Mass timber expansion will help build more homes and support Ontario’s forestry sector TORONTO – Ontario is expanding the use of advanced wood construction like mass timber to help build homes faster and reduce costs over time while supporting good-paying jobs in forestry, technology, engineering design and manufacturing. Currently, Ontario’s Building Code allows Encapsulated Mass Timber Construction buildings to be …
Supporting wood manufacturers in southern Ontario
$2.9-million Government of Canada investment to help 50 SMEs adopt technologies that will help them contribute to a strong economy and create 50 new jobs Kitchener – Ontario is home to the largest concentration of advanced wood manufacturing in Canada. The forest industry is a pillar of the Canadian economy. There are over 3,000 companies that employ 35,000 workers. Their …