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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.
McKenna: feds to approve projects quickly, but respecting priorities
Federal infrastructure minister Catherine McKenna says the government will be more flexible with funding infrastructure projects, but priorities such as climate resiliency won’t change.
Province releases guide on developing workplace safety plans
A downloadable toolkit walks employers through such considerations as addressing transmission risks, determining necessary controls, and introducing personal protective equipment in the workplace.
Barriers to diversity can be overcome: Rennehan
FreshCo CEO Mandy Rennehan spoke to CCA president Mary Van Buren about solutions the industry can take to diversify its workforces.
Toronto is fastest growing North American city
A report issued by the Centre for Urban Research and Land Development at Ryerson University shows Toronto—and the GTA—were respectively the fastest growing city and metro area in North America in 2019.
Central 1 report shows 7 percent GDP loss in Ontario
The COVID-19 pandemic will contract Ontario’s economy by 7 percent in 2020, but growth rates of 5 percent and 2.6 percent in 2021 and 2022 are predicted.