Economic

Federal budget provides funding for new apprenticeship service, supports skilled trades

The federal government’s 2021 budget makes notable investments in helping employ...

Economic , Government , Labour April 19, 2021

Freeland unveils broad infrastructure pledges in Budget 2021

Federal Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s first budget, released in the House...

Economic , Government , Infrastructure , Projects April 19, 2021

Budget 2021 looks to a low-carbon energy future

Canada's first federal budget in two years plans to create incentives for indust...

Economic , Government , Resource , Technology April 19, 2021

Budget 2021: DCN/JOC quick highlights

OTTAWA — Federal Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland unveiled Budget 2021 today...

Economic , Government April 19, 2021

1,000-Word Charts: U.S. Construction Material Costs

Due to its complexity, much of the subject matter concerning the economy require...

Economic , US News April 19, 2021

ConstructConnect’s Mid-April Economic Nuggets, With an Emphasis on Supply Shortages & Costs

This latest version of the mid-month Nuggets report, rather than proceeding in p...

Economic April 19, 2021

First Notice: Budget day in Canada

  Watch for comprehensive DCN coverage of Budget 2021  This afternoon fed...

Economic , Government , Infrastructure April 19, 2021

Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Regulators/government, whose interests are being served?

In order to support our evolving lifestyles, humans are consuming far too many p...

Economic , Government April 19, 2021

Expectations high as Trudeau Liberals get ready to unveil first pandemic budget

OTTAWA — The Liberals will look to thread an economic needle with Monday's budge...

Economic , Government April 16, 2021

First Notice: Ford’s address; N.S. housing; union safety video

  Ford schedules address for 2:30 p.m.  Ontario Premier Doug Ford has sch...

Economic , Government , OH&S , Projects April 16, 2021

Your top DCN headlines: April 12 to 16

This week’s top DCN headlines feature ConstructConnect Canada president Mark Cas...

Economic , Government , Infrastructure , OH&S April 16, 2021

First Notice: jobs spike; Saskatchewan housing; home sales surge

  Construction gained 25,300 jobs in March  Employment in Canada increase...

Economic , Government , Labour , Projects April 15, 2021

Expect Canada’s population to recoup lost ground in 2022

Precipitous drop in net migration After hitting a 30-year high of +1.5% in 2019...

Economic April 15, 2021

Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: You pay your taxes, so should shady contractors

Do you pay your taxes every year? Chances are, you do. Why? Because there are se...

Economic April 15, 2021

1,000-Word Chart: U.S. Initial Jobless Claims – as of April 10, 2021

Due to its complexity, much of the subject matter concerning the economy require...

Economic , US News April 15, 2021

Surety Corner: 2020 surety results review

When 2020 began, the surety industry was coming off a record year in terms of gr...

Economic April 15, 2021

Plan well ahead for succession, consultant urges

Construction bosses looking to head into the retirement sunset should begin plan...

Economic , US News April 15, 2021

U.S. Industry Snapshot – March Nonresidential Construction Starts +60% M/M But -8% Y/Y and -20% Ytd

ConstructConnect announced today that March 2021’s volume of construction starts...

Economic , US News April 14, 2021

First Notice: SNC-Lavalin contractor; reactor program; CPPIB invests

  SNC-Lavalin awarded U.S. defence contract  SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. annou...

Economic , Government , Resource April 14, 2021

Underground economy Days of Action officially launches

Dishonest contractors who evade taxes, eschew safety training and exploit worker...

Associations , Economic April 14, 2021

First Notice: green buildings policy; home prices spike; WFH survey

  McKenna to speak on green buildings  Federal Minister of Infrastructure...

Economic , Government , Labour April 13, 2021

Canada’s March Jobs Report a Confidence Builder

Canada Benefitting from ‘Lower Base Level’ Effect The U.S. &lsquo...

Economic April 12, 2021

Federal bank regulator proposes tightening test for uninsured mortgages

OTTAWA — The federal banking regulator is proposing to up the stress-test facing...

Economic April 12, 2021

Economy adds 303,000 jobs in March, unemployment rate falls, Statistics Canada says

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the economy added 303,000 jobs in in March as...

Economic April 9, 2021

First Notice: new BIM tool; park upgrades; air quality summit

  Altus Group completes deal for Finance Active Ontario’s Altus Group rec...

Economic , Government , OH&S , Projects , Technology April 9, 2021

Policy-makers should tackle housing supply with more density, transit: CIBC CEO

TORONTO — The head of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce says policy-makers shou...

Economic , Government April 9, 2021

Your top DCN headlines: April 5 to 9

This week’s top DCN headlines cover news that Ontario is heading into its third...

Economic , Government , Projects April 9, 2021

1,000-Word Chart: U.S. Initial Jobless Claims – as of April 3, 2021

Due to its complexity, much of the subject matter concerning the economy require...

Economic , US News April 8, 2021

1,000-Word Chart: U.S. Put-in-Place Construction Spending

Due to its complexity, much of the subject matter concerning the economy require...

Economic , US News April 7, 2021

EDC economist revises 2021 forecasts, expects dramatic jumps in U.S. and Canadian growth

The chief economist for Export Development Canada (EDC) has revised his economic...

Associations , Economic April 7, 2021

U.S. job openings in February reached highest rate on record

WASHINGTON — The pace of job openings reached the highest level on record in Feb...

Economic , US News April 7, 2021

March’s U.S. Jobs Report Delivers What’s Needed

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), U.S. total employment...

Economic , US News April 6, 2021

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