NEWS

The Ontario government is taking action to address the growing demand for skilled workers. Last Friday (Nov. 29), the government announced a second round of funding for the Skills Development Fund (SDF) Capital Stream, with more than $74 million available to support the construction, expansion, and renovation of training facilities in areas like construction, manufacturing, healthcare and technology.

We are deeply saddened to share that Steve Tarsitano, a valued member of the Building Union of Canada, was involved in a serious multi-car accident and is now in serious condition in the ICU.

On behalf of the union, we extend our heartfelt condolences to Steve’s family and loved ones during this difficult time. To support them, a GoFundMe campaign has been set up.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-tarsitano-family

Thank you for your generosity and solidarity. Our thoughts and prayers are with Steve and his family.

Toronto has approved a plan offering hundreds of millions in incentives for the development of affordable rental homes. Mayor Olivia Chow said private builders are eager to get started.

To tackle the ongoing housing crisis, City of Toronto staff has released a report recommending the creation of 20,000 new rental homes. The plan, outlined in the report titled Build More Homes: Expanding Incentives ...

Ontario Construction News staff writer Toronto continues to lead the way in Rider Levett Bucknall’s (RLB) latest biannual crane count, with 83 tower cranes currently...

The construction sector, according to TD, has achieved no productivity growth for 40 years. If Canada has too many oligopolies, it has the opposite problem in construction, David Olive writes.

Ontario Construction News staff writer The Ontario government is set to introduce legislation mandating municipalities to obtain provincial approval for any new bike lanes that...

Province proposing new measures to speed up priority projects like Highway 413 and the Bradford Bypass

Significant milestone reached on historic project as work starts on Don Valley bridges

The Building Union of Canada would like to pay tribute to one of our longstanding members, and thank him for decades of hard work and integrity.
Enjoy your retirement Bernie; we wish you the best in your next chapter of life out East.