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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.
May LFS data shows slow recovery
About 11 percent of those 5.5 million workers who lost jobs or were displaced by the COVID-19 pandemic got back to work in May. Construction added nearly 74,000 jobs after losing more than 300,000 in April.
Windsor permit values drop 13 percent in May
A significant proportion of the permits issued for construction were in the residential sector. May’s combined total reached $28.1 million.
Province to spend $150 million on cell service for rural communities
The funding will be used to stimulate investment of up to $500 million to close gaps in cellular and broadband service in rural and remote communities.
Building construction investment down 3.6 percent
Activity in Ontario bucked the national trend by increasing in most areas.
Federal government pledges $2.2B for municipalities
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the funding is just a start as big city mayors say more must be done to cover significant financial losses.