Let’s Build Canada is asking candidates to support labour mobility in the construction industry, and build green jobs and a just transition for energy workers.

A new research report from Accenture shows that as workplaces across the country re-open, more and more Canadians say they prefer to return to a hybrid or remote-work model.

The organizations say the opioid overdose crisis is disproportionately affecting people working in construction, transportation and the trades.

Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey for July shows a gain in employment across all industries of 0.5 percent, and a gain of 1.5 percent, or 21,500 workers, in the construction industry.

More money from Ontario’s Skills Development Fund will go to support a training program run by LiUNA local 1089 in Sarnia, and will help train as many as 60 people for a range of construction careers.