholders for its commitments to spending on construction-related initiatives.