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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.
April LFS data: economy sheds three million jobs since COVID-19 shutdown
The latest blog post from BuildForce Canada reviews the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on Canada’s labour force, and construction’s labour force in particular.
Province announces relief programs for apprentices, hospitality-sector workers
A new grant will help offset the cost of tools for apprentices, while the province is also forgiving $10 million in outstanding loans owed under the Loans for Tools program.
Cash flow crisis could be coming
Cash crunches and unfair contract conditions—the construction industry could be in for a challenging year ahead as it manages its way through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey says 8 percent of businesses ready to re-open their doors
Findings from a recent survey conducted by The Conference Board of Canada show that only a small fraction of Canadian businesses are ready to resume operations during the COVID pandemic.
Bonding Q&A with Petrela, Winter & Associates
This document is an excerpt of a top 10 list of questions about surety and bonding published on the Petrela, Winter & Associates website.