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Robert Bronk, Chief Executive Officer of
the Ontario Construction Secretariat.
during non-COVID times, an opportunity to bring
stakeholders together for valuable networking
opportunities.
OCS also pivoted its research initiatives to capture
the impact of Covid-19 on the construction industry.
From March through the fall of 2020, the OCS
conducted a series of surveys to determine the
economic impact of the pandemic and to uncover
contractors’ priorities and projections. For the ICI
sector, the foremost concern during the early days
of the pandemic was ensuring the health and safety
of workers. This meant a steep learning curve to
improve sanitation facilities on job sites, provide
personal protective equipment and re-organize
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