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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.
Operating Engineers on strike; other trades continue working on deals
The more than 15,000 members of the International Union of Operating Engineers across Ontario’s industrial, commercial and institutional sectors went on strike May 2. Other trades are further along with deals with their employer counterparts.
Construction Safety Week, 2022
Held across Canada and the United States, the annual event aims to raise awareness of the industry's ongoing commitment to building a culture of safety through sharing best practices, tools and resources at job sites and offices.
Strong investment levels have helped to drive construction employment since September
Data from Statistics Canada’s March 2022 Labour Force Survey shows that in the six months since September 2021, when all-industry employment returned to its pre-pandemic level, construction has accounted for nearly one quarter of the new jobs created.
Professional engineers must soon participate in mandatory continuing education programs
Changes to the Professional Engineers Act made participating in professional development programs mandatory for Ontario engineers. The change comes into effect in January.
Federal UTIP program pledges $7M for trades-training projects
Twenty-nine projects across the country will help unions improve the quality of training through investments in equipment and materials leading to a more skilled, inclusive, certified and productive trades workforce.