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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.
ADP employment report shows large job losses in April
Service-producing sectors were among those most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in April, while construction lost just 300 jobs.
Productivity, safety are contractors’ main concerns as they return to work: OCS survey
The second in a series of surveys conducted by the Ontario Construction Secretariat reveals contractors’ concerns about returning to work during the COVID-19 pandemic, and their worries about costs, schedules and worker safety.
DCC, CMHC named among federal employment equity award winners
The annual awards recognize federally regulated organizations for their contributions to diversity and inclusion.
April LFS data: economy sheds three million jobs since COVID-19 shutdown
The latest blog post from BuildForce Canada reviews the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on Canada’s labour force, and construction’s labour force in particular.
Engineering revenues, profit margins down since 2014: StatsCan
The downward national trend in revenues and profit margins was largely influenced by the energy sector’s poor performance between 2014 and 2019. Ontario companies’ profit margins have remained largely unchanged.