Member Resources

The federal Buy Canadian Policy and Ontario's Buy Ontario Act are now in force — and if your firm is bidding on projects over $25 million, the rules have fundamentally changed. Download our full compliance package to understand what's required and how to protect your margins.

LDCA's formal advocacy submission to the Ministers of Finance and Employment on the Team Canada Strong skilled trades program — with four evidence-based recommendations to improve completion rates, residential sector coverage, and program measurement, drawn from Statistics Canada RAIS 2024 data.

Ontario has amended O. Reg. 213/91 requiring mandatory Type 2 headwear and integrated chinstraps on construction sites by July 1, 2027 — and many major GCs already require it now. This LDCA analysis covers the regulatory requirements, financial impact, worker adoption considerations, and a validated CSA-approved product guide for Southwestern Ontario.

The 2026 Ontario Budget — A Plan to Protect Ontario — was tabled on March 26, 2026 against a backdrop of U.S. tariff-driven economic uncertainty. For Ontario's ICI construction industry, the aggregate signal is unmistakably positive: sustained, multi-year public investment across all regions of the province.

Released on International Women's Day 2026, this LDCA report evaluates female participation across five domains — professional roles, administrative support, worksite management, executive management, and skilled trades — at the national, provincial, and London CMA level. ICI and residential construction are analyzed separately, with data-driven recommendations for employers, unions, colleges, and government.

The City of London's 2026 Renew London program is the largest single-year infrastructure deployment in the city's history at $385 million. This report benchmarks London against Hamilton, Windsor, and Kitchener, and provides a detailed analysis of the BRT program's cost overrun record.

Ontario's Construction Act has changed — and if you haven't updated your contracts, timelines, and holdback processes yet, you're already behind. As of January 1, 2026, new mandatory obligations affect every owner, GC, subcontractor, and supplier in the ICI sector.

Watch the full webinar or listen to the podcast episode — essential viewing for every owner, GC, subcontractor, and supplier affected by the 2026 holdback amendments. Industry experts break down what Bill 60 means for your contracts, timelines, and legal exposure.

A plain-language guide to Ontario's Construction Act covering lien rights, holdbacks, trust obligations, prompt payment, and adjudication — written by construction lawyers for everyone working in the industry, from owners and GCs to subcontractors and suppliers.