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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.
Province invests $3.6M in trades training for Indigenous people at Greenstone Mine
The funding will be used to train as many as 150 people in trades such as construction craft workers, heavy equipment operators, truck drivers, crane operators, welders and millwrights. The workers will be given opportunities to help build and run the Greenstone Gold Mine.
CN announces $350M investment in Ontario infrastructure
The company continues to augment its network across Ontario as it prepares to face regulators in the United States over its proposed $33-billion merger with Kansas City Southern.
Cambridge OPP detachment to be built as part of provincial P3
The new detachment is part of the province’s OPP Modernization – Phase 2 project, which sees the replacement of 10 aging police facilities under a P3 model.
Link2Build webinar panelists discuss material price volatility, supply-chain challenges
At a special Link2Build webinar on June 10, more than 300 participants heard firsthand from four panelists about their experiences with supply chain disruptions and material price increases, and their responses to each.
New boot camps aim to bring more people into skilled trades
The province has provided $4 million in funding for a series of 70 boot camps designed to help more than 2,000 people access training and networking opportunities in a variety of skilled trades.