The Ontario government has announced a $1.5 million investment through the Skills Development Fund (SDF) Training Stream to help 100 experienced construction workers become mentors. These mentors will train others in modern home construction technologies and innovative building practices. This initiative is part of Ontario’s $2.5 billion investment in the SDF program, designed to strengthen […]
In the first half of 2025, Ontario experienced a sharp decline in home construction, with only 27,368 new housing starts. This figure represents a 25% drop from the same period in 2024 and a 35% decrease from 2023 levels, falling even below the pandemic – affected numbers of early 2020. This slowdown underscores a persistent […]
Ontario’s housing construction slowdown is beginning to cause job losses and economic strain, according to the Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON). The group warns that as housing starts decline, thousands of construction workers, as well as project management and planning staff, are being laid off. CEO Richard Lyall said many high-rise projects are nearing […]
Canada’s construction sector saw notable job growth in June, according to the latest Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey, adding 55,600 workers compared to June 2024. Seasonally adjusted figures show employment in the sector reached 1,640,800, up 7,600 from May and 3.5% higher than a year earlier. Overall, employment across all sectors increased by 83,000 in […]
