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Ontario’s Construction Employment Reaches New Records: report

By:Building .caPosted: Sep 25th, 2022In: ConstructionNews

According to recent research conducted by the Ontario Construction Secretariat, new data from Statistics Canada has shown that construction employment in Ontario continues to reach new record highs, breaking the previous record from May. The[...]

Ontario’s construction labour force increases in February: report

By:Building .caPosted: Mar 21st, 2022In: ConstructionNews

According to recent employment and investment data released by Statistics Canada, Ontario’s construction labour force grew in February 2022 to its highest point since November 2019. Ontario Construction Secretariat reports that the province’s construction labour[...]

Latest Crane Index sees Toronto increase, Calgary drop slighlty

By:Building .caPosted: Oct 13th, 2021In: ConstructionNews

International property and construction consultancy firm Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) has released its latest Crane Index and Quarterly Cost Report. Together, the two documents provide a perspective on the North American construction industry in 14[...]

Five men now confirmed dead in Kelowna, B.C., crane collapse as body found

By:Building .caPosted: Jul 15th, 2021In: ConstructionNews

KELOWNA, B.C. – The body of a fifth man killed in the collapse of a construction crane in Kelowna, B.C., has been recovered. A statement from the RCMP says the body was found late Tuesday night as[...]

Multiple fatalities after construction crane collapses in Kelowna, B.C.

By:Building .caPosted: Jul 13th, 2021In: ConstructionNews

KELOWNA, B.C. – The head of a development company building a 25-storey residential tower says there were “multiple” fatalities after a crane collapsed in Kelowna, B.C., on Monday. Jonathan Friesen of the Mission Group said he didn’t[...]

$2.6-billion Canada Greener Homes Grant to provide $5,000 for retrofits

By:Building .caPosted: May 28th, 2021In: ConstructionNews

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today launched the new Canada Greener Homes Grant, which according to the government, will help up to 700,000 Canadian homeowners across the country improve the energy efficiency of their homes and[...]

Early estimate from Statistics Canada shows economic growth slowed in Q1

By:Building .caPosted: May 1st, 2021In: ConstructionNews

OTTAWA – The Canadian economy grew at an annual rate of 6.5 per cent through the first quarter of the year, Statistics Canada said Friday, bringing the country tantalizing close to reaching pre-pandemic output. The preliminary estimate for the first three[...]