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 2026-07-15 to 2026-07-23

  • Bang & Olufsen, a luxury audio store, opened a 2,100-sq.-ft. flagship store in Toronto's Yorkville

    retail-insider.com
• Week of 2026-07-08 to 2026-07-14

  • Town Brewery Inc. opened Paradise Beach Bar, a new seasonal waterfront restaurant and beer garden, in Ajax

    insauga.com

  • Walmart Canada announced plans to open a new 140,000 sq.-ft. location at Bramalea City Centre in Brampton in 2027

    walmartcanada.ca
• Week of 2026-07-15 to 2026-07-23

  • ElevenLabs Inc., a UK-founded AI voice company, announced plans to open a Toronto office and double its Canadian workforce from 13 employees by the end of 2026

    betakit.com
• Week of 2026-07-08 to 2026-07-14

  • Treasure Hunt, a discount retailer, opened a 22,000-sq.-ft. store in Aurora, employing over 16 workers

    auroratoday.ca

  • Trigo Bakery, a Portuguese bakery in Mississauga, closed

    insauga.com
• Week of 2026-06-30 to 2026-07-07

  • The Town of Aurora is hiring temporary staff for the municipal election in October 2026

    newmarkettoday.ca

  • Shinji, a new Japanese steakhouse, opened in Toronto's Financial District

    torontolife.com

  • The City of Toronto is hiring thousands of positions for the 2026 municipal election in October

    toronto.ca

  • Flying Tiger Copenhagen opened a location at Vaughan Mills

    blogto.com

  • McEwan Fine Foods, a premium grocery retailer, will open a 9,326-sq.-ft. store at Toronto's Bayview Village Shopping Centre in 2027

    retail-insider.com

  • ID Logistics Canada Inc., a logistics and supply chain management company, opened a 1,100,000 sq. ft. distribution facility in Milton, which will create approximately 700 new jobs

    insidehalton.com

  • Bar Romy, an Italian restaurant, opened in Toronto's Entertainment District

    toronto.com

  • Shake Shack, an American fast-food chain, is opening a location in downtown Toronto this fall

    toronto.com

  • The provincial government opened an interim location for the Ontario Science Centre at Toronto’s Harbourfront Centre, operating until 2029

    ontario.ca
• Week of 2026-06-16 to 2026-06-22

  • Defina Wood Fired, a pizza restaurant in Toronto, has closed

    blogto.com

  • Mapo Korean BBQ opened a second location in downtown Toronto

    blogto.com

  • & Banh Mi, a Vietnamese sandwich shop, opened in downtown Toronto

    blogto.com

  • La Baciata, an Italian sandwich shop, opened a location in Toronto's midtown location

    blogto.com

  • Old Navy is opening a new location at Toronto's Dufferin Mall in fall 2026

    blogto.com
• Week of 2026-06-10 to 2026-06-17

  • Penelope Bakehouse, an establishment that will offer various items including sandwiches, pizza and pastries, is opening in Scarborough

    yorkregion.com
• Week of 2026-06-16 to 2026-06-22

  • Playa Bowls, a popular American superfruit bowl chain that sells smoothies, juices and cold brew, opened its first Canadian location in downtown Toronto

    toronto.com

  • The City of Toronto and Toronto Metropolitan University will receive $1.3M from the federal government to support various initiatives that support local businesses and leverage economic opportunities

    canada.ca
• Week of 2026-06-10 to 2026-06-17

  • Hyundai of Aurora and Genesis Aurora is opening a new 41,000-sq.-ft. dealership in the fall

    newmarkettoday.ca

  • Chipotle Mexican Grill opened a new restaurant in Toronto's Rexdale neighbourhood creating about 30 new jobs

    toronto.com

  • The provincial government has awarded a $198M contract to design and build a new parking structure at Ontario Place in Toronto, that will include up to 3,500 parking spots, 680 EV charging stations and bicycle parking

    ontario.ca

  • Scaddabush Italian Kitchen & Bar is opening a new location in Aurora this summer

    newmarkettoday.ca

  • HCL Technologies Limited, a global technology company, launched the Cybersecurity Fusion Center in Mississauga

    canadianmanufacturing.com
• Week of 2026-06-03 to 2026-06-10

  • Osha Mookata, a roughly 5,000-sq.-ft. Thai restaurant, opened in Scarborough

    retail-insider.com
• Week of 2026-06-10 to 2026-06-17

  • LEGO is opening a new store inside CF Toronto Eaton Centre

    6ixretail.com
• Week of 2026-06-03 to 2026-06-10

  • DAVIDsTEA opened a new location in the Durham Region at Oshawa Centre

    retail-insider.com

  • MIA Brunch Bar opened a second location in downtown Toronto

    blogto.com

  • The federal and provincial governments announced over $41M in joint funding to support two housing projects in Oshawa, one of which was completed in September 2025, and the other is expected to be completed in December 2026 

    ontario.ca

  • The Beer Store is opening two new retail locations, in North York and Scarborough, with operations expected to begin by July 2026  

    thebeerstore.ca

  • T&T Supermarket Inc., an Asian grocery chain, will open a 40,000-sq.-ft. store at CF Sherway Gardens in Etobicoke in summer 2027, creating 120 jobs

    newswire.ca

  • La Cubana, a Cuban restaurant chain, is permanently closing its Ossington location in Toronto in June 2026 

    blogto.com

  • Wilbur Mexicana, a taco restaurant, opened a second location in Toronto's Liberty Village

    blogto.com

  • The provincial government is investing up to $178M to support the construction of 1,700 new rental homes in Scarborough, including a target of 340 affordable units. Construction is set to begin in 2027, with occupancy expected by 2030. 

    ontario.ca

  • The District Padel & Pickleball Club, opened a new 55,000-sq.-ft. racquet sports and social facility in Mississauga 

    muskokaregion.com
• Week of 2026-05-20 to 2026-05-27

  • The 2026 RBC Canadian Open, to be held at the Tournament Players Club Toronto at Osprey Valley in Caledon, will receive $1.5M in support from the provincial government to help fund tournament operation 

    ontario.ca

  • Thirteen businesses and organizations across the Greater Toronto Area are receiving nearly $16.5M from the federal government to facilitate AI adoption and bring new AI technologies to market faster

    canada.ca

  • The provincial government has started construction on the new 400,000-sq.-ft. Ontario Science Centre at Ontario Place in Toronto, which will support over 1,000 construction and tourism jobs, with completion expected in 2029

    ontario.ca

  • Planta Queen Inc., a plant-based restaurant chain, closed both of its Toronto locations

    blogto.com

  • Ten businesses across the Greater Toronto Area are receiving a combined repayable investment of nearly $9M from the federal government to support growth, modernize operations, adopt advanced technologies, and strengthen capabilities

    canada.ca

  • Charlie Social House, a social club, is opening in downtown Toronto this spring

    blogto.com

  • Durham Regional Transit is receiving $11.6M from all three levels of the government to modernize its transit fleet by replacing buses and optimizing fuel use and maintenance requirements

    ontario.ca
• Week of 2026-05-13 to 2026-05-20

  • Durham College is receiving over $1.2M from the provincial government to expand apprenticeship training in the cook, electrician, and welder programs in its Whitby campus, along with $205K for equipment and facility upgrades

    durhamregion.com

  • Centennial Park has opened a new sport training facility in Etobicoke, Toronto, supported by a $20M provincial investment, that will host FIFA World Cup 2026 teams before opening to the public in September 2026 for community use 

    ontario.ca

  • Four affordable housing projects—Credit River Way, Creekside Apartments, Chelsea Gardens, and Basswood Senior Residences—across Peel Region are receiving $28M from the federal and provincial governments to support the development of 599 new affordable housing units 

    ontario.ca

  • Habitat for Humanity Greater Toronto Area, supported by the federal and municipal governments, broke ground on an affordable housing project with more than 40 units in Whitby

    whitby.ca

  • Toronto Pearson Airport has launched a $3B airfield modernization project, under Long‑term Investment in Facilities and Terminals - a decade‑long expansion expected to create 16,000 airport jobs and support 160,000 jobs nationwide 

    torontopearson.com
• Week of 2026-05-06 to 2026-05-12

  • The Toronto District School Board is laying off 218 central staff positions and eliminating 91 vacant positions, following an earlier round of 289 teaching‑position layoffs announced in April

    citynews.ca

  • Carefirst Family Health Team has launched a new Access Clinic and a Chronic Disease Management Program, supported by the provincial government, to expand primary‑care access and chronic‑disease support across Markham, Richmond Hill and Scarborough

    yorkregion.com

  • Frette, an Italian luxury linen and home furnishings brand, has opened its first Canadian boutique in Toronto’s Yorkville neighbourhood

    retail-insider.com

  • Chipotle Mexican Grill has opened a new location at The Shops at Pickering City Centre

    durhamregion.com
• Week of 2026-05-13 to 2026-05-20

  • Finnair has launched direct flights from Toronto Pearson Airport to Helsinki, Finland, operating three times weekly during the summer season

    torontopearson.com
• Week of 2026-05-06 to 2026-05-12

  • Chipotle Mexican Grill will open a new location in Milton later this year

    insauga.com

  • Socomec Group, a manufacturer of transformers and Power Distribution Units, has opened a new 148,000‑sq.‑ft. facility in Brampton, creating 170 jobs

    brampton.ca

  • The City of Toronto is investing $132M to upgrade 125 park washrooms for year‑round use and expand access with 16 new washroom locations across Toronto

    nowtoronto.com

  • Emterra Environmental has been awarded an eight-year, $302.3M waste collection contract by the City of Mississauga, beginning in October 2027

    insidehalton.com
• Week of 2026-04-29 to 2026-05-05

  • Sanofi, a global biopharmaceutical company, is investing $294M to expand its Global Artificial Intelligence Centre of Excellence in downtown Toronto, supported by the provincial government, creating 50 new high‑skilled jobs by 2028

    mediaroom.com

  • Career Fair Canada is hosting the Toronto Immigration Fair at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on June 10

    careerfaircanada.ca

  • Seneca College will host a career fair at its Newnham Campus in Toronto on June 2

    senecapolytechnic.ca

  • Canada Job Expo will host a job fair at the North York Memorial Hall on June 17

    eventbrite.com

  • The Art Gallery of Ontario is receiving $35M from the provincial government over two years to support the Dani Reiss Modern and Contemporary Gallery 40,000‑sq.-ft. expansion in Toronto, adding over 13 new galleries, with completion expected by fall 2027

    ontario.ca
• Week of 2026-04-22 to 2026-04-28

  • Legend of Fazio’s, an Italian steakhouse in downtown Oshawa, has closed

    durhamregion.com

  • Construction has begun on the $1.8M pathway replacement project at Lakeview Park in Oshawa, with completion expected no earlier than October

    durhamregion.com

  • All three levels of government are investing over $14.3M to support the transition of Mississauga’s MiWay transit system to electric vehicles and design 3 bicycle paths in the City

    canada.ca

  • Alectra Utilities Corporation is investing approximately $46.2M across the City of Vaughan in 2026 to strengthen infrastructure, expand capacity, and improve system reliability

    alectra.com
• Week of 2026-04-15 to 2026-04-22

  • Canada Job Expo is hosting a job fair on May 13 at the Metro Hall in Toronto

    eventbrite.com

  • Career Fair Canada is hosting a job fair on May 28 at the Pearson Convention Centre in Brampton

    careerfaircanada.ca

  • Immigrant Women in Business is hosting a job fair for immigrants with limited or no proficiency in the English language on May 27 at Toronto's York Civic Centre

    eventbrite.ca

  • The Durham Employment and Newcomer Centre is hosting a job fair on May 26 at the Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex in Pickering

    denc.ca

  • Academy of Learning Career College is hosting a career fair on May 13 in North York

    eventbrite.ca

  • Chiang Mai, a Thai restaurant, opened a location in Mississauga’s City Centre neighbourhood

    insauga.com

  • Archie’s Tavern, a pub, will open in the Broadview Hotel at Toronto’s Leslieville neighbourhood in spring

    insauga.com
• Week of 2026-04-22 to 2026-04-28

  • Cannect Inc., Neighbours Community Homes, and Streetcar Developments Inc., supported by $7.8M from the City of Toronto, have begun construction on a 90‑unit rental building in Toronto’s Beaches neighbourhood, including 30 affordable units and 60 rent‑controlled units

    toronto.ca

  • The Art Gallery of Ontario and the Royal Ontario Museum will receive an additional $21M per year in operating funding support from the provincial government

    ontario.ca
• Week of 2026-04-29 to 2026-05-05

  • Toronto’s George Brown College is laying off 82 employees this summer, following an earlier round of 51 layoffs announced in March

    torontotoday.ca
• Week of 2026-04-08 to 2026-04-14

  • Toronto Barber & Beauty Shop in downtown Toronto closed permanently

    blogto.com

  • Tokyo Hot Fried Chicken has closed down in Toronto

    blogto.com

  • Homies, a Montreal-based donut shop, will open in Scarborough at the end of April

    blogto.com

  • Desi Mandi, a South Asian grocery store, opened a new location in Oakville

    insidehalton.com
• Week of 2026-04-01 to 2026-04-08

  • The Harp Tavern, an Irish pub, reopened in midtown Toronto

    blogto.com

  • Winners is opening a store in Square One Shopping Centre in Mississauga this April

    blogto.com
• Week of 2026-04-29 to 2026-05-05

  • Kepler Communications Inc., a satellite telecommunications company and Dishon Limited, a precision machining manufacturer, received $14.5M from the federal government to advance their aerospace and defence production capabilities and scale operations

    canada.ca
• Week of 2026-04-01 to 2026-04-08

  • Duke of Kent Pub Inc. has closed in midtown Toronto

    blogto.com
• Week of 2026-03-26 to 2026-04-02

  • Desi Mandi, a South Asian grocery chain, has opened in Oakville

    insauga.com
• Week of 2026-04-29 to 2026-05-05

  • Humber Polytechnic in Toronto announced in March that it will proceed with layoffs of faculty, support staff, and senior administrators after a voluntary exit program failed to close its budget shortfall

    ctvnews.ca
• Week of 2026-03-26 to 2026-04-02

  • FreshPro Foodmart, an Asian supermarket, has opened in Mississauga’s Westwood Square

    insauga.com

  • A Food Basics location is relocating to a new 32,000-sq.-ft. store in Brampton, adding 40 employees

    insauga.com
• Week of 2026-03-18 to 2026-03-24

  • Spano’s Diner has opened a location in Toronto’s Castlefield Design District

    blogto.com

  • Career Fair Canada is hosting a job fair at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto on April 14

    careerfaircanada.ca

  • Evergreen is undertaking a $15.6M revitalization of its Toronto Brick Works site, supported by federal, provincial, and municipal governments, the Ontario Trillium Foundation, and private donors, upgrading five key areas and set for completion this summer

    evergreen.ca

  • Pho Le, a Vietnamese restaurant, has opened a new location in Toronto’s Baldwin Village neighbourhood

    blogto.com
• Week of 2026-03-11 to 2026-03-18

  • Gyopo Brewery, a makgeolli brewery and Korean snack bar, is opening in April in downtown Toronto

    blogto.com

  • Article, an online furniture store, will open a 9,600-sq.-ft. location at Toronto’s King West neighbourhood in late 2026

    retail-insider.com

  • Black Angus Steakhouse in Etobicoke, Toronto, has closed

    blogto.com

  • Alectra Utilities Corporation is investing approximately $46M in 2026 to renew its aging infrastructure in Mississauga 

    alectra.com

  • Exco Technologies Limited, a die-cast and extrusion tooling manufacturer, is investing $4.2M, supported by the provincial government, to buy equipment and expand production. The project will create four jobs and retain 140 existing positions in Newmarket. 

    dawngallaghermurphympp.ca

  • Palcam Technologies Ltd., a die-casting tooling components manufacturer in Newmarket, is investing $5M, supported by $3.75M from the federal government, to optimize tooling performance and expand production over the next 24 months

    palcam.com
• Week of 2026-02-25 to 2026-03-03

  • Dublin Calling, a pub, opened a new location in Toronto’s Danforth neighbourhood in February

    blogto.com

  • Rock’N Deli, a Montreal-based smoked meat sandwich chain, opened a location in Oakville

    insauga.com

  • Ontario Science Partners has been awarded a $1.04B contract from the provincial government to build and maintain the new 400,000‑sq.-ft. Ontario Science Centre at Ontario Place in Toronto, creating over 1,000 construction and tourism jobs, with completion expected as early as 2029

    ontario.ca

  • Nami Restaurant Limited, a Japanese restaurant in downtown Toronto, has closed

    blogto.com

  • Eggslut, a US‑based breakfast chain, will open two new downtown Toronto locations this spring and summer

    blogto.com

  • HMSHost, a global restaurateur, will revamp 57,500-sq.-ft. of dining space at Lester B. Pearson International Airport under a new 12‑year contract, adding new Canadian restaurant concepts and upgrading existing venues starting in early 2026

    hmshost.com
• Week of 2026-02-11 to 2026-02-17

  • HEYTEA, a global tea brand, has opened an 1,800‑sq.-ft. location at Toronto’s CF Eaton Centre

    retail-insider.com

  • Coca‑Cola Canada Bottling Limited is investing $141M, supported by the provincial government, to renovate and expand its flagship manufacturing, distribution and sales centre in Brampton, creating up to 500 jobs during construction

    ontario.ca

  • The Bad Angel, a bar, opened in January in Toronto’s Brockton Village

    blogto.com

  • The Hangout Lounge and Bar, a restaurant and bar, opened in January in Oshawa

    insauga.com
• Week of 2026-02-25 to 2026-03-03

  • 12welve Bistro & Tapwerks Ltd., a restaurant in downtown Whitby, closed in February

    durhamradionews.com
• Week of 2026-02-11 to 2026-02-17

  • Toronto Metropolitan University has opened two new Integrated Health Centres in Brampton

    insauga.com

  • Bar Etc., a cocktail bar and lounge, will open in March in Toronto’s Leslieville neighbourhood

    whatnow.com
• Week of 2026-02-04 to 2026-02-10

  • Cineplex Cinemas Beaches theater is closing in Toronto

    blogto.com

  • Rice & Flame, a clay pot rice restaurant, opened in January in Scarborough, Toronto

    insauga.com

  • The Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit in Toronto is now operational, providing service between Kennedy Station and Mount Dennis Station

    ontario.ca
• Week of 2026-01-20 to 2026-01-27

  • Fuzzy Math Inc., a U.S.-based user experience design and product strategy consultancy, opened an office in Toronto

    newswire.ca

  • Taverne Tamblyn, a restaurant in Toronto’s Greenwood-Coxwell neighbourhood, has closed

    blogto.com

  • The Pod-Inn Hotel, a pod-style hotel, opened in downtown Toronto

    blogto.com

  • Blue Horse Cucina, an Italian‑Mediterranean restaurant, opened in December in Etobicoke, Toronto

    blogto.com
• Week of 2026-02-11 to 2026-02-17

  • Nomas, a 17-room boutique hotel, will open in March in The Annex in Toronto. The hotel will also include Bellis, a Japanese-Italian restaurant, that is expected to open this spring.

    torontolife.com
• Week of 2026-01-20 to 2026-01-27

  • General Motors of Canada Company has eliminated the third shift at its Oshawa assembly plant, directly impacting approximately 500 employees and indirectly affecting another 700 workers across the auto supply chain

    cbc.ca

  • Construction has begun on the Metrolinx GO Transit Bowmanville Extension project, supported by the provincial government. The project will run from Durham College Oshawa GO Station to Bowmanville GO Station once completed.

    ontario.ca

  • Cafe Gigi/The Dirty Laundry, a dual-concept café and bar will open in downtown Toronto in March

    blogto.com

  • Halton Region and the federal government are contributing $16.5M and $49.8M, respectively, to support a new 140unit purpose built rental building in Milton, including 46 deeply affordable units funded by the Region, with occupancy expected later in 2026

    halton.ca

  • Polycultural Immigrant and Community Services will host a Career Exploration and Opportunity Fair on February 19 in Etobicoke, Toronto

    eventbrite.ca

  • Oak Valley Health has eliminated around 18 management and non union staff at Markham Stouffville Hospital and Uxbridge Hospital

    yorkregion.com

  • Little Baba by Amal, a Lebanese restaurant, opened on King West in Toronto

    blogto.com

  • Bier Markt, a bar in Toronto’s St. Lawrence neighbourhood, has closed

    blogto.com

  • Splitsville Bowl is opening a location at The Shops at Pickering City Centre in the fall

    durhamregion.com

  • The City of Toronto is receiving $24.2M from the federal and provincial governments and partnering with the University Health Network to support Dunn House Phase 2, adding 54 units for at-risk seniors in Parkdale, west of Toronto

    canada.ca

  • CES Transformers has expanded to a new 160,000sqft facility in Markham, supported by $5.15M in federal government funding and nearly $100M in company investment, creating more than 150 new advanced manufacturing jobs in the region by 2030

    cestransformers.com

  • The $9.86M Treasure Hill Soccer Centre, an indoor soccer dome in Vaughan’s North Maple Regional Park has opened

    yorkregion.com

  • Construction has begun on the $25M Welton Hospice Palliative Care Centre in Mississauga, which is expected to open in late 2027

    mississauga.com
• Week of 2026-01-06 to 2026-01-13

  • Moxie's Grill & Bar closed its location in Toronto's Yorkdale Shopping Centre

    retail-insider.com

  • Cookeys, a bakery and café will open in midtown Toronto in February

    blogto.com

  • The redevelopment of Belmont House in Toronto is underway, adding an 11-storey building with 168 long-term care beds, scheduled for completion by fall 2028

    ontario.ca

  • Northern Reflections Ltd., a clothing store in Newmarket’s Upper Canada Mall will close at the end of this month

    yorkregion.com

  • Ampersand Bakehouse in Toronto’s Danforth neighbourhood has closed

    blogto.com

  • NRG Haus, a social wellness club, will open in early February in Toronto’s Liberty Village neighbourhood

    blogto.com

  • Phase 2 Construction for Ontario Honday Dealers Indy race in Markham is underway, with road resurfacing and upgrades continuing into spring ahead of the August event

    yorkregion.com

  • Ca Phe Rang, a Vietnamese restaurant in downtown Toronto, has closed

    blogto.com

  • Notte, an Italian restaurant, has opened in downtown Toronto

    blogto.com

  • The Celadon House, a Southeast Asian restaurant in Oakville, has closed

    insidehalton.com
• Week of 2025-12-17 to 2026-01-06

  • KaleMart24, a health-focused convenience retailer, will open a location in downtown Toronto in June 2026

    retail-insider.com

  • Tom Ford opened its first Canadian location in Toronto's Yorkdale Shopping Centre

    retail-insider.com

  • Club Monaco Corp., an upscale clothing brand, closed its Queen West location in Toronto

    retail-insider.com

  • Uncle Sam’s Bar & BBQ opened a location in Milton

    insauga.com

  • Pastalia, an Italian restaurant, opened in Toronto’s Queen West neighbourhood

    blogto.com

  • The City of Markham has approved a proposal from Calloway Financial Inc. and SmartCentres REIT to convert the power centre on Highway 7 into a 3,100-unit development

    yorkregion.com

  • Splash and Dash Groomerie & Boutique, a pet-grooming studio, has opened a location at CF Shops at Don Mills in North York

    retail-insider.com

  • Air Transat has added new routes from the Toronto Pearson International Airport to Turkey and Guyana and will begin flights to Albania this summer

    yorkregion.com

  • Chaghall, a restaurant, opened in the Windsor Arms Hotel in Toronto

    blogto.com
• Week of 2026-02-04 to 2026-02-10

  • LOL PlayLab, an interactive indoor children’s playground and STEM learning centre, opened in December in Stouffville

    stouffvillereview.com
• Week of 2025-12-17 to 2026-01-06

  • San Francesco Foods, a sandwich shop, has closed in Toronto’s Little Italy neighbourhood

    blogto.com

  • Sky Acoustics Inc., Letar Inc. and Petra Hygienic Systems are receiving over $3.1M from the federal government to expand operations, adopt new technologies, and create jobs in York Region

    canada.ca

  • La Piscina, a bar in Toronto’s Brockton Village, has closed

    blogto.com

  • The City of Toronto and Coralus, a Toronto-based not-for-profit organization, will receive $6.7M from the federal government to strengthen main street businesses, support local economic development and growth across Southern Ontario

    canada.ca

  • MARA Technologies Inc. invested over $12.5M with $2.2M from the provincial government, to expand operations, creating 95 jobs and protecting 191 existing positions in the York Region

    logankanapathi.ca

  • WZMH Architects has been awarded a provincial government contract to develop the functional program for a new Emergency Preparedness and Response Headquarters in Etobicoke, Toronto, with the work expected to be completed in 2026.

    ontario.ca

  • Frontier Group of Companies Inc. was awarded the construction contract for Brampton's 175,000-sq.-ft., $148M Embleton Community Centre, set to begin this spring

    ontarioconstructionnews.com

  • Gol’s Lanzhou Noodle has opened in Mississauga

    lanzhou.ca

  • The Finch West Light Rail Transit in Toronto is now operational, providing service between Finch West Station and Humber College Station

    ontario.ca

  • The new $65 million Dorsay Community and Heritage Centre is set to open this spring in Pickering. As part of the project, Barry Bryan Associates will oversee the demolition of the aging Greenwood Community Centre nearby.

    insauga.com
• Week of 2025-11-26 to 2025-12-02

  • SimplySmart Child Care Centre & Montessori opened in Newmarket

    yorkregion.com

  • The Canadian Nuclear Laboratories is receiving about $91.5M from Stellarex Inc. and the federal and provincial governments to establish a new Centre for Fusion Energy in Pickering

    ontario.ca

  • University of Toronto is receiving $42.5M from the federal government to expand its existing AI infrastructure housed at a data centre in Vaughan, with completion expected by spring 2026

    betakit.com
• Week of 2025-12-17 to 2026-01-06

  • York University received $25M from the York Regional Council to support the construction of a medical school in Vaughan, expected to open in 2028

    newmarkettoday.ca
• Week of 2025-11-26 to 2025-12-02

  • Revere Plastics Systems, LLC will close its Brampton manufacturing facility in June 2026, laying off 49 workers in the process

    yorkregion.com

  • KITS Eyecare Ltd. will open a 2,500-sq.-ft. location on Toronto's Queen Street West in early 2026

    retail-insider.com

  • V’s Schnitzel House, an Eastern European restaurant in Etobicoke, Toronto, has closed

    blogto.com
• Week of 2025-11-19 to 2025-11-25

  • Toronto Blue Jays are hiring for seasonal roles at Rogers Centre in Toronto for the 2026 season

    insideottawavalley.com

  • Highland Farms Inc., a grocery store in Mississauga, closed

    insauga.com

  • Southbridge Health Care LP is constructing a 15-storey expansion at Orchard Villa long-term care home in Pickering to add 320 new long-term care beds

    durhamregion.com

  • WestJet will expand service from Toronto Pearson International Airport with three new destinations—Medellín, Cardiff, and Ponta Delgada—plus the return of Glasgow, starting between April and June 2026

    durhamregion.com
• Week of 2025-12-17 to 2026-01-06

  • Burnco Manufacturing Inc., Heali Medical Corp., and Letar Inc. will receive $2.5M, $1.7M and over $800K, respectively, from the provincial government to expand operations, creating 96 new jobs and sustaining 252 jobs in Vaughan

    yorkregion.com
• Week of 2025-11-19 to 2025-11-25

  • Peel Region received $1M from the federal government to retrofit the existing parking lot at 7120 Hurontario Street, one of its corporate offices, adding up to 2,600-sq.-m. of new green infrastructure and planting up to 75 new trees

    canada.ca

  • Slider Station restaurant opened in Mississauga

    mississauga.com

  • Andrea’s Cookies will open a location in Oakville in December and is hiring for bakers and assistants

    insidehalton.com
• Week of 2025-11-11 to 2025-11-18

  • Convertus Canada Ltd. is receiving over $165M from the provincial government to build a biofuel facility in York Region, creating 52 jobs

    ontario.ca

  • Rasta Pasta, a Jamaican and Italian fusion restaurant, closed in Toronto’s Kensington Market

    blogto.com

  • Toronto Metropolitan University will build a multi-phased student housing development in downtown Toronto, backed by $83M in debt financing from the provincial government. Pre-construction for the first phase, a 21-storey tower, will begin in late 2025 in partnership with Cedar Podium Investment Management.

    ontario.ca

  • Understance, a lingerie clothing company, closed its location in Toronto’s Bloor West Village

    blogto.com

  • Bar Clams, a restaurant in Toronto’s Trinity-Bellwoods neighbourhood, has closed

    blogto.com

  • Laderach Chocolatier Suisse opened a location in Toronto’s Yorkville neighbourhood

    blogto.com

  • Eataly, an Italian marketplace and restaurant collective, opened a location at Toronto's CF Eaton Centre

    blogto.com

  • The Corleck, an arts venue at Ireland Park and Bathurst Quay Common on Toronto’s waterfront, is set to open in spring 2026 with a $2.2M investment from the provincial government

    ontario.ca
• Week of 2025-11-05 to 2025-11-10

  • KingSett Capital Inc. and Oliver & Bonacini Hospitality have opened SixtyEight, a 20,000-sq.-ft. private event venue at Scotia Plaza in Toronto’s Financial District

    blogto.com

  • T&T Supermarket will open a new, 66,000-sq.-ft. location in the RioCan Empress shopping centre in North York in fall 2026

    blogto.com

  • Yolks, a breakfast restaurant, has opened its first Toronto location in the High Park neighbourhood

    blogto.com

  • The Toronto Stage Company is opening The Terminal Theatre at Queens Quay Terminal in December

    toronto.com

  • Melani, a Greek restaurant, will open in Toronto’s Yonge and Eglinton neighbourhood in November, replacing Byblos Uptown, a Middle Eastern restaurant that recently closed

    blogto.com

  • Emirates Airlines will host a cabin crew job fair at Novotel Toronto Centre in November

    blogto.com
• Week of 2025-10-29 to 2025-11-04

  • Scale Foods, a food manufacturer, opened a $95M flagship processing facility in Vaughan, employing over 150 workers, with plans to grow to 200+

    retail-insider.com
• Week of 2025-11-05 to 2025-11-10

  • Saku, a Japanese restaurant, opened in Toronto’s Church-Wellesley Village

    blogto.com

  • Toronto Pearson Airport and partner employers are hiring for nearly 300 positions across the Greater Toronto Area in sectors including communications, logistics, engineering, hospitality, tech, and retail

    durhamregion.com
• Week of 2025-10-29 to 2025-11-04

  • Tahini’s, a Mediterranean fusion restaurant chain, opened its second Brampton location

    bramptonguardian.com

  • Shake Shack, an American fast-food chain, opened a location at Vaughan Mills Shopping Centre

    yorkregion.com

  • Tangssant Viennoiserie, a bakery and cafe, opened in downtown Toronto

    blogto.com

  • Sister Sister Coffee Bar, a cafe, opened in downtown Toronto

    blogto.com

  • Broken Rice, a Vietnamese takeout restaurant, opened in downtown Toronto

    blogto.com
• Week of 2025-10-22 to 2025-10-28

  • Sunrise Forgives, a nightclub, opened in Toronto’s King West neighbourhood

    blogto.com

  • Air Canada will launch new U.S. routes from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport in 2026, including non-stop flights to New York, Boston, Chicago, and Washington, and will increase service to Ottawa and Montreal to six and nine daily flights respectively

    narcity.com

  • Ontario Power Generation will build four small modular reactors at the Darlington Nuclear Station with $1B from the provincial government and $2B from the federal government, creating about 18,000 construction jobs and 3,700 ongoing jobs once operational in 2030

    ontario.ca

  • Capital Power Corporation has opened the $350M York Battery Energy Storage System at the York Energy Centre in the Township of King, north of Toronto

    yorkregion.com

  • AIRE Ancient Baths, a Spanish wellness brand, is opening a 23,000-sq.-ft. spa in Toronto’s King West neighbourhood

    narcity.com
• Week of 2025-10-08 to 2025-10-14

  • Grascan Construction Ltd. has begun construction on the Caledonia GO Station in Toronto

    ontario.ca

  • IKEA will close its Scarborough Town Centre location in early 2026

    newswire.ca

  • Ford Motor Company is investing $2.3B to install assembly and integrated stamping at the Oakville Assembly Complex, including a new 26,800sq.-m. stamping facility. Completion is expected in 2026, and the plant is expected to secure about 1,800 jobs. 

    insidehalton.com
• Week of 2025-10-01 to 2025-10-07

  • 10XTO, an athletic club, is opening a 90,000-sq.-ft. wellness space, the Contrast Zone, in Toronto’s Exhibition Grounds in November

    retail-insider.com

  • The Peel Regional Police will receive over $7.6M from the provincial government to expand various community safety initiatives across the region

    mississauga.com

  • The City of Mississauga has begun construction on the 66-metre Port Credit Active Transportation Bridge, with completion expected by fall 2026

    mississauga.com
• Week of 2025-10-08 to 2025-10-14

  • Cassette, a diner, will open in Toronto’s Little Portugal neighbourhood by the end of October 

    blogto.com
• Week of 2025-10-01 to 2025-10-07

  • Bakebe baking studio will open its first Canadian location at CF Markville Mall in Markham this fall

    retail-insider.com

  • Schroeder Ambulatory Centre, a seven-storey, 200,000-sq.-ft. medical facility, opened in Richmond Hill

    yorkregion.com
• Week of 2025-10-08 to 2025-10-14

  • Loblaws Inc. will close a store in Toronto’s North York by the end of October 

    blogto.com

  • SMEG Canada Inc., an Italian appliance brand, opened a 2,900-sq.-ft. showroom in Toronto’s Bloor-Yorkville neighbourhood 

    toronto.com

  • Yolks, a breakfast restaurant, will open a location in Toronto’s Runnymede-Bloor West Village by the end of October 

    blogto.com

  • Noyaa, a restaurant and nightclub, will open at The Well Toronto 

    blogto.com

  • Panda Mart, a home goods chain, opened a location in Toronto’s Scarborough region 

    blogto.com
• Week of 2025-10-01 to 2025-10-07

  • Axium Packaging Inc., a packaging manufacturer, opened its third Ontario plant—a 227,000-sq.-ft. facility in Brampton

    investbrampton.ca

  • Punch, a restaurant, has opened inside Le Germain Hotel Toronto

    dailyhive.com

  • Andrews, a womenswear retailer, opened its fifth location at First Canadian Place in downtown Toronto

    retail-insider.com
• Week of 2025-10-08 to 2025-10-14

  • The Imperial Pub in Toronto's downtown will close in November 

    blogto.com
• Week of 2025-10-01 to 2025-10-07

  • The provincial government is supporting the launch of a Youth Wellness Hub in Maple to help young people access mental health and substance use resources

    ontario.ca
• Week of 2025-09-24 to 2025-09-30

  • Eataly, an Italian marketplace and restaurant collective, is hiring for various positions ahead of the opening of its new location at Toronto’s Eaton Centre this fall

    curiocity.com

  • Onigiri Co., a Japanese restaurant, is aiming to open in Toronto’s Financial District in November

    dailyhive.com

  • Tribeca Coffee Co. opened in Port Credit in Mississauga

    insauga.com

  • TONO by Akira Back, a luxury restaurant, will open at the W Hotel in Toronto in October

    dailyhive.com

  • Tim Hortons is opening a merchandise-only pop-up store at Toronto’s Eaton Centre in early November, with plans to keep it open through the end of December

    yorkregion.com
• Week of 2025-09-17 to 2025-09-23

  • Sobeys will close its Kipling location in Etobicoke in November

    blogto.com

  • Costco Business Centre will open a location in Mississauga in October

    insauga.com

  • Second Cup opened a location at the Bramalea GO Station in Brampton

    bramptonguardian.com

  • Sobeys will close its Kipling location in Etobicoke in November

    blogto.com

  • Costco Business Centre will open a location in Mississauga in October

    insauga.com

  • Second Cup opened a location at the Bramalea GO Station in Brampton

    bramptonguardian.com
• Week of 2025-09-03 to 2025-09-09

  • Ami Paris, an upscale French fashion brand, is opening a 2,500-sq.-ft. location at Yorkdale Shopping Centre in Toronto

    retail-insider.com

  • Ami Paris, an upscale French fashion brand, is opening a 2,500-sq.-ft. location at Yorkdale Shopping Centre in Toronto

    retail-insider.com

  • East Tea Can Inc., a Middle Eastern Restaurant is undergoing a 1,400-sq.-ft. expansion to incorporate a new burger joint at their Mississauga location, with a launch expected in November

    whatnow.com

  • East Tea Can Inc., a Middle Eastern Restaurant is undergoing a 1,400-sq.-ft. expansion to incorporate a new burger joint at their Mississauga location, with a launch expected in November

    whatnow.com

  • TFT Global Inc., an auto part supplier, will lay off 248 workers at the General Motors of Canada plant in Oshawa in January 2026

    cbc.ca

  • The provincial government has started construction on the first of three stations for the Scarborough Subway Extension, expected to create 3,000 jobs each year

    ontario.ca

  • TFT Global Inc., an auto part supplier, will lay off 248 workers at the General Motors of Canada plant in Oshawa in January 2026

    cbc.ca

  • The provincial government has started construction on the first of three stations for the Scarborough Subway Extension, expected to create 3,000 jobs each year

    ontario.ca
• Week of 2025-08-27 to 2025-09-02

  • Stacked Pancake and Breakfast House opened in Stouffville

    yorkregion.com

  • Construction is underway to build the Carefirst Campus of Care York Region, a 124-bed new long-term care home in Richmond Hill, with completion expected in 2027

    ontario.ca

  • The North Maple Regional Park in Vaughan is receiving $10M from the provincial government to support the construction of a new 15-acre family recreation area

    ontario.ca

  • Construction of Highway 413 has begun, connecting the regions of York, Peel and Halton

    ontario.ca

  • The 200-bed Runnymede Long-Term Care Home in Toronto will open in the fall

    ontario.ca

  • The provincial government is investing over $7.7M to support the construction of a new aquatic centre in Uxbridge

    ontario.ca
• Week of 2025-08-20 to 2025-08-26

  • Superpoint, a pizza shop, closed in Toronto

    blogto.com

  • Chick-fil-A has opened a location at the Heartland Town Centre in Mississauga

    mississauga.com
• Week of 2025-08-13 to 2025-08-19

  • Construction has started on the $5.8M South Oshawa Community Centre pool, with work expected to continue into 2026

    durhamregion.com

  • Construction has begun on The Village of Westbrook Lane, a new 240-bed long-term care home in Richmond Hill, set to open in 2027

    ontario.ca

  • The provincial government has broken ground on the second tunnel launch shaft near the site of the future Gerrard Station on the Ontario Line in Toronto

    ontario.ca
• Week of 2025-08-06 to 2025-08-12

  • Cha Tra Mue, a Thai tea brand, opened a location in downtown Toronto

    dailyhive.com

  • The North End Connectors team has been awarded a $1.4B contract to design, build and finance the advance tunnelling project for the Yonge North Subway Extension

    infrastructureontario.ca

  • Demolition work for GO Transit’s Lakeshore East expansion is scheduled to begin in Oshawa in August, with completion expected by December

    durhamregion.com
• Week of 2025-07-31 to 2025-08-05

  • Career Fair Canada is hosting a job fair at the Pearson Convention Centre in Brampton on August 21

    careerfaircanada.ca

  • The City of Brampton has begun construction on a $19M sports dome at the Cassie Campbell Community Centre, expected to be completed in 2026

    bramptonguardian.com

  • Little Ese, a restaurant, and Plush Café and Bar opened in Toronto

    dailyhive.com

  • Lisa Gozlan Jewelry Inc. opened a location in Yorkdale Shopping Centre in Toronto

    retail-insider.com

  • Mar'aa, a Middle Eastern restaurant, opened in Toronto

    dailyhive.com

  • The Crane Express, a Filipino dessert food truck, opened its first brick-and-mortar location in Toronto

    dailyhive.com

  • Shake Shack opened in Toronto and will be opening five additional locations in Mississauga, Vaughan and Toronto by 2026, creating over 400 jobs

    retail-insider.com
• Week of 2025-07-24 to 2025-07-30

  • The Cure, a healthy food restaurant by The Morning After Inc., opened in Toronto

    blogto.com

  • Galleria Supermarket, a Korean grocery chain, is opening a cultural hub, K-Town by Galleria, in Thornhill by the end of November

    yorkregion.com
• Week of 2025-07-17 to 2025-07-23

  • Oxford Properties Group has broken ground on a $750M, three-tower rental housing project in Scarborough, Toronto, supported by a $650M federal government loan, with completion expected by 2029

    oxfordproperties.com
• Week of 2025-07-10 to 2025-07-16

  • RCVRI, a wellness and recovery studio, opened a 2,300-sq.-ft. location in downtown Toronto

    retail-insider.com

  • Gentle Monster eyewear brand will open a 5,300-sq.-ft. flagship store at Yorkdale Shopping Centre in Toronto by this winter

    retail-insider.com

  • Costco Wholesale is opening a new 15,510-sq.-m. location in Newmarket this August

    grocerybusiness.ca

  • The federal government and the Town of East Gwillimbury, in partnership with York Region, are investing $7.6M to build a 1.5km multi-use path along Yonge Street in East Gwillimbury’s downtown core, with construction beginning this summer

    canada.ca

  • Construction began in June on a 50,000-sq.-ft. Audi Canada Inc. showroom in Markham expected to be completed within 18 months

    yorkregion.com

  • Wellington Market at The Well in Toronto is expanding by 20,000-sq.-ft. this summer, adding nine new vendors

    retail-insider.com
• Week of 2025-07-03 to 2025-07-09

  • Vivoli restaurant in Toronto’s Little Italy neighbourhood has closed

    dailyhive.com

  • Construction has begun on the new Woodbine GO Station in Etobicoke, Toronto, with Woodbine Entertainment Group investing up to $170M to support the provincial government investment in transit infrastructure

    ontario.ca

  • J’s Steak Frites restaurant has closed its Queen Street West location in downtown Toronto

    dailyhive.com