OCS 23rd Annual State of the Industry & Outlook Conference: March 2nd, 2023

January 11, 2023

The Ontario Construction Secretariat (OCS) is hosting the 23rd Annual State of the Industry & Outlook Conference on March 2, 2023, at The International Centre in Mississauga. The informative and well attended half-day conference is where Ontario’s ICI construction industry professionals gather to discuss economic indicators and give insight on where the construction industry is headed in the year to come.

The full lineup of 2023 speakers will be announced soon.

Go HERE to register

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