Labour Market News

Want to find out more about local or provincial labour market history? The labour market news archive may be a good place to start.

In this section, you can browse archived news titles, whose links are no longer functional, for up to one year from the current date. The archived news can help you understand the labour market trends in geographic areas and industries that are of interest to you.

• Week of 2025-04-15 to 2025-04-22

  • Porsche Cars Canada will open a new experience centre in Pickering in June, creating 65 jobs

    porsche.com
• Week of 2025-04-16 to 2025-04-23

  • Porsche Cars Canada will open a new experience centre in Pickering in June, creating 65 jobs

    porsche.com
• Week of 2025-03-20 to 2025-03-26

  • The Minisi Business Park opened for Indigenous professionals and entrepreneurs at the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation, west of Port Perry

    insauga.com
• Week of 2025-03-13 to 2025-03-19

  • MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co. Limited, a Collingwood based mining equipment manufacturer, is launching an EV surface mining division

    collingwoodtoday.ca

  • MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co. Limited, a Collingwood based mining equipment manufacturer, is launching an EV surface mining division

    collingwoodtoday.ca
• Week of 2025-02-20 to 2025-02-28

  • Eco Guardian, a manufacturer of sustainable packaging, will open a new facility this fall in Newmarket

    canadianmanufacturing.com

  • The Government of Canada announced nearly $19M to support 10 construction and homebuilding manufacturers in southern Ontario

    canada.ca
• Week of 2025-03-13 to 2025-03-19

  • DSV Solutions, a Danish transport and logistics company, is set to complete its 1.3M-sq.-ft. Innisfil warehouse, creating 225 positions this summer

    www.dsv.com

  • DSV Solutions, a Danish transport and logistics company, is set to complete its 1.3M-sq.-ft. Innisfil warehouse, creating 225 positions this summer

    www.dsv.com
• Week of 2024-12-11 to 2024-12-17

  • The provincial government is providing $14M to the Preceptor Resource and Education Program for Long-Term Care, and $2.6M to Humber Polytechnic to support staffing needs in Ontario’s long-term care homes

    ontario.ca

  • YMCA opened a new employment and newcomer centre at the Orléans-Cumberland Community Resource Centre in Orléans

    cbc.ca
• Week of 2024-12-04 to 2024-12-10

  • The Boys and Girls Club South East opened a new 9,000-sq.-ft. STEM & Robotics Centre in Kingston

    kingstonist.com
• Week of 2024-11-20 to 2024-11-26

  • The Sudbury Women’s Centre received $540K from the federal government to support its new 36-month Breaking Down Barriers program, aimed at creating gender equity in the workforce

    sudbury.com
• Week of 2024-11-12 to 2024-11-19

  • A new Service Canada location opened in downtown Wiarton

    bayshorebroadcasting.ca
• Week of 2024-11-06 to 2024-11-13

  • RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust reduced its workforce by about 50 employees in Toronto

    thestar.com

  • WT Living opened a new 60-unit apartment building in the Municipality of Brockton

    bayshorebroadcasting.ca
• Week of 2024-11-20 to 2024-11-26

  • McKevitt Trucking Limited headquartered in Thunder Bay has closed all its offices across Ontario

    tbnewswatch.com
• Week of 2024-10-23 to 2024-10-31

  • St. Lawrence College in Kingston has eliminated over 30 administrative and support staff positions

    kingstonist.com
• Week of 2024-10-16 to 2024-10-23

  • 2nd Chance Employment Counselling (Wellington) Inc. is receiving $1.74M from the federal government to assist 220 youth facing barriers to employment

    mplongfield.ca
• Week of 2024-10-09 to 2024-10-15

  • Muskoka Lumber Community Centre opened in the Town of Bracebridge

    muskokaradio.com
• Week of 2024-10-23 to 2024-10-31

  • Unifor has launched the Niagara Regional Action Centre, to assist Unifor Local 199 members at the GM Propulsion Plant in St. Catharines and independent parts suppliers throughout the region

    unifor.org
• Week of 2024-10-09 to 2024-10-15

  • Seven economic development projects in Greater Sudbury received $2M from the provincial government

    sudbury.com
• Week of 2024-10-16 to 2024-10-23

  • The provincial government is investing $26.7M over three years in 25 local programs across the province that provide career training opportunities for women

    ontario.ca
• Week of 2024-10-09 to 2024-10-15

  • MaRS Discovery District, a Toronto-based technology innovation hub, laid off 11 employees and moved eight of its advisors from employee to contract positions

    betakit.com
• Week of 2024-10-02 to 2024-10-08

  • Canna Cabana, a retail cannabis chain, opened a location in downtown Toronto

    newswire.ca
• Week of 2024-09-25 to 2024-10-02

  • The Sault Community Career Centre received an additional $1.07M from the federal government to support the Transition to Independence Program and assist 66 youth with career skill trainings in Sault Ste. Marie over the next four years

    canada.ca
• Week of 2024-09-18 to 2024-09-25

  • The provincial government is investing nearly $280K in a new action centre in Terrace Bay to support over 330 workers laid off from AV Terrace Bay Inc., providing training and workshops

    Ontario Supporting Northern Workers in Terrace Bay | Ontario Newsroom
• Week of 2024-09-11 to 2024-09-18

  • The Canadian Mental Health Association Thames Valley in London is closing Impact Junk Solutions, a junk removal business, resulting in four employees being laid off

    lfpress.com
• Week of 2024-09-04 to 2024-09-11

  • McLean Taylor Construction Limited commenced the $7.6M upgrades to the Ontario Street Bridge in Lambton County, with phase one set to finish by June 2025

    cknxnewstoday.ca
• Week of 2024-08-21 to 2024-08-27

  • General Motors of Canada is laying off software and services employees at its technical centres in Oshawa and Markham

    insauga.com
• Week of 2024-08-02 to 2024-08-06

  • Stryker Canada ULC, a US based medical technology company, expanded its distribution centre in Waterdown, adding more than 20 jobs

    thespec.com

  • The LaCloche Manitoulin Business Assistance Corporation received nearly $1M from the federal government to offer up to $5K to women-owned businesses for professional and training services. The project aims to support over 110 businesses and create 145 full-time jobs in Northern Ontario.

    canada.ca
• Week of 2024-07-25 to 2024-08-01

  • Quadro Communications Co-operative, a local telecommunications company, opened a new 1,600-sq.-ft. retail location in Lucan, north of London

    lucknowsentinel.com

  • Peavey Industries LP, a hardware and agricultural supply store, closed its retail location in Cambridge

    cambridgetoday.ca
• Week of 2024-07-18 to 2024-07-26

  • The City of Toronto is receiving $73M to accelerate construction on the Gardiner Expressway by one year

    ontario.ca

  • Urban Outfitters has closed a location in Toronto’s mid-town

    blogto.com

  • GM Defense Canada was awarded a $35.8M contract by the Government of Canada to produce 90 light tactical vehicles in Oshawa

    canadianmanufacturing.com

  • Ford Motor Company is investing $3B to retool and expand Super Duty production at its Oakville plant, creating 1,800 jobs. An additional 150 jobs will be added to the Essex Engine Plant in Windsor once production begins in summer 2026.

    autosphere.ca

  • Sensient Technologies Corporation, invested $500K to expand production at its Kingston liquid food colouring products manufacturing plant

    foodincanada.com
• Week of 2024-07-17 to 2024-07-17

  • Pioneer Manor, a long-term care home in Sudbury, is set to construct a new 100,000-sq.-ft. wing as part of a $93M redevelopment project, expected to be completed by mid-2026

    cbc.ca

  • Tatham Engineering Limited, an engineering consulting firm, opened a branch in downtown Guelph

    simcoe.com

  • VueReal, a micro-LED manufacturer, will expand their operations by doubling its production facility space and expanding its executive team in Waterloo

    canadianmanufacturing.com

  • Vermeer Canada Inc. is investing over $5M to construct a 14,000-sq.-ft. headquarters in Grimsby, with expected completion in early spring 2025

    niagarafallsreview.ca
• Week of 2024-07-18 to 2024-07-26

  • Corus Entertainment Inc. laid off 500 employees across Canada between September 2022 and May of this year, and will eliminate an additional 300 jobs by the end of August

    cbc.ca
• Week of 2024-07-17 to 2024-07-17

  • Corus Entertainment Inc, a media company, will layoff 300 employees in the next two months

    thestar.com

  • Monarch House Ltd., a children and youth autism clinic, is set to open September 1 in Burlington

    inhalton.com

  • Norlon Builders London Limited will begin construction of the new 58,000-sq.-ft. Children’s Treatment Centre in Chatham-Kent

    wallaceburgcourierpress.com

  • D&R Landscape Group Inc., ABC Recreation Ltd., and Henderson Recreation Equipment Ltd. will begin construction for upgrades at Sullivan Park in Thorold that is expected be completed over the next four to five months

    thoroldtoday.ca

  • The Minto-Mapleton Family Health Team opened its new clinic in Harriston

    cknxnewstoday.ca

  • Michaels is opening a store in Tecumseh Mall in August

    windsorite.ca

  • Telus Communications Inc. is closing its contact centre in Barrie, affecting more than 150 employees

    barrietoday.com

  • The provincial government is investing more than $9M to build five new training facilities and close to $1M towards Fire Ground Survival training

    ontario.ca
• Week of 2024-07-11 to 2024-07-17

  • The City of Windsor is upgrading its transit system after a joint federal-provincial-municipal government investment of more than $117M for improved bus stops and terminals, new technologies and a larger fleet

    canada.ca
• Week of 2024-07-17 to 2024-07-17

  • A joint federal-provincial-municipal government investment of $24.5M is supporting 5 active transportation projects across the City of London

    canada.ca

  • The Government of Ontario is investing over $7.4M in 18 projects in the Kenora region to expand business operations, enhance community life, and create jobs in Northwestern Ontario

    nohfc.ca
• Week of 2024-07-04 to 2024-07-10

  • Ricco Food Distributors opened a new cash and carry store in Seaforth, Huron County

    cknxnewstoday.ca

  • Nike has opened a store in Mississauga's Square One Shopping Centre

    insauga.com

  • The provincial government is investing $5.5M in 11 life sciences companies in Ontario to support innovations in health care

    ontario.ca

  • Windsor Regional Hospital received up to $31M from the provincial government to help renovate its 17,000-sq.-ft. cardiac catheterization lab suite. Construction will begin in the summer, with expected completion by July 2026

    ontario.ca

  • Gordon's Market & Café, a 9,000-sq.-ft. full-service grocery store employing 25 workers, opened in Collingwood

    simcoe.com

  • GameStop Canada, a videogame and technology retailer, closed a retail location in the Orillia Square Mall

    orilliamatters.com

  • Oxford County approved a $1.08M contract for intersection improvements at Punkeydoodles Corners in Wilmot, with completion expected in November

    oxfordcounty.ca

  • Thresholds Homes and Supports and the Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington will open an Integrated Crisis Centre in Kitchener by July 30, offering critical mental health and addiction support services to the region

    cambridgetoday.ca

  • M. Sullivan & Son Limited was awarded a contract by the provincial government to build the new Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital, starting in July

    countylive.ca

  • M.J. Dixon Construction Ltd. began construction on a 20-bed inpatient unit at the Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care in Penetanguishene, with expected completion in 2025

    barrietoday.com
• Week of 2024-06-27 to 2024-07-03

  • Four local union chapters received a total of $3.6M from the provincial government to support four training projects and one building expansion project, benefiting up to 3,800 workers in the skilled trades in Hamilton and the surrounding areas

    ontario.ca

  • A new health clinic opened inside the Mallorytown Pharmacy and Health Centre in the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville

    intelligencer.ca

  • Hamilton Bus Lines, a division of Attridge Transportation Inc., is laying off about 100 school bus drivers

    kawarthanow.com

  • The City of Barrie announced a $110M investment for over 20 infrastructure improvements, including road construction and repaving projects

    barrie.ca

  • Canopy Support Services, an autism service team, is partnering with Northumberland Christian School to open a Cobourg clinic in the fall

    kawarthanow.com

  • The River Institute is receiving $1.75M from the federal government to support its 1,500-sq.-ft. biology research lab expansion in Cornwall and purchase equipment

    intelligencer.ca

  • Ubisoft Toronto Inc., a video game development studio, is laying off 33 employees

    www.msn.com
• Week of 2024-07-04 to 2024-07-10

  • Dollar Tree Store Canada Inc. opened a new location in Espanola, creating up to 28 jobs

    myespanolanow.com
• Week of 2024-06-27 to 2024-07-03

  • The Children's Aid Society for London & Middlesex is ending its family visiting program and laying off 23 staff

    cbc.ca

  • Farm Boy is opening a location in Port Credit in Mississauga on July 18

    insauga.com

  • Phoenix Building Component Inc., a timber manufacturer and wholesale distributor, is investing $2.5M into the construction of a 6,000-sq.-ft. facility in Sundridge, with expected completion in early 2025

    northbaynipissing.com
• Week of 2024-06-20 to 2024-06-26

  • Spark Centre, an Oshawa-based business incubator and Georgian Bay Business Accelerator in Collingwood received $2M and $400K, respectively, from the federal government

    betakit.com

  • SMS Equipment Inc., a heavy equipment dealer, expanded its Timmins facility, creating over 100 jobs

    smsequipment.com

  • Beton Inc. began upgrades on Cowan’s Bay bridge, expected to be completed by the end of October

    thepeterboroughexaminer.com

  • McPherson-Andrews Contracting Limited was awarded a $1.2M contract by the Municipality of Meaford for replacement of a bridge over Bothwell’s Creek

    bayshorebroadcasting.ca

  • PCL Construction Inc. started building the Toronto Zoo Community Conservation Centre, a facility for animal research and habitat

    torontozoo.com

  • Grand Erie District School Board received $67.1M from the provincial government to build a new public elementary school in Brantford

    ctvnews.ca

  • Waste Management of Canada Corporation plans to build two new recycling facilities in Waterloo Region and the Greater Napanee area. They are expected to be complete by the end of 2025

    citynews.ca
• Week of 2024-06-27 to 2024-07-03

  • Brightshores Health Systems, Hanover and District Hospital, and South Bruce Grey Health Centre received over $2.7M from the provincial government to support critical infrastructure upgrades and repairs

    collingwoodtoday.ca
• Week of 2024-06-20 to 2024-06-26

  • Virica Biotech Inc., Genvira Biosciences Inc., and Capital BioVentures, three life sciences companies in Ottawa, received a total of $8.75M from the federal government

    canada.ca

  • The federal government invested over $10M in six tech and AI companies in Ottawa

    canada.ca

  • Six municipalities and the Ontario Professional Fire Fighters Association are receiving more than $10M in total from the provincial government to build five new training centres and to deliver training to firefighters

    ontario.ca

  • Construction started on a new 61,000-sq.-ft. Peel Region Police station in Brampton, and is set to open by early 2027

    insauga.com

  • Sensor Technology Ltd. invested $3.3M, including $500K from the provincial government, to hire 11 staff and expand their Collingwood facilities

    barrietoday.com

  • PK Construction Inc. will receive $1.2M from Norfolk County and the federal government to upgrade and expand the Waterford library, expected to begin in late summer or early fall

    chathamdailynews.ca

  • Element5, a mass timber manufacturer, is investing $100M to expand their St. Thomas facility, which will create nearly 200 new jobs

    ctvnews.ca

  • Broccolini started construction on a 1.3M-sq.ft. warehouse in Innisfil owned by DSV Solutions, a Danish transport and logistics company. It is expected to open in summer 2025 and will create 225 jobs.

    www.dsv.com

  • The University of Windsor will lay off 10 workers and close the University Players, which is a production arm within the school for the dramatic arts

    cbc.ca

  • Construction has started on a $9.9M provincial government funded expansion of J.J. O'Neill Catholic School in Napanee

    napaneebeaver.ca
• Week of 2024-06-13 to 2024-06-19

  • The provincial government will launch a new Youth Wellness Hub in Thunder Bay, opening in 2025

    ontario.ca

  • Seven Generations Education Institute and AgriTech North are receiving a total of $149,880 from the provincial government to support the expansion of local Indigenous transportation initiatives in Kenora

    gregrickfordmpp.ca

  • Microbix Biosystems Inc. received $5.2M from the federal and provincial governments to expand its medical devices manufacturing capacity in Mississauga

    canadianmanufacturing.com

  • Weeneebayko Area Health Authority will receive $1.24B from the federal government to support the design and construction of a 37-bed hospital in Moosonee

    cbc.ca

  • Sobeys will close its mid-town Toronto grocery store at the end of July, with a Farm Boy scheduled to open in the same location in early 2025

    blogto.com

  • Black Friday Bins, a discount store, opened a location in the Riverside Plaza in Windsor

    windsorite.ca

  • CLH Developmental Support Services, a Midland-based family support service organization, will lay off 32 staff and close two programs effective July 26

    ctvnews.ca

  • Dynacare opened a laboratory and health services centre in Port Elgin

    shorelinebeacon.com

  • Seven AI-enhanced image-guided therapy projects received $32M from INOVAIT and the Government of Canada

    inovait.ca

  • The Kemptville District Hospital started construction on an addition for a new CT scanner site, expected to open in December 2024

    gananoquereporter.com

  • Cardinal Health Canada Inc. opened a 163,000-sq.-ft. medical supply distribution centre in Vaughan

    yorkregion.com

  • Work has begun on the $20M reconstruction project on Bayview Drive in Barrie, expected to be completed in 2026

    ctvnews.ca
• Week of 2024-06-27 to 2024-07-03

  • The City of Ottawa started the first phase of the $50M Bank Street reconstruction

    cbc.ca
• Week of 2024-06-13 to 2024-06-19

  • Porter Airlines will double its number of flights from Toronto’s International Pearson Airport to Las Vegas and Los Angeles, starting August 29 and September 5 respectively

    insauga.com

  • Bvlgari has opened a flagship jewelry store in downtown Toronto

    retail-insider.com

  • Bel-Con Design Builders LTD. has started repairs on Pembroke's Kinsmen Pool with $1M from the City of Pembroke and its partners, aiming for a September reopening.

    pembrokeobserver.com

  • Live Nation Canada will operate a live music and entertainment venue in a 60,000-sq.-ft. building in Ottawa, expected to open in late 2025 following renovations

    .obj.ca

  • Westinghouse Electric Company LLC. opened their Canadian Global Engineering Hub in Kitchener, expected to create 100 engineering jobs by 2025

    ctvnews.ca
• Week of 2024-06-06 to 2024-06-14

  • Alexi, a Toronto-based legaltech startup, plans to grow from 23 to 60 employees this year, hiring for various positions

    betakit.com

  • Here for Now Theatre will convert the 1,350-sq.-ft. Perth County Registry Office in Stratford into a 60-seat micro black box theatre space for its 2025 season

    stratfordtoday.ca

  • INEOS Styrolution Canada, a plastics manufacturer in Sarnia, has been shut down since April and announced it will permanently close in June 2026, resulting in 80 layoffs

    cbc.ca

  • Windsor City Council approved the construction of a $15.4M ice rink in front of City Hall, expected to open by the end of this year

    cbc.ca

  • Telehouse Canada launched three data centres in downtown Toronto

    newswire.ca

  • Vuteq Canada Inc., Trans-Mit Steel Inc., Armtec Inc., and MTO Metal Products Ltd. are investing $93M with $11.4M in support from the provincial government to expand manufacturing capabilities, creating 187 jobs across Oxford County

    ontario.ca

  • By 2026, the Government of Ontario plans to add 632 beds to adult correctional facilities across the province and hire approximately 200 additional correctional staff to support the increased capacity

    ontario.ca

  • COBS Bread opened in East Windsor

    windsorite.ca

  • Smitty's Fine Furniture opened a new store in Barrie

    ctvnews.ca

  • Brightshores Health System opened its new 45-bed Wellness and Recovery Centre for Mental Health and Addictions in Owen Sound

    brightshores.ca
• Week of 2024-07-04 to 2024-07-10

  • The City of Thunder Bay is spending $42M on roadwork and infrastructure upgrades in 2024

    thunderbay.ca
• Week of 2024-06-20 to 2024-06-26

  • Martinrea International Inc., an automotive supplier, will invest nearly $35M to expand its Ridgetown facility, to be completed by early 2025

    martinrea.com
• Week of 2024-06-06 to 2024-06-14

  • Nike will open an 18K-sq.-ft. flagship location at Toronto's CF Eaton Centre in 2025

    todocanada.ca

  • Construction began on the $10M Ridgeway Centre, part of Phase 1 of the retail commercial development project in Ridgeway. A McDonald's and an LCBO are expected to open in the plaza this year.

    niagarathisweek.com

  • The Ontario College of Business and Technology Flight Centre has opened in the Goderich Regional Airport

    cknxnewstoday.ca

  • The City of Kitchener began construction on a new $144M net-zero multi-purpose indoor recreation facility at RBJ Schlegel Park

    ontarioconstructionnews.com

  • Simons will invest $75M to open locations in the Yorkdale Shopping Centre and the CF Toronto Eaton Centre by fall 2025, creating around 400 new retail jobs

    newswire.ca
• Week of 2024-05-30 to 2024-06-07

  • Algoma University will hire 194 additional staff and invest about $44M for the construction of the Makwa Waakaa'igan centre, an animal care facility, and a laboratory at Sault Ste. Marie, and a new 500-bed student residence in Brampton

    algomau.ca

  • MaRS Discovery District laid off staff at its Toronto innovation hub

    theglobeandmail.com

  • Air Canada is expanding its services to India starting late October 2024, non-stop flights from Toronto to Mumbai will run four times a week

    aero

  • The Revery Toronto Downtown, Curio Collection by Hilton, opened its 224-room hotel

    newswire.ca

  • The federal government and the City of Toronto are investing $14.12M for the Blackhurst Cultural Centre's second phase expansion, expected to be completed by 2025

    canada.ca
• Week of 2024-06-06 to 2024-06-14

  • The City of Kingston hired eight family physicians to reduce the waitlist for people seeking family doctors

    kingstonthisweek.com
• Week of 2024-05-30 to 2024-06-07

  • Belleville Christian School officially opened its new location in May, expecting to enroll around 230 students in September

    quintenews.com

  • Home Hardware has announced corporate layoffs, although the exact number of staff impacted remains unknown at this time

    citynews.ca

  • Four film and television projects in North Bay will receive $3.5M from the provincial government

    nohfc.ca

  • Dr. Erin L. Axt Optometry Professional Corporation has received about $349K from the provincial government to expand its operational capacity and improve access to optometry services in Parry Sound

    nohfc.ca

  • Three infrastructure development projects in the Wawa Region will receive $552K from the provincial government to improve community infrastructure, promote Indigenous culture, create jobs, and boost tourism and recreation opportunities

    nohfc.ca

  • Sydenham Campus, a 45,000-sq.-ft. regional skills training, trades, and innovation centre, opened in Owen Sound

    grey.ca

  • Sanofi, a global pharmaceutical company, opened a vaccine production plant in Toronto

    globalnews.ca

  • Construction on a 38,000-sq.-ft. Longo’s store is underway in Kitchener. Once operational this fall, it will employ about 150 people.

    therecord.com
• Week of 2024-06-06 to 2024-06-14

  • The Government of Ontario invested over $375k to build new infrastructure at Silent Lake Provincial Park

    lauriescottmpp.com
• Week of 2024-05-30 to 2024-06-07

  • Group Health Centre in Sault Ste. Marie will receive $2.8M from the provincial government to open a nurse practitioner led Access Care Clinic

    cbc.ca
• Week of 2024-05-23 to 2024-05-31

  • The Simcoe County District School Board will be hiring 72 additional staff for the 2024-25 school year to accommodate an increase in enrolments

    barrietoday.com
• Week of 2024-05-30 to 2024-06-07

  • The Southern Frontenac Community Services opened the newly expanded Grace Centre in Sydenham, a hub for senior community and recreation activities

    kingstonist.com
• Week of 2024-05-23 to 2024-05-31

  • The Government of Ontario is investing $684K into a new action centre that will support 3,179 laid-off workers impacted by the retooling of Ford Motor Company of Canada's Halton plant

    canadianmanufacturing.com

  • Grand Erie District School Board, the City of Brantford, and the Brantford Public Library jointly invested $34M to construct a 108,000-sq.-ft. elementary school in West Brant starting in July and to be completed by fall 2026

    brantfordexpositor.ca

  • The Government of Ontario is investing $30M to support repairs for roads and bridges in 19 municipalities across the province

    ontario.ca

  • South Common Community Centre and Library in Mississauga, with help form the provincial government, will undergo $61M in major renovations and upgrades over the next three years

    insauga.com

  • The Orono Arena in Clarington is undergoing $3M in upgrades and is expected to reopen in September

    insauga.com

  • West Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Hamilton received an increase of $975K to its annual budget to improve midwifery access and establish a new outpatient newborn clinic

    hamiltonhealthsciences.ca

  • OC Transpo, Ottawa's transit service, held a job fair to hire 450 bus operators, 36 Para Transpo operators, 48 operator trainees, and 36 maintenance trainees

    cbc.ca

  • The Greater-Essex County District School Board received $7.6M from the provincial government to expand two elementary schools in South Windsor, with completions targeted by the start of the 2025/26 academic year

    windsorstar.com

  • Parkhill Meats Limited, a slaughtering plant, received $2.4M from the provincial government to help construct a new processing facility in Middlesex County, expected to be completed by 2025, creating an additional 20 jobs

    farms.com

  • Antoine Nation is receiving $200K from the federal government to support the construction of a 5,000-sq.-ft. multi-use facility in Mattawa, creating 14 construction jobs and 24 training and development opportunities

    canada.ca

  • Centre de Santé Communautaire de Timmins received over $16M from the provincial government to support the planning and construction of a new health center, expected to be completed by May 2025

    timminstoday.com

  • peopleCare Communities Inc., a retirement living and long-term care services provider, is building a new long-term care home behind its current Tavistock facility, adding 28 new beds and creating over 40 new jobs once it opens this fall

    woodstocksentinelreview.com
• Week of 2024-05-16 to 2024-05-22

  • Six Nations Polytechnic, an Indigenous institute in Brantford, received $2.8M from the Government of Canada to enhance energy efficiency and accessibility of its campus

    academica.ca

  • Downtown Port Elgin's main street will be resurfaced with $2.6M in funding from the provincial government through the Connecting Links program, the project is expected to complete by Spring 2025

    thepost.on.ca

  • Ottawa Police Service will open a new police hub in the Rideau Centre in June and will receive $48M over three years from the provincial government to address community and public safety

    ctvnews.ca

  • Sleep Country Canada opened a new location in Toronto’s Scarborough Town Centre

    newswire.ca

  • The City of Brantford started the Brantford Police Service redevelopment project that will be a three-storey, 127,217-sq.-ft., net-zero carbon build. Construction is expected to take 30 months.

    brantfordexpositor.ca

  • Niagara Falls Public Library closed its Chippawa branch

    niagarafallsreview.ca

  • The provincial government is providing $30M to the York Region District School Board for a new elementary school in Holland Landing and $6.8M to the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board for expanding a high school in Bradford

    innisfiltoday.ca

  • Shelter Furniture will be closing its store in Toronto

    blogto.com

  • Oak View Group, LLC, a global sports and entertainment company, began a $280M renovation project for the FirstOntario Centre in Hamilton, expected to be completed by Fall 2025

    newswire.ca

  • Zehrs grocery store opened in Barrie at a former Loblaws on Bayfield Street

    ctvnews.ca
• Week of 2024-05-23 to 2024-05-31

  • York District School board will receive $30M from the provincial government for a new elementary school in Markham, construction is expected to be completed by 2028

    yorkregion.com
• Week of 2024-05-16 to 2024-05-22

  • The City of Sarnia will open its new $3M Clearwater Terminal on May 27

    thesarniajournal.ca
• Week of 2024-05-09 to 2024-05-15

  • Skills2Advance Try a Trade in Brantford is a free job training program providing a seven-week introduction to welding, machining, metal fabrication, computer-aided design, electronics and robotics. Intake is occurring for classes starting on Aug. 12, Sept. 23 and Nov. 4, and participants will conclude training with an eight-week paid placement.

    cambridgetoday.ca
• Week of 2024-05-16 to 2024-05-22

  • The Lambton Kent District School Board received an increase in funding from $3.8M to $6.1M from the provincial government for two new classrooms and a new daycare space at Errol Village Public School with construction starting this July

    Errol Village Public School expansion to receive additional money - The Sarnia Journal

  • Longo's opened its fifth location in Mississauga’s Meadowvale neighbourhood

    mississauga.com
• Week of 2024-05-09 to 2024-05-15

  • Grand Valley Roofing & Coatings Inc. was awarded $351K and John Kenyon Limited $1.1M, by the City of Stratford for roof work at the William Allman Memorial Arena

    stratfordtoday.ca

  • Belleville Fire and Emergency Services is planning to hire four captains and four firefighters as of January 2025

    recorder.ca

  • Asahi Kasei Corp. announced plans to open a $1.6 billion EV battery separator plant in Port Colborne, with operations expected to begin in 2027

    cbc.ca

  • The St. Clair Catholic District School Board will spend $7.4M on infrastructure upgrades

    chathamvoice.com

  • The St. Clair Catholic District School Board will spend $7.4M in infrastructure upgrades in Southwestern Ontario

    chathamvoice.com

  • Limitless Tire, an automotive service and customization center, opened in Kitchener

    yahoo.com

  • Clifford Restoration Ltd. began the $675K renovation of the Boer War Memorial in Windsor

    windsorstar.com

  • Kyndryl Canada Limited, an IT infrastructure services provider, opened a security operations centre in Barrie

    barrietoday.com

  • iQ Offices, a Canadian-based co-working operator, is undertaking major renovations for King of Bay, a 14-storey heritage building in Toronto. The company is expected to operate in the building this fall.

    constructconnect.com

  • The provincial government is investing more than $4.1M over two years to expand GeriMedRisk, a program that connects seniors with complex medical needs to coordinated care. Up to 21 additional geriatric specialists and pharmacists will be hired with the funding.

    ontario.ca

  • The Governments of Canada and Ontario invested over $4.4M to bring reliable high-speed internet to 1,771 families, farms, and businesses in Wellington County

    elorafergustoday.com

  • The Government of Ontario awarded a $16M contract to AECOM for the design of the western 6.5km portion of the Bradford Bypass. Construction is expected to begin in 2025, and would support approximately 2,200 jobs annually.

    barrietoday.com

  • The Government of Ontario is investing $5M towards mental health and addictions services. The funding will support ten postsecondary institutions in underserved northeastern, eastern and south-central Ontario communities. The investment will support the hiring of nurse practitioners, social workers, psychotherapists, traditional counsellors and healers.

    ontario.ca

  • Brokk, a remote-controlled demolition machine manufacturer, opened a 4,000-sq.-ft. distribution centre in Hamilton

    brokk.com
• Week of 2024-05-02 to 2024-05-08

  • Extendicare Canada Inc. relocated and expanded its Sudbury facility to a new 256-bed long-term care home on Algonquin Road. The move from the previous resulted in 70 extra beds and required hiring more staff.

    thesudburystar.com

  • Construction of new water and sewer trunks, along with a new sanitary pumping station, began in Wellington, with completion expected by the end of 2025

    quintenews.com

  • Flair Airlines Ltd. introduced a new flight route from the Region of Waterloo International Airport to St. John's, Newfoundland

    regionofwaterloo.ca

  • Electronic Distributors International Inc. announced the expansion of its battery sorting facility in Orillia

    simcoe.com

  • Canna Cabana, a retail cannabis chain, opened a second location in Ajax

    newswire.ca

  • The federal government invested $9M in the construction and design of a pedestrian bridge connecting Toronto's mainland to Villiers Island

    canada.ca

  • The federal government allocated $59M to the Ottawa Hospital primarily for the construction and operation of a new facility focused on biotherapeutics research and manufacturing

    ctvnews.ca

  • The new Aldershot Farmers Market will open in Burlington from May to October alongside two other existing farmers markets

    insidehalton.com

  • The City of Owen Sound has allocated $6.8M for the reconstruction of Alpha Street, with oversight provided by GM BluePlan Engineering Ltd., and construction undertaken by Moorefield Excavating. The project is slated for completion in December.

    owensoundsuntimes.com

  • The provincial government is increasing the fund for the construction and maintenance of forest access roads by an additional $6M, raising the total to over $59M, thereby enhancing access to northern and Indigenous communities

    kenoraonline.com

  • The Peterborough-Kawartha region received more than $377K to help create two supportive housing units for people experiencing homelessness

    ontario.ca

  • The provincial government will open a Youth Wellness Hub in Port Hope in 2025, which will provide free mental health, substance use and primary care services

    ontario.ca

  • The Government of Ontario announced $57.7M in funding to construct a junior kindergarten to Grade 12 Catholic school in Wasaga Beach, accommodating 1,008 students spaces and 49 licensed childcare spaces. Construction should finish by 2027.

    barrietoday.com

  • Bruno’s Contracting Ltd. has been awarded a $2.1M contract to upgrade and pave several roads in the Municipality of Oliver Paipoonge, with all work set to be completed by mid-July

    tbnewswatch.com

  • Ecole elementaire publique de Marathon, a French-language public school, will be established in the Town of Marathon with $2.3M in funding from the provincial government. The school is expected to open by September 2026 in an unused area of Margaret Twomey Public School.

    cbc.ca

  • The Shiloh Christian Institute will open a new campus in Pickering this month

    durhamregion.com
• Week of 2024-05-09 to 2024-05-15

  • The Ontario Government is investing up to $200M over three years to support communities with new and revitalized local sport and recreation facilities

    ontario.ca

  • Sifton Properties, a developer, and Homes Unlimited, a non-profit housing provider, will convert an empty building in downtown London into 94 residential units with construction expected to be completed by fall 2025

    cbc.ca

  • The Government of Ontario announced an additional 300 weekly GO train trips to routes throughout the Greater Toronto Area beginning April 28

    cbc.ca

  • A building permit has been issued for a $5.07M renovation project in the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation building in downtown Sault Ste. Marie

    sootoday.com

  • The Thames Valley District School Board announced the tender for construction of the nearly $32M elementary school in north Woodstock. It will create space for 850 new students and 90 childcare spaces.

    ctvnews.ca

  • Construction for the Hospice of Elgin in St. Thomas has begun and is expected be completed in 12 to 14 months

    stthomastimesjournal.com

  • The provincial government is investing $2.9M to prevent homelessness in Oxford County

    heartfm.ca

  • The Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands began construction on a new fire station in Seeley’s Bay that is expected to be completed by January 2025

    recorder.ca

  • Cornerstone Housing for Women moved to a new location in Ottawa. It is expanding its operations and hiring new staff for their new location and supportive housing building.

    ctvnews.ca

  • The City of Kawartha Lakes started the rehabilitation of the Trent Canal Bridge on Fenel Road that is expected to be completed by August 2024

    kawartha411.ca

  • Construction is underway on a $565k off-leash dog park in Caledon and will be completed by May 2024

    caledonenterprise.com

  • East End Health Home, DK Health Home, and Greater Napanee Health Home are expanding in the Frontenac, Lennox and Addington area to help up to 9,000 residents in Eastern Ontario get access to family doctors and primary care

    ctvnews.ca

  • Construction will close one side of the Blue Water Bridge in Point Edward for a $7M repair and maintenance project that is expected to be completed by October 22nd

    theobserver.ca

  • Leeward House, a transitional housing facility, opened in Prince Edward County, supporting nine individuals transitioning from homelessness to stable living arrangements

    napaneetoday.ca

  • Gage Park in Brampton is undergoing a revitalization construction project that will be completed by November 2024

    bramptonguardian.com

  • The Township of Uxbridge announced the installation of four tennis and four pickleball courts at the Fields of Uxbridge, set to be completed by mid-2025

    durhamregion.com

  • The Government of Ontario is investing $80M in the expansion of a high school in Milton, a new catholic elementary school in Georgetown and a new French catholic secondary school in Milton creating 1,383 new student and 225 childcare spaces

    insidehalton.com

  • The Government of Ontario is investing $1.3B in the construction and expansion of 60 schools across the province. This will create 27,093 new student spaces and 1,759 childcare spaces.

    ontario.ca

  • The Church Street parking garage in Oakville will be closed for a year for renovations that include waterproofing and the updating of payment systems and elevators

    insauga.com