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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.
Ontario's labour market rebounds to pre-pandemic levels but recovery uneven: report
Ontario's financial watchdog says that overall, the province's labour market has rebounded to pre-pandemic levels, but the recovery has been uneven across sectors and regions.
Ontario lowers deficit projection for this year to $13.1 billion
Ontario is projecting a $13.1-billion deficit this fiscal year, down from the province's last forecast, mostly due to higher revenues.
Rapid test or medical note OK for COVID workplace claims during Omicron: WSIB
Ontarians who suspect they caught COVID-19 at work can make claims with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board even without a positive result from a PCR test.
Construction labour force contracts in December, but key metrics end 2021 on a high
December marks the fourth month in a row in which construction has shed jobs; a trend mostly attributable to the limited seasonality that still exists in some segments of the industry.
RESCON updates COVID-vaccine guidance sheet
The guidance sheet provides contractors, workers and the public with critical information, so that they are able to quickly register and get vaccinated as soon as possible.