The full list of partner organizations supported under the funding will be released on September 25, but it includes the Provincial Building and Construction Trades Council of Ontario.

In separate announcements, the federal and provincial governments announced nearly $4 million in funding for two affordable housing projects in Sault Ste. Marie on September 3.

The facility will draw on solar panels, increased thermal performance and efficient operating systems to realize an energy reduction of 45 percent, or about $12,500 annually.

The organizations say too many smaller and medium-sized infrastructure projects are being cut as municipalities struggle to balance their books due to the COVID pandemic. This, in turn, could force many heavy-civil and road building contractors to lay off staff.

The world’s largest concrete and cement producers have declared a shared intent to make their industry carbon neutral by 2050. They expect to release their plan to achieve this goal next year.