Labour supply is one of the top issues impacting the residential and broader construction industry in 2021. The message captured in the media right now is, “We need more skilled tradespeople.” The message I want to share is, ...
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The housing crisis and labour shortage were key issues highlighted by RESCON in October, along with the need for a standardized, streamlined and digitized development approvals process across all municipalities....
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As a reminder to all RESCON members, please be advised that changes to stair, guard and handrail requirements will be in effect in Ontario for all permits applied for on or after January 1, 2022....
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For just over 19 months, COVID-19 has dominated every aspect of our lives, killed almost 9,900 Ontarians, and reshaped our future in ways we could not have imagined just two years ago.
Last September, RESCON officially launched the Anti-Racism Roundtable. This roundtable, chaired by me, is made up of 52 members, which includes RESCON members (residential builders/developers),...
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With 100,000 additional workers required in Ontario’s construction industry over the next decade, there is a need for more women to take up the tools, Colleges and Universities Minister Jill Dunlop said in ...
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Racism, hate and discrimination have absolutely no place in Ontario and the provincial government is taking steps to put an end to any unfair and biased workplace practices, Citizenship and Multiculturalism Minister Parm Gill said ...
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Where has the time gone? Where is the industry headed? When will we get rid of COVID-19 for good and what will the economic recovery look like?...
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