Women are significantly underrepresented in the skilled trades sector, which directly limits the pool of qualified workers that the facilities management industry depends on.

The Canadian government is considering how its agenda to support domestic manufacturers and technology providers could meld with goals to decarbonize the buildings and energy sectors.

As purchasers in the voluntary carbon market, commercial real estate players can tap into a wider range of offset credits at a lower price point than industrial peers compelled to participate in the regulated carbon pricing system.

The facility management industry is preparing for higher workloads, modest budget growth and a more deliberate approach to staffing and project risk over the next year.

Condominiums are among the fastest-growing types of housing, a trend that is particularly significant in a country where the built environment accounts for roughly 18 per cent of all greenhouse gas emissions.

Results of landlord-tenant collaboration can be consequential for emissions reduction, operation costs, asset value and business reputation regardless of their path to togetherness.

As workplaces respond to evolving employee preferences, attention is turning to an overlooked source of talent: neurodivergent employees.

Toronto Metropolitan University's new medical school has transformed a former civic centre into a hub for healthcare education. It's tackling a doctor shortage while bringing the local community into the heart of a campus for services.

Indigenous participation in Ontario’s economy is vital for advancing both community prosperity and broader business growth. Yet many Indigenous people face persistent barriers to education and employment.

New guidance from Health Canada presents a compilation of best practices for assessing and maintaining indoor air quality (IAQ) in office buildings.

The Building Owners and Managers Association of Canada (BOMA Canada) presented its national awards on September 17, 2025, during its annual BOMEX conference.

Facility managers are often integrated into capital projects during the commissioning or post-occupancy phases, after critical decisions affecting long-term operations have been made.

With science offering up assurance that climate response will be a long-term and intensifying societal need, analysts suggest this could be a lucrative time to get into a surging market.

Most respondents who reported experiencing a work-related incident or illness (or knowing someone who has) say it was stress-related, with this figure being significantly higher in Canada.

For now, ENERGY STAR’s various labelling, certification and benchmarking initiatives are in a precarious, but not necessarily fatal position.

Starting July 1, 2025, a new requirement will be enforced for all employers in the province of Ontario. Adopted as part of Bill 190 –

The growth of Trent University continues with a groundbreaking project. Construction has officially begun on Gidigaa Migizi College and the new Otonabee College residence.