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News and information from and for Ontario’s construction industry
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.
CLAC supervisor training program receives $1M from province
A virtual program created by the Christian Labour Association of Canada will provide free training for leadership roles such as site supervisors, lead hands and superintendents to 300 construction workers.
Ontario businesses share in $3.2 million in HSEP rebates
The Workplace Safety & Insurance Board paid out more than $3.2 million in rebates to companies for their work in the Health and Safety Excellence Program in the first quarter of this year.
Construction adds workers in May; the fourth consecutive monthly increase
The industry added 57,000 workers (4 percent) in May, which builds on the 31,000 workers added in April.
In-person trade exams resume
In-person trade exams have resumed at most local ministry offices across the province—with public-health protocols in place.
Canadian employees want workplace flexibility to continue post-pandemic, says survey
The 2021 Work Reimagined Employee Survey found that 93 percent of respondents said they would likely remain with their organization for the next year or more if they have control over where and when they work.