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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.
As COVID-19 shutdowns ease, construction employment recovers: May LFS data
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.
Industry adapting, but concerns remain: OCS survey
The third in a series of surveys conducted by the Ontario Construction Secretariat shows contractors are taking a variety steps to manage the impact of the pandemic on their sites and their operations, but worry about the effects of any potential second wave.
COVID Alert app coming soon
An official from Ontario Digital Services spoke to the League of Champions about COVID Alert, the new exposure notification app developed by government.
Building permits bounce back in May
After Prince Edward Island, Quebec and Ontario resumed all construction operations, the national value of building permits jumped by more than 20 percent.
Conference Board sees rebound in 2021
It’s unlikely growth rates in Ontario will return to pre-pandemic levels much before the second quarter of next year—such is the extent of the damage done by COVID-19.