Canada needs 300,000 new rental units to avoid gap quadrupling by 2026: report
March 28, 2023, Canada – Canada’s rental housing shortage will quadruple to 120,000 units by 2026 without a significant boost … Read more
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Ontario’s skilled trades agency seeking experts to shape future of apprenticeship
March 29, 2023, Toronto – Skilled Trades Ontario (STO) is inviting subject matter experts to participate in developing standards and … Read more
1791 EDC introduces large flex belt accessory for tools
March 29, 2023, Miami, F.L. – 1791 EDC easy-slide with large flex offers a solution to organize your tool within … Read more
RDCK announces new standards for home construction
March 30, 2023, Regional District of Kootenay, B.C. – Starting May 1, 2023, the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK), … Read more
CertainTeed expands Landmark Solaris AR and ClimateFlex across Canada, U.S.
March 29, 2023, Malvern, PA – CertainTeed, a North American manufacturer of sustainable building materials, has expanded the availability of … Read more
Budget 2023 considers trades, net-zero, apprenticeships
March 29, 2023, Ottawa – Budget 2023, titled the Made-In-Canada Plan: Affordable Energy, Good Jobs, and a Growing Clean Economy, … Read more
RESCON is backing research project that will help to tackle the housing supply crisis
March 28, 2023, Vaughan, Ont. – The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) is sponsoring a buildingSMART Canada (bSC) research … Read more
Profitability a primary concern for home builders in current climate
March 28, 2023 — Builder profitability is a key concern highlighted by the 2023 State of the Residential Construction Industry … Read more
Ontario budget shows lower projections for new home construction
March 24, 2023, Ontario – Projections in Ontario’s budget for housing starts show the province’s target to build 1.5 million … Read more
Ontario investing millions into trades skill development
March 24, 2023, Ontario – The 2023 Ontario Budget announced millions in funding towards trades development. “Ontario needs more skilled … Read more
CMHC says annual rate of housing starts climbed 13 per cent in February
March 20, 2023, Canada – Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts climbed 13 per … Read more
RenoAssistance gaining ground in Ontario
March 22, 2023, Ottawa – Two-thirds of Ontario homeowners intend to undertake at least $5,000 worth of renovations or maintenance … Read more