Labour Market News

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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 2026-08-03 to 2026-08-07

  • The Institut national de la recherche scientifique and the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières are combining their expertise to establish a research unit dedicated to energy transition technologies in Trois-Rivières. The project is supported by a $2.88M investment.

    inrs.ca
• Week of 2026-06-15 to 2026-06-19

  • Stéma-Pro, a steel furniture manufacturer and a division of Amisco, will close its plant in Shawinigan on August 7, 2026. As a result, about 20 employees will be affected.

    lenouvelliste.ca (available in French only)
• Week of 2026-06-08 to 2026-06-12

  • Duchesne et Fils, a manufacturer of building materials in Yamachiche, has resumed operations thanks to the Zohar Group. The company recalled 85 out of 140 employees and plans to have its staff fully return in the coming weeks.

    lechodemaskinonge.com (available in French only)
• Week of 2026-06-29 to 2026-07-03

  • Bouffe à Rabais, a discount grocery store chain, is opening a new location in Trois‑Rivières

    lenouvelliste.ca (available in French only)

  • Innofibre is one of the Cégep de Trois-Rivières’ three college centres for technology transfer. Innofibre inaugurated a $14M research building designed to develop biosourced products and support innovation in forestry.

    portailconstructo.com (available in French only)
• Week of 2026-05-25 to 2026-05-29

  • Developer Gestions Thrace is investing around $65M in an energy-efficient project called Carré Radisson, which will add 173 units in Trois‑Rivières. The first phase, which is valued at nearly $27M and includes 74 units, should be finished by the summer of 2027.

    radio-canada.ca (available in French only)
• Week of 2026-06-08 to 2026-06-12

  • The Conseil des Atikamekw d’Opitciwan inaugurated its Mamonitokiwam social pediatrics centre. The $25M to $30M project received $15M in federal funding.

    radio-canada.ca (available in French only)
• Week of 2026-05-18 to 2026-05-22

  • The Cégep de Trois-Rivières inaugurated its renovated pool following a $17.6M investment. Various partners contributed to the project.

    radio-canada.ca (available in French only)
• Week of 2026-06-08 to 2026-06-12

  • Paper company Kruger is investing $333M in upgrading its Wayagamack plant in Trois‑Rivières to produce biodegradable wipes, which will create 56 jobs. The project is receiving $35M from the federal government and $65M from the provincial government, and it is scheduled to be finished by 2028.

    canadianmanufacturing.com
• Week of 2026-05-18 to 2026-05-22

  • The ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable du Québec announced an investment of over $207M over the next two years in improving roads in the Mauricie region

    lechodemaskinonge.com (available in French only)
• Week of 2026-06-01 to 2026-06-05

  • Tuyauterie Gicleurs Trois‑Rivières, which specializes in fire protection systems, is investing $6M in building a new plant and integrating automated equipment. The Government of Quebec and Investissement Québec are contributing $3.9M to the project.

    lhebdojournal.com (available in French only)

  • MEi Assainissement, a wastewater management company in Trois-Rivières, is investing $9.42M in upgrading its equipment, increasing its productivity and adopting sustainable practices. The Government of Quebec and Investissement Québec are providing $5.77M in funding for the project.

    lhebdojournal.com (available in French only)
• Week of 2026-05-11 to 2026-05-15

  • The Ville de Trois‑Rivières awarded a $2.2M contract to renovate the Pavillon des bovins. The project is scheduled to end in the fall of 2026.

    lhebdojournal.com (available in French only)
• Week of 2026-04-27 to 2026-05-01

  • Sealy Canada, a mattress manufacturer, will close its plant in Saint-Narcisse on June 26. As a result, 46 people will lose their jobs.

    radio-canada.ca (available in French only)

  • The Ville de Trois-Rivières will invest $10M in redeveloping 45 streets during the summer of 2026

    radio-canada.ca (available in French only)
• Week of 2026-04-20 to 2026-04-24

  • Duchesne et Fils, a manufacturer of construction materials in Yamachiche, laid off 90 of its 143 employees

    radio-canada.ca (available in French only)

  • Café Le Bucolique, a restaurant, is closing in Shawinigan. The closure affects between 7 and 12 employees.

    lesoleil.com (available in French only)
• Week of 2026-04-13 to 2026-04-17

  • Enseignes Professionnelles, a Trifluvian manufacturer of signs and signage, and Gaugesco Construction, a local contractor, are constructing a building in the 40-55 industrial park in Trois- Rivières. The project, which includes a rental space, is scheduled to be finished by the fall of 2026.

    lenouvelliste.ca (available in French only)

  • Rito Mints, a candy manufacturer in Trois‑Rivières, received nearly $1M from the Government of Canada for facility upgrades. The company, which employs about 40 people, will invest in new equipment to increase its productivity.

    lhebdojournal.com (available in French only)

  • AGT Robotics, a manufacturer of industrial robots and automation equipment in Trois‑Rivières, is receiving nearly $900,000 from the federal government to support its $18M project. The company, which has 145 employees, is building a new plant and developing new technologies.

    lhebdojournal.com (available in French only)

  • Machineries Pronovost, a manufacturer of snow blowers in Saint-Tite, is receiving $660,000 from the federal government to purchase equipment as part of a $1.2M project aimed at improving production and strengthening competitiveness

    lhebdomekinacdeschenaux.ca (available in French only)
• Week of 2026-03-30 to 2026-04-03

  • Pharmacie Proxim Maude Lupien-Pilon is investing $2.5M in expanding its premises in Charette and installing two robots to optimize its operations. The pharmacy currently employs 18 people.

    lechodemaskinonge.com (available in French only)

  • The Coopérative de solidarité Abattoir Massicotte, a company specializing in poultry, ceased operations in Saint‑Luc‑de‑Vincennes. As a result, 14 people lost their jobs.

    lhebdomekinacdeschenaux.ca (available in French only)
• Week of 2026-04-13 to 2026-04-17

  • Mission Unitaînés, a non-profit organization, is inaugurating the Maison Micheline-M-Villemure, a building with 100 affordable housing units for seniors, in Shawinigan. The three levels of government contributed to the project.

    newswire.ca

  • Bouffe à rabais, a clearance grocery store, will open a location in Trois-Rivières in May and plans on hiring between 25 and 30 people

    lenouvelliste.ca (available in French only)
• Week of 2026-03-23 to 2026-03-27

  • The Université du Québec à Trois‑Rivières invested nearly $1.5M in expanding its anatomy laboratory

    lhebdojournal.com (available in French only)
• Week of 2026-03-02 to 2026-03-06

  • The Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de la Mauricie et du Centre‑du‑Québec is seeking 15 nurses, 14 auxiliaries, and 11 external students to strengthen the care teams in the region

    lenouvelliste.ca (available in French only)
• Week of 2026-02-23 to 2026-02-27

  • The Quebec Metallurgy Center is a college centre for the transfer of technology, which is part of the Cégep de Trois-Rivières. The centre is receiving over $1.64M from the Government of Canada to strengthen its innovation capabilities.

    radio-canada.ca (available in French only)

  • Groupe Rémabec, a forestry company, plans to restart its Rivière‑aux‑Rats Arbec plant in La Tuque by May. This reopening will help the company add around 40 jobs to 75 existing positions once construction ends.

    monlatuque.com (available in French only)
• Week of 2026-02-16 to 2026-02-20

  • Les Agrégats Dany Morissette, a La Tuque-based company that specializes in civil engineering works, received $1.1M from Investissement Québec for a project valued at $1.3M. The funding will help the company buy modern equipment, which will reduce costs and the environmental impact.

    lechodelatuque.com (available in French only)
• Week of 2026-02-09 to 2026-02-13

  • The Government of Canada inaugurated its new National Verification and Collections Centre in Shawinigan following a $223M investment. The centre can accommodate up to 2,000 employees.

    lhebdodustmaurice.com (available in French only)

  • Smurfit Westrock, a cardboard manufacturer, is shutting down a machine and cutting 30 jobs at its plant in La Tuque

    monlatuque.com (available in French only)
• Week of 2026-02-16 to 2026-02-20

  • La Belle et La Bœuf, a restaurant chain that specializes in burgers, among other things, will open a location in Trois‑Rivières by May thanks to an investment of more than $1M. As a result, the company will create over 40 jobs.

    lenouvelliste.ca (available in French only)
• Week of 2026-02-09 to 2026-02-13

  • The National Bank of Canada will close its location in Grand‑Mère on April 17. The bank will move its services to the location on Trudel Boulevard in Shawinigan.

    lenouvelliste.ca (available in French only)
• Week of 2026-01-26 to 2026-01-30

  • The Salon de l’emploi Trois-Rivières— Bécancour will hold its 14th annual event on February 25, 2026, at the Bâtisse industrielle in Trois-Rivières. More than 100 employers will be present with 1,500 available jobs.

    lhebdojournal.com (available in French only)
• Week of 2026-02-09 to 2026-02-13

  • Ambra Solutions, a company specializing in telecommunications engineering, inaugurated a new energy-efficient facility. Over 90 employees work at the site.

    lhebdojournal.com (available in French only)
• Week of 2026-01-19 to 2026-01-23

  • Idolem Yoga is opening a new yoga studio in Trois‑Rivières and recruiting between 12 and 14 instructors

    lenouvelliste.ca (available in French only)

  • Jardin du Coin, a nursery in Trois-Rivières, is investing $4.5M in an expansion, which will provide job stability in production throughout the year

    lenouvelliste.ca (available in French only)

  • Topla!, a restaurant chain that specializes in pasta, opened a location in Trois-Rivières on January 20. Twenty-two jobs were created.

    lenouvelliste.ca (available in French only)

  • Groupe Rémabec, a logging company, is restarting its Arbec plants in Trois-Rivières, Saint-Séverin and Saint-Roch-de-Mékinac

    monlatuque.com (available in French only)
• Week of 2026-01-12 to 2026-01-16

  • The Government of Quebec is investing $6M in supporting farmers near Saint-Pierre lake between Sorel-Tracy and Trois-Rivières with implementing more environmentally-friendly methods aimed at limiting the degradation of water and natural environments

    lapresse.ca (available in French only)

  • The Bistro Le Chenapan, a restaurant in Shawinigan, is closing due to the difficult economic context

    lenouvelliste.ca (available in French only)
• Week of 2026-01-05 to 2026-01-09

  • Groupe Somavrac, a logistics, manufacturing, and distribution company based in Trois-Rivières, was acquired by a Toronto-based company. The acquisition was made possible thanks to over $113M in funding from the provincial government, which preserved more than 500 jobs in Quebec.

    lhebdojournal.com (available in French only)

  • The Centre de services scolaire du Chemin-du-Roy inaugurated La Source school in Saint-Maurice. The school was modernized thanks to $22M in funding from the provincial government.

    portailconstructo.com (available in French only)
• Week of 2026-01-12 to 2026-01-16

  • Shawinigan Aluminium is receiving $1M from the federal government to develop a new line of aluminium billets and access the Mexican market to support the company's growth

    radio-canada.ca (available in French only)

  • Captel, a steel structure manufacturer, is receiving $1M from the federal government to expand its Trois-Rivières site and acquire new equipment to increase its production capacity

    radio-canada.ca (available in French only)
• Week of 2026-01-05 to 2026-01-09

  • Collège Ellis, a subsidized private college, opened a new 48-unit student residence following a $5.5M investment in Trois-Rivières

    lhebdojournal.com (available in French only)

  • The Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Institut national de la recherche scientifique, and Cégep de Trois-Rivières are receiving $6.87M from the Government of Quebec. This funding is for a $7.63M project to strengthen research and accelerate the energy transition.

    quebec.ca (available in French only)
• Week of 2025-12-22 to 2025-12-26

  • The Quebec Beverage Container Recycling Association, a non-profit organization, inaugurated a new Consignaction centre in Trois-Rivières

    infomauricie.ca (available in French only)
• Week of 2026-01-05 to 2026-01-09

  • McDonald’s, a fast-food restaurant chain, opened a new location in District 55 in Trois-Rivières

    lhebdojournal.com (available in French only)
• Week of 2025-12-15 to 2025-12-19

  • Rona J. St Cyr & Frères, a hardware store, closed in Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel

    radio-canada.ca (available in French only)
• Week of 2025-12-22 to 2025-12-26

  • Énercycle, a company specializing in waste management, invested over $2M in its new ecocentre in Saint-Luc-de-Vincennes. The project was made possible thanks to support from the municipality.

    lhebdomekinacdeschenaux.ca (available in French only)

  • Groupe Rémabec, a forestry company, suspended production indefinitely at its Arbec de Parent sawmill in La Tuque. Over 80 employees are affected by this closure.

    radio-canada.ca (available in French only)
• Week of 2025-12-15 to 2025-12-19

  • Mission Unitaînés, a non-profit organization, announced the construction of a 100-unit building in Trois-Rivières. The $32.5M project is possible thanks to funding from the three levels of government. Construction is scheduled to be completed in the winter of 2027.

    radio-canada.ca (available in French only)
• Week of 2025-12-22 to 2025-12-26

  • Le Radoteux, a restaurant in Shawinigan, closed on December 31

    lenouvelliste.ca (available in French only)
• Week of 2025-12-15 to 2025-12-19

  • Dorval, a 20-unit affordable housing building, will be constructed in Trois-Rivières. The project, valued at over $9M, received $5.3M in funding from the Government of Quebec and $2.6M from the Government of Canada.

    portailconstructo.com (available in French only)

  • AgrÉcoles is an organization from Saint-Maurice offering agri-food workshops in schools. The organization is suspending its activities following a funding freeze, resulting in the temporary layoff of 23 employees.

    lenouvelliste.ca (available in French only)
• Week of 2025-12-01 to 2025-12-05

  • The Government of Canada opened its new National Verification and Collections Centre in Shawinigan following a $284M investment. The centre can accommodate up to 2,000 employees.

    radio-canada.ca (available in French only)
• Week of 2025-11-24 to 2025-11-28

  • La Plaza de la Mauricie in Shawinigan is receiving $5M from Groupe MACH, a property manager, to modernize the plaza and construct a building. The new building will include a Caisse Desjardins, Chico pet store, and Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant.

    lhebdodustmaurice.com (available in French only)
• Week of 2025-12-08 to 2025-12-12

  • The ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable du Québec completed a major project on the Laviolette bridge, which connects Trois-Rivières and Bécancour. The project, valued at around $261M, enabled the ministry to replace the slab, modernize the structure, and extend the bridge’s lifespan.

    lhebdojournal.com (available in French only)

  • FAB 3R is a manufacturer from Trois-Rivières specializing in manufacturing, machining, and the mechanical assembly of large parts. The manufacturer is receiving $1M from the federal government to acquire state-of-the-art equipment and increase its capacity.

    canada.ca

  • A developer is investing over $25M in constructing ten modular buildings totalling 80 housing units in La Tuque. Maisons Laprise, a home manufacturer and builder based in Montmagny, among other various partners, is participating in the project.

    lechodelatuque.com (available in French only)
• Week of 2025-11-24 to 2025-11-28

  • LASIK MD, a vision care specialist, is opening a new clinic in Trois-Rivières. The new clinic will help the company create several jobs in the field of vision health.

    lhebdojournal.com (available in French only)
• Week of 2025-11-17 to 2025-11-21

  • The ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable du Québec awarded a $14.5M contract for planning and designing repairs to the Radisson bridge in Trois-Rivières

    radio-canada.ca (available in French only)
• Week of 2025-10-20 to 2025-10-24

  • Consignaction, a nonprofit organization under the Quebec Beverage Container Recycling Association, inaugurated its sixth site in Trois-Rivières

    lenouvelliste.ca (available in French only)
• Week of 2025-11-17 to 2025-11-21

  • Dupont Métal, a steel mill in Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade, invested $4.5M in expanding its premises and installing an automated system, thanks in part to government loans. As a result, the company created 4 jobs in addition to 30 existing positions.

    lenouvelliste.ca (available in French only)
• Week of 2025-11-10 to 2025-11-14

  • The Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières will offer a nutrition program with 45 spots, including 10 spots that will be reserved for dietetics graduates. Seven professors will have to recruited by the fall of 2026.

    lenouvelliste.ca (available in French only)

  • Maison Le FAR, an independent community organization that provides assistance and accommodation to female victims of domestic violence in Trois-Rivières, received $11M in funding from the federal government to add 18 housing units

    newswire.ca
• Week of 2025-10-27 to 2025-10-31

  • Winners, a retailer of clothing, home decor and jewelry, will open a new location in the Rivières mall in Trois-Rivières following a $7M investment. Around 60 employees work there.

    lenouvelliste.ca (available in French only)

  • Les Petits Collégiens, a childcare centre, opened a new daycare centre in Trois-Rivières following an investment of nearly $4.2M. It has 80 spots for students and employees of the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières.

    lhebdojournal.com (available in French only)
• Week of 2025-10-06 to 2025-10-10

  • Groupe Rémabec, a forestry company, will temporarily close its Arbec plant in Parent, La Tuque, in late December

    lapresse.ca (available in French only)
• Week of 2025-09-29 to 2025-10-03

  • The Corporation de développement des Premiers Peuples and the Conseil de la Nation Atikamekw started the first phase of construction on the Mamik project, a building with 10 affordable housing units for Indigenous workers and students in La Tuque. The $5M project is supported by various partners.

    lechodelatuque.com (available in French only)
• Week of 2025-09-15 to 2025-09-19

  • Collège Marie-de-l’Incarnation, a secondary school, started construction on a sports facility in Trois-Rivières. The $7.5M project is made possible thanks to over $4M in provincial funding and financial support from the City.

    lenouvelliste.ca (available in French only)
• Week of 2025-09-08 to 2025-09-12

  • The Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières is investing $4M in acquiring state-of-the-art research equipment for its future pavilion in Trois-Rivières. The pavilion will be dedicated to green and sustainable technologies. The investment includes $1.5M in federal funding.

    lhebdojournal.com (available in French only)

  • The Conseil des Atikamekw d’Opitciwan inaugurated a new police station on its territory. This represents a $4.2M investment, which was funded by the three levels of government.

    monlatuque.com (available in French only)
• Week of 2025-09-01 to 2025-09-05

  • Quebec Gatineau Railway, a rail transportation company, reopened the section between Trois-Rivières and Shawinigan. The section had been closed since last year. The project required a $20M investment.

    radio-canada.ca (available in French only)

  • The Ville de Trois-Rivières inaugurated its modernized airport terminal. The three levels of government contributed to the $20M project.

    lhebdojournal.com (available in French only)

  • Kruger, a paper and cardboard manufacturer, is investing $16M in building a storage site in Trois-Rivières to group recycled materials together

    tissueonlinenorthamerica.com

  • The Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable du Québec announced that the new Piles bridge in Shawinigan is open following an investment of nearly $90M.

    portailconstructo.com (available in French only)

  • The Government of Quebec is investing over $41M in modernizing infrastructure at the port of Trois-Rivières, in addition to previous federal funding of over $87M. The project, which is scheduled to be complete in December 2027, is valued at $312M.

    lhebdojournal.com (available in French only)

  • Poulet Rouge, a chain restaurant specializing in grilled chicken bowls, opened a second location in Trois-Rivières

    lhebdojournal.com (available in French only)

  • Aera, a developer, started construction on a 192-unit apartment building in Trois-Rivières

    lenouvelliste.ca (available in French only)
• Week of 2025-08-11 to 2025-08-15

  • Le Florent, a sustainable residential complex with 218 rental units, welcomed its first residents in Trois-Rivières. The project follows a $72M investment.

    portailconstructo.com (available in French only)

  • Groupe Rémabec, a company specializing in forestry operations, temporarily reopened its Rivière-aux-Rats sawmill in La Tuque to sell off its inventory. The plant now has 75 employees.

    radio-canada.ca (available in French only)
• Week of 2025-08-04 to 2025-08-08

  • The Atikamekw of Opitciwan community received a $24M loan from the Canada Infrastructure Bank to install a biomass cogeneration facility. The project, which will create 40 jobs during construction and 15 during operation, is aimed at reducing greenhouse gases.

    portailconstructo.com (available in French only)
• Week of 2025-08-11 to 2025-08-15

  • Jack le Coq, a restaurant under the Groupe Abbatiello brand that specializes in crispy chicken, is investing over $1.9M in opening a restaurant in Shawinigan

    lenouvelliste.ca (available in French only)