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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.
IO releases December Market report
The newest edition of the update report lists three new projects in the pre-procurement stage, including the controversial relocation of Ontario Place.
Business case for moving Ontario Science Centre missing key information: auditor
An Infrastructure Ontario business case on the science centre found that moving it could save the government about $250 million over 50 years, but acting auditor general Nick Stavropoulos found that it was missing key information.
Ontario passes motion to bypass committee hearings on new Ontario Place legislation
The motion that passed allows the government to skip committee hearings where the public can provide input, and skips debate on the third and final reading of a bill.
Payroll up, job vacancies down in construction
Statistics Canada reports that payroll employment in construction edged up by 1,900 (+0.2%) in September, following a decline of 13,100 (-1.1%) in August.
Apprenticeship registrations reach eight-year high in ‘22
Although certification levels surpassed pre-pandemic numbers last year, apprenticeship completions are still below 2019 levels.