Ont Wood WORKS!Ottawa is funding the Canadian Wood Council’s Ontario Wood WORKS! initiative to the tune of $907,000.

That announcement Friday morning from MP Anthony Rota.

The program delivers a range of technical outreach, educational and marketing communication services the help increase the use of wood in the construction market.

They’re looking to increase awareness on the recent Ontario Building Code changes that allow for the use of wood to construct mid-rise buildings of up to six storeys

Officials say that is expected to increase demand in this important sector of Northern Ontario’s economy.