Tag: labour
Ontario investing $260M in Skills Development Fund Training Stream
The Government of Ontario announced it is investing up to an additional $260 million through the Skills Development Fund (SDF) Training Stream to tackle the...
Annual OCS survey finds contractors are expecting more business growth in...
With an abundance of current work and more projects on the horizon, Ontario contractors are expecting 2024 to be a busy year, the Ontario...
Ontario construction associations call for update to Labour Relations Act
The General Contractors’ Association of Toronto (GCAT) and the Golden Horseshoe General Contractors’ Association (GHGCA) have published an industry paper calling on the Government...
Ontario to increase immigration to fill jobs in skilled trades, tech,...
The Government of Ontario announced it is doubling the number of economic immigrants it selects in 2025 to over 18,000 to help solve the...
Canada doubles immigration program for out-of-status construction workers
The Government of Canada announced that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is extending and expanding the pilot program for out-of-status workers in the...
RCCAO submits three construction priorities to federal government
The Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario (RCCAO) is calling on the Federal Government to welcome more construction workers to Canada through immigration...
Annual survey reveals major shifts in B.C.’s construction industry
The findings of the annual BC Construction Association (BCCA) Industry Survey highlight the key issues facing employers and workers during a period of heightened...
Near-term rebound and peak retirements create labour challenges for construction
Canada’s construction and maintenance industry rebounded strongly in 2021 and is expected to continue growing through 2027 on the strength of strong near-term demand...
Ontario’s construction market sees sustained demand through 2026: report
Labour market challenges could be an ongoing preoccupation across Ontario as unemployment rates return to pre-pandemic lows, and construction demand in the residential and...
RESCON encourages open conversation about mental health issues
The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) is supportive of Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) and is encouraging anyone in the construction industry with issues –...