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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.
November employment up slightly
A gain of just 62,000 jobs for the month suggests that the summer’s economic rebound is slowing. November’s gain was just 0.3 percent, compared with an average rate of 2.7 percent between May and September.
National labour market numbers continue to stabilize
As expected, national construction employment numbers have continued to stabilize for the third straight month in October, following the rapid rebound of employment numbers (320,600 or +28.6%) from April to July.
Construction stakeholders react to federal fiscal update
Announced in update was a stimulus package worth up to $100 billion, spending of $1.5 billion for clean-water infrastructure in Indigenous communities, and $2.6 billion for residential energy retrofits.
OAA, OGCA among Workforce 2030 coalition members
The Ontario Association of Architects is the latest organization to sign on to the Canada Green Building Council’s initiative to fast-track green-building jobs in Ontario.
Kitchener contractor takes top honours at WSIB awards
Brick & Co. Restoration was named the gold level winner of the annual Small Business Health and Safety Leadership Awards. This year is the third in a row in which a construction company has earned the gold award.