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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.
Carpenters set to vote on tentative agreement May 27
The 15,000 members of the Carpenters District Council of Ontario have been on strike since May 9.
Future Skills Centre further funds project to attract under-represented groups to construction
Working in conjunction with Canada’s Building Trades Unions, the project helps workers and job seekers explore apprenticeships and careers in the skilled construction trades, and match to work in the unionized sector.
EllisDon commits to creating workplaces free from sexual harassment
The contractor announced a partnership with WomanACT and The Society for Canadian Women in Science & Technology with the aim of improving prevention and response measures to address the issues.
Link2Build webinar explores myths, realities of new Ontario workers’ legislation
Employment lawyers Matthew Badrov and Jeremy Ambraska of Sherrard Kuzz LLP discuss the perceptions and the realities of recent changes to Ontario’s workplace legislation.
Strike over: Operating Engineers ratify CBA
The agreement provides for a total monetary package increase of $9 an hour over three years, and contains an increase to travel, room and board allowances.