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‘Everybody needs somebody to talk to’: RESCON panel talks mental health tools

There are plenty of tools and treatment options available to help workers in the construction industry who need assistance with mental health and addiction problems,…

adminDecember 5, 2025

Commercial Construction

Housing starts in much of southern Ontario down in first nine months of 2025: report

TORONTO — The Residential Construction Council of Ontario says housing starts in the Greater Toronto Area and broader Greater Golden Horseshoe region declined significantly in…

adminDecember 4, 2025

Commercial Construction

Federal, Ontario tax breaks on housing welcome, but they’re not enough

In the rowing world, as in many other sports, teamwork is essential for a crew to achieve success. After all, no member of a rowing…

adminNovember 21, 2025

Commercial Construction

A major barrier: Women struggle to find employer sponsors for pre-apprenticeships

Women are eager to get into skilled trades careers in construction but after completing their pre-apprenticeship program finding an employer to sponsor them can sometimes…

adminNovember 6, 2025

Commercial Construction

Budget 2025 a ‘deeply’ disappointing ‘missed opportunity’ for the housing sector

Several housing industry stakeholders are citing grave concerns with aspects of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first budget, saying it doesn’t go far enough for the struggling sector.…

adminNovember 5, 2025

Commercial Construction

‘Progress doesn’t mean parity’: RESCON seminar highlights efforts to bolster women in the trades

Actions that have been taken to get more young women into skilled trades in construction have had success but there’s still a lot more work…

adminNovember 4, 2025

Commercial Construction

The ripple effect: Cutting housing taxes will lead to more jobs and an economic boost

Builders have cut prices to the bone in a desperate attempt to spur the new housing market. Yet, starts and sales continue to decline, and…

adminOctober 17, 2025

Commercial Construction

RESCON summit speaker urges industry to ‘challenge the productivity stagnation narrative’

The perception productivity of the Canadian construction industry isn’t up to snuff might not be true, says a professor in the civil and engineering department…

adminOctober 1, 2025

Commercial Construction

RESCON, industry reps meet with housing minister to discuss housing challenges

VAUGHAN, ONT. – Industry representatives, staff and board members of the Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON), recently held a roundtable discussion with federal Housing…

adminAugust 1, 2025

Commercial Construction

Removing GST and HST on all new housing would stir the market

Ontario builders appreciate that the federal government has taken steps to cut sales taxes on new homes for first-time homebuyers, as it signals much needed…

adminJune 20, 2025

Residential Construction Council of Ontario

‘Everybody needs somebody to talk to’: RESCON panel talks mental health tools

Housing starts in much of southern Ontario down in first nine months of 2025: report

Federal, Ontario tax breaks on housing welcome, but they’re not enough

A major barrier: Women struggle to find employer sponsors for pre-apprenticeships

Budget 2025 a ‘deeply’ disappointing ‘missed opportunity’ for the housing sector

‘Progress doesn’t mean parity’: RESCON seminar highlights efforts to bolster women in the trades

The ripple effect: Cutting housing taxes will lead to more jobs and an economic boost

RESCON summit speaker urges industry to ‘challenge the productivity stagnation narrative’

RESCON, industry reps meet with housing minister to discuss housing challenges

Removing GST and HST on all new housing would stir the market

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