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Although construction unemployment rose over the last 12 months, employment gains were reported among women and young workers
Seasonally unadjusted LFS data finds that construction employment contracted by 0.4%, or -6,200 workers between February 2023 and February 2024.
Canada Maltings administrative office in Toronto scheduled for renovations
The project aims to convert a disused heritage building on Toronto’s waterfront into a multiuse community cultural arts and conference centre.
Transit executives call for new federal funding
The chief executives of transit agencies in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver say their organizations need new funding to help them address growing pressures on their systems.
Infrastructure program falls short on tracking results, but on right path: auditor
Half of the 181 funded projects failed to include a fleshed-out strategy to assess results, leaving their impact unclear, according to the report. A handful had no strategy.
Plans for Ontario legislature renovations 'a touch' delayed, minister says
Legislative Affairs Minister Paul Calandra said last year that the project will cost at least $1 billion.