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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.
Toronto contractor fined $80,000 after workplace fatality
A worker was fatally injured falling from a roof. The company failed to ensure the worker was using fall protection.
Another month of surprise job gains reinforce Bank of Canada's rate hold: economists
Statistics Canada said Friday the economy added 67,000 jobs in October, good enough to drive the unemployment rate down two tenths of a percentage point to 6.9 per cent.
BuildForce: construction employment and labour force figures higher than a year ago
A closer look at the data finds employment gains over the year limited to the male cohort.
LiUNA report identifies child care as a barrier to skilled trades work
The report highlights a number of factors that make skilled trades work in construction distinct, and which create challenges to accessing child care.
Province commits SDF funds to GTA training programs
Four organizations will receive funding for programs that focus specifically on construction trades, including IBEW Local 353.



