The Ontario Construction Secretariat hosted its 25th Annual State of the Industry & Outlook Conference on March 6, 2025.
This year we heard from Director and Senior Economist at BMO, Robert Kavcic, who provided his views on current economic conditions as well as a forecast for 2025. OCS Director of Research, Katherine Jacobs, presented the findings from the 2025 Contractor Survey.
Bob Collins, Senior Economist at BuildForce Canada, provided a detailed economic outlook of Ontario’s construction industry. Mr. Collins then moderated a panel discussion with the following industry leaders; John Baker, Millwright Local 2309; Tomi Hulkkonen, Carpenters Regional Council; Dean Walker, Eastern Construction; Julie Zulich, TESC Contracting.
Steve Paikin, Anchor and Senior Editor of The Agenda on TVO wraped up the day delivering a keynote address where he explored the ever-changing political landscape and shared his views on how we can navigate today’s complex world.
PRESENTATIONS
Katherine Jacobs
2025 Contractor Survey Presentation
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Robert Kavcic
BMO Economic Outlook: Can the Economy Stick the Landing?
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Bob Collins
Ontario Highlights: An Assessment of Construction Labour Markets from 2025 to 2029
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PHOTO GALLERY
View photos from the 2025 conference.
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