Top news this week includes Statistics Canada reporting that building construction investment saw a significant bounce back in May. Also, Workforce 2030 was launched last week that brings together a broad, cross-sectoral coalition of employers, educators, and workers in the building sector in an unprecedented collaboration to fast-track workforce development.

Links to these stories and more in this week’s edition. 

Thanks for reading and have a safe week.

Best Regards,

Arnie Gess, Publisher and President Construction Links Network

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