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 2025-03-31 to 2025-04-04

  • The Centre de services scolaire Marie-Victorin is investing over $41.3M, funded by the Government of Quebec, in expanding École Saint-Laurent in Brossard. Specifically, the expansion includes adding 16 classrooms. The project is scheduled to begin in April. Ultimately, the school will have 31 classrooms.

    portailconstructo.com (available in French only)

  • AIDE-TIC is an organization that aims to improve access to IT in Quebec by supporting infrastructure projects. The organization received $8M from the Government of Quebec, the Innu community of Essipit, and the regional county municipalities of Fjord-du-Saguenay and La Haute-Côte-Nord. In collaboration with Rogers Communications, the investment will be used to improve cellular coverage in two regions.

    journalhcn.com (available in French only)

  • AIDE-TIC is an organization that aims to improve access to IT in Quebec by supporting infrastructure projects. The organization received $8M from the Government of Quebec, the Innu community of Essipit, and the regional county municipalities of Fjord-du-Saguenay and La Haute-Côte-Nord. In collaboration with Rogers Communications, the investment will be used to improve cellular coverage in two regions.

    journalhcn.com (available in French only)

  • Lassonde, a company that produces fruit juice, will invest $10M in a new packaging line at its plant in Rougemont. The project is expected to be complete in the second half of this year.

    lesaffaires.com (available in French only)

  • The Municipalité de Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu inaugurated the start of construction on its future fire station. The $9.5M project, funded with $5.1M from the Government of Quebec, started in April and should be complete in the summer of 2026.

    oeilregional.com (available in French only)

  • Groupe Sutton-Actuel, a real estate agency, in collaboration with Lefebvre Conseils, a human resources firm, are organizing a job fair in Sorel-Tracy. The event will take place on April 26, and the organizers hope to host up to 20 businesses.

    les2rives.com (available in French only)

  • Groupe Abbatiello, a company specializing in restaurant franchises, announced that a Jack Le Coq location will open in Baie-Comeau. The project is scheduled to start this spring, and it will be complete in September.

    journalhcn.com (available in French only)

  • The Centre de services scolaire de la Vallée-des-Tisserands announced that construction on the future 24-classroom school, which began last summer in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, should be complete by the 2026 school year

    neomedia.com (available in French only)

  • The Centre de services scolaire des Samares will expand the École primaire Sainte-Bernadette in Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes to double the school’s capacity. The school, which will be renovated at a cost of over $20.2M, will have 17 classrooms, and it should be complete by the start of the 2026 school year.

    portailconstructo.com (available in French only)

  • Domtar, a company specializing in wood products, is closing its sawmill in Rivière-aux-Rats in La Tuque for an unspecified period. This decision affects around 30 employees.

    radio-canada.ca (available in French only)

  • The Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, in collaboration with the developer Éric Désilets, announced that the Oasis du Lac student residence has opened in the borough of Pointe-du-Lac

    lechodetroisrivieres.ca (available in French only)

  • Cascades Containerboard Packaging, a paper manufacturer that mainly uses recycled fibres, received $5.3M from the Government of Canada to fund two innovative projects at its mill in Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac. The projects involve producing liquid hemicellulose and reducing its emissions.

    infodimanche.com (available in French only)

  • Topla!, a restaurant chain specializing in pasta, will open a location in the Quartier D’Astous in Rimouski in June 2025. Construction Technipro BSL, a local contractor, is carrying out the project.

    journallesoir.ca (available in French only)

  • The Ville de Matane awarded a contract valued at over $2M to Démex, a demolition, deconstruction, and recycling company in Saguenay. Under the contract, the company will dismantle the former RockTenn mill by March 2026.

    radio-canada.ca (available in French only)

  • The Centre de services scolaire des Phares announced a $7.4M investment in expanding the Centre de formation professionnelle Rimouski-Neigette in Rimouski. The project is scheduled to be complete by early summer in 2026.

    radio-canada.ca (available in French only)

  • Alstom, a company specializing in the transportation sector, is looking to hire industrial assemblers and painters at its rolling stock factory in La Pocatière

    leplacoteux.com (available in French only)

  • Groupe NBG, a sawmill, is investing $15M in acquiring equipment and expanding its mill in Rivière-Bleue. The project will help maintain 45 jobs. The Government of Quebec is investing $1.4M in the project.

    infodimanche.com (available in French only)

  • Hydro-Québec and EcoPro, a Korean company specializing in cathode materials, signed a $23M agreement to establish a pilot production line in Shawinigan. The production line will develop more efficient batteries for electric vehicles.

    radio-canada.ca (available in French only)

  • Groupe Lebel, a wood products manufacturer, is closing its sawmill in Saint-Joseph-de-Kamouraska for an unspecified period. The decision affects 15 employees.

    leplacoteux.com (available in French only)

  • The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has laid off over 200 employees at the Shawinigan—Sud National Verification and Collections Centre since February 2025, including 150 employees who were based in other regions. The centre employs a total of around 2,000 workers, about half of whom are temporary.

    radio-canada.ca (available in French only)

  • Laura, a chain of women’s clothing stores, closed its store at the Carrefour Rimouski shopping centre

    journallesoir.ca (available in French only)

  • The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux du Bas-Saint-Laurent announced that 142 jobs will be cut in addition to the 41 cut last fall. The cuts include around 100 vacant positions.

    monmatane.com (available in French only)

  • Waterville TG, a manufacturer of rubber weatherstrip seals, laid off 15 people at its factory in Waterville due to a slowdown linked to U.S. auto tariffs

    radio-canada.ca (available in French only)

  • Frima Studio, a video game developer based in Québec, laid off 37 employees due to operational restructuring. This decision was made in the context of reduced tax credits for the production of multimedia titles (CTMM) and the interruption of a project.

    lesoleil.com (available in French only)

  • The Centre hospitalier universitaire (CHU) de Québec-Université Laval inaugurated a research centre, which is part of a hospital complex (NCH) that is being built in Québec. The centre, built at a cost of $90M, employs over 200 people.

    journaldequebec.com (available in French only)

  • Real estate developers are investing $3M in refurbishing the former Sacré-Cœur presbytery in Saguenay to convert it into a 19-room hotel called the Château Cran Chaud. The ongoing project should be complete in June. A restaurant is scheduled to open by the end of 2025.

    radio-canada.ca (available in French only)

  • A&W, a restaurant chain, will inaugurate a new location in Saguenay this spring. The company invested around $0.8M in renovating the franchise.

    lereveil.com (available in French only)

  • Hydro-Québec, a producer and distributor of electricity generated in the province, will invest around $100M in acquiring three planes to transport its employees throughout the province

    lapresse.ca (available in French only)

  • AGGA Coffee, a coffee-roasting company, invested $1.6M in acquiring automated equipment for its plant in Laval. The Government of Quebec contributed financially to the project.

    courrierlaval.com (available in French only)

  • Toys “R” Us, a toy retailer, will close four stores in Montréal, Pointe-Claire and Sherbrooke. As a result, 89 employees will lose their jobs.

    montrealgazette.com

  • Toys “R” Us, a toy retailer, will close four stores in Montréal, Pointe-Claire and Sherbrooke. As a result, 89 employees will lose their jobs.

    montrealgazette.com

  • The Ville de Granby is investing $30M in improving its road and cycling infrastructure. The Government of Quebec is contributing $6.1M to the project.

    radio-canada.ca (available in French only)

  • The Government of Quebec is investing $13.7M in Sherbrooke’s detention facility to increase inmate capacity and improve officer safety

    radio-canada.ca (available in French only)

  • The Welcome Hall Mission, a Montréal-based organization that helps people in need, invested $7M in opening the Centre de MBA2. The centre offers a transition housing program. Fifty people experiencing homelessness will receive housing for a maximum of three months.

    ctvnews.ca

  • There is a shortage of 230 dental hygienists to meet the demand in Estrie

    radio-canada.ca (available in French only)

  • There is a shortage of 800 dental hygienists to meet the demand throughout Quebec

    radio-canada.ca (available in French only)

  • Broccolini, a construction company that is headquartered in Kirkland and has two branches in Ontario, laid off around 60 employees

    journaldemontreal.com (available in French only)

  • The Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) will hire around 40 police officers to respond to crime and homelessness in the Village neighbourhood

    citynews.ca

  • Hôtel Coaticook, a new hotel that will include a restaurant, is investing up to $1.5M in adding 10 rooms following renovations to the building in Coaticook. The project should be complete by June at the latest.

    latribune.ca (available in French only)
• Week of 2025-03-17 to 2025-03-21

  • The Centre intégré de santé et des services sociaux des Laurentides announced that it is cutting 110 positions, including four permanent paratechnical and administrative positions

    lechodelarivenord.ca (available in French only)

  • La Boutique Techno, a business specializing in audio-video, computer and other products, closed its stores in Mont-Tremblant and Sainte-Thérèse

    infodunordvalleedelarouge.ca (available in French only)

  • Défis-logis Lanaudière launched construction on 16 housing units for people with intellectual disabilities or autism spectrum disorders in Joliette. The Government of Quebec and the municipality are helping to fund the $5.9M project.

    quebec.ca (available in French only)

  • L’Ardoise, a restaurant in Sainte-Thérèse, was extensively damaged by a fire

    radio-canada.ca (available in French only)

  • The Ville de Joliette received $1.4M from the federal government to carry out infrastructure work on its drinking water network

    newswire.ca (available in French only)

  • Chagall, a real estate developer, launched the Quartier de la Distillerie realty project in Drummondville. The project estimated at $100M in 2022 will include 250 housing units and commercial spaces. The first building is scheduled to be delivered in the fall of 2026.

    journalexpress.ca (available in French only)

  • The Centre intégré universitaire de santé et des services sociaux de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec will proceed with demolishing the G wing at the Arthabaska hospital in Victoriaville. The demolition is part of a subsidized project to modernize the facility.

    journalexpress.ca (available in French only)

  • The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) selected Cegerco, a general contractor, to rehabilitate a section of a metro tunnel. The repairs, valued at $25M, will be carried out by around 60 employees until the end of 2026.

    informeaffaires.com (available in French only)

  • The federal government is investing over $5.5M in 18 organizations and businesses in Mauricie. The investment is aimed at supporting their development and diversification.

    lechodetroisrivieres.ca (available in French only)

  • The Maison des aînés et alternative de Trois-Rivières has opened. The facility can accommodate 96 people, including 72 seniors and 24 adults with special needs.

    radio-canada.ca (available in French only)

  • Real estate developers are constructing four buildings with 34 units, including 19 affordable units, in Beaumont. The project, valued at around $9M, is supported by the municipality. The first building is scheduled to be delivered in the fall.

    lavoixdusud.com (available in French only)

  • DÉLIRE Escalade, a company specializing in climbing activities, will close its centre in the borough of Beauport in Quebec this May. As a result, 30 employees will be laid off.

    lesoleil.com (available in French only)

  • The Office municipal d’habitation (OMH) de Saguenay allocated $25M to Cegerco, a general contractor, to construct a 52-unit building on the former HLM Saint-Dominique site in Saguenay. The project will employ 70 people.

    radio-canada.ca (available in French only)

  • Microsoft, a company specializing in information technology, awarded a $50M contract to Cegerco, a general contractor. Cegerco will build substations for its data centres in Quebec. The project will employ around 50 people over two years.

    informeaffaires.com (available in French only)

  • The Société de transport de Saguenay allocated $35M to Cegerco, a general contractor, to build shelters for its electric charging stations. The project will involve around 60 employees, and it should be complete in August 2026.

    informeaffaires.com (available in French only)

  • Rio Tinto, an aluminum smelter, awarded a contract to Cegerco to carry out construction on its plant in Alma. The construction is scheduled to begin this spring and be complete by the end of 2025. The project will employ around 20 workers.

    informeaffaires.com (available in French only)

  • Hydro-Québec is allocating nearly $30M to Cegerco, a contractor from Saguenay, to rehabilitate the Manic-5 generating station on the North Shore. The project, which will involve around 30 employees, is scheduled to begin this spring and be complete in 2026.

    informeaffaires.com (available in French only)

  • Domtar, a company that processes wood fiber-based products, will create 70 new jobs in Gatineau after it converts its newsprint mill so that it can produce cardboard packaging, which has been planned for the fall

    ledroit.com (available in French only)

  • Boralex, an energy producer, in partnership with the Apuiat S.E.C., which includes the Innu communities in Quebec, completed assembling a wind farm near Port-Cartier. Ultimately, the wind farm will create around 10 permanent positions.

    lenord-cotier.com (available in French only)

  • The Ville de Sept-Îles awarded a contract valued at nearly $3.4M to rehabilitate Des Fougères Street. Location de l’Anse, a local company, will be carrying out the project over the course of the year.

    lenord-cotier.com (available in French only)

  • Infasco, a steel parts manufacturer, laid off 12 employees at its plant in Marieville due to the 25% tariff increase on steel and aluminum. Additional job cuts are planned.

    journaldechambly.com (available in French only)

  • The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de la Montérégie-Est inaugurated the day medicine department at the Hôpital Honoré-Mercier in Saint-Hyacinthe. The total project cost was valued at $69M, which also includes the modernization of the emergency department.

    info (available in French only)

  • Delpharm, a pharmaceutical company, is investing $220M over six years in expanding and modernizing its plant in Boucherville, which employs 500 people. The federal government is contributing $60M in funding to the project.

    canadianmanufacturing.com

  • The Ville de Saint-Lambert awarded a contract of just over $6M to rebuild the Alexandra pool and adjoining chalet. Construction Richelieu from Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu will carry out the project, which will begin this summer and be completed in 2026.

    lecourrierdusud.ca (available in French only)

  • Hydro-Québec, a Crown corporation that produces and distributes electricity, invested $32M in connecting its network to the Anishinaabe community of Kitcisakik located in La Vérendrye wildlife reserve. The project is scheduled to be complete by the end of 2025.

    radio-canada.ca (available in French only)

  • Biron Health Group, a medical care company, will open a sleep clinic in Baie-Comeau by May

    journalhcn.com (available in French only)

  • The Centre hospitalier universitaire Sainte-Justine is a pediatric hospital in Montréal. The hospital will lay off 26 employees and eliminate 29 positions primarily related to administrative work following budget cuts.

    lapresse.ca (available in French only)

  • The Ville de Montréal will invest over $100M in continuing to renovate the Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard. The project could take until 2027 to complete.

    radio-canada.ca (available in French only)

  • Matteo Fiorilli is the real estate developer of the Le Bleau residential building, which will include 149 condos in Laval. The first tenants will be welcomed in the summer of 2026. The Government of Canada is contributing over $50M in funding to the project.

    lechodelaval.ca (available in French only)

  • The Régie incendie Memphrémagog-Est is investing $3.47M in building a fire station in Stanstead. The Government of Quebec is contributing just over $2.4M in funding to the project.

    sherbrookerecord.com

  • The Ville de Stanstead is investing $1.75M in reconstructing Passenger Street. The Government of Quebec is contributing over $1.6M in funding to the project.

    sherbrookerecord.com

  • The Cégep de l’Outaouais is investing $28.7M in expanding the facilities at its Gabrielle-Roy campus in Gatineau. The Government of Quebec is funding the project, which should be complete in the fall of 2026.

    portailconstructo.com (available in French only)

  • The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de l’Outaouais laid off 127 people due to budget cuts. Vacant positions were also eliminated.

    cbc.ca

  • The Ville de Laval and the Government of Canada are investing $39M in rehabilitating a 13-kilometre section on Saint-Martin Boulevard

    courrierlavalnews.com
• Week of 2025-03-10 to 2025-03-17

  • Gibbys, a restaurant in Saint-Sauveur that is owned by Groupe Grandio, will close at the end of March. The company decided to close this location because the lease ended and the building is aging.

    ctvnews.ca

  • The Centre de pédiatrie sociale en communauté de Lanaudière (CPSCL) recently opened a new facility in Sainte-Julienne

    laction.com (available in French only)

  • The Ville de Sept-Îles completed work, which began in January 2024, to modernize its water treatment plant. The Government of Quebec invested over $6.7M in the $15M project.

    portailconstructo.com (available in French only)

  • Groupe NARBO, a real estate developer, is investing $40M in construction on the Pavilla Delson realty project in Delson. The complex will include 176 apartments, as well as commercial premises and business incubators.

    portailconstructo.com (available in French only)

  • Uniboard, a company specializing in engineered wood, is investing $2.5 M in acquiring autonomous guided vehicles for its plant in Val-d’Or

    tvaabitibi.ca (available in French only)

  • Transdev, a public transit company based in Belœil, is receiving more than $189M over 11 years from the Ville de Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. A portion of this investment will be used to reroute buses to the Réseau express métropolitain in Brossard.

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  • AirBoss Defense Group, a company specializing in military equipment, was awarded a contract valued at over $82M from the U.S. Army to manufacture overboots resistant to chemical and biological threats at its plant in Acton Vale

    journaldequebec.com (available in French only)

  • The Centre de formation professionnelle Lac-Abitibi received nearly $1M from the Government of Quebec to offer a training program in heavy equipment mechanics. Numerous mining companies will be involved in the program.

    lelezard.com (available in French only)

  • The Riverside School Board began construction on the REACH School, which will be for neurodivergent students in Saint-Lambert. The Government of Quebec is funding the project with over $36M.

    lecourrierdusud.ca (available in French only)

  • Les Publications Le Soir is a media company that has been established in Baie-Comeau through the collaboration of Journal Le Soir and Éditions Nordiques. The company acquired Médialo media, which allowed it to maintain 12 jobs and create nearly 10 positions in Eastern Quebec.

    journallesoir.ca (available in French only)

  • Epgwa’s’g Temporary Shelter, a homeless shelter in Listuguj, ended daytime operations and is expected to shut down entirely by the end of March. As a result, around 15 people will lose their jobs.

    cbc.ca

  • Telus, a telecommunications company, announced another round of buyouts that will be offered to 571 employees in Canada, including 360 in Quebec. The cities of Rimouski and Sainte-Marie in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region are the most affected.

    tvanouvelles.ca (available in French only)

  • Telus, a telecommunications company, announced another round of buyouts that will be offered to 571 employees in Canada, including 360 in Quebec. The cities of Rimouski and Sainte-Marie in the Chaudière-Appalaches region are the most affected.

    tvanouvelles.ca (available in French only)

  • Société VIA, a company specializing in managing recyclable materials, invested an additional $2.7M in its new automated sorting line at its sorting centre in Rivière-du-Loup

    infodimanche.com (available in French only)

  • MGE Groupe Immobilier, a real estate developer, received $21.6M in funding from the Government of Canada to build 72 rental units. These units are part of the third phase of its 400-unit TERRA residential project in Lévis.

    newswire.ca (available in French only)

  • OïKOS Construction, a general contractor, received $42M in funding from the Government of Canada to construct a building called La Cour with 159 rental units in Québec. The project, which has already begun, should be complete in June.

    monsaintroch.com (available in French only)

  • Davie, a shipbuilder, was awarded a $3.25B contract from the Canadian Coast Guard to build an icebreaker by 2030. This project will create 2,000 jobs in Quebec, including 1,000 at the shipyard in Lévis, where the project will start in the fall of 2026.

    montrealgazette.com

  • The Société des alcools du Québec (SAQ), a network of liquor stores throughout the province, will open six micro-agencies in Montréal starting in May

    montrealgazette.com

  • The Société des alcools du Québec (SAQ), a network of liquor stores throughout the province, will close eight stores in Montréal, Baie-d’Urfé, Brossard, Stanstead, Gatineau, Québec, Saguenay and Rivière-Bleue

    montrealgazette.com

  • The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), the largest banking institution in the country, laid off employees within its network

    yahoo.com

  • The Ville de Bromont will invest $1.75M in redeveloping the Grégoire park. The project will be in progress until the fall.

    journalleguide.com (available in French only)

  • The Ville de Granby is investing $76M over the next 10 years in renovating its drinking water treatment plant

    radio-canada.ca (available in French only)

  • The Centre de la petite enfance Manche de Pelle is investing $1.9M in the construction of a new building, which can accommodate 100 children, in the borough of Fleurimont in Sherbrooke

    estrieplus.com (available in French only)

  • Telesat is a company that is implementing a network of low Earth orbit satellites. The company will create 300 jobs in Gatineau by the end of the year thanks to the construction of a campus, which will cost $25M. The governments of Quebec and Canada are involved in the project.

    lelezard.com (available in French only)

  • AtkinsRéalis, an engineering and nuclear power services firm headquartered in Montréal, is receiving a loan of up to $304M over four years from the Government of Canada. The loan will help the company design new nuclear reactors using natural uranium.

    theglobeandmail.com

  • Recochem is a company specializing in refining, distilling, and designing chemical products. The company will cease operations at its plant and reduce operations at its distribution centre in Montréal. By the end of April at the latest, 95 employees will have lost their jobs.

    journaldemontreal.com (available in French only)

  • Technicolor, a special effects company, temporarily laid off 300 workers. A portion of these workers were employed at the company’s MPC Studio, Mikros Animation, and Montréal subsidiaries.

    yahoo.com

  • Groupe MACH, the property manager of EXAL de la Concorde, is building 268 rental units with various partners, including the federal government. The project is scheduled to be complete in the summer of 2026.

    yahoo.com

  • Groupe MACH, the property manager of Central Parc Laval, is investing $132M in Phase 4 and 5 of the project. These phases include 419 rental units, which are scheduled to be complete in 2027. The federal government is funding a portion of the project.

    yahoo.com
• Week of 2025-03-03 to 2025-03-07

  • Services Soluwin, a company specializing in wind and solar energy in New Richmond, opened a new branch in Gaspé. The company employs around 30 people during the winter and over 60 during the summer.

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  • La Maison l’autnid, a non-profit organization, inaugurated the Résidence Doris-Dickner, which is a nine-room residence for people with autism spectrum disorder in Rivière-du-Loup. The $5.4M project received funding from various partners.

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  • The Musée Gilles Villeneuve is closed for an indefinite period due to a disagreement with the late race car driver’s family

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  • WE Terrebonne, a 94-unit residential and commercial complex project, received over $34M in funding from the federal government through the National Housing Strategy (NHS)

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  • The Ville de Drummondville started construction on a multifunctional complex in the Saint-Joachim sector. The $3.5M project should be delivered in the fall of 2026.

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  • L’Intermarché Coop, the only grocery store in the town of Notre-Dame-du-Lac in Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac, confirmed that it closed on February 24

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  • The Ville de Québec is investing $204.5M in infrastructure projects, including $136M in improving its facilities. The City is allocating $10M to preliminary work for the tramway project, which will run until 2029.

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  • In April, the Office municipal d’habitation de Saguenay will start construction on 39 affordable housing units, including 13 for people with an intellectual disability. The project, valued at over $13M, received $6.8M in provincial funding. The project will be complete by the end of 2025.

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  • Kruger, a paper manufacturer, is investing $6.5M in purchasing equipment to diversify production at its Wayagamack Mill in Trois-Rivières. The project will help the company maintain 285 jobs. The provincial government invested $2.5M in the project.

    canadianmanufacturing.com

  • Le Caveau des Trois-Pistoles, a microbrewery in the city of the same name, officially declared bankruptcy. As a result, around 10 jobs were lost.

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  • The Trois-Rivières Port Authority laid off at least 13 unionized employees for two years as of December 31. The layoffs are due to the grain elevator shutdown during ongoing improvement work.

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  • The Government of Canada is investing $87.1M in modernizing port infrastructure in Trois-Rivières. Pomerleau, a construction company, is carrying out the project. The total project cost is estimated at $312M, and it is expected to be complete in December 2026.

    constructconnect.com

  • DHL Supply Chain is a logistics company that is responsible for operations and shipments at the Keurig Dr Pepper distribution centre in Beauharnois. The company is looking to hire 130 employees following the inauguration of the distribution centre.

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  • Shango Canada, a multinational mining company, completed the second phase of construction on its plant in Port-Cartier. The plant is scheduled to begin production in September. The company will hire its first employees shortly.

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  • The Ville de Waterville is investing over $6.6.M in restoring the Assomption-de-la-Bienheureuse-Vierge-Marie church to convert it into a multi-purpose centre. The project is made possible thanks to financial support from the Government of Quebec.

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  • La Trappe à Fromage, a cheese factory and delicatessen in Gatineau, is investing $9.4M in expanding its factory and purchasing new equipment to increase its productivity. The Government of Quebec is contributing $3.68M to the project.

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  • Vantage Data Centers, a data centre operator, is investing $500M in building a data centre on its site in Québec. This new centre will bring the total to four. Nearly 400 people will be working on the project. The centre will be operational in early 2027.

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  • Ludia, a video game studio based in Montréal, plans to hire 50 people over the next year to join 130 existing employees

    yahoo.com

  • The Salon de l’emploi et de la formation continue will take place on April 2 and 3 at the Palais des congrès de Montréal. Hundreds of exhibitors will have thousands of jobs to offer.

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  • Restaurant Le St-Bazile, which specialized in Greek and Chinese cuisine in Saint-Basile-le-Grand, closed on February 22. Around 20 people lost their jobs.

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  • The Centre Auto Amos Toyota, a car dealership in Amos, was recently inaugurated. The new building includes a touchless car wash and car rental kiosk, among other things.

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  • The Government of Canada is investing over $23M from the Affordable Housing Fund and Rapid Housing Initiative in building and renovating housing for Indigenous communities on the North Shore

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  • Keurig Dr Pepper Canada, a company specializing in beverages, inaugurated its distribution centre in Beauharnois. The multi-million dollar project, which started in 2023, has helped the company create 130 indirect jobs.

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  • The Brasse-Camarade, a convenience store in Saint-André-Avellin, is closing permanently due to economic reasons

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  • Imprimerie Gauvin, a custom printing company in Gatineau, is investing $6.6M in purchasing new equipment to increase its productivity. The governments of Quebec and Canada are investing a total of $4.14M in the project.

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  • The Mont-Orford Ski & Golf Corporation, located in Canton d’Orford, is investing $10M in renovating the ski resort chalet. The project is scheduled to start in April, and it should be done before the next season.

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  • Le MileBrook is a real estate project in Montréal’s Rivière-des-Prairies—Pointe-aux-Trembles borough. Phase 1 will be delivered in June with 355 rental condos and a Valmont fruit market. Phase 2 will include 450 housing units. For these first two phases, the project will cost $64M.

    citynews.ca

  • La Cordée is a business offering a variety of products for outdoor sports enthusiasts. The company will temporarily close its location on Sainte-Catherine Street East in Montréal for around 18 months.

    news

  • Air Transat, a tour operator and airline, laid off 78 employees at its call centre in Montréal. The decision was prompted by the implementation of technology to improve customer service.

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  • Air Inuit acquired a plane for medical transportation, in collaboration with the Ungava Tulattavik Health Centre, which will pay $8M per year for 10 years to use this service

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  • The Kativik Regional Government announced that several fire stations will be renovated. The regional government will also acquire fire trucks, which will be distributed across seven communities throughout 2025.

    nunatsiaq.com

  • The Laiterie de l’Outaouais, a dairy products producer in Gatineau, will add 10 jobs to 35 existing positions following a plant expansion valued at $17M. The governments of Quebec and Canada are partners in the project.

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  • Bell Media, a media company, laid off 32 people in Quebec as part of a process to transform its services

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  • The Collège de Bois-de-Boulogne, a CEGEP based in Montréal, is investing $14.5M in building a pavilion. The investment was funded by the provincial government. The first students will be welcomed to the building starting in the winter of 2026.

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  • TDF Canada, a non-woven textile manufacturer, is investing $190M in building a mill in Sorel-Tracy. The project will begin shortly, and it should be complete by the end of 2027. Ultimately, the site will help the company create 120 jobs.

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  • The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is investing $100M over three years in modernizing and rebuilding the Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle border crossing. Pomerleau Inc., a construction company from Montréal, is carrying out the project.

    canada.ca

  • The Kativik Regional Government will invest between $25M and $50M in maintenance and resurfacing work at the Puvirnituq Airport. The Government of Quebec is funding the project, which is scheduled to begin this summer.

    nunatsiaq.com

  • The Centre de Ressourcement pour la Famille de l’Outaouais, a community-based family support organization in Val-des-Monts, laid off 12 people after losing a subsidy from the Government of Quebec

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• Week of 2025-02-24 to 2025-02-28

  • The Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal invested $6.9M in rehabilitating the bike path between Sainte-Catherine and the Estacade at the Samuel-de-Champlain Bridge. The federal government is funding 60% of the project, which will be carried out by Roxboro Excavation.

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  • Agnico Eagle is a gold mining company in Preissac and has other locations. The company received $2M from the Government of Quebec to work on projects to develop strategic and critical minerals.

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  • The Ville de La Prairie began work on its future ecodistrict, which is designed with a focus on public transit. The first phase of the 10-year project will start in March 2025, and the first housing units will be delivered before the end of the year.

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  • The Ville de Longueuil is investing nearly $55M over four years in modernizing the electrical equipment at the Louise-Gravel drinking-water plant

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  • Fouquet Morel, a fine foods store, inaugurated its location in L’Ouvrage, an agri-food innovation centre in Trois-Rivières. The store required an investment of nearly $1.8M. The company currently employs 85 people in its three local boutiques.

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  • The expansion of the Centre local de services communautaires (CLSC) de Chertsey was recently inaugurated. The project required an investment of nearly $1.8M.

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  • Cuisine du Domaine, a pasta sauce production company in Chertsey, invested nearly $1M in automating and increasing its production from 100 to 5,000 litres per day

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  • Groupe Somac, a Tendal window manufacturer, invested $1.2M in quadrupling production at its plant in Mirabel. The new production line is scheduled to be operational in May 2025.

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  • The Ville de Sept-Îles is investing over $62M in building a new arena. EBC is carrying out the project, which will start in April and should be complete in the fall of 2026.

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  • The Ville de Longueuil plans to invest $5.7M in rehabilitating the Centre Lajeunesse. This investment will help the City renovate the roof and modernize the electromechanical systems.

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  • La Ressource le Phare in Port-Cartier is currently rebuilding its centre following a major fire in December 2024. The organization with around 40 employees expects to reopen this fall.

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  • Phare Médica, a manufacturer of medical products and equipment in Saguenay, invested $3M in building a distribution centre and automating production operations. The project has already started, and it should be complete by June.

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  • QcGoldtech, a cannabis processing company in Saint-André-Avellin, laid off 18 people

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  • The Municipalité de Cayamant will invest over $3M in rehabilitating Lac-à-Larche Road thanks to a contribution from the Government of Quebec

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  • EPIQ Machinery, an industrial machine manufacturer in Saguenay, will invest over $8M in acquiring and expanding vehicle production facilities for aluminum smelters. The project is receiving over $2.4M in provincial funding.

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  • Groupe Réfraco, a refractory parts manufacturer in Saguenay, will invest $9.8M in building a new production facility and installing an automated section. The project is receiving over $4.9M in support from the Government of Quebec.

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  • Ocean Group, a marine services company, is building two tugboats for the Department of National Defence at its shipyard in Isle-aux-Coudres. The company is looking to fill 25 positions for welders, welder-fitters, mechanics, and labourers.

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  • C76 Investissements, a real estate developer, will begin construction on a 142-unit carbon-neutral building with commercial spaces called Le 401 in Québec this fall. The $52M project is receiving financial support from the City, and it should be complete in the spring of 2027.

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  • The Municipalité de La Doré is investing nearly $2.5M in adding a new street. The project will be carried out by Les Entreprises Rosario Martel Inc. from Alma. Construction is scheduled to start at the end of March, and it will be complete by the end of the summer.

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  • The Collège d’Alma rebuilt its school-farm in the town of Alma for its farm management and technology study program. The new facility, valued at $1.2M, will be operational as of the next fall semester.

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  • Trudel Innovation Inc., a property manager, has signed a $109M, 12-year contract with the Centre hospitalier universitaire de Québec-Université Laval. The aim of the contract is to establish an outpatient hemodialysis centre at the Fleur de Lys shopping centre in Québec by the end of November.

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  • The Ville de Québec has temporarily laid off 570 out of 900 employees in the recreation sector due to the blue-collar workers' strike. The affected positions include instructors, lifeguards, and park or rink supervisors, among others.

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  • DistriQ, the Quantum Innovation Zone in Sherbrooke, will invest $5.2M in purchasing new equipment for its shared laboratory after receiving funding from the Government of Canada

    canadianmanufacturing.com

  • Nord Quantique, a company dedicated to building quantum computers in Sherbrooke, will build a computer assembly lab after receiving $1.8M in funding from the Government of Canada

    canadianmanufacturing.com

  • The Ville de Montréal will invest over $24M in renovating the arena at the Complexe sportif Saint-Jean-Vianney in the borough of Rivière-des-Prairies—Pointe-aux-Trembles. All levels of government are funding the project.

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  • The Cégep de Chicoutimi in Saguenay invested $3.2M in acquiring new equipment and refurbishing the facilities for its electrical engineering technology program in automation and controls

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• Week of 2025-02-17 to 2025-02-21

  • Brasseurs du Moulin ceased operations and closed its production plant in Varennes, as well as its microbrewery in Belœil

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  • General Dynamics, an ammunition manufacturing company, plans to invest up to $700M in its plant in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield. The project will start in early 2026 and be complete in 2028. The company will create over 200 jobs when the project is completed.

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  • The Réseau de transport de Longueuil is investing around $35.6M in acquiring 20 electric buses. The first delivery of 10 vehicles is scheduled for the spring of 2026, and the other 10 will be delivered in the fall of the same year.

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  • The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de la Montérégie-Ouest cut around 160 jobs affecting orderlies, nurses and nursing assistants. In addition, the institution is eliminating around 100 vacant positions.

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  • The Ville de Marieville is investing around $14M, half of which is subsidized, in building its community centre and library. Marieville Construction is carrying out the project, which should start in April and be complete in late 2026.

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  • The Gîte du Copaco on Anticosti Island is investing at least $1.5M in an ecotourism project aimed at offering activities for all four seasons. The Société du Plan Nord is financially supporting the project.

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  • The Municipalité de Pointe-aux-Outardes received $1.8M from the Government of Quebec to repair a section of Baie-Saint-Ludger Street

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  • The Ville de Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu is moving forward with a loan by-law valued at over $17M to rehabilitate the underground network and pave a portion of Vieux-Iberville. The project will begin this fall.

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  • KWP Engineered Wood Siding, a wood siding manufacturer in Terrebonne, ceased operations. The manufacturer was a subsidiary of Saint-Gobain. As a result of the closure, 67 people were laid off.

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  • CLORIA Développement, a real estate developer, and its partners announced the construction of Cloria Île-des-Frères, which is a 135-unit rental apartment building in Saint-Jérôme. An Avril Supermarché Santé store is included in the project, which will create 80 jobs.

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  • Ray Junior Courtemanche, a real estate developer, announced that construction has started on the third tower of the 189-unit SKYBLÜ 3 Urban Condos project in Mirabel. The 15-storey building will include a gym, terrace, and an outdoor pool.

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  • The Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de la Mauricie-et-du-Centre-du-Québec is cutting 100 management positions in the wake of $42M in cuts that it must make by March 31, 2025.

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  • The Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de la Mauricie-et-du-Centre-du-Québec is cutting 100 management positions in the wake of $42M in cuts that it must make by March 31, 2025.

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  • Galvanisation Québec, a company that specializes in galvanizing steel, announced the construction of a new $50M plant in Drummondville. Production is scheduled to start in December 2026, which will create around 100 jobs.

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  • Imaginaire, a hobby and collectibles store, will inaugurate its ninth store in July in Saguenay. The project, estimated at around $2.6M, includes nearly $1.4M allocated for renovation work.

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  • Innergex, a renewable energy producer, and the Mi’gmawei Mawiomi Business Corporation are starting the Mesgi'g Ugju’s’n 2 project, which is a wind farm in Rivière-Nouvelle. The $250M project should be complete before December 2026, and it will create 140 jobs.

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  • Canac, a hardware store chain, inaugurated its location in Rivière-du-Loup after an investment of over $20M. The store currently has 125 employees, and the business is looking to hire more people in the coming weeks.

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  • Pat BBQ, a company specializing in sauces and spices, is looking to hire 12 to 15 employees to resume operations at its production plant in L’Isle-Verte

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  • Osisko Metals, a company specializing in base metals, is planning to invest around $36M in its drilling program at the Gaspé Copper Mine in Murdochville in 2025

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  • The Lise and Yvon Lamarre Center is a site in Montréal that will offer accommodation for 16 autistic people between the ages of 21 and 35 in the Sud-Ouest borough. The $12.5M project was funded by various partners, including the three levels of government.

    yahoo.com

  • The 14th edition of the Lévis-Bellechasse job fair will take place on March 21 and 22 at the Centre des congrès in Lévis. There are numerous part- and full-time positions available.

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  • Québec Pro-Pli, a manufacturer and retailer of metal products, inaugurated Alma Pro-Pli in partnership with Plans MB3D, Patriote—Maisons & chalets, and Allié Design d’intérieur. The $1.2M project brings the company’s operations together in one building in Alma.

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  • The Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux du Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean is looking to hire 45 doctors specializing in various fields, including medical genetics, medical biochemistry, psychiatry, and radiation oncology

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  • The Société de transport du Saguenay (STS) is acquiring 26 electric buses from Nova Bus, a manufacturer from Saint-Eustache. The Government of Quebec is covering 95% of the cost of each vehicle, which is estimated at $1.5M. The STS expects to receive the buses by 2027.

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  • The Société de transport du Saguenay (STS) is acquiring 26 electric buses from Nova Bus, a manufacturer from Saint-Eustache. The Government of Quebec is covering 95% of the cost of each vehicle, which is estimated at $1.5M. The STS expects to receive the buses by 2027.

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  • The Ville de Saguenay is allocating $15.5M over a seven-year period for recycling sewage sludge from its treatment plants. Groupe Sanidro, a company specializing in pipe and septic tank sanitation, was awarded the contract again.

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  • CAE, a company specializing in aviation, will train fighter jet pilots in Montréal. The federal government is a partner in the project, which will create or maintain 1,100 jobs annually. The project will also help the company purchase training simulators.

    canada.ca

  • Sephora, a chain of cosmetics stores, will open a second location in downtown Montréal

    retail-insider.com

  • The Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal, a place of worship in Montréal, inaugurated its reception pavilion. The $150M project will also include restoring its dome and museum, as well as reconfiguring its gardens.

    yahoo.com

  • Groupe Lessard, an aluminum window manufacturer and installer, is investing $5M in purchasing automated equipment and expanding its plant in Laval. The provincial government is granting a loan of up to 80% of the investment.

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  • The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) is committing an additional $950M in support of two of its corporate financial assistance programs due to high interest rates, inflation, and the uncertainty related to tariffs

    theglobeandmail.com

  • Equinox Construction Services, an engineering consulting firm specializing in renewable energy, will recruit people to work on wind energy development in Dorval

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• Week of 2025-02-10 to 2025-02-14

  • Pneus à Rabais, a tire retailer and distributor, started to build a new warehouse in Saint-Jérôme in September 2024. The warehouse is scheduled to open in September 2025.

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  • Cinémas Guzzo, a movie theatre chain experiencing financial difficulties, closed its seven locations. The company laid off approximately 300 people.

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  • The Municipalité de Saint-Jean-de-Matha announced that a new fire station will be built. The Government of Quebec is contributing over $4M to the project.

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  • The Hôpital de Saint-Eustache recently inaugurated its new nuclear medicine unit thanks to a $37M investment

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  • The Ville de Victoriaville announced that it will build a multi-purpose centre with a refrigerated rink this spring thanks to a $12.6M investment in collaboration with the Government of Quebec. Construction is scheduled to be finished by the spring of 2026.

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  • The Baie-Comeau Port Management Corporation received just over $17.5M from the Government of Quebec to rehabilitate the dock at Terminal No. 5

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  • Les P’tites Frimousses, a childcare centre, opened a new facility in Saint-Théodore-d’Acton, which can accommodate 37 children. The centre created about 10 jobs.

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  • Maxi, a grocery store chain, will open a new small store in Québec in April. It also plans on opening more small grocery stores in other cities in Quebec throughout the year.

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  • The Unité de travail pour l’implantation de logement étudiant is continuing to build 155 apartments for clients from the Université du Québec à Rimouski. Various partners are funding the $37M project, which should be finished by July 1, 2025.

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  • The Ville de Rimouski is receiving over $3.24M in funding from the Government of Quebec to rehabilitate avenue de la Cathédrale. The $5.5M project should begin in May and will be finished by October 2025.

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  • The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de Lanaudière is cutting 117 vacancies at its various facilities

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  • Virentia, an alfalfa research and processing lab in Bécancour, ceased operations on January 31, 2025. The company laid off about 20 workers as a result.

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  • Novafruit, a company that cultivates soilless strawberries, is partnering with Entreprises Pitre, a berry producer, to build a new nursery in Lac-des-Écorces. This partnership will quadruple production and create over 50 jobs.

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  • Sayona, a mining company in La Corne, will receive up to $1.3M from the Government of Canada to bring a transmission line to its Moblan lithium mining project in Nord-du-Québec

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  • Eskan Company, a construction company that belongs to the Cree Nation of Mistissini, will receive up to $13.5M from the federal government to study the extension of the access road to the Renard Mine in Nord-du-Québec

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  • Cbay Minerals, a subsidiary of the Doré Copper mining company, will receive up to $1.3M from the Government of Canada for a feasibility study to build a road and power line that will connect two mining properties in Nord-du-Québec

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  • The Sécurité publique de Uashat mak Mani-uteman plans to open its police station before April and would like to hire four patrol officers to join 16 others who are already on staff

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  • Inogec, a manufacturer of custom industrial equipment in Sherbrooke, is investing over $4M in the construction of a new building and in equipment procurement thanks to an investment from the Government of Quebec

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  • KrownCORP, a plastic recycling company, is investing over $3.7M in developing a new plant in an existing building in Richmond thanks to an investment from the Government of Quebec

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  • GPK Bioénergie, a renewable natural gas company, received $15M from the Government of Quebec for its plant in L’Ange-Gardien. The overall project of $36.3M will also create jobs.

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  • Critical Elements Lithium Corporation, a mining company, received a repayable loan of up to $20M to power the Rose Lithium-Tantalum project in Nord-du-Québec

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  • Dumont Nickel, a mining company based in Amos, will receive up to $1.1M from the Government of Canada for a study to connect its Dumont project in Launay to Hydro-Québec's electricity grid

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  • Pavillon Chantejoie, an organization that builds affordable housing units for semi-independent seniors, will build 40 units in Saint-Raymond. The three levels of government are funding the project, which is estimated at over $20.7M.

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  • Accès P'tite-Rivière, a developer organization for social and affordable housing units, is building 20 units called Habitations Petite-Rivière in Petite-Rivière-Saint-François. The three levels of government are funding the project, which is estimated at $8.8M.

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  • The Ville de Baie-Saint-Paul will fund the construction of a building with 15 social housing units. The Government of Quebec is funding more than half of the $6M investment.

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  • The Sourcière childcare centre will open a new facility by December in Val-des-Source. The centre will create between 15 and 20 new jobs.

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  • Tandem Pickleball, a new sports centre to play pickleball, will open this summer in Sherbrooke following investments valued at $5M

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  • Évolys, a joint venture between Rio Tinto and Aymium to produce biocarbon, is currently building a $50M plant in Thurso. Production could begin in June.

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  • Cordé Électrique, an electrical harness manufacturer, is investing over $3M in expanding its facilities in Maricourt and in acquiring equipment thanks to an investment from the Government of Quebec

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  • Cirque du Soleil, an artistic entertainment company, laid off 110 people mainly at its international head office in Montréal

    ctvnews.ca

  • MDA Space, a satellite manufacturer, will hire 250 people who will join its workforce of 1,450 employees at its plant in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue

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  • Chemtec, a flooring manufacturer, received $6.2M from Quebec and Ottawa to acquire equipment and expand its plant in Laval. Valued at $7.7M, the project will be finished by the summer. The company will also hire 12 people, and they will join around 30 employees.

    canada.ca

  • SBI International, a manufacturer of heating products, will cease operations at its plant in La Guadeloupe in May due to a drop in demand for residential fireplaces. As a result, the company will lay off 28 employees.

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  • Real estate developer Eximm will construct a building with 205 affordable housing units called Le Philippe phase 2 in Québec. The Government of Quebec and the Ville de Québec are contributing nearly $30M and $12M, respectively, to the project. It should be delivered by the fall of 2026.

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  • Canada Post, a corporation providing domestic mail and parcel delivery, is laying off around 50 managers as part of a restructuring process due to significant financial losses

    cbc.ca

  • Sheertex, a textile manufacturer that makes rip-resistant tights, temporarily laid off 140 employees in Montréal partly due to the possible introduction of tariffs

    cbc.ca

  • This year, the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) will recruit around 50 people to ensure the safety of passengers who use its network

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  • Recycling management company Matrec opened an automated sorting centre, which uses the most advanced technology in Canada, in Montréal's east end

    citynews.ca

  • Mobilisation de la Grande séduction d’Abitibi-Ouest, an organization seeking to attract nurses to the region, is continuing its efforts to find around 100 candidates by 2026

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  • Vegpro, a company specializing in producing lettuce, could receive up to $8.7M in subsidies for its greenhouse project in Sherrington. The greenhouses should be operational in the spring of 2025. The overall project, valued at $140M, includes a packaging plant that will create around 80 jobs.

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• Week of 2025-02-03 to 2025-02-07

  • Rio Tinto, an aluminum smelter, will begin work to redevelop the land of a former bauxite residue storage site in Saguenay in the spring. The $80M project also includes adding a quarry and a new water pipe.

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  • SPI Health and Safety, a company specializing in products and services related to occupational safety, will close its distribution centre in Bonaventure. As a result, seven employees will lose their jobs.

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  • Mallette, an accounting firm, invested over $4M in moving to downtown Trois-Rivières. The firm expects to create 75 additional jobs in this city over the next five years.

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  • The Musée régional de Rimouski will close indefinitely as of February 17. As a result, the museum will reduce the working hours of three employees and cut four jobs.

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  • The Société québécoise du cannabis created 10 jobs in Bromont after opening a new open-concept dispensary on February 10

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  • The Société d’habitation Le Paillasson inaugurated the construction of 28 social housing units in Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville. The $11.6M project is scheduled to begin in March and be complete in the spring of 2026.

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  • QSL International Ltd., a maritime operations company, received over $7.6M from the Government of Quebec to improve its infrastructure in Sorel-Tracy

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  • Recyclage Carbone Varennes, a plant that will produce biofuel and green hydrogen in Varennes, announced that the overall project will cost $1.49B. The project, which is receiving $600M in funding from Ottawa and Quebec, should be complete in early 2026.

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  • IGA Alimentation Coop, a cooperative model of supermarkets, inaugurated its newly renovated building in Port-Cartier, which has 80 employees. The $1.25M project took around two months to complete.

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  • The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de la Montérégie-Est laid off 120 administrative employees and cut over 80 currently vacant positions

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  • Minnie’s Hope, a social pediatrics centre in Kuujjuarapik in Nord-du-Québec, moved its operations into a new building. The new $5M building received funding from private partners, among others. Around 16 people work there.

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  • The Ville de Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu expects to begin the second phase of revitalizing its downtown. The $25.1M project is scheduled to take place from 2025 to 2027.

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  • The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de l’Abitibi-Témiscamingue cut 110 administrative jobs, including 80 currently vacant positions

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  • The Centre de la petite enfance le Mur-mûr in Fermont began expansion work, which will create 21 additional spots for children. The organization is looking to hire three more educators.

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  • The Ville de Gatineau and the Government of Quebec are investing $12.4M by 2027 in the region’s cultural life, which includes infrastructure work and the improvement of certain public services

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  • The Sûreté du Québec is looking to fill 12 police officer positions in the Regional County Municipality of Collines-de-l’Outaouais

    cbc.ca

  • Hydro-Québec, the Essipit Innu First Nation, and the Regional County Municipality of Fjord-du-Saguenay are planning to invest $3B in building a wind farm in Saguenay—Lac-Saint-Jean. The project, which is scheduled to begin in 2030, will create 500 jobs.

    ctvnews.ca

  • Rio Tinto, an aluminum smelter, is investing $13.8M in conducting studies on the rehabilitation of a former bauxite residue storage site in Saguenay. The current site will reach its maximum capacity in around 2031, which could jeopardize the continuity of operations at the Vaudreuil plant in Jonquière.

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  • A real estate developer is investing $3M in constructing a commercial building with eight housing units and Consignaction, a sorting centre for returnable containers. The project is scheduled to start in April and be complete by the end of the year.

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  • Tremblay Parent Avocats & Avocates, a law firm in Saguenay, began renovations on the building that it will move into in the fall of 2025. Les Entreprises de Construction Gigari is carrying out the project, which is valued at over $1.5M.

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  • Fabrique Sainte-Agnès is investing over $1M in renovating a church with the same name in Lac-Mégantic. The project will be ongoing until mid-June.

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  • The Municipalité de Piopolis is investing over $1.2M in constructing a new reception building at its municipal campground

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  • The Ville de Sherbrooke inaugurated the Hector-Olivier-Camirand fire station in the borough of Fleurimont following a $5.3M investment

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  • South Shore Furniture, a furniture manufacturer, laid off 18 people at its plant in Coaticook due to reduced orders in the context of the tariff threat from the United States

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  • South Shore Furniture, a furniture manufacturer, laid off 97 people at its headquarters and plant, which are both in Sainte-Croix. This decision is the result of reduced orders in the context of the tariff threat from the United States.

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  • Dorel will close its mattress manufacturing plant in Montréal by the end of March

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  • The Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux du Nord-de-l’Île-de-Montréal is investing $137.5M in expanding the Fleury hospital. The project is scheduled to be complete in 2028.

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  • The Centre Eaton, a shopping mall in downtown Montréal, will renovate its food court. The project is scheduled to be complete in the fall of 2026.

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  • The three levels of government are investing over $300M in carrying out 27 projects, which include 889 affordable rental units in Montréal. The projects will take place from this year until 2027 at the latest.

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  • The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) cut 169 jobs, including 141 vacant positions. This decision is a result of budgetary restrictions in the health care network.

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  • The Centre de la petite enfance (CPE) Sous les étoiles invested over $1.6M in building the new Monts et Merveilles facility in Saint-Sébastien. The Government of Quebec contributed over $1.5M in funding to the project.

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  • Ludik Candy Designer, a candy distributor, is investing $8.5M in building a plant in Granby to centralize its operations there

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• Week of 2025-01-27 to 2025-01-31

  • The Centre de la petite enfance Les Jolis Minois opened a new facility with 70 spots in Terrebonne last December

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  • Habitation Saint-Adolphe-d’Howard, a retirement residence, announced the construction of a building with 31 social and affordable housing units in the municipality of the same name. The three levels of government and partners contributed to this $16.7M project.

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  • Merinov, an integrated industrial research centre, received $2M from Canada Economic Development to build its fishing innovation hub in Grande-Rivière. The project, valued at over $31M, is funded by various partners and is expected to be complete in May 2025.

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  • The Festival Western de Saint-Tite, a non-profit organization, inaugurated La Ganterie community centre in Saint-Tite. The project received $3.1M in subsidies from Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions.

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  • Écosite de La Matapédia, a non-profit organization, inaugurated its new ecocentre in Amqui following a $2.5M investment. The Government of Quebec and the Regional County Municipality of La Matapédia partnered on the project.

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  • Advanced Energy Minerals Canada, a high-purity alumina manufacturer, invested over $27M in purchasing a kiln for its plant in Cap-Chat. The company, which has 90 employees in Gaspésie and Montréal, hopes to hire around 30 additional staff by next year.

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  • The Niobec Mine, a niobium mineral producer in Saint-Honoré, laid off around 15 employees due to the possibility of American tariffs being imposed on Canadian products

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  • Pizza Salvatoré, a fast-food chain, will open a new restaurant in Bois-des-Filion at the end of April 2025. The new location is made possible thanks to an investment of over half a million dollars.

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  • Columbus Café & Co, a coffee shop chain, officially opened a new location in Mont-Tremblant

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  • Gestion Courose, a property manager, is investing over $340M in building The MileBrook in Montréal’s Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles borough. Over 800 rental condos will be available, including 355 as of this year.

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  • The Ville de Brossard is investing just under $10M in rehabilitating the storm drainage, water supply, and sewer systems on Malo Street. The Government of Quebec may contribute financially to the project, which will begin in May and be complete in November.

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  • The Municipalité d’Havre-Saint-Pierre is investing just under $3.6M in renovating its arena. The Société du Plan Nord is investing nearly $1.2M, and the Government of Quebec is contributing just over $367,000.

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  • The Ville de Chambly began demolishing its fire station, which will be replaced by a new building. The Government of Quebec contributed over $7.8M to the overall project, which should be complete by the end of 2026.

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  • Oceania, an indoor water park in Chambly, expects to open on March 31, 2025. The business is looking to hire part- and full-time employees. Ultimately, the $41M facility could hire up to 125 people.

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  • The Caisse Desjardins de la Rive-Nord du Saguenay will close its service centres in Saint-Ambroise and Saint-Honoré and the ATM in Saint-David-de-Falardeau on March 5. The credit union will reassign around 15 employees following this decision.

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  • The Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux (CIUSSS) de la Capitale-Nationale is cutting 258 jobs within its network, including 76 jobs that are filled. The affected staff will be able to apply to 1,400 vacant positions within the CIUSSS between January 29 and February 11.

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  • The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de la Chaudière-Appalaches is cutting 122 jobs within its network. The CISSS will be looking to reassign employees to over 300 vacant positions.

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  • The Musée de la civilisation in Québec cut 17 jobs due to budgetary restrictions. These include curator, information officer, digital project manager, exhibition project manager, and assistant director positions, among others.

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  • The Ville de Thetford Mines is investing $7M in building an outdoor aquatic centre in Notre-Dame park. The construction project is scheduled to begin this year, and it should be complete in 2026.

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  • Cora, a chain breakfast restaurant, closed its location on King Street West in Sherbrooke

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  • The Maison des aînés et alternative de Longueuil was inaugurated on January 24. The government invested $59M in the home, which can accommodate 72 people.

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  • The Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC) opened a dispensary in Sainte-Julie, which is the first open-concept location. The dispensary will create around 10 jobs.

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  • The Ministère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs will close its office in Matagami in January 2026

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  • Dumont Nickel, a company that mines ore for the battery industry at its mine in Launay, will establish its headquarters in Amos. To date, the overall project has required a $2.5B investment. Ultimately, the project will create 570 jobs.

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  • The Ville de Chambly received nearly $5.8M from the Government of Quebec to build a fire station

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  • The Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue is organizing a job, internship, and networking fair at its Rouyn-Noranda campus on February 26, 2025

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  • Hébergement Puamun, an inn, officially opened on January 18 in the municipality of Aguanish

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  • Montréal-based subcontractors specializing in logistics and transportation, Opti-Prime Transport, ML II Transport, Distribution FLXP NK, and CNKT Logistiques, laid off 574 employees following Amazon’s announcement that it will leave the province

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  • Laval-based subcontractors specializing in logistics and transportation, Alliance T&S, Route 961, E-Mile Logistique, and 9449-8938 Québec inc., laid off 507 employees following Amazon’s announcement that it will leave the province

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  • The Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de Laval will cut nearly 150 jobs within its various facilities. This decision stems from budget restrictions in the healthcare network.

    cbc.ca

  • The Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CHUM) cut 134 jobs, including 102 vacant positions. This decision stems from budget restrictions in the healthcare network.

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  • Rio Tinto Iron and Titanium laid off around 30 executives at its plant in Sorel-Tracy

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  • Subcontractors specializing in logistics and transportation laid off 1,459 employees in the regions of Montréal, Laval, Montérégie, and Outaouais. This decision follows Amazon’s announcement that it will close its seven sites in the province.

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• Week of 2025-01-20 to 2025-01-24

  • Quartier général de Lanaudière, a 200,000-square-foot office and warehouse rental complex, is under construction in Saint-Roch-de-L’Achigan. The multi-million project is scheduled to be complete in the spring of 2025.

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  • Maxi, a grocery store chain, will close its location in Saint-Michel-des-Saints for five weeks as of March 23 to upgrade to fire safety standards

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  • Paccar is a company specializing in manufacturing heavy-duty trucks in Sainte-Thérèse. The company invested $26M in purchasing an industrial building across from its facilities last May. The company plans on making major investments in the near future.

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  • The Centre de services scolaire de la Rivière-du-Nord announced that construction on a 35-classroom high school will begin in May 2025 in Prévost. The project, valued at $226M and funded by Quebec, will welcome 1,218 students in the fall of 2028.

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  • Gestion Imuzz, a real estate developer, began construction on an 8-unit building named Le 75 Lapointe in Clermont. The project, valued at nearly $2M, will be carried out by Construction Les Beaux Projets from Saint-Hilarion.

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  • Camping Ange-Gardien, in the municipality of the same name, received $150,000 from the Government of Canada to improve the site and its tourism offering. The overall project is valued at $561,000.

    canada.ca

  • Fab Structures, a home builder and designer based in Alcove, received $600,000 from the Government of Canada to purchase new equipment to increase its productivity. The overall project is valued at nearly $1.9M.

    canada.ca

  • Lauzon — Distinctive Hardwood Flooring, a company based in Papineauville, received $2M from the Government of Canada to purchase new equipment and facilitate automation. The overall project is valued at $6.5M.

    canada.ca

  • Mountain Granite, a granite product manufacturer based in Thurso, received $1.5M from the Government of Canada to increase productivity and expand its facilities. The overall project is valued at $10M.

    canada.ca

  • The Ville de Gatineau received around $57M from the Government of Quebec to update its drinking water plant. The project began in September 2024, and it should be complete by 2028.

    canada.ca

  • Unipêche M.D.M., a seafood processor, is investing $7.8M in adding a lobster production line to its plant in Saint-Maxime-du-Mont-Louis. The new line helped the company consolidate around 40 seasonal positions. The project should be complete in April 2025.

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  • The Société de développement Angus, a social economy enterprise, began the Quartier Maritime project in Rimouski. The $130M project consists of 324 affordable housing units. The project is supported with $64.3M from Quebec and $24M from the City.

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  • The Government of Quebec is investing nearly $6.5M in adding four cell towers in the Regional County Municipality (RCM) of Maskinongé by December 2026. Sogetel, a telecommunications company from Nicolet, is carrying out the project.

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  • The Buanderie de Rivière-du-Loup temporarily ceased operations following a fire. Around 30 employees are affected by this closure.

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  • The Office municipal d’habitation de Sept-Îles began construction on its first 60-unit residential building. The second 61-unit building will be constructed shortly. The $25M project is funded by various partners.

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  • The Anicinabe community of Lac Simon expects to complete the construction of its sports complex in April. The $20M project began in the summer of 2023.

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  • L’Espoir de Shelna is an organization that works with people with intellectual or physical disabilities in Havre-Saint-Pierre. The organization completed the expansion of its accommodation centre. The $2.5M project received just over $1M in funding from Quebec.

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  • The Municipalité d’Havre-Saint-Pierre received over $1.5M from the Government of Quebec to change the refrigeration system and roof at its arena. The overall project to renovate the building is valued at over $3.5M.

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  • The Fondation du Cégep de l’Outaouais will oversee the construction of a student residence in Gatineau. The $4M project received $1.2M in funding from a private foundation. The residence will be complete in 2027.

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  • The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de Chaudière-Appalaches is cutting around 30 front-line service positions in mental health and the youth program

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  • Aubainerie, a retail clothing chain, will open a store in Saint-Georges this spring. The store opening will help the company create around 30 new jobs.

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  • LN Machinerie, a retailer of forestry machinery, is investing over $2M in expanding its facilities in Saguenay. Adrien Desbien & Fils Construction, a general contractor, is carrying out the project, which will be complete in late February.

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  • The Ville d’Alma is investing over $2.4M in upgrading the refrigeration equipment at the Centre Mario-Tremblay. The project will be completed in the spring of 2026.

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  • The Ville de Montréal will begin redeveloping Notre-Dame Street East in Vieux Pointe-aux-Trembles in the spring

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  • The Little Brothers, an organization dedicated to reducing isolation among seniors, laid off over 20 people who worked in 12 regions in Quebec

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  • CAE, a company specializing in aviation, opened an air traffic training centre in collaboration with NAV CANADA in Montréal. The company's goal is to train 478 people to become air traffic controllers by 2028.

    ctvnews.ca

  • The Ville de Laval is investing $45.5M in constructing a building that will house a number of its administrative services. Construction will begin in March and is expected to be complete in 2027.

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  • Hudson’s Bay, a Canadian department store chain, eliminated 41 positions to adapt to the current retail context

    townandcountrytoday.com

  • Cinémas Guzzo, a movie theatre chain, closed its locations at the Marché Central in Montréal and in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu due to financial difficulties

    cbc.ca

  • Cinémas Guzzo, a movie theatre chain, closed its locations at the Marché Central in Montréal and in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu due to financial difficulties

    cbc.ca

  • The Société des alcools du Québec (SAQ) will close three locations in Brossard, Chicoutimi, and Rivière-Bleue this spring

    cbc.ca

  • Amazon, an American multinational e-commerce company, will close seven facilities in the province of Quebec in Laval, Montréal, Longueuil, and Coteau-du-Lac. Within the next two months, nearly 2,000 employees will lose their jobs.

    cbc.ca

  • Giant Tiger, a department store chain, will close its location in Boucherville on March 12

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  • The Government of Canada will cut 3,300 positions, 20% of which are permanent, over three years at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The IRCC currently has 13,092 employees.

    cbc.ca

  • The Ville de Port-Cartier received a subsidy worth up to $3.7M from the Government of Quebec to repair Portage-des-Mousses Boulevard. The project is scheduled to begin this summer.

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  • The Ville de Montréal is investing $25M in redeveloping the marina in the borough of Lachine into a waterfront park

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• Week of 2025-01-13 to 2025-01-17

  • TELUS, a telecommunications company, will invest $6.6M in 2025 to provide better cell coverage in the North Shore, particularly in the Baie-Johan-Beetz and Sept-Îles areas

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  • Boralex, a renewable energy supplier, estimates that the Apuiat wind project located north of Port-Cartier should be complete by the end of March 2025

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  • Shaker Kitchen & Mixology, a chain of restaurants, will open a new location in Sorel-Tracy in April 2025

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  • Machinex, a recycling and waste sorting company, invested $50M in a processing centre for returnable containers in Sorel-Tracy. The processing centre will create around 40 jobs and is set to begin operations in March 2025.

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  • Interra—Expérience Immersive, an interactive exhibition presenting the various processes of the agri-food sector, was inaugurated in Saint-Hyacinthe. The Government of Quebec invested $3M in the $6.6M project.

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  •  LJL Mécanique is a company specializing in designing parts for the mining and forestry sectors, among other things. The company, which is based in Sainte-Germaine-Boulé, received just under $1.3M from the Government of Quebec to expand and modernize its equipment

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  • ELYSIS, a joint venture created by the aluminum smelters Rio Tinto and Alcoa, received $14.1 M from the Government of Quebec to develop green aluminum production technology that will be installed in a pilot plant in Saguenay by 2027

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  • The Ville de Saguenay will invest $5M over five years in renovating the Centre commémoratif Price in the borough of Jonquière

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  • FABMEC, an industrial equipment manufacturer in Saguenay, received over $5.5M from Investissement Québec to expand its facilities. The project, valued at over $8.1M, also includes developing work areas and purchasing equipment.

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  • Les Bois du Fjord, a lumber products wholesaler, is receiving $2.5M in funding from Investissement Québec to automate processes at the BDF Industrial sawmill in Saint-Ambroise. The total project cost is valued at $3.2M.

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  • The Centre de services scolaire de la Beauce-Etchemin inaugurated Maribel elementary school, which was rebuilt after flood damage, in Sainte-Marie. The Government of Quebec funded the construction, estimated at over $35M.

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  • The Ville de Victoriaville is investing over $3.7M in refurbishing the Colisée Desjardins and Pavillon Agri-Sports. The contract was awarded to the Pépin Fortin Construction company, which will be responsible for carrying out the project in the summer of 2025.

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  • Ultium Cam, a parts manufacturer for electric vehicles, is scheduled to begin construction on its Bécancour factory in 2025. The project is valued at $600M.

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  • Pizza Salvatoré, a chain restaurant, recently opened a new location in Mont-Joli

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  • The Centre de services scolaire René-Lévesque awarded a $5.2M contract to A.G.M. Construction from Saint-Antonin to renovate the municipal pool in Chandler. The pool is located at the Polyvalente Mgr-Sévigny high school. The project is scheduled to be complete in August 2025.

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  • The federal government is granting over $10M to 11 businesses and organizations in Gaspésie to support their development. The total investment in these 11 projects is valued at nearly $86.5M.

    canada.ca

  • The Centre de la petite enfance (CPE) La Belle Journée opened a new daycare in Chandler following an investment of over $3M. The CPE is looking to hire 10 additional educators to accommodate a total of 71 children.

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  • Salon de quilles Vézina, a recreational centre in Rimouski, is investing $1M in expansion work

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  • The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de l’Abitibi-Témiscamingue is cutting around 40 out of a total of 276 management positions

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  • The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de l’Abitibi-Témiscamingue closed the mental health rehabilitation unit at the Hôpital de Malartic

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  • The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de l’Abitibi-Témiscamingue is expected to cut around 40 nursing positions in residential and long-term care centres throughout the region

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  • The Municipalité de Saint-Léonard-d’Aston invested $9M in its water supply system last summer. The Government of Quebec provided a $6.2M subsidy.

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  • The Centre sportif et culturel de Brandon will invest $7.6M in renovating its sports facilities. The project will be completed from April to September 15, 2025.

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  • The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de l’Outaouais is eliminating 196 temporary assignments

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  • Hôtel-Dieu d’Arthabaska, a hospital in Victoriaville, is investing over $28M in modernizing its emergency department. This announcement is part of the hospital’s major expansion and modernization project, which is valued at over $360M, and was launched in June 2024.

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  • The Société de transport de l’Outaouais is investing $114M in professional, technical, and multidisciplinary fees to develop the Gatineau-Ottawa tram project

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  • Exo, a train and bus public transportation company in the greater metropolitan area, invested $13M in acquiring a locomotive that will be operational by the summer

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• Week of 2025-01-06 to 2025-01-10

  • The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de la Montérégie-Est inaugurated a new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) apparatus at the Hôtel-Dieu de Sorel. The MRI apparatus is valued at over $7M.

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  • The Ressource le Phare recycling sorting centre in Port-Cartier was ravaged by a fire, forcing the centre to cease operations

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  • Prevost, a bus manufacturer in Sainte-Claire, signed an agreement worth nearly $100M with Coach Atlantic Maritime Bus, a charter transportation company from the Atlantic region. Prevost will provide 100 vehicles, including around 15 by June.

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  • Le Manoir Tadoussac, a seniors’ care facility, began construction on 42 additional units at its location in Saguenay. The $14M project should be complete by the end of 2025.

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  • Gagnon Frères, a furniture and home goods retailer, invested $4.6M in building a sampling, vaccination, and screening centre on its commercial site in Saguenay. The project, which is underway, should be complete in July.

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  • Ferme avicole O-Sag began operations in Saguenay following a $1.2M investment. This project was made possible thanks to the Programme d’Aide au démarrage de nouveaux producteurs d’œufs in Quebec.

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  • Tim Hortons, a fast-food chain, inaugurated a new restaurant in Saguenay this past December. The investment of nearly $1M created around 20 jobs.

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  • The Municipalité de Saint-Siméon invested over $1.66M in building its outdoor centre. The Government of Quebec funded nearly 60% of the project cost.

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  • Maxi, a supermarket chain, will open a new store in La Pocatière, which will have around 100 positions to fill by the summer of 2025. The project required a $5M investment.

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  • The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de la Gaspésie is looking to fill 15 nursing positions at the Hôpital de Sainte-Anne-des-Monts and the Centre d’hébergement et de soins de longue durée de Cap-Chat

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  • Alex Coulombe, a beverage bottling and distribution company, invested $6.5M in new equipment. The company has 400 employees at its plants in Québec, Trois-Rivières, La Malbaie, Rivière-du-Loup, and Saint-Georges.

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  • Bell Canada, a telecommunications company, received $5.1M from the Government of Quebec to build three cell towers to improve the mobile network in the Regional County Municipality of Kamouraska.

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  • Lion Electric is a heavy-duty electric vehicle manufacturer with a plant in Saint-Jérôme, among others. The manufacturer cut 150 positions in Canada and the United States, which reduced the workforce to around 160 employees.

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  • Cherry River, a microdistillery in Magog, will create around 15 jobs following the construction of a new plant in Magog's industrial park

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  • Amazon, an American multinational online retailer, eliminated around 30 positions at its DXT4 warehouse in Laval

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  • The Centre de la petite enfance La Petite Bande received over $3M from the Government of Quebec and $90,000 from Princeville for its construction. The project should be complete in April 2025, and it will create six jobs.

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  • Perles et Paddock, a restaurant in the borough of Le Sud-Ouest in Montréal, ceased operations

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  • The Société de transport de l’Outaouais hired over 120 drivers in recent months to meet growing demand

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  • The Régie incendie des Monts, which serves various municipalities in the Laurentians, will build a fire station in Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts. The $15M project, partly funded by Quebec, will begin in the spring of 2025 and will take 18 months to complete.

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  • L’Ancienne Forge, a nanobrewery in the borough of Brompton in Sherbrooke, is permanently closed due to financial reasons

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  • La Maison Smith, a chain of coffee shops, will open another location in Québec this summer. This new location will be the 12th in the city’s metropolitan area.

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• Week of 2024-12-23 to 2024-12-27

  • La Maisonnée des Îles, a seafood restaurant in Îles-de-la-Madeleine, was severely damaged by a major fire

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  • Domtar, a company specializing in wood products, laid off 45 employees at its sawmill in Rivière-aux-Rats in La Tuque. The site will close permanently on March 1, 2025, resulting in additional layoffs.

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  • The Société de transport de Montréal invested $53M in installing three universally accessible elevators in the Outremont metro station. The STM also used the investment for major restoration work.

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  • The Société de transport de Montréal invested $39M in installing two universally accessible elevators in the Place-Saint-Henri metro station, in addition to building two new entryways

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  • The Municipalité de Sainte-Flavie invested nearly $5M in its new municipal building thanks to a major contribution from the provincial government

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  • Transport Canada invested nearly $3M in renovating the Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport. Construction Renaud & Vigneau, a local contractor, will carry out the project, which is scheduled to begin in January and be complete in June 2025.

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  • The ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable invested $15.8M in building the Allard bridge in Saint-Alexis-des-Monts. The completion work should be finished in the spring of 2025.

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  • The Association des capitaines-propriétaires received $2.75M from the governments of Quebec and Canada to support fishing boat owners in transitioning to redfish. The association created a project manager position.

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  • The Municipalité de Saint-Marcellin received $2.2M from the provincial government to build its community centre. Construction Albert, a contractor from Rimouski, is carrying out the $2.7M project, which should be complete in August 2025.

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  • The Government of Quebec invested over $40M in building a 24-classroom primary school in Rivière-du-Loup. The school will welcome its first students in August 2025.

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  • The Ville de Trois-Rivières invested $36.6M, including $20M from the federal and provincial governments, in renovating the Salle J.-Antonio-Thompson. Therrien Inc., a local contractor, is carrying out the project, which should be complete in the fall of 2026.

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  • Avantis Coopérative, an agricultural cooperative, invested $1.5M in opening a Pronature store in Rivière-du-Loup. The store specializes in hunting, fishing, and outdoor gear, and it will create six jobs. The project is scheduled to begin in January.

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• Week of 2024-12-16 to 2024-12-20

  • The Centre de services scolaire des Grandes-Seigneuries has started to renovate the Pierre-Bédard school in Saint-Rémi. The project, valued at more than $214M, is being funded by the Government of Quebec and should be completed by the fall of 2027.

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  • The Centre d’innovation du Cégep de Sept-Îles, which is dedicated to rail transport, among other things, is receiving around $2.3M from the Government of Quebec and just over $1M from the Government of Canada to facilitate its launch. The overall project of $42M should be delivered in June 2025.

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  • The Ville de Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu completed repair work on its public square, which is located downtown. The $5.3M project should be inaugurated in 2025.

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  • Carbonity, a manufacturer of biochar, which is a plant-based carbon concentrate, will soon begin production at its plant in Port-Cartier. The $45M project was funded with nearly $27M from the federal and provincial governments and will employ 75 people.

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  • The Ville de Longueuil is investing $7.25M in improving its Marie-Victorin pumping station

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  • Nouveau Monde Graphite, a mining company and manufacturer of battery materials, received $70M from the federal and provincial governments to support its mining project in Saint-Michel-des-Saint and processing plant in Bécancour

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  • The Municipalité de Saint-Lambert-Lauzon, in collaboration with Marmax Consortium, will build a sports centre. The project of tens of millions of dollars will begin in March 2025 and should be finished in 2026.

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  • The Listuguj Mi'gmaq community inaugurated its new police station. A general contractor in Carleton-sur-Mer called LFG Construction is in charge of the project, which is valued at $6.2M.

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  • Thrace valeur immobilière, a property management company, launched the Radisson project. It includes a building with 26 rental housing units in Trois-Rivières. The $7.5M project is expected to be finished by July 2025.

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  • The Caisse populaire Desjardins de La Matanie inaugurated its new head office in Matane following a $7M investment. Approximately 70 employees work there.

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  • The Municipalité de Sainte-Flavie is investing $26M in recharging its beach thanks to support from the two levels of government

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  • The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux du Bas-Saint-Laurent announced that its psychiatric unit at the Hôpital régional de Rimouski will open following a $4.1M investment. The Fondation Santé Rimouski contributed $572,000.

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  • The Domaine des Trois-Pistoles, a retirement home, began construction on 17 social housing units in the city of the same name. The $10.3M project, which should be finished in January 2026, is supported by the three levels of government.

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  • The Ville de Trois-Rivières invested around $15M in work on Sainte-Madeleine Boulevard, which will separate storm water from sanitary water distribution systems

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  • Costco, a wholesale store, will open a location in Rimouski by the summer of 2025. The company will need to fill over 200 positions in the coming months. Divco, a construction company based in Montréal, is in charge of the project.

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  • The provincial government is investing $100M in partnership with the Fonds de solidarité and the Desjardins Group to support young entrepreneurs in overcoming the financial challenges that come with transferring and starting a farm business

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  • Bioindustrial Innovation Canada, a non-profit organization in Ontario, will soon open an office in Trois-Rivières to advise companies that develop green and sustainable technologies

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  • The Centre de la petite enfance L’Enfant du Littoral, a daycare facility with 78 subsidized spots, opened in Rimouski and is looking for staff

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  • Rivière-du-Loup Toyota, a car dealership with around 20 employees, is investing $9M in a new building in the city of the same name. Construction Béton 4 Saisons in Saint-Arsène is managing the project, which should be completed before the fall of 2025.

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  • The HG Division Group, which has more than 100 employees in 34 points of service in Bas-Saint-Laurent and Gaspésie, opened its new Centre funéraire Bissonnette in Rimouski following a multi-million dollar investment

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  • The retirement home in the Havre-Saint-Pierre municipality will be completed in the fall of 2025. LFG Construction, a company based in Sept-Îles, among other areas, took over the project. It is now valued at $56M.

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  • Série-Act Peinture, an industrial and architectural painting services company, received $2.6M in provincial funding to improve its facilities in Thetford Mines. The nearly $5.6M project created 18 new jobs.

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  • The Mont-Sainte-Anne ski resort is investing $100M in modernizing its facilities over a five-year period. The Government of Quebec is covering half of the cost.

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  • AmeriCan Structures, a manufacturer of prefabricated structures, will start an expansion and robotization project at its facilities in Thetford Mines in the fall of 2025. The $6M project should be completed in 2026.

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  • Équipements E.M.U., a supplier of lift trucks and warehousing services, invested over $1M in rebuilding its facility in Saguenay. The company plans to recruit new staff in the coming months.

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  • Groupe Santé Expert (+GSE), a healthcare consulting firm, is investing nearly $25M in building the Jules-Vernes health complex in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures. Work will begin in February 2025 and be completed by the summer of 2026.

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  • THE BODY SHOP, a chain of cosmetics stores, will lay off around 600 employees in Canada once it is sold. The new buyer could rehire approximately 500 of them.

    cbc.ca

  • The ELNA Medical Group, an integrated network of medical clinics in Canada that also includes CDL Laboratories based in Montréal, has entered creditor protection and begun laying off employees

    cbc.ca

  • CANAC, a brand of hardware and construction material stores, will invest $35M in building a location in Laval in February 2025. The company plans on hiring 200 people for the store's opening at the beginning of 2026.

    hardlines.ca

  • Maxi, a supermarket chain, created around 15 new jobs in addition to consolidating 50 in Windsor following the construction of a new $6M grocery store

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  • The Société du parc industriel et portuaire de Bécancour will invest nearly $10M in stream diversion projects, which will make more land available for future plants

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  • Hôtel Mont Gabriel in Sainte-Adèle reopened after a fire, which happened two years ago. The investment of more than $30M, which includes $5M from the Government of Quebec, helped the company update the hotel.

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  • Global MD, a private medical and minor surgery clinic, will inaugurate a second location in Alma in March 2025. The clinic is looking to fill physician, clinical nurse and administrative officer positions.

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  • The Ville de Saguenay is looking to fill heavy machinery operator, school crossing guard, library clerk, administrative support and dispatcher positions. The City is also seeking computer technicians.

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  • Rio Tinto, an aluminum smelter, received $7M in funding from the Government of Quebec to build a gallium production pilot plant in Saguenay. The contribution will help the company develop a $20M project related to the commercial production of the ore.

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  • The Ville de Magog is investing $3.5M in expanding its industrial park by approximately 3M square feet, while it is now at maximum capacity

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  • Bâtir son quartier, a social economy enterprise, and the Action-Gardien group of community organizations will construct a building with offices and 52 social housing units in Montréal in 2026. The project will break ground in 2025.

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  • WB Games Montreal and Keywords Studios, two video game companies, are cutting 99 jobs in Montréal

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  • The Dorval Alternative Home, a facility providing adapted care and services, opened to 72 residents in the city of the same name thanks to an investment from the provincial government

    ctvnews.ca

  • The Municipalité de Saint-Adrien invested over $2M in various projects, including a municipal garage expansion and the construction of a youth centre. The regional county municipality of des Sources and the Government of Quebec were partners in various projects.

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  • The Ville de Joliette will invest over $1.3M in renovating 36 low-rental housing units in the area

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  • Autobus Victoriaville, a school bus operator, recently moved to a new location in the Fidèle-Édouard industrial park in Victoriaville after having invested $3M in relocating its operations

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  • The Ville de Mascouche will invest over $1M in developing the Boute-en-train park in the De la Gare area. The project will be carried out by the Limoges et Fils company.

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  • The Fairmont Queen Elizabeth, a hotel in Montréal, has temporarily closed for the holiday season. Six-hundred unionized employees have been affected by the measure, which is due to a labour dispute.

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  • Dépanneur Peluso, which is also part of the Boni-Soir brand, will close its Rachel Street store in Montréal on January 6, 2025, after more than 40 years in business

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  • Nouveau Monde Graphite, a mining company and manufacturer of battery materials, has posted several vacancies in areas ranging from production to management for its facilities in Saint-Michel-des-Saints, Bécancour and Montréal

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  • Camions Excellence Peterbilt, a truck sales, leasing, maintenance and parts dealership, opened a new business in Joliette

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  • The Cégep de Victoriaville announced that work has begun to expand and upgrade its sports facilities. The project of more than $22M will be carried out by Groupe Gagné. Construction is expected to finished by the fall of 2026.

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• Week of 2024-12-09 to 2024-12-13

  • Aramis Biotechnologies, a pharmaceutical company in Québec, received $40M from the Government of Canada to resume operations of the former Medicago company

    canadianmanufacturing.com

  • Massif du Sud, a ski resort in Saint-Philémon, is investing $75M in building tourist accommodations and recreational facilities. The project received nearly $9M in funding from the provincial government. Construction will begin this winter.

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  • Vertiberry, a Belgian company specializing in strawberry production, is investing $3M in moving into the former Bois de parquets Vaucluse plant in L’Assomption. The project will create around 10 jobs.

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  • Maski Hardwood Products, a company specializing in hardwood component manufacturing, closed in Louiseville. As a result, around 40 people lost their jobs.

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  • Habitations Populaires du Québec and Accès Logement Mauricie will build Les Résidences Ste-Madeleine, which will include 60 affordable units in Trois-Rivières. The three levels of government are funding the project valued at over $20M. The project is scheduled to be complete in the spring of 2025.

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  • Habitations Logis-vie, a non-profit organization, announced the construction of 10 affordable and specially adapted housing units for people with intellectual disabilities in Trois-Rivières. The project, valued at over $4.9M, is scheduled to be complete in the summer of 2025.

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  • The Municipalité de Saint-Athanase is receiving nearly $4M from the Government of Quebec to build its new community centre. The funding is allocated through the Programme d’amélioration et de construction d’infrastructures municipales. The project is scheduled to be complete in July 2025.

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  • Han-Logement, a non-profit charity, will construct 6 buildings with 48 affordable and specially adapted housing units for people with disabilities in Sainte-Anne-des-Monts. The $14.4M project is scheduled to be complete in the summer of 2026.

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  • The Salon de l’emploi montarvillois will take place in March 2025 at the Centre Marcel-Dulude in Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville

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  • The Ville de Sorel-Tracy will build a refrigerated outdoor rink thanks to $2.6M in funding from the BLEU BLANC BOUGE Foundation. In addition, the municipality is investing around $3M in improving the facilities.

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  • Nano One Materials, a company specializing in lithium-ion batteries, received $18M from the Government of Quebec to convert its Candiac facilities into a pilot plant that will be more automated and less polluting

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  • The Noranda Hotel & Spa, a hotel in Rouyn-Noranda, officially opened its new thermal circuit. The amenities were built at a cost of $5.5M, which includes $1.7M in funding from the Government of Quebec.

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  • The Government of Canada is investing $27M in fishing harbours in Kegaska, Natashquan, and Baie-Trinité. This investment will help the federal government modernize the facilities and facilitate seafood landings.

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  • The Coopérative de Gallix will include a gas station and food products, among other things. The building will serve this area of Sept-Îles and is expected to open in January 2025. The project, valued at around $2M, will create five jobs.

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  • Arc-en-Soi, a community mental health support organization, began construction on 28 social and affordable housing units for its clients in Rivière-Rouge. The project, valued at around $14M, is receiving funding from the three levels of government.

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  • Kina8at, a non-profit Indigenous organization, began construction on its cultural centre for visitors in La Conception. The project, valued at over $11M, includes $6.25M that is being funded by the federal and provincial governments. The centre will be inaugurated in 2027.

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  • The Salon Emploi Charlevoix will take place on April 12, 2025, at the Domaine Forget in Saint-Irénée. The event is funded by the Government of Quebec and is done in collaboration with numerous local partners.

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  • Investissement Jobinard, a real estate developer, began a 12-unit construction project in the Moissons ecodistrict in Baie-Saint-Paul. The first units of this $3M project will be delivered in April and June 2025.

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  • Mono Serra Group Scierie, formerly known as Bois Francs Bio Serra, inaugurated its new production facilities in Sainte-Monique. The $25M investment includes $10.5M in funding from the provincial government.

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  • The Centre d’emploi agricole Centre-du-Québec is launching a free 45 to 60-hour training program for women who want to become farm workers. The centre is seeking ten candidates for the project, which will end in March 2026.

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  • Gérer son quartier, a property management organization, is receiving $11.4M from the Ville de Montréal and the Government of Canada to renovate 726 affordable housing units in Habitations Le Domaine in the borough of Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

    yahoo.com

  • Hulix Construction is a general contractor specializing in the commercial, institutional, and industrial sectors. The company is investing around $7M in relocating its Laval headquarters not far from its current location.

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  • The Ville de Baie-D’Urfé completed renovations to its town hall following a $6.7M investment. The provincial government contributed financially to the project.

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  • The Centre de services scolaire de Laval is investing $48M in adding a second building to the Jean-Piaget school, which is for students aged 12 to 21 with disabilities

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  • The Ville de Sorel-Tracy announced the construction of its aquatic complex, which will begin in early 2025. The project, valued at nearly $44M, is receiving $26M in funding from the federal and provincial governments. The project should be complete in 2027.

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  • The Office d’habitation de Longueuil is moving forward with the second phase of the AccèsLogis Saint-Roch project, which is valued at $14M. The municipality contributed to the project by covering the land decontamination cost, valued at $826,000.

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  • Les Entreprises Pion from Saint-Hyacinthe inaugurated Complexe Le Rocher, an $8M housing project in Saint-Dominique. The project was carried out over two phases.

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• Week of 2024-12-02 to 2024-12-06

  • Toys "R" Us, a chain of toy and game stores, will be closing its location in Québec's Laurier Québec mall in the near future

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  • The Municipalité de La Conception is receiving more than $3M from the Government of Quebec to expand and rehabilitate its town hall and community hall

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  • Avianor, an aircraft maintenance and repair company, inaugurated a facility to maintain A220 aircraft in Mirabel. The project of over $70M received $9M in provincial funding and $7.6M in federal funding.

    canadianmanufacturing.com

  • Lion Electric, an electric bus and truck manufacturer, is cutting 400 jobs in Canada and the United States. The temporary lay offs could affect the plants in Mirabel and Saint-Jérôme.

    cbc.ca

  • CGI, a multinational IT consulting services firm in Montréal, laid off 83 employees in that city

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  • Quebec's ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable announced that the new Route 132 near Chandler has opened. The two-phase project was valued at $48M. The ministry will ensure that completion work is done by the summer of 2025.

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  • Phare des Îles, a building with eight units for people with autism or a disability, will be built in Îles-de-la-Madeleine. Valued at around $7M, the project is being funded with $4.65M from Quebec and Ottawa and should be completed by the fall of 2025.

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  • The Centre de la petite enfance des Cantons received $3.5M from the provincial government to build two daycare centres with 21 spots each in Cacouna and Saint-Hubert-de-Rivière-du-Loup. The centres are scheduled to open in the summer of 2025.

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  • Our Lady of the Cape Shrine inaugurated its welcoming pavilion in Trois-Rivières after investing $10M in construction costs. The overall multi-phase project is valued at nearly $40M.

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  • Over two years, the Government of Quebec will invest $8M in improving cellular coverage in Côte-Nord

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  • The Centre de services scolaire de l’Estuaire, which oversees several schools in Côte-Nord, is currently recruiting to fill positions in all areas

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  • The Hôpital de Sept-Îles is currently building its psychiatric unit, which will be finished in 2025. The project is valued at $18M.

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  • The Salon de l’emploi de Uashat mak Mani-utenam – Sept-Rivières, which will take place on February 20, is currently launching a registration campaign for companies that would like to participate in the job fair

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  • The Ville de Drummondville is investing $3.8M, including nearly $1.2M from the Government of Quebec, in upgrading its fire station. Construction is due to be complete by October 2025.

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  • Sephora, a cosmetics retailer, opened a store in Promenades Drummondville. The business employs 23 people.

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  • The Municipalité de Saint-Célestin could invest up to $1.1M in increasing the capacity of its wastewater treatment facilities. Construction is due to be complete by 2025.

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  • Espace Pickleball, a recreational sports centre, inaugurated its new facilities in Québec in December. The project required an $8M investment.

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  • Amusement SPK, a recreational centre, is investing $2.8M in building a new facility at its location in Saguenay. Construction should be completed by the spring of 2025. The project will create nearly a dozen part-time positions.

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  • Charcuterie Charlevoisienne, a butcher shop in Saint-Urbain, is spending $2M on expanding and reorganizing its facilities and acquiring automated machines. Construction will be finished by the spring of 2025.

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  • Tetra Tech, a consulting and engineering firm, began a construction project on a building in Saguenay. Local contractor Construction Gauthier started the work in September, and it will be completed by 2025.

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  • Les Enfants Terribles, a chain of restaurant-taverns, will open a location in Québec in December. It will be its first franchise in the region. The restaurant will create around 30 new jobs once the establishment opens.

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  • Developer Groupe Robin is investing $20M in building a dual-branded hotel with 128 rooms and studios in Granby. Construction should begin in the winter of 2025 and be finished by the spring of 2026.

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  • Iamgold, a mining company, is closing its business office in Brossard. It is not clear how many employees will be affected.

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  • The Régie intermunicipale de police Richelieu – Saint-Laurent is launching a recruitment campaign to fill jobs for the 17 towns in the Montérégie region. The organization currently employs 360 people.

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  • Grocery chain Super C opened a store in Rigaud following a $3.6M investment. The number of employees jumped from 35 to 65.

    neomedia.com

  • The Municipalité de Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle reopened the Jardins-de-Napierville rest area. The $18M renovations, which were entirely funded by the Government of Quebec, were designed to achieve energy certification.

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  • The Cree Nation of Mistissini will manage the new Nibiischii national park in Nord-du-Québec. The Government of Quebec will invest $67M in the park over 10 years.

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  • Topla!, a restaurant chain that specializes in pasta dishes, will open a location in Baie-Comeau. It is scheduled to open in October 2025.

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  • The maison des aînés et alternative de Val-D’Or is now open to residents. The facility can accommodate 12 people with a loss of autonomy and 36 people with physical impairments or intellectual disabilities.

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  • The maison des aînés et alternative de Val-D’Or is now open to residents. The facility can accommodate 12 people with a loss of autonomy and 36 people with physical impairments or intellectual disabilities.

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  • The Maison du Compagnon, a community organization that offers transitional housing, opened in La Sarre. Several partners, including the Government of Quebec, funded the $2.2M project.

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  • The Municipalité de Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague officially opened its fire station, which is valued at over $5M. The Government of Quebec provided around $3.7M in funding for the project.

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  • The Faubourg de la Comtesse, a residential construction project, is starting the second of three phases in Sorel-Tracy. The new phase, which is valued at around $10M, will add 56 homes in around 30 lots.

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  • TBC Fabrication, a modular assembly company, is investing $18M in building a new plant in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. The Government of Quebec is providing $6.5M for the project, which will be completed by January 2025 and require 50 workers.

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  • Developers have begun construction on the airport park in Rouyn-Noranda. The site will include more than 30 lots that will have warehouse and manufacturing buildings as of 2025.

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  • The Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain, an organization responsible for public transit services in the Greater Montréal area, is restructuring by laying off more than 30 employees

    montrealgazette.com

  • Commonwealth Plywood will lay off 23 employees for an indefinite period at its plywood mill in Rapides-des-Joachims

    frequencynews.ca

  • Lightspeed Commerce, a company in Montréal that provides technological solutions for businesses, is cutting approximately 200 jobs after restructuring

    theglobeandmail.com

  • Home Hardware, a hardware chain, closed five locations after the owner filed for bankruptcy. The stores in Laval, L’Épiphanie, Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac, Brownsburg-Chatham and Mirabel were shut down.

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  • Sanimax, which specializes in rendering to transform materials into livestock feed, fertilizer and industrial greases, will invest $48M in building a warehouse by 2025 and a water treatment plant by 2027 in Montréal

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  • Sheertex (SRTX), a tights textile manufacturer based in Montréal, received a $35M grant from the provincial government to help the company with innovation and market development

    ctvnews.ca

  • BRP, a manufacturer of recreational vehicles, laid off more than 120 people at its facilities in Sherbrooke, Valcourt and Montréal

    ctvnews.ca

  • BRP, a manufacturer of recreational vehicles, laid off more than 120 people at its facilities in Sherbrooke, Valcourt and Montréal

    ctvnews.ca

  • The Municipalité de Racine inaugurated its community centre, which underwent renovations valued at nearly $2M. The Government of Quebec provided a $1.5M grant for the project.

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• Week of 2024-11-25 to 2024-11-29

  • The EMD-Batimo Group, a builder and property manager, is investing $146M in the construction of two Lib residential buildings. A condo building in Pointe-Claire will have 205 units, and the other building in Mont-Saint-Hilaire will have 132 condo units. They will be delivered in the spring of 2026.

    yahoo.com

  • The EMD-Batimo Group, a builder and property manager, is investing $146M in the construction of two Lib residential buildings. A condo building in Pointe-Claire will have 205 units, and the other building in Mont-Saint-Hilaire will have 132 condo units. They will be delivered in the spring of 2026.

    yahoo.com

  • Monarch Specialties, a furniture and home décor wholesaler, is investing $50M in expanding its location in Laval. Local builder MONTONI Group will carry out the project.

    theglobeandmail.com

  • Cinémas Guzzo was forced to close its location in Dollard-des-Ormeaux due to financial difficulties

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  • The Municipalité de Saint-Germain-de-Grantham announced that it will invest $3.4M in upgrading its fire station

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  • The Gribouillis childcare centre in Louiseville is receiving more than $3M from Quebec's ministère de la Famille for its construction. The childcare centre will have 60 spaces for the children of employees at the Canadel company, which is a local furniture manufacturer.

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  • Several retailers at the Galeries Joliette, a mall in that municipality, are hiring

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  • Toys "R" Us, a chain of toy stores, announced that it will be closing its location in Drummondville and laying off many employees

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  • The Ville de Laval will open its new aquatic complex on December 14 following an investment of nearly $130M

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  • Olymbec, a real estate rental agency, received around $364M from the Government of Canada to build 989 homes in Montréal. The units will be split across four projects: Quartier Dalia, Aria - Projet Voltige, Lynk and Trantor mtl 3.

    newswire.ca
• Week of 2024-11-18 to 2024-11-22

  • CertainTeed, a gypsum board manufacturer, is investing $126M in transitioning its plant in Sainte-Catherine from natural gas to electricity by 2025. The plant currently employs 125 people.

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  • The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de la Montérégie-Est launched its new recruitment platform for its various facilities in the area. The organization estimates that there are currently over 450 vacant positions.

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  • Rheinmetall, a military equipment company based in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, is receiving over $400M from two federal government contracts. The contracts will help the company consolidate or create 30 to 40 jobs and will affect 245 indirect positions

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  • The Ville de Brossard is investing $36M in renovating Poly-Aréna Park in a three-phase project. The second phase, which includes a new reception and service building, sports facilities, furniture, and paving work, is in progress.

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  • The Centre de services scolaire des Grandes-Seigneuries completed expansion work at the Saint-Michel-Archange primary school in Saint-Michel. The project was valued at $39.3M.

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  • Quadra Group, a company specializing in chemical products related to the mining sector, is partnering with Octium Solutions, which operates in goods transportation. The companies invested in expanding the rail network in Malartic. The project was completed in November 2024.

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  • Super C, a supermarket chain, invested around $5M in renovating its store in Sept-Îles. As a result, the company was able to add more aisles and increase the number of employees to 65.

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  • T&T, a supermarket chain specializing in Asian products, opened a store in Quartier Dix30 in Brossard. This store is the second in Quebec.

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  • Super C, a supermarket chain, invested around $6M in expanding and renovating its store in La Prairie

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  • The Centre de services scolaire Marie-Victorin inaugurated the Parc-des-Glaïeuls school in the borough of Saint-Hubert in Longueuil. The Government of Quebec invested $47.3M in the building, which can accommodate 652 students.

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  • Groupe MACH, a developer, and Construgep, a project management company, began the EXAL Longueuil project in the borough of Saint-Hubert. The 136-unit building will be complete in the spring of 2026.

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  • The Master Group is a company that specializes in air conditioning and ventilation, among other things. The company inaugurated its distribution centre in Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville. The $12M building, constructed by Montoni, should receive its carbon neutral certification shortly.

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  • Immeubles Bardier expects to complete its residential complex project in July 2025. The project includes eleven six-unit buildings in Sorel-Tracy.

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  • The Ville de Saint-Charles-Borromée is investing over $7.8M in expanding its garage. The project is receiving nearly $3.76M in funding from the provincial government. The project is scheduled to be complete in September 2025.

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  • MONTONI Group, a sustainable real estate development company, is investing nearly $25M in building 16 industrial condos at the CentrOparc in Mascouche. The energy-efficient project should be complete before April 2025.

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  • Gomex IMS, a company specializing in metal processing for the energy sector, will have its new plant and headquarters in the Hautes-Forges industrial park in Trois-Rivières in 2025. The project represents an investment of $8.5M.

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  • The Centres d’aide et de lutte contre les agressions à caractère sexuel (CALACS) La Chrysalide in Terrebonne and Lueur d’espoir in Joliette are receiving over $1M from the Government of Quebec to improve their service offering

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  • The Thérèse-Martin secondary school in Joliette inaugurated its synthetic field and athletics track. The Government of Quebec, the Centre de services scolaire des Samares, and the City partnered on this $4M project.

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  • Hôtel St-Michel in Saint-Michel-des-Saints has maintenance staff positions to fill

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  • Nouveau Monde Graphite, a company specializing in graphite mining and processing, is looking to hire staff at its Matawinie Mine in Saint-Michel-des-Saints

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  • Camp et Auberge du Lac en Cœur, a summer camp in Lac-aux-Sables, is investing over $1.3 M in renovating its guesthouse thanks to contributions from private donors and various partners

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  • The nursery in Sainte-Luce will receive an additional $9M from the Government of Quebec by 2027 to add a potting centre. The modernization project began in 2018 and is valued at a total of nearly $30M.

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  • The Unité de travail pour l’implantation de logement étudiant announced the construction of 155 apartments for students at the Université du Québec à Rimouski. The project, valued at nearly $30M, received $9.5M from Quebec. The housing is scheduled to become available in July 2025.

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  • Groupe LIVE, a real estate developer, is building Le Howard, a 72-unit real estate project in Sainte-Adèle. The project, valued at nearly $22M, will be complete in the spring of 2026. Numerous collaborators participated in the project.

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  • Action bénévole de la Rouge (ABR), a volunteer organization, inaugurated its new facilities in Rivière-Rouge. The project represents an investment of over $1M, which was made possible thanks to municipal and provincial contributions.

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  • The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux du Bas-Saint-Laurent is investing $5.1M in renovating the Clinique multiproblématique TC-TGC at the Centre hospitalier de la Mitis. The clinic currently employs 14 full-time workers.

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  • Salle André-Gagnon, a performance venue in La Pocatière, will be renovated at a cost of $8.2M. The project was made possible thanks to contributions from partners, including $5.3M from the provincial government and $1.3M from the federal level.

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  • Multi X, a rubber parts manufacturer, is closing its plant in Coaticook. As a result, 82 people will be laid off.

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  • Benjo, a toy and game store in Québec, will close its store at the end of January in 2025. Some 30 employees who will be affected may be reassigned to other companies owned by the business owner.

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  • Moisson Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, a food bank, opened its first storage facility in Dolbeau-Mistassini. The project represents an investment of over $1.6M, which is being funded by the organization and the building owner.

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  • The Société de protection des forêts contre le feu (SOPFEU) is recruiting forest firefighters across the province for the 2025 season. The hiring process is in progress and will be complete in mid-January 2025.

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  • The Société de protection des forêts contre le feu (SOPFEU) is recruiting forest firefighters for the 2025 season. The organization is looking to fill 41 positions in Maniwaki, among others. The hiring process is in progress and will be complete in mid-January 2025.

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  • The Ville de Québec is investing nearly $40M in building a curling rink in the region. The project will begin in the spring of 2025 and be complete by the fall of 2026. The inauguration is planned for January 2027.

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  • The Ville de Québec allocated a $15M budget to enhance public safety. This investment will help the City hire 72 firefighters and over 100 police officers and purchase firefighting equipment by 2026.

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  • Investissement Québec, a government corporation, is eliminating approximately 60 positions in the Québec and Montréal regions. The jobs affected include those at the Bureau de normalisation, and advisors in maximization, business strategy, and Quebecois procurement.

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  • Investissement Québec, a government corporation, is eliminating approximately 60 positions in the Québec and Montréal regions. The jobs affected include those at the Bureau de normalisation, and advisors in maximization, business strategy, and Quebecois procurement.

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  • Polestar, an electric vehicle manufacturer, established its Canadian headquarters in Mascouche. Approximately 15 jobs were created.

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  • Allô! Mon Coco, a breakfast restaurant, reopened in November following a change in ownership

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  • Plan A, a developer and buildings manager, launched Phase I of the Elora project in Laval. The project includes 350 residential units and 7 commercial spaces, which will be available in 2026. The total project cost will be $500M for 1,200 rental spaces, which will be complete by 2030.

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  • The Garderie Éducative La Boîte aux 1000 mots ceased operations in Montréal, leading to around 10 early childhood educators being laid off

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  • Cadillac Fairview, a real estate developer, is building 365 residential units at Carrefour Laval. The units will be complete in 2027. In total, the developer hopes to build 3,000 residential units in multiple phases.

    retail-insider.com

  • The Port of Bécancour received $330M in funding from the governments of Quebec and Canada for its expansion. The project is scheduled to be complete in 2028.

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  • The Municipalité de La Pêche inaugurated its energy-efficient town hall following an $11.5M investment

    lowdownonline.com

  • Cooper Standard, a parts manufacturer for the automotive industry, is closing its factory in Sherbrooke. As a result, 115 employees will lose their jobs.

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  • The Centre de services scolaire de la Pointe-de-l’Île inaugurated the Irma-LeVasseur secondary school in the borough of Anjou in Montréal following a $242M investment

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  • The Centre de services scolaire de la Pointe-de-l’Île inaugurated the Mille-Voix secondary school in the borough of Montréal-Nord in Montréal following an investment of around a quarter billion dollars

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  • The Canada Revenue Agency is cutting approximately 580 temporary positions across the country by mid-December. Most of the employees being cut work as debt collectors.

    cbc.ca

  • The Réseau express métropolitain (REM) will extend its public transit stations, including those extending north and west, thanks to an investment of over $8B. The project is scheduled to be complete in the fall of 2025.

    ctvnews.ca

  • The Ville de Laval opened the Espace citoyen des Confluents multipurpose centre following a $41M investment

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  • Stokes, a chain of stores selling decor and kitchenware, will close 45 of its least profitable stores in Canada. This decision will result in approximately 335 layoffs out of a total of around 835 full-time employees.

    yahoo.com
• Week of 2024-11-11 to 2024-11-15

  • The Office d’habitation de La Haute Yamaska-Rouville inaugurated the Simonds building, which includes 90 social and affordable housing units. The three levels of government contributed financially to the project, which is valued at over $22M.

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  • A specialized nurse practitioner clinic opened in Sherbrooke on October 15. The facility, which currently has around 10 employees, plans to hire new nurses towards the end of December.

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  • Durabac, a company specializing in equipment for collecting waste and recyclable materials, will invest over $15M in expanding its plant in Granby. The 175-employee company hopes to hire 25 people for its various sites.

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  • Glencore Canada, a company in the metallurgy sector, cut 12 positions at the Horne Smelter in Rouyn-Noranda

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  • Radio Boréale, a community radio station, invested $500,000 in acquiring a new building in Amos. Cossette et Perreault Construction, a local company, is carrying out the project. It will be complete in February 2025.

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  • Coop Santé Témiscavie, a medical clinic in Ville-Marie, will close in June 2025

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  • The districts of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu and Iberville are receiving over $52M from the Government of Quebec for municipal infrastructure projects. A total investment of over $3.2B is planned for Quebec as a whole.

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  • The Ville de Sept-Îles allocated $862,842 to Pavage Béton TC, a local company, for the renovation of the playground at Historic Pier Park. The project is scheduled to begin in the summer of 2025.

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  • Kruger, a paper manufacturer, is investing $23.75M in implementing new energy-efficient technology at its Wayagamack Mill in Trois-Rivières. The governments of Canada and Quebec are contributing $8.15M and $9.5M, respectively, to the project.

    paperadvance.com

  • The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de Laval has temporarily decided not to fill 565 vacant positions. This measure is a result of budget cuts in the healthcare network.

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  • The Hôpital Brome-Missisquoi-Perkins is investing $7.5M over two years in redeveloping its medical imaging department. The four-phase project will be complete in 2026.

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  • Nemaska Lithium, a mining company, received $250M from the Government of Quebec to put the Whabouchi Mine into operation in Nord-du-Québec. The project also includes a processing plant in Bécancour. Ultimately, the project will create 175 jobs at the plant.

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  • Nemaska Lithium, a mining company, received $250M from the Government of Quebec for a processing plant in Bécancour and to put the Whabouchi Mine into operation in Nord-du-Québec. Ultimately, the project will create around 275 jobs at the mine.

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  • La Baraque, a microbrewery chain, will open a new location in March 2025 in Lévis. This will be the second location in the Greater Québec area.

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  • The Eastern Shores School Board is investing $30.3M in building the École régionale de la Baie-des-Chaleurs, an Anglophone school in New Carlisle. General contractor Habitat Construction Matane was awarded the contract, which will end in November 2025.

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  • Pizza Salvatoré, a chain restaurant, will open a new location in Mont-Joli in January 2025

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  • The Petits Collégiens childcare centre received $4.6M from the ministère de la Famille to construct a new building in Trois-Rivières. The centre will have 80 spots available for the children of students and employees at the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières in the spring of 2025.

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  • The regional county municipality (MRC) of Rocher-Percé inaugurated its new air terminal in Grande-Rivière. The $2.5M modernization project was made possible thanks to $1.5M in funding from the Government of Canada and $407,000 from Quebec.

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  • The Bioparc de la Gaspésie is investing nearly $8M in modernizing and expanding its wildlife park in Bonaventure. General contractor Habitat Construction Matane is overseeing the project, which should be complete in May 2025.

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  • DK-Spec, a manufacturer of tools and equipment for wood products, received over $7M in funding from the Government of Quebec to modernize and automate its facilities in Lévis. In total, the project required investments of approximately $20M.

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  • The Municipalité de Saint-Charles-de-Bourget received $2.8M in funding from the Government of Quebec to redevelop its town hall and fire station. The $5.5M project, which includes creating a daycare centre with 21 spots, will be complete in June 2025.

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  • The Académie préscolaire Lachute, a daycare centre, was inaugurated in November in the municipality of the same name. The project, which includes 80 subsidized spots, was made possible thanks to funding from the Government of Quebec.

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  • The Centre de services scolaire des Mille-Îles inaugurated the Maréchal secondary school in Mirabel. The project, valued at nearly $160M, was made possible thanks to support from the Government of Quebec.

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  • Cuisine Idéale is a company specializing in kitchens and bathrooms, among other things. The company invested around $41M in building a new plant and headquarters in Sherbrooke’s industrial district

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  • BRP is a company that mainly manufactures off-road vehicles and is headquartered in Valcourt. The company is cutting a number of executive and professional positions. Globally, the company employs approximately 20,000 people.

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  • Transport Bessette et Boudreau, which specializes in bulk transportation, ceased operations in Val-Joli. As a result, around 15 people lost their jobs. Only the transshipment terminal will remain operational.

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  • The Port of Québec received $22.5M in funding from the Government of Canada to support the electrification of its docks. The $55M project, which includes $11M that will be funded by the Port, aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The project is scheduled to be complete by 2027.

    portquebec.ca

  • Lab-Co Stairs Components is a wooden stair component manufacturer in Saint-Lambert-de-Lauzon. The company received over $3M in provincial funding to build a plant and to purchase production equipment. The project is valued at over $4.7M.

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  • FLO, a charging station manufacturer headquartered in Québec, is cutting 15% of its labour force, which includes nearly 75 employees at its facilities in Quebec and the United States. The majority of the positions eliminated were administrative jobs.

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  • The Cégep de Victoriaville announced an $18.8M investment in expanding its sports centre. The project is scheduled to be complete in the fall of 2026.

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  • FLO, a charging station manufacturer headquartered in Québec, is cutting 15% of its labour force, which includes nearly 75 employees at its facilities in Quebec and the United States. The majority of the positions eliminated were administrative jobs.

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  • FLO, a charging station manufacturer headquartered in Québec, is cutting 15% of its labour force, which includes nearly 75 employees at its facilities in Quebec and the United States. The majority of the positions eliminated were administrative jobs.

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  • Domtar, a paper manufacturer, is investing $56.4M in modernizing its plant in Windsor, which employs 800 people. The Government of Quebec contributed $12M in funding to the project.

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  • Aliments Ouimet-Cordon Bleu, a food manufacturer in Montréal, invested $5M in procuring new equipment and plans to invest an additional $12M within two years. Various partners, including the provincial and federal governments, contributed to these investments.

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  • Canac, a hardware store chain, announced that it will add a new industrial building to its distribution complex in Drummondville. The addition of the building is expected to create around 100 jobs. The $100M project is scheduled to be complete in the spring of 2026.

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  • The Ville de Montréal opened the new Jacques-Bizard bridge, which connects the borough of Île-Bizard—Sainte-Geneviève to the Island of Montréal

    cbc.ca

  • The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de l’Outaouais is looking to fill nursing positions within its various facilities throughout the region

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  • Claria, a developer, invested $120M in the Astoria residential project, which includes 337 rental condo units in Laval. The building is scheduled to open in the fall of 2026.

    constructionlinks.ca

  • The Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux du Centre-Sud-de-l’Île-de-Montréal laid off 50 employees and failed to fill 123 vacant positions related to patient care following budget cuts in the healthcare network

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  • The Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CHUM) has decided not to fill 27 personal support worker positions and 5 administrative officer positions. This measure is a result of budget cuts in the healthcare network.

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  • The Université de Montréal has opened the renovated facilities at its faculty of medicine located downtown. The project followed a $17.5M investment from the Government of Quebec.

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  • District Atwater, a real estate developer, is investing $100M in building Quartier Atwater—Rental Units in Montréal. The first residents in some of the 500 rental units will be welcomed in the fall of 2027. Additionally, the building will include businesses and restaurants.

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• Week of 2024-11-04 to 2024-11-08

  • The Centre de services scolaire de Sorel-Tracy held a recruitment event to fill around 30 full- and part-time positions for professionals and administrative support staff

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  • Montoni, a real estate developer, invested around $5M in building two green roofs as part of its Écoparc project in Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville

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  • The Société de transport de Sherbrooke received $4.2M from the Government of Quebec to support its paratransit service

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  • Les Silos Port-Cartier Louis Dreyfus, a grain storage facility in Port-Cartier, will cease operations and lay off 33 employees on January 10, 2025

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  • Caisse Desjardins, a financial institution, closed the Fermont service centre on November 8

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  • Maxi, a supermarket chain, inaugurated a new store in Forestville. The $4M investment increased the number of employees from 34 to 41, and there are 7 to 9 additional vacant positions.

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  • The ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable du Québec announced that expansion work on Route 337 in Terrebonne will be coming to an end. The entire project, valued at around $35M, should be complete in the coming months.

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  • Joliette Nissan, a car dealership, is looking to hire a technical advisor, mechanic, parts clerk, maintenance person, and a car detailer

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  • The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de Lanaudière has a number of vacant positions throughout its facilities

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  • Quincaillerie Sayabec has reopened in Sayabec. The home improvement centre, which is part of the Home Hardware brand, underwent major modernization work.

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  • Poke et Ramen-moi, a Japanese-Hawaiian fusion restaurant, opened in downtown Rimouski

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  • The Hôpital de Chicoutimi awarded a contract valued at around $3.5M to expand its nuclear medicine department. The project began in September and should take one year to complete. AMEC Construction from La Baie is managing the project, which employs around 10 people.

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  • The Ville de Québec awarded a $12.5M contract to AtkinsRéalis, an engineering consulting firm, to provide its expertise on the construction of the tramway project. The contract is scheduled to end on December 31, 2026.

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  • Kimono Sushi Bar, a Japanese restaurant, will open a second location in Québec in January 2025. The business is looking to fill a dozen positions.

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  • Groupe Magma, a construction company, announced that the WE Charlemagne project has begun. The project includes two buildings with 250 rental units in the city of the same name. The first units will be delivered in June 2026.

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  • The Ville de Saint-Charles-Borromée borrowed over $4.9M to expand and improve the Robert-Boucher drinking water treatment plant

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  • The Société des établissements de plein air du Québec (Sépaq) is investing $19.8M in the second phase of rehabilitating Parc de la Chute-Montmorency. The project, valued at $53.9M, is scheduled to begin this fall and will be complete by the summer of 2026.

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  • The Office municipal d’habitation du Saguenay began construction on Les Îlots du Royaume, a 24-unit affordable housing project in Saguenay. The $8.5M project is mainly funded by the municipality and the Government of Quebec.

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  • The Ville de Lévis will begin rehabilitation work on Parc des Chutes-de-la-Chaudière in the spring of 2025. The $4M project is funded by the provincial and municipal levels of government and is scheduled to be complete by the end of 2025.

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  • YouSet, a Montréal-based insurance broker, is looking to hire specialists in marketing, sales and customer service, and software engineering to join its team of 20 employees

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  • The Centre de services scolaire des Chênes inaugurated the new Bosquet high school in Drummondville. The $168M investment created 43 classrooms with a capacity for over 1,250 students.

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  • MixDev, a real estate developer, is investing $15M in revitalizing the Galeries de la Canardière shopping centre, which will now be known as Place NUVO, in Québec. The project, which has already begun, will be complete in the summer of 2025.

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  • Escaléra - Entrepreneur général is building mini warehouses in Québec. The first spaces to be complete will be delivered in May 2025. Apex Expert Conseil, CBTEC, L2C Experts Conseils en Structure and DG3A Architecture are collaborating on the project, which is valued at between $10M and $20M.

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  • Sanimax, a food recovery and processing company, is investing nearly $10M in the construction of a building at its rendering site in Lévis. The project is in progress and should be complete in the spring of 2025.

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  • Entreprise JF Morin Ébéniste, a cabinet and furniture manufacturer, is investing $1.3M in acquiring robotic equipment and expanding its facilities in Hébertville. The expansion project will begin shortly, and it will be complete by January 2025.

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  • The Ville de Laval will invest over $1.7B over a three-year period in making its infrastructure more resilient to bad weather

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  • Bad Monkey Popcorn, a manufacturer based in Montréal, went bankrupt and is under the leadership of a licensed insolvency trustee

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  • The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de l’Outaouais plans to open the Maison des aînés de la Vallée-de-la-Gatineau in the summer of 2025. The 100-room residence was built at a cost of $128M in Maniwaki.

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  • Trevi, a manufacturer, retailer and installer of swimming pools and accessories, is investing $5M in rebuilding its superstore in Gatineau. The store is expected to open in February 2025.

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  • Les 5 Saisons, a gourmet grocery store owned by Metro, closed in the borough of Outremont in Montréal. Around 40 workers have lost their livelihood.

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  • Lantic, a white and brown sugar producer, is investing $200M in expanding its refinery in Montréal to meet the growing demand for its products

    port-montreal.com

  • Manoir Louisiane is a residence for independent seniors and those with a loss of autonomy in the borough of Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve in Montréal. The residence will close on July 2, 2025.

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• Week of 2024-10-28 to 2024-11-01

  • Grocery chain Super C is building a new store near Rock Forest following a multi-million dollar investment. The opening, which is expected to be between the fall of 2025 and the spring of 2026, will create 100 jobs.

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  • Grocery chain Super C is building a new store near Ascot following a multi-million dollar investment. The opening, which is expected to be between the fall of 2025 and the spring of 2026, will create 100 jobs.

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  • Fromagerie Nouvelle France in Racine is investing over $3M in expanding its facilities, which will also improve productivity and the employees' workspace

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  • École Saint-Gabriel in Windsor is investing around $7.5M in building a double gymnasium. The project, which is being funded by the ministère de l’Éducation and a government program, should be completed in 2026.

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  • Minerai de fer Québec invested an extra $65M in the Bloom Lake mine, which is owned by Champion Iron. The overall project of $470M, which aims to produce high-purity iron, should be finished in 2025.

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  • The Ville de Schefferville will invest $65M in repairing its road network and its water treatment infrastructure. Construction should begin in the spring of 2025.

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  • The ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable expects that the bridge project over the Rapides River in Sept-Îles will be completed in November. The project began in 2023 and cost $8.9M.

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  • The Centre de services scolaire de Saint-Hyacinthe will invest at least $19M in rebuilding École des Passereaux in 2026. The City is collaborating on the project by transferring the land free of charge after a $2.1M decontamination project.

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  • Long & McQuade, a musical instrument retailer, is opening its new location in Sorel-Tracy on November 11. The multi-million dollar investment will create new jobs in addition to four existing jobs.

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  • Starbucks, a coffee shop chain, began work on its new location in the Cité 3000 project in Contrecoeur. The business will open in the winter of 2025 and create around 10 jobs.

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  • The Ville de Val-d’Or completed the traffic circle connecting 7e Road and Barrette Boulevard. The project of over $2.6M was funded in part by two mining companies: Agnico Eagle and Eldorado Gold Québec.

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  • Desgagnés, a maritime transport company in Québec, invested over $100M in one year to expand its fleet. It recently acquired two sister-ships and plans on acquiring others over the next two years.

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  • The Ville de Roberval will receive more than $1.8M from the Government of Quebec to rebuild the Georges-Henri library, which was damaged after a fire. The project, estimated at $7.8M, should begin shortly and be completed in the fall of 2025.

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  • Devolutions, a software developer, invested more than $12M in expanding their offices in Lavaltrie. The company currently has over 200 employees and is seeking staff.

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  • The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux du Bas-Saint-Laurent is seeking several pharmacists for all of its facilities

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  • Pat BBQ, a sauce and spice company, is temporarily closing its production plant in L'Isle-Verte indefinitely. The company laid off 12 employees as a result.

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  • The Ville de Brossard invested over $28M in repairing the Grande Allée. Construction should begin in May 2025 and be finished in November 2026.

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  • The Ville de Gatineau is investing nearly $3M in changing the existing field at Ernest-Gaboury park into a synthetic surface. The Government of Quebec is contributing to the project.

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  • The Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux du Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal began a $15M renovation on the Centre de réadaptation Mont-Saint-Antoine. Contractor IBE Group is managing the work over a two-year period.

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  • The Municipalité de Saint-Ubalde began construction on a new fire station. The project, which is estimated at nearly $5.4M, will be completed in June 2025. Construction Côté & Fils from Saint-Raymond and DG3A Architecture from Québec are collaborating on the project.

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  • Bilodeau Canada, a manufacturer of fur outerwear and accessories in Normandin, was awarded a contract estimated at half a million dollars by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The company will make more than 6,000 hats over a three-year period.

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  • Embouteillage Canada, a manufacturer of condiments, closed its plant in Saguenay's Chicoutimi borough. The company laid off nearly 20 employees as a result.

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  • The Centre de services scolaire de la Région-de-Sherbrooke will invest $26M in building an elementary school in Ascot that can accommodate 480 students. Construction should begin in March 2025 and be completed by September 2026 or by 2027 at the latest.

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  • The Municipalité de l'Ange-Gardien inaugurated its year-round rink following a $3M investment. The Government of Quebec contributed to the project cost.

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  • The Ville de Sherbrooke will invest approximately $2.7M in rebuilding the Magog River Gorge Walkway in the heart of downtown. The project should begin in the spring and be completed at the end of the summer in 2025.

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  • VERTIGO, a bistro-style restaurant and bar, opened in Laval and can accommodate 124 guests

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  • The Unité de travail pour l'implantation de logement étudiant (UTILE) will build 168 rental units in Montréal for September 2026. The project, which is called Méridien, is valued at more than $53M. The City, federal government and various partners are funding the project.

    yahoo.com

  • Maison Marc-Antoine opened in Sherbrooke and is housing 14 people with functional limitations with supervision. The City and the provincial government contributed $3.6M to the project.

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  • Solution V2G, a snowplow accessories manufacturer, will build a LEED Platinum certified plant in Victoriaville. The building is valued at $9M. The company has 7 employees and would like to reach 25 employees for its scheduled opening in the spring of 2025.

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  • The Ville de Montréal is investing nearly $16M in redeveloping Frédéric-Back park in the Ahuntsic-Cartierville borough. The project will run until the summer of 2027.

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  • Duo Display, a manufacturer of modular exhibition booths, will set up a plant in Bromont. It will be operational in June 2025. The company currently has a foothold in Montréal, and some of their workforce of approximately 30 employees could move into the new spaces.

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  • Canadoil Forge, a steel pipe manufacturer in Bécancour, announced that it will temporarily lay off around 90 workers due to a major fire

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  • Studio Squido, a video game developer from Montréal that received $3.7M in funding, plans on recruiting about 20 people to join their workforce of around 20 employees

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• Week of 2024-10-21 to 2024-10-25

  • Greenfield Global Québec, an ethanol producer, is investing $255M in expanding its plant in Varennes. The expansion will help the company reduce its greenhouse gas emissions starting in 2026. The Government of Quebec is funding the $50M project.

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  • The Ville de Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu will invest just under $12M in its housing stock for renovation, maintenance, and demolition projects

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  • The Centre de services scolaire de l’Or-et-des-Bois announced that it cut nine adult francization classes in Val-D’Or, Malartic, and Senneterre

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  • The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de l’Abitibi-Témiscamingue based in Rouyn-Noranda will cut administrative positions due to budgetary constraints

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  • Fonderie Laperle in Saint-Ours closed permanently, leaving 90 employees without jobs

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  • The Centre de services scolaire du Lac-Abitibi inaugurated the Phénix-du-Savoir Pavilion, which is attached to École de l’Envol in La Sarre. The building cost $25.7M.

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  • QSL, a stevedoring company, will invest $39M in building a floating wharf and rehabilitating its port facilities in Saint-Joseph-de-Sorel. The federal government is investing $13.6M in the project, which will start in the spring of 2025.

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  • PUR Immobilia, a real estate developer, will begin construction on the OAKVILLE building project in Saint-Lambert. Ultimately, the site will include 136 houses and 26 triplexes. The first phase is scheduled to start in the winter of 2025 and will be complete in the summer of 2026.

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  • The Centre de services scolaire des Samares began construction on a new elementary school in Saint-Lin–Laurentides. The project, valued at over $38M, should be complete by the fall of 2026.

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  • The Service de sécurité incendie for the Regional County Municipality of Autray is investing over $1.1M in purchasing new equipment

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  • Bistro McTavish, a pub in Terrebonne, will close on November 2 after 26 years in business

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  • The Government of Quebec is granting over $4M to 26 municipalities in the Bellechasse area to carry out road rehabilitation and maintenance projects in the region.

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  • The Ville de Saguenay is investing over $7.7M in rehabilitating the Richard-Desmeules stadium in the borough of Jonquière. Les Entrepreneurs Lapointe & Gagnon will begin the project shortly, which will be complete in August 2025.

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  • The Municipalité de Saint-Robert-Bellarmin is receiving nearly $4M in funding from the Government of Quebec to build a municipal garage, which will be used by residents and municipal employees

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  • The Ville de Terrebonne is investing over $2.1M in renovating around 20 parks. The project is scheduled to take place from the fall of 2024 to the spring of 2025.

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  • The Ville de Terrebonne is investing over $7M in expanding and redeveloping its fire station. Entreprises Christian Arbour, a contractor from Joliette, is carrying out the environmentally friendly project. It should be complete in the spring of 2026.

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  • Alstom, a transportation company, is looking to hire around 10 workers at its rail plant in La Pocatière

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  • On the Run/Ultramar, a convenience store and gas station, resumed operations in Lac-Saguay after it was rebuilt following a fire. The business is currently seeking new employees.

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  • The Garde-Manger des Pays-d’En-Haut, a food and clothing aid organization, is investing $2.5M in building a distribution centre in Sainte-Adèle. Les Constructions Raymond et Fils from Mirabel is carrying out the project, which will be complete in the summer of 2025.

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  • Campus Habitations, a real estate developer, began construction on 102 housing units in Mont-Tremblant. The project, valued at over $35M, will be completed in the summer of 2025. Duquette Construction from Laval and Sauvé Poirier Architectes from Rosemère are collaborating on the project.

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  • Edifia Groupe Immobilier, a property management firm, began construction on a 134-unit residential rental building in Domaine Luxuor, an ecodistrict in Saguenay. The $45M project will be complete in early 2026.

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  • The Ville de Québec began construction on a flood protection wall on the Lorette River. The $106M project is being funded with $42.6M from the Government of Quebec, and the City is covering the remaining amount. The project will be complete in 2026.

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  • The Montreal Port Authority, which manages the Port of Montreal, is investing $25M in optimizing its grain containerization facilities

    newswire.ca

  • The Battat Art Center, a multidisciplinary creation and dissemination space, will be expanded and renovated in Montréal. SAJO, a construction contractor, will carry out the project of over $10M. It is being funded by the Government of Canada. The centre is scheduled to open in the fall of 2026.

    renewcanada.net

  • Think Surgical is a manufacturer of miniature wireless robots to assist knee replacement surgeons. The company has concentrated its software development laboratory for this technology in Montréal. A dozen engineers work there.

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  • The Centre de services scolaire des Sommets, which serves the regional county municipalities of Memphrémagog, Val-Saint-François, and des Sources, cut 12 adult francization positions due to reduced provincial government funding

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  • The Ville de Mont-Tremblant and philanthropists have begun the Campus Santé Mont-Tremblant project. The project is valued at over $50M, which includes $3.6M from the City. It will have health and social services, including the local community services centre.

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  • KP Tissue and Kruger Products, tissue product manufacturers, opened another plant in Sherbrooke with 141 employees. The $377.5M investment included funding from the provincial government.

    globenewswire.com

  • The Maison des aînés de Lac-Mégantic, a facility offering adapted care and services, is under construction. When the residence opens in the spring of 2025, 99 residents will be able to move in.

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  • Hydro-Magog will receive $18M from the Ville de Magog, over a period extending to 2034, to develop electricity production and redistribution

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  • The Ministère des Transports du Québec has opened the new overpass leading from Autoroute Jean-Noël-Lavoie (440), westbound, to the Laurentian Autoroute (15), northbound

    citynews.ca

  • The Ville de Montréal has committed to building the Sun Youth sports and community centre on Saint-Laurent Boulevard. The centre is scheduled to open in 2025.

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  • Bâtir son quartier, a community organization, inaugurated the Coopérative d’habitation Laurentienne in Montréal in April. It includes 169 units. The project, valued at over $63M, is aiming for energy efficiency certification.

    yahoo.com

  • Bâtir son quartier, a community organization, will soon open the Loge-Accès OSHA phase 7 project. The 40-unit building is for both individuals and families in Montréal. The project is valued at over $15.7M.

    yahoo.com

  • Bâtir son quartier, a community organization, began construction on the Maison Glaneuse. The 20-unit transitional housing project is for highly vulnerable families in Montréal. The project, valued at over $15M, should be complete in January 2026.

    yahoo.com

  • Bâtir son quartier, a community organization, is overseeing the construction of 27 permanent housing units for men and women over 50 who are at risk of homelessness in Montréal. The project is affiliated with the Old Brewery Mission and is valued at over $12.4M.

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  • Bâtir son quartier, a community organization, will soon inaugurate Habitations Héritage de Pointe Saint-Charles. The eight-storey building will house 122 families in Montréal. The project is valued at nearly $44.5M.

    yahoo.com

  • Bâtir son quartier, a community organization, inaugurated the Coopérative d’habitation de la Pointe Amicale in Montréal this past July. The project, valued at over $37M, includes 93 units for both individuals and families.

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  • Bâtir son quartier, a community organization, is overseeing the LoReLi project. It includes 112 rental units for low-income women in Montréal. The complex, valued at nearly $53M, includes Habitations Libr’Elles, Logifem, and Maison des RebElles.

    yahoo.com

  • Bâtir son quartier, a community organization, will soon inaugurate the Coopérative d’habitation le Trapèze in Montréal. The project, valued at nearly $14.8M, includes 40 units.

    yahoo.com

  • Bâtir son quartier, a community organization, is building the Espace la Traversée-Sœurs-de-Sainte-Anne. It is a 270-unit project for seniors with a slight loss of autonomy in Montréal. The project, valued at around $163M, should be complete in 2027.

    yahoo.com

  • UAP, a distributor of parts and accessories for all types of automobiles and heavy vehicles, inaugurated its new facilities in Montréal. Les Entreprises QMD, a local construction company, carried out the project.

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  • The Ville de Montréal is investing around $29M in renovating the Saint-Louis Arena in the borough of Plateau-Mont-Royal. Unigesco, a local construction contractor, will complete the project in two years.

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  • Pharmacie Jean Coutu announced the completion of renovations at the location in Plessisville. The investment is valued at $1.5M.

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  • Mission Unitaînés, a non-profit organization, announced the construction of 100 affordable housing units for seniors in Drummondville. The project, valued at $23.5M, should be completed by 2026.

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  • Dév Méta, a real estate developer, began construction on the Square Bellevue village-like neighbourhood, which will have 169 condominium units in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue. Les Entreprises QMD, a construction contractor, will be carrying out the project until 2026.

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  • Veolia, a waste management company, inaugurated the first composting plant in the borough of Saint-Laurent in Montréal following a $169M investment. Around 20 people were hired at the plant.

    cbc.ca

  • The Ville de Montréal, in collaboration with the other two levels of government, will make a multi-million dollar investment in providing Montréal with over 600 social and affordable housing units for various clienteles, including vulnerable women

    ctvnews.ca

  • Cogeco is a telecommunications company headquartered in Montréal. The company dismissed a number of employees, mainly executives, in Quebec, Ontario, and the United States at the end of last summer.

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  • Air Transat, a tour operator and airline headquartered in Montréal, will lay off around 400 flight attendants in Québec and the Toronto area starting on November 1

    ctvnews.ca

  • The Université de Sherbrooke inaugurated two buildings on site, namely, the Pavillon de santé de précision et de recherche translationnelle and the Bibliothèque du Campus de la santé following an investment of around $86M

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  • The Municipalité de Saint-Robert-Bellarmin received over $3.9M from the provincial government to build its municipal garage

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  • Polycor, an operator of quarries and natural stone manufacturing plants, will cease operations in Ogden in Estrie and Rivière-à-Pierre in the National Capital Region in mid-December. The number of employees affected was not specified.

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  • Polycor, an operator of quarries and natural stone manufacturing plants, will cease operations in Ogden in Estrie and Rivière-à-Pierre in the National Capital Region in mid-December. The number of employees affected was not specified.

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  • Polycor, an operator of quarries and natural stone manufacturing plants, will invest nearly $12M in its facilities in Saint-Sébastien. Around 30 people will be hired.

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  • KandJu, a distributor and retailer of candy and confectionery, invested $8.5M in building a factory in Granby to help support its growth

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  • The Maison des aînés de Coaticook, a facility offering adapted care and services, has opened and welcomed 48 residents

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• Week of 2024-10-14 to 2024-10-18

  • Delta Star is a designer and producer of transformers. The company will invest $12M in expanding its plant in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, in the borough of Iberville. The project will be complete in 2027 and it will increase the number of employees from 150 to 200.

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  • The Régie intermunicipale de la sécurité incendie de la Vallée-du-Richelieu, which serves multiple municipalities in Montérégie, inaugurated its new fire station in Belœil. The Government of Quebec invested $6.6M in the project.

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  • The Coopérative des techniciens ambulanciers de la Montérégie will transfer its operations from Vaudreuil-Dorion to Saint-Lazare, thanks to an investment of over $6M. The investment will allow for a new fire station to built, which will be operational in July 2025.

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  • The Centre de la petite enfance Bout d’Chou is investing $1.8M in expanding its building in Macamic, which will increase from 42 to 80 spots. Construction Filiatrault from Val-D’Or is managing the project, which began in September and will be complete in March 2025.

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  • The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), which is part of the federal government and is responsible for implementing tax law in the country, laid off 330 employees

    globalnews.ca

  • The Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) states that there are 300 to 400 police officer positions to fill. This number will vary based on hiring and retirement.

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  • Hypertec, a hardware manufacturer, will relocate its Montréal head office to the LaSalle borough, in addition to building a plant and its research and development laboratories. Hundreds of people will be hired.

    cbc.ca

  • The Ville de Montréal will invest over $8.5M in its BIXI self-service bike sharing system in procuring 1,250 bicycles and 98 electrically assisted bicycles, in addition to adding 34 stations to the metropolis

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  • The Centre de services scolaire du Val-des-Cerfs, in Granby, will cut 21 French-language adult teaching positions due to a decrease in provincial government funding

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  • The Ville de Québec is investing $9.2M in rehabilitating the Paul-Aimé-Paiment Library. The project began in October, which will be complete in the spring of 2025.

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  • The Cégep de Jonquière is investing $23M in building a laboratory for the Centre des Technologies des énergies renouvelables et du rendement énergétique. Of this amount, Unibec from Dolbeau-Mistassini received $13M for the project that will begin in the spring of 2025.

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  • Desjardins Group is a financial cooperative that will eliminate over 100 positions, mainly in Québec, by 2026 due to reorganizing a sector of its operations. The personnel adjustment will begin in the fall of 2025 and will continue over a year.

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  • Fruit d’Or, a processor of cranberries and blueberries in Villeroy, announced a $10M investment in reducing its greenhouse gas emissions. The implementation of the processes should be complete in 2026.

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  • Syscomax and Magellan Construction, two general contractors, began a 32-unit residential project named In Via in Mirabel. The delivery is scheduled for June 2025. Coursol Miron Architectes and LT Intérieurs were involved in designing the project.

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  • The Ville de Mirabel began a 41-unit social and affordable housing project, named Les Habitations de la Gare, in the region. The project represents an investment of over $17M, which is funded by the three levels of government.

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  • Vivaco groupe coopératif announced a $1.5M investment in modernizing the BMR Renovation Centre in Plessisville. The project is scheduled to be complete in the spring of 2025.

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  • Prével and TGTA, a real estate developer and property manager respectively, began work on the Lacey Green Village in Kirkland. The mixed-use project to build 1,061 housing units and 47 lots for single-family homes will be complete in late 2025.

    yahoo.com

  • Résidence Gentilly, a retirement home in Bécancour, announced its closure. As a result, around 15 employees will lose their jobs.

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  • Interfor, a forest products company, is ceasing activities in Québec by closing its Montréal office and divesting from its two facilities in Val-d’Or and Matagami

    montrealgazette.com

  • The Coopérative de solidarité en habitation des Marées, dedicated to seniors with a slight loss of autonomy, is building 17 housing units in Deschambault-Grondines. The $7.4M project is mainly funded by the provincial and municipal governments. The project will be complete in July 2025.

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  • The Ville de Thetford Mines began construction on a wastewater treatment facility. The $16.8M project, including over $14M from the Government of Quebec, will be complete in the summer of 2025.

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  • Phare Médica, a medical products and equipment manufacturer, is investing over $3M in building a logistics centre in Saguenay. Luc Lavoie Construction, a contractor, is carrying out the project, which will be complete in the summer of 2025.

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  • Hydro-Québec has commissioned Des Irlandais substation in Montréal’s Le Sud-Ouest borough following a $215M investment

    yahoo.com

  • The Ville de Montréal is investing nearly $9.6M in refurbishing the Little Burgundy Sports Centre. The provincial government is contributing financially to the project.

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  • The Centre de la petite enfance Magimo will be established in the municipalities of Racine and Saint-François-Xavier-de-Brompton starting next year. The two daycare centres will be able to accommodate 126 children.

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• Week of 2024-10-07 to 2024-10-11

  • Super C, a supermarket chain, will open a new branch in the former Metro in Rimouski's Nazareth sector towards the end of 2024. The expansion and redevelopment work required an investment of $3.8M.

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  • The Jardin Botanique de Montréal, a living museum featuring plants from most regions of the globe, will invest $450M in restoration work over a 15-year period

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  • Boucherie Lamarche, located in the municipality of Racine in Estrie, has inaugurated the expansion and modernization of its facilities. The project required an investment of $1.5M and has created jobs.

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  • Alco-Tmi, a company specializing in industrial equipment, is looking to fill several positions on its construction sites after winning major contracts requiring 250 employees in Bécancour and Saguenay

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  • Appartements Libère-Toit, a 32-unit social housing complex for people living with mental health challenges, has been inaugurated in La Tuque. This $14.2M project is made possible by support from all three levels of government.

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  • The Université du Québec à Rimouski will have a new pavilion dedicated to veterinary medicine as early as fall 2025, to accommodate doctoral students. Construction Technipro BSL, a local contractor, is responsible for this project, valued at $50M.

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  • Cégep de la Gaspésie et des Îles begins construction of 24 student housing units on the Carleton-sur-Mer campus. This $7.7M project was made possible by a $5.7M grant from the Ministère de l’Enseignement Supérieur.

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  • Bois BSL, a lumber mill located in Mont-Joli, is bankrupt. Around a hundred employees were laid off.

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  • Best Buy, an electronics chain, opened its first Best Buy Express store before the end of October at the Carrefour Saint-Georges shopping centre in Saint-Georges

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  • Résidence La Minerve, an organization dedicated to creating residences for semi-independent seniors, has begun construction of 24 social and affordable housing units at La Minerve. The project of over $15.7M is funded by all three levels of government.

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  • The town of Saint-Lin-Laurentides has received $1.1M from the Government of Quebec to restore the facilities at Parc Robert-Simard. The town plans to start work in the summer of 2025.

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  • Logeri, a non-profit organization, is building a 53-unit residence for independent seniors in Rimouski. The $20M project is funded by the Government of Quebec and the city. Construction Technipro BSL, a local contractor, is responsible for the work.

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  • Groupe Cloriacité, a developer, is investing around $160M to renovate the Faubourg Sagamie shopping centre in Saguenay. The project will include a commercial section to be completed in January 2026, and a 360-unit residential section starting in the summer of 2025.

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  • Groupe Statera, a real estate developer, and Fondaction, a labour-sponsored fund, are building a 358-unit zero-carbon building with a commercial section in the city of Québec. The $175M project received funding from the provincial and municipal governments.

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  • AlcoTD, a company specializing in industrial equipment, will shortly be executing a multi-million dollar contract for the expansion of Rio Tinto's AP60 plant in Saguenay. Grimard Electricity and Technosoude will also be participating in the work.

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  • Descimco-Alco, a company specializing in industrial equipment, has been awarded a major contract to install infrastructure for the Nemaska Lithium project in Bécancour

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  • Alco-Tmi, a company specializing in industrial equipment, is looking to fill several positions on its construction sites after winning major contracts requiring 250 employees in Bécancour and Saguenay

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  • Biodextris, a biopharmaceutical manufacturer, inaugurated its Laval building following an investment of nearly $25M, financed in part by the provincial and federal governments. Around 20 people will be hired over the next 5 years to join the current 44 employees.

    courrierlavalnews.com

  • Cherry River, a micro-distillery, has inaugurated a new branch in Québec. The business is located in the Memorial Hall of St. Michael's Church, a parish hall that has been refurbished for the project.

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  • The municipality of Hébertville is investing nearly $2M to develop a new residential sector on its territory. Work has already begun on installing the public infrastructure and is scheduled to end by the spring of 2025.

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  • Nutrinor, a food cooperative, has acquired a former service station and convenience store in Dolbeau-Mistassini. After being renovated, the store is scheduled to open in the fall of 2024, and will create around 10 jobs.

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  • Groupe Aptas, a social economy enterprise, is investing $1.1M to acquire equipment and expand its Environek facility, which recycles maple tubing, in Saint-Malachie. Work has already begun and will be completed in November.

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  • Best Buy, an electronics chain, has inaugurated a new Best Buy Express store at the Carrefour Frontenac shopping centre in Thetford Mines

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  • The Centre de services scolaires de Rouyn-Noranda is looking for substitute staff for its various facilities

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  • Maxi, a supermarket chain, has opened a branch in Acton Vale, which represents an investment of $6M

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  • Groupe CVG, a developer, has announced the construction of a commercial complex called Place Mia in Plessisville, which will house a restaurant and an ice cream shop. The investment is estimated at $2M, with construction scheduled to end in seven months' time.

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  • Mini-Campus, an early childhood centre, has announced the construction of a daycare centre in Wickham. The investment is valued at more than $3M, with construction scheduled to end in the spring of 2025.

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  • The town of Saint-Cyrille-de-Wendover inaugurated the expansion of its fire station. The investment is valued at $1.2M.

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  • Smurfit Westrock, a manufacturer of packaging products, has announced the expansion of its Warwick plant. The $40M investment would add 35 jobs to the current 435 jobs. The work is scheduled to be completed in 16 months.

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  • Expertech Network Installation, a provider of wireline and wireless network infrastructures, is laying off 120 employees in Quebec and Ontario, mainly office staff and technicians, although it has not indicated the exact breakdown

    unifor.org

  • The city of Laval will inject nearly $15M to develop the park on the banks of the Viau Bridge and to rebuild the roadways leading to it

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  • The town of Île-Perrot is investing $8M to build a new fire station. Construction should be completed by the fall of 2025.

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• Week of 2024-09-30 to 2024-10-04

  • Valcourt-based recreational vehicle manufacturer BRP discontinues production of electric bicycles. As a result of this decision, twenty or so people are being laid off.

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  • Dollarama, a chain of discount stores, will open a branch in Brompton. The work is expected to be completed in early 2025.

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  • Biophilia Développement Durable, a company specializing in community housing, invests nearly $70M to build 178 affordable housing units in Saint-Hyacinthe

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  • The Ministère des Transports du Québec has invested nearly $7M to rebuild the Mont-Brun bridge in Rouyn-Noranda. Work began in May and is scheduled for completion in November.

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  • Resolu Forest Products, a logging company, will close the Comtois sawmill in Lebel-sur-Quévillon indefinitely, laying off 70 employees

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  • Acier DM, a reinforced steel manufacturer located in the municipality of L'Ange-Gardien, opened its new plant. The Quebec government contributed $2.5M to the project.

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  • JackFlat - Le Dernier Burger restaurant to open in Sherbrooke in the coming months

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  • The Centre culturel Le Griffon in Gaspé was engulfed in flames. The building, which housed a performance and reception venue, an art gallery and a café, is a total loss.

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  • Marmen Énergie has reopened its wind turbine tower manufacturing plant in Matane, adding a hundred workers to the twenty or so already on the payroll. The company also plans to hire 350 additional employees over the next few years.

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  • Nano One Materials, a company specializing in lithium-ion batteries, received $18M from the U.S. Department of Defense for its Candiac plant. The sum, spread over two years, will be used to increase production at the plant.

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  • Pointe-aux-Outardes Nature Park invests $4M to build a welcome and knowledge-sharing pavilion. The work, financed by the governments of Canada and Quebec, as well as the Société du Plan Nord, is scheduled for completion in the summer of 2025.

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  • The City of Saint-Basile-le-Grand awards a contract worth nearly $9M, financed entirely by Quebec, to Entreprises Michaudville of Mont Saint-Hilaire to build an access road leading to the future Northvolt plant

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  • Maison Russet, based in Huntingdon and specializing in sweet-potato processing, received over $30M from an investment fund. This sum will enable the company of over 160 employees to grow on the national and international scene.

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  • Mission Unitaînés, an organization dedicated to the construction of affordable housing for seniors, will build 100 social and affordable housing units in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. The $23.5M project is funded by all three levels of government.

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  • After an investment of $2.4M, Brunet, a pharmacy chain, opened its new Matane branch. The pharmacy currently has 45 employees.

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  • The Atikamekw d'Opitciwan Council announces the start of construction of a biomass power plant. The $70M project should be completed in fall 2026. This project is made possible by the contributions of various partners.

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  • Centre de services scolaires de l'Énergie announces a $20M investment to renovate and expand Notre-Dame school in Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel

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  • Montréal-based tour operator and airline Air Transat could lay off up to 80 employees on November 1

    montrealgazette.com

  • The Centre de services scolaires de Laval inaugurated new premises for its vocational training centre, the École hôtelière et d'administration de Laval

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  • Elva, a real estate developer, begins construction of Place Lira Blainville, a 137-unit site in Blainville. Syscomax of Mirabel is carrying out the work, which will be completed in a year's time. NEUF architect(e)s and Projet Paysage of Montréal are also involved in the project.

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  • The City of Saint-Charles-Borromée has invested nearly $2M in two modern fire engines

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  • The City of Terrebonne announces an investment of over $1.24M to add a new boat launch at the Ruisseau de Feu conservation park. The provincial government and the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal are also partners in the project.

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  • The Centre de services scolaires des Samares opened Des Sentiers elementary school in Notre-Dame-des-Prairies, the construction of which required an investment of over $30M. Quebec’s Ministère de l'Éducation contributed close to $29M.

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  • Han-Logement, a non-profit charitable organization, is starting construction of 4 buildings with 32 affordable, accessible apartments for people living with disabilities in Gaspé. The $10.3M project is expected to be completed in July 2025.

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  • SM Sport, a sports vehicle dealership, has embarked on a project to renovate and expand its facilities in Québec City. The work will take eight months to complete.

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  • Constructions Blackburn & Fils has begun the work, estimated at several million dollars, to build a new head office in Alma over a three-month period. The building was designed by DG3A Architecture of Québec City.

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  • Les Immeubles Félix Roussin, a real estate developer and manager, has begun construction work to expand a building in Québec City’s Colbert industrial park. This represents an investment of over $10M.

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  • Kemitek, a specialized applied research centre affiliated with Cégep de Thetford, was unveiled. The $10.2M project was financed by contributions of $5.6M from the Government of Quebec and $2M from the Government of Canada.

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  • Plate 2000, a Saint-Anselme-based manufacturer of concrete finishing tools and machinery parts, receives over $4.2M in assistance from the Quebec government to automate its processes and purchase logistics and automation equipment

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  • The Regional County Municipality (RCM) of Antoine-Labelle has received over $1.1M from the Quebec government to finance five projects under the Fonds région et ruralité revitalization agreement

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  • In a difficult financial context, Société de transport de Laval (STL) has terminated the employment of 13 people, in addition to 6 already vacant positions

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  • The Centre de services scolaire de Laval welcomes its first students to the newly built École secondaire de la Croisée

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  • Alloprof, a Montréal-based tutoring organization, will receive more than $54M over three years from the provincial government to support the development of its digital resources for learning French. Fifty people will be hired.

    ctvnews.ca

  • Omnia Technologies, real estate developer and general contractor, has begun construction of a 15-floor building comprising 131 rental condos in downtown Montréal

    yahoo.com

  • In the spring of 2025, Québec City will begin redeveloping the site of the Sainte-Foy outdoor recreation centre. This $5M project, of which $1.5M comes from provincial funding, will go toward regreening the riverbanks and building a lookout.

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• Week of 2024-09-23 to 2024-09-27

  • The Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de l’Estrie – CHUS is looking to fill 400 professional positions for its various facilities by October 2025, which is when the use of placement agencies will no longer be allowed

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  • The Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, in collaboration with developer LS4 Immobilier, announced that a student residence called Roomî has opened

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  • Coopérative Alina, an organic grocery store in Rimouski, filed for bankruptcy. As a result, 25 jobs were lost.

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  • Resolute Forest Products, a logging company, is receiving $5M in financial support from the provincial government for a greenhouse gas reduction project at its paper production plant in Gatineau

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  • The Coopérative des Paramédicaux de l'Outaouais is looking to fill paramedic positions in the area

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  • The Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC), in collaboration with the three levels of government and various financial partners, inaugurated the Chevalier project. It includes 21 social and affordable housing units and is valued at around $10.5M.

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  • As of December 20, logging company Resolute Forest Products will close its sawmills in La Tuque and Maniwaki until further notice. Approximately 280 workers will be affected.

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  • As of December 20, logging company Resolute Forest Products will close its sawmills in La Tuque and Maniwaki until further notice. Approximately 280 workers will be affected.

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  • Several retailers at the Galeries Joliette, a mall in that municipality, are looking for staff

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  • The Cégep de Lanaudière, an institute of higher education that includes three colleges in Joliette, L’Assomption and Terrebonne and a head office in Repentigny, is looking for staff

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  • Uniatox - Unité d'intervention et d'action en toxicomanie, an organization that specializes in addiction prevention, inaugurated its geothermal day centre called La Remise à 9 in Mascouche. The centre is valued at around $2.5M. Various partners contributed to the project.

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  • Les Habitations Indigo, a non-profit organization, announced the construction of 26 affordable apartments that will be adapted for young adults with autism or a mild intellectual disability in L’Assomption. It is scheduled to open in August of 2025.

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  • The Ville de Saint-Antonin is investing more than $6.6M in building its new sports centre with the help of the three levels of government. It is scheduled to open in the spring of 2025.

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  • Deep Sky, a carbon removal company, is investing $2.5M in mineralisation research projects in Thetford Mines and geological assessments for sedimentary storage in Bécancour

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  • The Centre de la petite enfance l'Escale des Moussaillons inaugurated the addition of 21 new spots at its daycare centre in Saint-Gervais. The provincial and municipal governments helped to fund the expansion.

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  • Developer Vincent Fauteux and Le Renaissance, a group of seniors' residences, will build 24 affordable housing units called Logéa Thetford in Thetford Mines in 2025. The project of nearly $6M is receiving funding from the three levels of government.

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  • The Chaudière-Appalaches region is receiving nearly $6.1M from the Government of Quebec to carry out 19 socio-economic projects. Among others, the Cégep de Thetford is receiving $1M to build its sports centre.

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  • Fisheries and Oceans Canada announced an investment of $41.8M over the next three years to improve port infrastructure in the Magdalen Islands

    canada.ca

  • The Riverside School Board will expand the John-Abbott school in Delson. The value of the project has not yet been confirmed. Work will begin in the summer of 2025 and should be completed by the beginning of the 2026 school year.

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  • Groupe Vision DR, a real estate developer, is beginning a residential project with 190 housing units called Quartier des Deux Cantons in Saint-Cyrille-de-Wendover. Soon, it will begin construction on a building with 19 housing units, which will be completed by July of 2025.

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  • The Municipalité de Saint-Joseph-du-Lac began construction on a drinking water facility, in partnership with the Municipalité de Pointe-Calumet. The $6.5M project, which is being carried out by GBI expert-conseil and Nordmec Construction, will be delivered in August of 2025.

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  • The Centre de développement du porc du Québec, an expertise and research institute, is building a new facility in Deschambeault-Grondines. It represents an investment of more than $7M, which includes $6.3M in funding from the Government of Quebec.

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  • The Municipalité de Saint-Irénée inaugurated Promenade des bains, a coastal path, after having invested nearly $3M. The three levels of government funded the project, which was carried out by Construction Éclair from Clermont.

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  • The Collège de Lévis, a private secondary school, began construction on a sports centre. The $21.5M project received $3M in aid from the Ville de Lévis. Honco, a steel building manufacturer, is carrying out the project. Construction will be completed by August of 2025.

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  • Deep Sky, a carbon removal company, is investing $2.5M in mineralisation research projects in Thetford Mines and geological assessments for sedimentary storage in Bécancour

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  • Best Buy, a chain that sells electronic products, among other things, will open an express store in Baie-Comeau. The shop will have a smaller surface area.

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  • EcoloPharm, a manufacturer of medication packaging, is investing $15M in expanding its facilities in Chambly. The environmentally-friendly project is being funded by the governments of Quebec and Canada.

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  • The Centre de services scolaire de l’Estuaire indicated that it has full- and part-time teaching, janitorial, secretarial, special education and school education vacancies, among others

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  • The Coopérative de solidarité en habitation Laure-Gaudreault will go ahead with its project to build 54 affordable apartments near Longueuil

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  • The Centre de la petite enfance La Petite Bande, a daycare centre, has started to build a facility with 80 spots in Princeville. The project, which will be completed by April 2025, is being funded with over $3M in provincial aid and a municipal grant.

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  • The Ville de Drummondville is awarding a $3.8M contract to rehabilitate a fire station. The project will take several months.

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  • The Club de golf de Berthier is investing more than $20M in upgrading its facilities in Berthierville. Huxham Golf Design Inc. from Baie-d'Urfé, a golf course design firm, was awarded the contract to redesign the course.

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  • Nouveau Monde Graphite, a graphite producer in Saint-Michel-des-Saints, awarded a contract to ABB Canada, a firm that specializes in electrification and automation, as part of its Matawanie mine development project

    canadianminingjournal.com

  • JB Aviation Services is investing $55M in building a terminal near the MET – Montréal Metropolitan Airport – in Saint-Hubert. Construction, which will begin shortly, should be completed by the fall of 2025.

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  • Harry Rosen, Canada's largest menswear retailer, is investing $50M in revamping its 19 stores, including those in Montréal and Laval

    bnnbloomberg.ca

  • Harry Rosen, Canada's largest menswear retailer, is investing $50M in revamping its 19 stores, including those in Montréal and Laval

    bnnbloomberg.ca

  • The Ville de Montréal will be investing $12M until 2027 in pedestrianizing the following nine roads: Mont-Royal, Duluth, De Castelnau, Wellington, Ontario, Saint-Denis, Sainte-Catherine Est, Saint-Hubert and Bernard

    citynews.ca

  • La Tulipe, a concert hall in Montréal's Plateau-Mont-Royal borough, has been forced to shut down after more than 100 years

    ctvnews.ca

  • Concordia University in Montréal received $40M from the Government of Canada for its Volt-Age program to conduct research on electrification towards carbon neutrality in Canada by 2030

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  • The Ville de Princeville is opening the Paul-de-la-Sablonnière sports centre after having invested $6.6M in an expansion and upgrades. The governments of Quebec and Canada contributed a total of $3.1M to the project.

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  • Developer Industries Mavi is investing $9.6M in the construction of two buildings with a total of 30 affordable housing units and businesses in Lac-Mégantic. Among others, the Government of Quebec is contributing $3.6M to the project.

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  • Buildings manager Cogir Immobilier inaugurated the first phase of a rental housing complex called Mostra Centropolis in Laval. Construction of the second and third phases will be completed in 2025 and 2026, respectively.

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  • The National Bank, a financial institution, inaugurated its head office in downtown Montréal and welcomed more than 11,000 employees

    yahoo.com

  • Cansew, a dry cleaner and manufacturer of thread and other sewing products, is investing $10M in its Montréal plant to acquire new equipment for its dye house

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  • The Montoni Group, a real estate developer, is investing $150M in building a centre dedicated to professional artistic creation, which will also house a main library, in Laval. The building will be open by January 2027.

    yahoo.com
• Week of 2024-09-16 to 2024-09-20

  • The Ville de Forestville is investing $1.6M plus taxes, which is being funded in part by the Government of Quebec, in rehabilitating two roads. Entreprise Jacques Dufour Construction from Baie-Saint-Paul is responsible for the project, which should take less than two months.

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  • Événement Carrières, which specializes in job fairs, is organizing Job Fair Brossard for October 17. More than 2,500 jobs will be available, and over 60 employers will be on site.

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  • The Office d'habitation de Roussillon inaugurated Habitations Josette-Lachance in Châteauguay. The project of approximately $23M involved the construction of 72 social and affordable housing units and was funded by the municipality and the Government of Quebec.

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  • The Ville de Belœil plans to expand and redevelop its cultural centre. The project, which is valued at $21M, is being funded by the governments of Quebec and Canada. Construction should begin in the winter of 2025 and be finished by December 2026.

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  • On September 23, the groupe de médecine de famille universitaire des Montérégiennes officially opened near Boucherville

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  • The First Nation of Nutashkuan is receiving $5M over 10 years from Hydro-Québec as part of an agreement that will give its members access to training, which will eventually help them join the Crown corporation

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  • The Municipalité de L’Île-d’Anticosti is investing $8M, which is being funded mainly by the Government of Quebec, in building a new water treatment plant. The project should be completed next year.

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  • Pierre Lefebvre Toyota, a car dealership in Sorel-Tracy, is investing more than $12M in the construction of a new building. It will be finished by May 2025. Proservin Construction, a contractor from Blainville, is responsible for the project.

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  • Maison Michel-Sarrazin, a palliative care facility in Québec, inaugurated its expanded and upgraded facilities thanks to a project of around $9M, which was funded by its foundation

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  • Les Produits Bellerive, a manufacturer of dog chews in Saint-Barnabé, will be moving into the former Humask plant in Louiseville in October. The company is aiming to maintain about 15 existing jobs and to strengthen its team in the long run.

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  • L’Équipe Formule, a car dealership with more than 60 employees, is investing $5M in the construction of a new Kia building in Rimouski. Construction Technipro BSL, a local contractor, is managing the work. The project should be completed before the spring of 2025.

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  • The Centre de services scolaire des Patriotes has started to build a primary school near Boucherville. Construction, which is estimated at $26M, should be completed by September 2026.

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  • The Municipalité de Saint-Bertrand is investing more than $1.6M in improving traffic flow and integrating green spaces and sports facilities into its urban centre. The project will begin shortly and be completed by the fall of 2025.

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  • The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is upgrading its port of entry in Sainte-Aurélie. The $4M project should be completed by the spring of 2025.

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  • TELUS, a telecommunications company, is allocating $9.6M to build 20 wireless sites in the Chaudière-Appalaches region. The project is receiving federal and provincial financial support, and work will begin by the end of 2024.

    newswire.ca

  • Jambette, a manufacturer of outdoor playground and recreational equipment, invested more than $16.5M in building a new plant in Lévis. The governments of Quebec and Canada contributed over $2.7M to the project.

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  • Les Zerbes Folles, a shop selling tea, herbal tea and other concoctions in Sherbrooke, will close permanently on November 23, 2024

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  • Telesat, a satellite telecommunications company, will create around 350 jobs in Gatineau once the company establishes its Lightspeed project headquarters

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  • The Ville de Gatineau is investing $46.8M in renovating and expanding the Guy-Sanche library. The Government of Quebec is contributing $11.5M to the project.

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  • Davie, a shipbuilder in Lévis, won a federal government contract of more than $16M to create the technical design of an icebreaker that will be used by the Canadian Coast Guard

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  • The Conseil québécois des ressources humaines en tourisme estimates that Quebec's tourism industry needs 17,850 workers at the start of the winter season, despite 45% fewer vacancies compared to 2023

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  • Developer Groupe Laroche announced that it will create approximately 200 direct jobs ahead of retail businesses and a restaurant opening in the new Quartier du Moulin, which is currently being built in Windsor

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  • Maxi, a grocery store chain, inaugurated a new store in Saguenay's Chicoutimi borough. It represents a $4M investment, which helped the company convert a former Provigo supermarket.

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  • Maxi, a grocery store chain, inaugurated a new store in Québec after having invested $4M in converting a former Provigo supermarket

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  • The Ville de Montréal inaugurated Fire Station 26 in the Plateau-Mont-Royal borough after it was renovated

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  • École nationale de l'humour will relocate to a new building that it just acquired and will renovate. The provincial government is investing $13.5M.

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  • Madame Bovary, a restaurant in Boucherville, opened a location of its restaurant concept, which can accommodate 220 diners, in Laval.

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  • The Ville de Montréal is investing over $8M in the Plateau-Mont-Royal borough to rebuild the drinking water pipes on Aylmer road and thereby rehabilitate it. Work will take place from May through October 2025.

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  • DAVIDsTEA, a retail chain, will open a store in Montréal's Eaton Centre at the beginning of November, which will be in addition to another recent location at the Royalmount mall

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  • The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de Laval is looking to hire possibly 50 staff to work at its 34 facilities. Approximately 13,000 employees work for the organization.

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  • Chalets Lanaudière, a cottage rental company in Rawson, is spending more than $1M on adapting its accommodation offer and facilities for clients with disabilities. The three levels of government contributed to the project.

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  • Espace nature Haute-Matawinie, a non-profit organization founded by the mining producer Nouveau Monde Graphite, is receiving $2.3M from the Government of Quebec to create a recreational tourism centre open year round in Saint-Michel-des-Saints

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  • The Ville de Terrebonne is beginning work to bury electric cables in Vieux Terrebonne. The $32M project will receive $11M in funding from Hydro-Québec and will be carried out in multiple stages until 2028.

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  • Grifols, a manufacturer of plasma-derived products for the in vitro diagnostic industry, will invest $150M in its Montréal plant and will recruit around 200 people

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  • The Ville de Montréal is investing $28M in renovating the Martin-Lapointe arena in the Lachine borough. The project should be completed within two years.

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  • Charcuterie Noël, a grocery store in the Montréal-Nord borough, has closed after 45 years in business. Around 30 employees have lost their livelihoods.

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  • Lumen, Quebec's largest distributor of electrical and automation equipment, has completed the expansion of its distribution centre in Laval following an $80M investment

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  • The Ville de Laval will be revitalizing Pie-X park. The provincial government is contributing approximately $13.5M to fund the work, which is expected to be carried out through 2026.

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  • MDA Space, a satellite manufacturer, will create 967 jobs. The new staff will join more than 1,000 employees at its Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue plant. The job creation will help the company meet its production capacity, which will be doubled since the company was awarded a contract of approximately $2.5B.

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  • On September 30, Ricova, a residual and recyclable materials management company, will cease operations at its sorting centre in Saint-Michel. It is located in Montréal and is the largest in Quebec.

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  • The Ville de Laval will invest nearly $13.7M in redeveloping Couvrette park in the Sainte-Dorothée neighbourhood. Work will begin this fall and continue until 2026.

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  • The CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l’Île-de-Montréal is looking to hire 17 health care workers to work at the family birthing unit at Hôpital Notre-Dame

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  • The Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable is allocating $3.9M to Gestion AJ 2003, a contractor from Rimouski, to rehabilitate Route 298 in Saint-Donat. The $5M project, which should be complete in November, employs around 10 people.

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  • The Ville de Trois-Pistoles inaugurated its city hall, which was renovated at a cost of $3M. The provincial government contributed $2.1M to the project.

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  • The Ville de Laval is investing $4M in its BIXI bike sharing system to acquire 632 bikes and 219 electrically assisted bikes, along with adding 49 stations in the region. The provincial government is financially contributing to the project.

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  • The Ville de Mont-Saint-Hilaire received over $5.6M from the Government of Quebec to improve its potable and waste water networks. In total, the province is allocating $25.5M to various municipalities in the Borduas region.

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  • Groupe Gaudreault, a bus transportation company in Saint-Charles-Borromée, is looking to fill positions for school bus drivers and bus mechanics in Trois-Rivières

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  • The Palais de justice de Sept-Îles received $2.5M from the Government of Quebec to be modernized. The project began around one year ago and it should be complete by the end of this fall.

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  • Nouveau Monde Graphite is a graphite mining and processing company in Saint-Michel-des-Saints. The company is hiring in various sectors, including occupational health and safety, process engineering, and process development

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  • Groupe Gaudreault, a bus transportation company in Saint-Charles-de Borromée, is looking to fill bus driver positions for city, school, and adapted routes

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  • The Musée maritime de Charlevoix inaugurated its schooner sheds in Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive following a $7.9M investment. The provincial government contributed nearly $6.2M.

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  • Pied Bleu, a charcuterie bar in Quebec, permanently closed on September 1

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  • Le Renard et la Chouette, a restaurant in Quebec, permanently closed on August 26

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  • The Centre d’excellence sur les drones (CED) is based in Alma. The centre is investing $8.7M, including $2.5M from Quebec, in its infrastructure and acquiring new equipment. The investment will also create new jobs.

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  • RADTech Innovation is a manufacturer of mechanically welded parts and steel tanks mainly intended for industrial machinery and equipment manufacturers. The company laid off 33 employees at its facilities in Thetford Mines

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  • The Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières inaugurated its Joliette campus, which represents a $5M investment

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  • The Ville de Brossard is investing $9.4M in rehabilitating some of the facilities at Champlain park

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  • The Aéroport régional de Val-D’Or is receiving around $3.7M from the Government of Quebec to renovate some of its facilities and update its lighting system. The total project cost is valued at over $14.7M.

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  • Vidéotron, a telecommunications company, will build 25 towers by the end of 2026 to improve the cellular coverage in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region. In total, the Government of Quebec is investing $170M in this project throughout the province.

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  • The Ville de Belœil is receiving over $7.2M from the Government of Quebec to improve its potable and waste water networks. In total, the province is allocating $25.5M to various municipalities in the Borduas region.

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  • Qualinet, a company that provides post-disaster and general cleaning services, invested $5.4M in expanding the facilities at its head office in Quebec. The project is scheduled to be complete in November and it will create 65 new jobs.

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  • The Ville de Saint-Raymond is receiving nearly $8.6M in provincial funding to install sports facilities at the Promotuel Assurance park. The project is estimated at $14M and construction on the reception pavilion will begin in October.

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  • The Centre de services scolaire des Trois-Lacs that serves the Regional Municipal County of Vaudreuil-Soulanges has around 50 vacant positions at its various establishments. The positions are for teachers, support staff, and professionals alike.

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  • Canac, a brand of hardware stores, began work on a new store in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield. The $20M project is scheduled to be complete in the spring of 2025 and it will create 115 jobs.

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  • The Centre de services scolaire des Chênes, based in Drummondville, states that there are a number of vacant positions in special education and childcare services at its various establishments in the area

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  • Soucy International, a vehicle parts manufacturer, laid off 30 employees at its two facilities in Drummondville

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  • The Centre de services scolaire de la Côte-du-Sud opened a new school, namely the Perséides elementary school in Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse. The construction of the school required a $25M investment.

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  • Paper Education Company, a personalized tutoring company, ceased operations in Canada. Of the 700 employees from coast to coast, the employer laid off 130 people at its Montreal office.

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  • Cochon Dingue will open the first location of its restaurant chain in Montreal in the Quartier des Spectacles in the spring of 2025

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  • The Municipalité de Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez officially opened a community centre after investing $2.5M in carrying out the project

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  • Ressources communautaires ACJ+ is investing $7.3M in building two residences, including 18 social and affordable housing units to accommodate minors and young adults in Saint-Eustache. The project is funded by the three levels of government.

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  • The Municipalité de Saint-Ferdinand is receiving over $1.7M in funding from the Government of Quebec to modernize its municipal garage. The project cost is estimated at nearly $2.5M.

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  • The Université de Québec à Chicoutimi inaugurated a new sports facility on campus, featuring a synthetic field and athletics track. The investment, valued at around $7.8M, was funded in part by $3.6M in provincial funding.

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  • Usine Sartigan, a sawmill in Saint-Honoré-de-Shenley, was significantly damaged by a massive fire. The mill where nearly 150 people worked is a total loss.

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  • The Centre de services scolaire de Portneuf is investing $8.5M, including $5M from the Government of Quebec, in building a gymnasium at the Saint-Marc-des-Carrières school. Construction Côté et Fils from Saint-Raymond was awarded the contract.

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  • Ferme TournevenT, a company that produces organic Nordic seeds and processes virgin oils, inaugurated its economuseum in Hébertville. The $3M investment also includes expanding the warehouse and production facility.

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  • The Place du Progrès, a building with 114 rental units, will be built in Saguenay. The $40M project is scheduled to be complete in 2026. The developers are prioritizing the use of environmentally friendly materials to construct the residential building.

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  • The Ville de Gatineau is looking to hire 11 fire prevention officers. A new training program is offered in collaboration with the CÉGEP de l’Outaouais.

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  • Évolys, a biochar production company, plans to hire 30 people in Thurso by mid-2025 to start production on the site of the former Fortress paper mill

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  • La Bouée, a social organization, inaugurated Albédo, a building with 128 social and affordable housing units in Sainte-Foy. The $60M project was possible thanks to the support of the three levels of government.

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  • The Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux (CIUSSS) du Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean is looking to hire 19 specialized educators for jobs in the Roberval region in particular

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  • The Ville de Gatineau is investing $10M in modernizing the former Cook dump. The Government of Quebec is contributing $4.6M in the project, which is aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, among other things.

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  • La Canadienne is a Montreal-based manufacturer of shoes, boots, bags, coats, and accessories. The company will lay off 73 employees over the period from October 2024 to January 2025.

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  • Chimie ParaChem, a Canadian paraxylene manufacturer that is entering into the polyester production chain, laid off 37 employees at its plant in Montreal-Est

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  • The Montreal Port Authority, which manages the Port of Montreal, is investing over $42M to optimize its Pie-IX rail infrastructure. The project is scheduled to be complete in December 2025.

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  • Renaissance, a social economy enterprise focused on sustainable development, is investing over $45M in building a multipurpose centre that will divert reusable goods from landfills. The project will create 150 jobs as of the end of summer 2025.

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