The awards pay tribute to those Ontario companies with fewer than 50 employees who have demonstrated strong leadership in the health and safety sector in the past year.

Slow demand in British Columbia, Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador brought the national total down compared with June’s strong performance.

Ten public transit projects and five road and bridge projects are being funded to the tune of $31 million through federal, provincial and municipal investments.

Teams from across Canada have been shortlisted to provide design submissions for the National Monument to Canada's Mission in Afghanistan by next spring.

The institute will host its annual event over three days, and is calling for speakers to submit presentation ideas by September 2.