The Ontario Construction Secretariat (OCS) has released the Coronavirus Contractors Survey 2: Restart & Recovery to provide insight on how the construction industry is restarting and recovering from the initial effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
As part of the first stage of its reopening framework, the Ontario government will allow all construction activities to resume, provided the general trend on health indicators continues to improve.
The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) has released “Ready, set, grow: How the green building industry can re-ignite Canada’s economy” to offer recommendations for Canada’s post-COVID-19 economic recovery.
Sidewalk Labs is withdrawing from the Quayside project, a new kind of mixed-use community planned for Toronto’s waterfront, due to economic uncertainty caused by COVID-19.
Certain businesses in Ontario are allowed to reopen under strict safety guidelines, including seasonal businesses and some essential construction projects.
The World Economic Forum has shared an open letter from top engineering, construction, and development CEOs offering their support to local governments to help with their COVID-19 responses.
The entire construction industry in Québec will reopen as of May 11, confirmed Jean Boulet, the Minister of Labour, Employment, and Social Solidarity and Minister Responsible for the Mauricie Region.
