Support Ontario Youth passes 500 apprentices registered
Jan. 9, 2024 – Support Ontario Youth (SOY), a leading industry and government-supported apprentice sponsor group, announce the official registration … Read more
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Ontario investing $62.9M in foundational skilled trades programs
Jan. 9, 2024 – The Ontario government is investing over $62.9 million in two of the province’s foundational skilled trades … Read more
Bill 44 Housing Statutes (Residential Development) Amendment Act now in force
Jan. 4, 2024 – A number of sections from under Bill 44 Housing Statutes (Residential Development) Amendment Act, 2023, have … Read more
Residential builders call on governments to work together on housing supply crisis in 2024
Jan. 4, 2024 – With housing supply and affordability expected to dip even further in 2024, the Residential Construction Council of … Read more
Canada announces heat pump program with Newfoundland and Labrador
Jan. 3, 2024 – The Government of Canada has increased funding for the Oil to Heat Pump Affordability program in … Read more
MyChoice reveals the top 15 cities with best and worst kept homes in Ontario
Jan. 2, 2024 – As of December 2023, the financial landscape for homeowners has seen drastic changes. With HELOC rates now … Read more
Cutting costs | Canadian Contractor
To spur construction of much-needed new homes, condos and apartment buildings – and make units more affordable to people who … Read more
Study says buffers, fire resistant materials could slash wildfire risks to residences
Dec. 20, 2023 – A new study says Canadian homeowners and communities can slash wildfire risks to buildings if they … Read more
Report proposes new targets for rooftop, onsite solar energy generation
Dec. 20, 2023 – A new report calls for 20 to 40 times more rooftop and onsite solar energy generation … Read more
Canadian home sales down in November, average price up from year ago: CREA
Dec. 19, 2023 – The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales fell in November as the average price of … Read more
New report calls for putting solar on 1/3 of all Canadian homes to help achieve net-zero
Dec. 14, 2023 – The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) has published a national market outlook for rooftop and on-site solar—also … Read more
CON the move: Home Hardware PRO Contractor Show in Waterloo
Canadian Contractor had the chance to attend the 2023 Home Hardware Pro Contractor show in Waterloo, Ont., on Oct. 30. … Read more