Canada lost 68,000 jobs in September, marking the second consecutive month of employment declines, according to Statistics Canada. The unemployment rate rose 0.1 percentage points […]
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Ontario invests $11 million in Generation Mining project in northwestern Ontario
The Ontario government is providing $11 million to support the construction of a new $410-million copper and palladium processing facility near Marathon, Ont. The funding […]
Canada’s unemployment holds at 6.4% as job losses spread across the economy
Canada’s labour market weakened in August as the economy lost 42,000 jobs, though the national unemployment rate held steady at 6.4%. Employment fell across several […]
New U.S. tariffs could cost the most jobs in these provinces
A Toronto toy store owner says rising costs from new U.S. tariffs and Canada’s planned counter-tariffs could force her to lay off staff. An analysis […]
Stellantis is considering closing Ontario assembly plant.
Stellantis is “seriously considering” closing and selling its assembly plant in Brampton, Ont., according to Unifor president Lana Payne. Payne said Stellantis told the union […]
Unemployment Rises in Newfoundland and Labrador While Rate Falls Across Canada
Canada’s unemployment rate fell to 6.4 per cent in July, its lowest level in two years. However, Newfoundland and Labrador saw its rate rise sharply […]
Ottawa approves $70B northern Ontario mine project
Canada’s federal government has approved the Crawford Nickel Project in northeastern Ontario, a major mining development expected to add up to $70 billion to the […]
Canadian economy adds 88,000 jobs as unemployment rate drops to 6.6%
Canada’s labour market added 88,000 jobs in May, a stronger-than-expected gain that helped push the unemployment rate down to 6.6 per cent from 6.9 per […]
Tim Hortons says it will hire 10,000 local workers while reducing its reliance on temporary foreign employees.
Tim Hortons says it plans to hire around 10,000 local workers and reduce its use of the temporary foreign worker program. The company says it […]
Ontario posts largest unemployment rate increase in Canada
Ontario’s unemployment rate rose more than any other province for the second year in a row, according to a new report from the Financial Accountability […]