Labour Market News

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

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

• Week of 2023-05-11 to 2023-05-17

  • Linamar Corporation announced that a state-of-the-art electric vehicle parts facility will start production in Welland in 2025, creating 200 jobs

    stcatharinesstandard.ca

  • Two new restaurants will be opening in Hamilton's downtown this spring, BNLocal and Le Tambour Tavern

    thespec.com

  • Townhall Social Eatery recently opened on Hamilton mountain, and offers six different food vendors

    cekan.ca

  • The Brampton Venture Expo, a major tech start-up exhibition, will take place on July 13

    insauga.com

  • JobFairX will be hosting a virtual job fair for the Windsor region on June 6

    eventbrite.ca

  • Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board, with funding from the provincial government, will invest $7.6M towards an expansion of the St. Louis Catholic Elementary School in Leamington

    windsorstar.com

  • Leamington will kick off its annual outdoor concert series on June 24, and host four nights of the event through July

    windsorstar.com

  • Renovations worth $8.85M have begun on the City of North Bay's Main Street, and will continue over 2 years

    baytoday.ca

  • National Compressed Air Canada Ltd., a custom equipment manufacturer, is investing $3M to build a new facility in the North Bay’s Airport Industrial Business Park that will employ nine once operational. Construction should start in two months.

    baytoday.ca

  • YWCA St. Thomas-Elgin, in partnership with Sanctuary Homes and developer Doug Tarry Homes, is building 40 tiny homes in downtown St. Thomas, with expected completion by end of 2024

    ctvnews.ca

  • London's Thames Valley District School Board, with funding from the provincial government, will invest $9.2M towards an expansion of the Eagle Heights Public School. Construction is anticipated to finish by January 2025.

    cbc.ca

  • Wildcat Tavern opened in Barton Village in Hamilton

    cekan.ca

  • Muskoka Heritage Place, a museum, pioneer village, train station and portage, is now open for the summer season

    doppleronline.ca

  • Pembroke Memorial Centre is hosting an Options Skilled Trades Career Fair on May 31

    eventbrite.ca

  • Huntsville's Good Food Co-operative received $530K from the federal and provincial governments towards vertical hydroponic farming

    muskokaregion.com

  • Loaded Pierogi, a restaurant chain, opened in Peterborough

    thepeterboroughexaminer.com

  • Alectra Utilities is investing $22.5M in renewing Hamilton's power grid infrastructure

    insauga.com

  • Decathlon SE, a global sporting retailer, plans to open a new store in the Scarborough Town Centre by the end of 2023

    retail-insider.com

  • Pilgrim, a Denmark jewelry brand, will open a new location in the CF Toronto Eaton Centre in June 2023

    retail-insider.com

  • lululemon athletica inc. will build a 1M-sq.-ft. office and distribution centre in Brampton that is expected to create 1,500 jobs in the city

    bramptonguardian.com

  • The Killbear and Oastler Lake Provincial Parks will receive approximately $7.2M from the provincial government for the construction of tourism-boosting infrastructure

    parrysound.com

  • The provincial government is investing $13.5M to support 38 youth-focused projects across Ontario, including 20 projects in the Greater Toronto Area

    ontario.ca

  • Toronto’s Miziwe Biik Development Corporation funding for homelessness prevention support for Indigenous People, from the provincial government, went up to $10.4M from the original $7.5M

    ontario.ca

  • Lanark County’s Homelessness Prevention Program funding from the provincial government went up to $2.5M from the original $1.5M

    insideottawavalley.com

  • Eight businesses in the Northern region have received $3.4M in funding from the provincial government for equipment purchases and construction. The investment will create 74 jobs in the mining industry.

    baytoday.ca

  • Punjabi Restaurant opened in Timmins

    timminspress.com

  • L'Autochtone Taverne Américaine, a restaurant in Temiskaming Shores, closed

    cbc.ca

  • YES Theatre, a $2.8M project is coming up in Sudbury. The 150-seat outdoor theatre will open in August.

    cbc.ca

  • The Municipality of Callander will invest about $600K towards upgrades to its Bill Barber Rink

    baytoday.ca

  • Owen Sound’s Hydrogen Optimized Inc. is investing over $5M, with help from the provincial government, towards production facility upgrades that will create five jobs upon completion

    blackburnnews.com

  • United Way Perth-Huron allocated $3.2M in funding over the next three years to 20 partner organizations to support social programs and services

    clintonnewsrecord.com

  • Meakin Contracting Ltd., a company that provides logging and road construction services to the Sault area, has received approximately $770K in funding from the provincial government

    nohfc.ca

  • The City of Burlington is looking to fill 10 vacant crossing guard positions

    insauga.com

  • Excavation for a big box store Costco is underway at Brantford's Lynden Park Mall, and construction could begin in early fall

    brantfordexpositor.ca

  • Grandad's Donuts in Hamilton will be reopening after two months of renovations, and are currently hiring for new positions

    cekan.ca

  • Viking River Cruises Inc. announced a new cruise route from Toronto to Argentina

    blogto.com

  • Regal Garden Chinese Restaurant in Toronto closed permanently

    blogto.com

  • FlixBus introduced a new bus route from Toronto to Niagara Falls

    blogto.com
• Week of 2023-05-04 to 2023-05-10

  • Domino's Pizza is opening in downtown North Bay

    baytoday.ca

  • Arcane, a nightclub in Toronto, closed permanently

    blogto.com

  • Xango, a Latin American restaurant in Toronto, closed permanently

    dailyhive.com

  • TABLE Fare + Social will open a new food hall in Toronto’s Financial District this summer

    blogto.com

  • Kerr’s Corner Books in Campbelford closed

    intelligencer.ca

  • Evolve Wellness, a yoga studio and personal rehabilitation centre opened a new location in Belleville

    intelligencer.ca

  • A new industrial building development is underway in Barrie that is set to create over 1,500 construction jobs and be completed by the end of 2024

    ctvnews.ca

  • Renovations on an existing commercial building began for a new No Frills grocery store in Waterloo

    newhamburgindependent.ca

  • LCBO opened a new location in Mississauga, creating 14 full and part-time jobs

    mississauga.com

  • The Rotary Pool in Alliston reopened with limited hours

    newtectimes.com

  • Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry at Western University will add 16 medical education spots and 22 residency training positions over the next three years

    globalnews.ca

  • Noodlebox, a South Asian fusion eatery, opened in Guelph

    guelphtoday.com

  • Limani Taverna restaurant in Hamilton reopened for the season

    insauga.com

  • Hart, a department store, reopened in Hamilton's east end after closing its City Centre location last year

    cekan.ca

  • Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited is investing more than $8M over three years in enhanced equipment and infrastructure at its distribution centre in Hamilton

    insauga.com

  • Buffalo Wild Wings recently closed at least five of its locations in Ontario

    blogto.com

  • The Children’s Aid Society of the District of Nipissing and Parry Sound received a $1.3M donation to be used in the redevelopment and expansion of North Bay's Beauchamp Youth Hub

    nugget.ca

  • Construction has begun on a new Emergency Medical Services station in Shuniah

    snnewswatch.com

  • All Season Fencing Inc., with help from the provincial government, is investing $4.1M to boost local manufacturing and bring over 70 jobs to the Quinte region

    trentonian.ca

  • Rooms+Spaces, a home décor retailer, will move into 21 vacant Bed Bath & Beyond locations across Canada, hiring 500 people. Ontario will be home to 10 new locations.

    cbc.ca

  • SORA Group Company is investing $65M into a new UPS facility in Hamilton's Red Hill Business Park. The facility could create up to 100 job opportunities for UPS once operational.

    cekan.ca

  • The Government of Ontario is providing almost $1M to help create four affordable housing units for seniors in Tamworth

    ontario.ca

  • Construction of Cornwall's $17M Community Housing Complex is nearly complete and should be open to residents in the coming months. The complex will house 77 one-bedroom residential units.

    standard-freeholder.com

  • Shopify Inc., an Ottawa-based e-commerce company, is laying off more than 2,300 people and selling its logistics division

    cbc.ca

  • Hudson's Bay is laying off 250 corporate employees, the second round of cutbacks this year

    ctvnews.ca

  • Cardinal Health Canada Inc., a distributor and manufacturer of medical supplies, will open a 163,000-sq.-ft. distribution center in the Greater Toronto Area, which is expected to be operational by early 2024

    newswire.ca

  • Construction has begun on the 32-storey Television City towers in downtown Hamilton, which are expected to be completed by 2026

    thespec.com

  • Pearson Airport in Mississauga hired 130 staff to handle critical areas and terminal operations

    insauga.com

  • Wills Transfer Ltd., an Ottawa-based logistic company, opened a new distribution centre in Ingleside. There are 11 employees at the new site.

    standard-freeholder.com

  • Healthy Planet opened four new retail locations in Toronto, Scarborough, Ajax and London

    newswire.ca

  • Long & McQuade, a music store chain, opened a new location in Gravenhurst

    muskokatoday.com

  • Algonquin Provincial Park is receiving a $3.3M investment from the provincial government to build out its infrastructure

    ontario.ca

  • Alo Food Group will open its second Toronto location, Alobar Downtown, in late spring 2023

    blogto.com
• Week of 2023-04-27 to 2023-05-03

  • Markham North Welcome Centre hosted a job fair with 15 employers on May 12

    eventbrite.ca

  • MilitaryX is hosting a virtual job fair in Toronto on May 26

    eventbrite.ca

  • JobFairX hosted a virtual job fair for the Ajax region on May 12

    eventbrite.ca

  • JobFairX hosted a virtual job fair for the Vaughan region on May 12

    eventbrite.ca

  • JobFairX hosted a virtual job fair for the Brampton region on May 8

    eventbrite.ca

  • Mallard’s Milk Bar, an ice-cream shop, will open in Arnprior in summer 2023

    insideottawavalley.com

  • Quick Pick, a liquidation store selling Amazon overstock and returns, opened in Smiths Falls

    insideottawavalley.com

  • A new health centre in Carleton Place will make way for up to 21 family doctors upon the completion of its construction in 2024

    cbc.ca

  • JobFairX is hosting a virtual job fair for the Sarnia region on May 25

    eventbrite.ca

  • JobFairX is hosting a virtual job fair for the Sarnia region on May 11

    eventbrite.ca

  • Fusion Pharmaceuticals Inc., a radiopharmaceutical drug manufacturer, opened a 27,000-sq.-ft. facility in Hamilton

    globalnews.ca

  • Bridge-it, a ferry service in Thorold, opened on May 6th for the 2023 season

    niagarathisweek.com

  • Floravita Mankind Co., a retail shop and event consultation platform, opened in Thunder Bay

    chroniclejournal.com

  • The Sault Ste. Marie Paramedic Services is adding four full-time paramedics to address staffing issues

    sootoday.com

  • The Mental Health Hub opened in West Parry Sound Health Centre to provide enhanced clinical support, mental health and addictions services and health-care support to the community

    parrysound.com

  • HealthcareX is hosting a virtual job fair for healthcare professionals on May 18

    eventbrite.ca

  • The Government of Canada invested $2.8M towards strengthening and growing 14 tourism initiatives across Northern Ontario, helping create and maintain more than 100 jobs

    canada.ca

  • JobFairX is hosting a virtual job fair for the Windsor region on May 23

    eventbrite.ca

  • JobFairX hosted a virtual job fair for the Windsor region on May 9

    eventbrite.ca

  • Fair Jobs Canada hosted a career fair in Windsor on May 3

    eventbrite.ca

  • Megabus expanded intercity bus service on several of its routes in May, including Toronto-London

    globalnews.ca

  • A 4,000-sq.-ft. IHOP restaurant has opened in Belleville, and will employ over 60 team members

    retail-insider.com

  • London's Salvation Army thrift store will close in July

    ctvnews.ca

  • Brick and Allied Craft Union of Canada Local 5 in London received $183K from the provincial government to run a free four-month brick laying and stone mason apprenticeship training program

    lfpress.com

  • Mitsui High-tec (Canada) Inc. is expanding its production in Brantford with a third 117,000-sq.-ft. facility and plans to hire 200 more people by early 2024. The company recently opened its second production plant in the city’s northwest industrial area.

    brantfordexpositor.ca

  • Barrie’s SBS Drivetec Inc., a gear and actuator manufacturer, is investing $2M, with help from the provincial government, to improve its manufacturing processes and create eight jobs

    barrietoday.com

  • VueReal Inc., a Waterloo manufacturer of microscopic LEDs and sensors, is investing $40M, with help from the federal and provincial government, to boost manufacturing capacity and increase its workforce

    ontario.ca

  • Pampered by the Bay spa opened in Gravenhurst

    muskokaregion.com

  • Klemencic Homes Inc. unveiled a 92-unit Hillside Flats condominium project in Trenton, which is slated to be completed by November of this year

    intelligencer.ca

  • Government of Canada will construct a $415M Department of National Defence ammunition compound in Trenton by 2029, creating 600 construction jobs

    globalnews.ca

  • The Bayview Medical Clinic in Belleville closed due to doctor recruitment challenges

    globalnews.ca

  • Oasis Bar Lounge opened in downtown St. Catharines

    niagarathisweek.com

  • Joy of Calabria Fine Foods, an Italian grocery, opened in Welland

    wellandtribune.ca

  • Rosa's Day Spa in Hamilton's Stoney Creek community has closed

    thespec.com

  • Two Peterborough long-term care homes have received more than $470K in funding from the provincial government to support bariatric (weight loss) care projects. Part of the funds will support specialized staffing and training.

    globalnews.ca

  • The Village of Sundridge received over $865K from the Government of Ontario to renovate and modernize the district medical centre, and to upgrade Tim Bryson Forestry Services facilities

    muskoka411.com

  • The Niagara Falls Ribfest will take place from June 16th to June 18th

    niagarafallsreview.ca

  • O2 Oxygen Bay and Beauty Lounge, a personal care centre, opened in downtown Trenton

    thewhig.com

  • A 1M-sq.-ft. Amazon facility will open in Belleville by year's end, and is expected to create between 800 and 1,000 jobs

    globalnews.ca

  • Several new flights will be introduced at the London International Airport, including a daily WestJet route between Calgary and London

    globalnews.ca

  • JobFairX is hosting a virtual job fair for the Mississauga region on May 23

    eventbrite.ca

  • JobFairX hosted a virtual job fair for the Mississauga region on May 8

    eventbrite.ca

  • JobFairX hosted a virtual job fair for the Toronto region on May 9

    eventbrite.ca

  • Mississauga Employment Expo hosted a job fair on May 10 in partnership with local employers and recruiters

    eventbrite.ca

  • Savoir Faire Catering opened in North Bay

    baytoday.ca

  • The Government of Ontario is investing $41.7M over two years to upgrade and maintain infrastructure in Ontario Parks

    ontario.ca
• Week of 2023-04-20 to 2023-04-26

  • The University of Guelph and Lakehead University received over $15M from the provincial government to establish a new Collaborative Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program and train more veterinarians

    ontario.ca

  • The Centre for Research in Occupational Safety and Health (CROSH) in Sudbury received $2.5M from the provincial government to expand research services, train students and maintain system partner collaborations over the next five years

    northernontariobusiness.com

  • Mott 32, a Chinese fine dining restaurant, will open in Toronto by the end of this year

    retail-insider.com

  • The Idea Exchange Preston, a public library in Cambridge, received $135K of funding from the federal government for the building's enhancements, repairs and improving accessibility

    ideaexchange.org

  • Superior Adult Learning launched the Skills for Success program in Sault Ste. Marie to assist newcomers in finding employment by offering key skills training

    sootoday.com

  • Sessions Cannabis is opening a new location at Goulais River, north of Sault Ste. Marie and the company is hiring part-time Budtenders and Key Leads

    saultonline.com

  • The Peterborough Humane Society received over $1.56M from the provincial government for the development and expansion of the Peterborough Animal Care Centre

    peterboroughhumanesociety.ca

  • K. Knudsen Construction received a 1.1M contract from the Hastings Prince Edward District School Board for renovations on the Trenton High School

    quintenews.com

  • The Government of Ontario is investing over $1.9M in four economic development projects in the Village of South River

    muskoka411.com

  • Construction of a $9M streetscape project in Essex started with completion set for the end of the year

    blackburnnews.com

  • The Government of Ontario is investing $12M to support nine projects across the province, to help 2,000 individuals with prior criminal records find jobs in various industries

    ontario.ca

  • Taste of India festival will be held for two days at Toronto's Nathan Phillips Square, starting August 4th

    blogto.com

  • Taco Fest will be held in Toronto from June 16th to June 18th

    blogto.com

  • The Fitness Guild gym opened in downtown Belleville

    intelligencer.ca

  • The City of London hosted a Recreation Job Fair on May 4th for multiple job positions in various industries

    london.ca

  • The provincial government is adding 14 new undergraduate seats and 22 new postgraduate medical training positions in the Durham region through Queen’s University’s collaboration with Lakeridge Health to address the shortage of family doctors

    ontario.ca

  • Nickel City Surplus liquidation store opened at the Southridge Mall in Sudbury

    sudbury.com

  • Noodlebox restaurant is opening a new location in Sault Ste. Marie in July.

    saultonline.com

  • Sun Life Financial Inc. is investing $21M to renovate its 75,000-sq.-ft. office in Waterloo

    waterloochronicle.ca

  • Gowest Gold received $25M from Lush Land Investment Canada and private financing for the development and restarting of the Bradshaw Gold Deposit north of Timmins

    northernontariobusiness.com

  • Timmins and the Cochrane District are receiving $11.6M from the provincial government over three years towards homelessness prevention

    timminspress.com

  • Piano Piano, an Italian restaurant in Toronto, closed one of its locations on March 31st

    blogto.com

  • The Niagara Region is receiving more than $1.6M in funding from the federal and provincial government to increase access to high-speed internet service for 677 families, farms and businesses

    ontario.ca

  • Flair Airlines is stopping direct flights from Ottawa and Charlottetown this summer

    cbc.ca
• Week of 2023-04-13 to 2023-04-19

  • The Bay Bistro opened in Nipissing University

    baytoday.ca

  • Atai Bistro, a French-Moroccan inspired restaurant in Toronto, closed after dealing with staffing shortages

    dailyhive.com

  • Denny’s Restaurant plans to open a new location in Barrie this summer

    simcoe.com

  • Caldwell First Nation Gas Bar and Variety opened in Leamington

    windsorite.ca

  • The Pelham Arts festival will take place from May 12 to 14

    thoroldtoday.ca

  • The Caledon East Community Complex expansion project is nearing completion and will reopen for use in September

    caledonenterprise.com

  • Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. is hiring conductors and other positions in Thunder Bay and Northwestern Ontario

    chroniclejournal.com

  • Gowest Gold’s Bradshaw Mine, north of Timmins, began operations

    timminspress.com

  • Construction of Metrolinx's Ontario Line connection to the TTC's Queen Street begins on May 1 and is anticipated to last for four and a half years

    metrolinx.com

  • St. Clair College in Windsor will launch a two-year Greenhouse Technician program in September to overcome labour shortage in the agriculture sector

    ctvnews.ca

  • Canadore College in North Bay launched its Clean Water Initiative with the opening of its Water Teaching Lodge to help address the clean water crisis in Indigenous communities

    northernontariobusiness.com

  • The Government of Ontario is investing more than $1.9M in Niiwin Wendaanimok Limited Partnership’s Construction Capacity Project to provide 50 Indigenous workers and at-risk youth in Kenora with education and apprenticeship experience for jobs in road and building construction

    northernontariobusiness.com

  • Southbridge Cornwall opens a new 160-bed long-term care home. The province is supporting another seven projects in Cornwall and the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, providing 359 new and 697 upgraded long-term care beds.

    ontario.ca

  • IHOP, an international chain restaurant, opened its first Canadian location at the 10 Acre Truck Stop in Belleville

    intelligencer.ca

  • The Town of Collingwood will receive a $2.1M investment from the provincial government to rehabilitate Hwy 26. Construction is expected to begin in 2024.

    simcoe.com

  • Ontario Concrete Finishing (Soo) Ltd. was awarded a $4M contract to upgrade the front entrance plaza of the Ronald A. Irwin Civic Centre in Sault Ste. Marie. The work is expected to start in early May and be complete by mid September.

    sootoday.com

  • Ericsson Canada announced a five-year partnership with the Government of Canada to invest more than $470M in its research and development facilities in Ottawa and Montreal. The investment is expected to create and upskill hundreds of jobs.

    newswire.ca

  • Loblaw Companies Ltd., plans to open 14 new or relocated grocery and drugstore locations, and renovate over 300 existing stores in Ontario as part of its $2B investment this year

    dailyhive.com

  • Z'gamok Construction LP, a First Nation-owned company based in Massey, is receiving $1M from the federal government to purchase up to 10 heavy trucks to support the Victoria mine project. The investment is expected to create 10 or more full-time jobs.

    canada.ca

  • Firan Technology Group, a global manufacturer of electronic products for the aerospace and defence markets, is investing $17.4M to improve its product development process and is expected to create 41 new jobs in Scarborough

    toronto.com

  • EDGE Automation and Takumi Stamping Canada Inc., are receiving more than 14M from the provincial government to expand and create 78 new manufacturing jobs in London and St. Thomas

    ontario.ca

  • Work started on the University of Waterloo's new Innovation Arena in Kitchener. The estimated $35M facility is expected to create 135 high-growth start-ups, 730 skilled jobs and 150 commercialized technologies in the next several years.

    kitchener.ca

  • The Government of Canada is committing over $740K for the Petticoat Creek Conservation Park in Pickering and $320K for Claremont Nature Centre in Uxbridge to improve accessibility

    durhamregion.com

  • Boss Bagel, a New York style bakery, opened in Windsor

    windsorite.ca

  • The Government of Ontario is investing more than $180M in education with plans to hire 1,000 educators to support math and literacy development

    ontario.ca

  • The Local Social House restaurant opened in Belleville

    quintenews.com

  • Green Earth Vegan Cuisine restaurant in Toronto closed

    dailyhive.com

  • The Block Public House restaurant opened in downtown North Bay

    baytoday.ca
• Week of 2023-04-06 to 2023-04-12

  • A new IDA Drug Mart location, Pine Shores Drug Mart, opened in Goulais River, north of Sault Ste. Marie

    saultonline.com

  • The Downtown Windsor Farmers’ Market opened on April 1st. The market will be open on Saturdays until October 28th for 70 full and part-time vendors.

    blackburnnews.com

  • ThinkOn, a global cybersecurity company, partnered with Canadore College for its new Global Command Centre in North Bay. The centre employs 28 people and expects to hire more as demand for their services increases.

    northernontariobusiness.com

  • Burdock Brewery opened a location in Toronto`s Kensington Market

    blogto.com

  • Steve Green Foods, a butcher shop, opened in Walkerville

    windsorite.ca

  • MSALABS, a geochemical laboratory service company, opened a new lab in Timmins

    northernontariobusiness.com

  • Pickering College, a Newmarket private school, began constructing a new academic building adding 50,000-sq.-ft. of learning space to the school

    newmarkettoday.ca

  • Beertown Public House restaurant opened a new 6,275-sq.-ft. location in East Gwillimbury

    newmarkettoday.ca

  • Emirates Airline launched daily direct flights from Toronto to Dubai on April 20th

    emirates.com

  • GO Transit launched a two-way weekend train service from Brampton to Toronto and launched two new bus routes that will connect GO train service at both GO stations.

    bramptonguardian.com

  • Big Smoke Burger opened a new location in Hamilton

    thespec.com

  • Giant Tiger will be opening a new 18,000-sq.-ft. location in June at the Huntsville Place Mall

    muskokaradio.com

  • Burrito Guyz opened a new location in Trenton

    intelligencer.ca

  • The Government of Ontario invested over $3.2M in the Sudbury–Nickel Belt business, creating 121 internship opportunities

    nohfc.ca

  • Loyalist College and Base31 in the Bay of Quinte region are hiring for 30 new summer jobs in the culinary, hospitality and tourism sectors

    intelligencer.ca

  • Ballroom Bowl is opening a new 20,000-sq.-ft. location in downtown Toronto this winter 2023

    blogto.com

  • Gala Bakery is opening a 40,000-sq.-ft. manufacturing facility in Stoney Creek in May, creating more than a dozen new jobs

    thespec.com

  • The Quinte Region Career Fair was held on April 20th in Belleville, with 50 employers present from across the region

    quintenews.com

  • Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare closed its COVID-19 assessment centre in Bracebridge

    muskokaradio.com

  • Casa Cappuccino in downtown Barrie has closed

    simcoe.com

  • The Tourism SkillsNet North initiative in northern Ontario will train up to 200 potential employees this year and match them with available job opportunities

    saultonline.com

  • The Village of Winston Park, a long-term care home in Kitchener, opened a new building with 224 beds

    ontario.ca
• Week of 2023-03-31 to 2023-04-06

  • Laser Clinics Canada opened a beauty clinic in Ottawa at Rideau Centre

    newswire.ca

  • JobFairX will host an Ottawa Career Fair virtually on April 24th

    cloudhire.com

  • DiversityX will host an Ottawa Career Fair virtually on April 17th

    eventbrite.ca

  • Ottawa Carleton District School Board is facing a teacher shortages

    ctvnews.ca

  • The Opportunities Northwest Job Fair took place at the Valhalla Hotel and Conference Centre in Thunder Bay on March 31st, featuring more than 80 employers across a variety of sectors

    tbnewswatch.com

  • DiversityX will host a Waterloo Career Fair virtually on April 19th

    eventbrite.ca

  • HealthcareX will host a Guelph Career Fair virtually on April 21th

    eventbrite.ca

  • HealthcareX will host a Kitchener Career Fair virtually on April 19th

    eventbrite.ca

  • The Ivey School of Business at Western University received a $3.5M donation from BMO Financial Group to help launch a new undergraduate leadership program

    blackburnnews.com

  • Jobs Canada Fair will host an Ottawa Career Fair at the Shaw Centre on April 18th

    eventbrite.ca

  • JobFairX will host a Nepean Career Fair virtually on May 25th

    cloudhire.com

  • HealthcareX will host an Ottawa Job Fair virtually on April 19th

    eventbrite.ca

  • HealthcareX will host a Kanata Job Fair virtually on April 21st

    eventbrite.ca

  • Canada Job Expo is hosting a job fair in Toronto on April 18th

    eventbrite.ca

  • JobFairX is hosting a virtual job fair for the Toronto region on April 25th

    eventbrite.ca

  • JobFairX is hosting a virtual job fair for the Markham region on April 13th

    eventbrite.ca

  • DiversityX is hosting a virtual job fair for the Toronto region on April 18th

    eventbrite.ca

  • Provision Garden Supply officially opened in Barrie on March 31st

    barrietoday.com

  • Porter Airlines will be adding frequent flights on its new Ottawa-Charlottetown route starting May 17th

    newswire.ca

  • JobFairX will host an Ottawa Career Fair virtually on May 8th

    cloudhire.com

  • No Frills store at Front Street and Princess Street in Toronto is set to be demolished

    blogto.com

  • Covid, Cold and Flu Care Clinics at the Stratford Medical Centre closed at the end of March

    stratfordbeaconherald.com

  • Bliss Chinese Cuisine restaurant in Mississauga closed

    insauga.com

  • The Covid, Cold and Flu Care Clinics in Belleville and Picton closed in March. The Tweed clinic will close at the end of April

    hpeoht.ca

  • JobFairX will host a Nepean Career Fair virtually on April 26th

    cloudhire.com

  • JobFairX will host a Nepean Career Fair virtually on April 12th

    cloudhire.com

  • Cora, a breakfast and lunch restaurant, opened a new location in Chatham

    chathamthisweek.com

  • ChickQueen, a fast-food chain, is opening a new location in Oakville on May 6th

    insauga.com

  • Stylephotos Studios, a film production studio, opened in Mississauga

    retail-insider.com

  • JobFairX will host a Nepean Career Fair virtually on May 26th

    cloudhire.com

  • JobFairX will host a Nepean Career Fair virtually on May 12th

    cloudhire.com

  • JobFairX will host a Nepean Career Fair virtually on April 28th

    cloudhire.com

  • JobFairX will host a Nepean Career Fair virtually on April 14th

    cloudhire.com

  • JobFairX will host an Ottawa Career Fair virtually on May 23th

    cloudhire.com

  • JobFairX will host a Nepean Career Fair virtually on May 10th

    cloudhire.com

  • The City of Toronto's five golf courses have opened for the season

    globalnews.ca

  • MilitaryX will host a Nepean Job Fair virtually on April 11th

    eventbrite.ca

  • Bombardier will move some 2,000 workers from its Downsview jet manufacturing plant to the new $500M facility at Pearson Airport in Mississauga this summer, hiring a number of new workers in the process

    insauga.com

  • A number of new companies are creating over 100 jobs in the Township of Augusta, east of Kingston, in the next two years

    communitypress.ca

  • The Royal Canadian Legion is redeveloping its local Branch 25 building in Sault Ste. Marie to include 35 affordable housing units. Construction for this $34M project is expected to be completed by June 2024.

    cbc.ca

  • Nadin Contracting Ltd. received $13.2M from the City of Thunder Bay to reconstruct Red River Road and Court Street over two years, creating space for markets, events, and adding greenery

    tbnewswatch.com

  • The provincial government is investing $11M in 20 projects in the Greater Sudbury region

    sudbury.com

  • MilitaryX will host an Ottawa Job Fair virtually on April 12th

    eventbrite.ca

  • Buttcon Limited, received a $7.5M tender from the City of Sudbury to build a 14-unit affordable seniors complex by the end of this year

    sudbury.com

  • North Bay Regional Health Centre received $3.6M from the provincial government to support the hiring of CT scan and MRI technicians and short-term staff

    baytoday.ca

  • The Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough received a donation of $1.7M which will be used to construct a waterfront campus and a gathering circle

    globalnews.ca

  • MilitaryX will host a Kanata Job Fair virtually on April 14th

    eventbrite.ca

  • The Government of Ontario is investing around $1M in six projects to connect long-term care residents in Brampton with specialized care and supports

    ontario.ca

  • The Government of Ontario is investing around $871K in seven projects to connect long-term care residents in Mississauga with specialized care and supports

    ontario.ca

  • The Women in Carpentry program in the Township of Huron-Kinloss received over $600K from the provincial government for the continuation of the program

    lucknowsentinel.com

  • London’s Costco moved into a larger warehouse location, adding 40 jobs

    blackburnnews.com

  • Cineplex is opening a new Junxion entertainment hub at Erin Mills Town Centre in Mississauga this summer. A job fair will be held in April for cast members, line cooks, and bartender roles.

    curiocity.com

  • An ophthalmology clinic opened in Timmins

    ctvnews.ca

  • The Flight Deck Cafe opened at North Bay's Jack Garland Airport

    baytoday.ca

  • Cowabunga Pizzeria opened a second location in downtown Hamilton

    thespec.com
• Week of 2023-03-24 to 2023-03-30

  • Porter Airlines added daily direct service from Ottawa International Airport to Thunder Bay, Boston and Newark

    ctvnews.ca

  • VueReal Inc., a Waterloo manufacturing start-up, invested $40M with support from the federal and provincial governments to expand the company’s operations and create 75 new jobs

    canindia.com

  • Corona Rooftop Patio will open at Toronto's Rogers Centre at the start of the baseball season

    blogto.com

  • Soldiers' Memorial Hospital in Orillia is looking to fill 30 nursing positions

    ctvnews.ca

  • Paris Baguette, a South Korean bakery, opened its first Canadian location in Toronto

    blogto.com

  • Staples Canada is hiring for over 800 positions in wireless sales across Canada, with many openings in Ontario

    curiocity.com

  • The Timmins and District Hospital hired seven physicians, two psychiatrists, and is looking for additional physicians

    ctvnews.ca

  • The federal government is investing $74M over three years in the Trent-Savern Waterway national historic site for infrastructure improvements

    canada.ca

  • Five restaurants: Sun Chinese Cuisine, Flaming Claypot, Tomars Doner, Toro Toro Sushi + Poke, and The Fire Spot opened in Mississauga

    insauga.com

  • Fabricland will open a retail location on Bloor Street in Toronto

    blogto.com

  • Jobs Canada Fair will host an Ottawa Transportations and Skilled Trades Career Fair on June 7 at the Shaw Centre

    eventbrite.ca

  • MilitaryX will host a Nepean Career Fair virtually on April 11

    eventbrite.ca

  • Jobs Canada Fair will host an Ottawa Career Fair on April 18 at the Ottawa Convention Centre

    eventbrite.ca

  • DiversityX will host a Nepean Career Fair virtually on April 6

    eventbrite.ca

  • JobFairX will host an Ottawa Career Fair virtually on April 10

    eventbrite.ca

  • Lakehead University and the University of Guelph in a collaborative program for the 2024-25 academic year will expand the number of veterinarians trained that will practice in northern, rural and Indigenous communities

    chroniclejournal.com

  • South Bruce Grey Health Centre launched an operational CT scanner at their Kincardine site

    kincardinenews.com

  • The Government of Ontario is investing $6.9M in expanding the Investing in Women's Future program to ten new locations across the province to assist more women in developing their skills and gaining employment

    ontario.ca

  • Bin City Liquidation store opened in North Bay

    baytoday.ca

  • Penokean Hills Farms opened a butcher shop in Bruce Mines

    northernontariobusiness.com

  • Laurentian University in Sudbury is hiring 10 new tenure-track faculty members in 2023

    sudbury.com

  • The City of Owen Sound added five low-floor, ramp-equipped buses to its long-term transit fleet

    bayshorebroadcasting.ca

  • Winners and HomeSense will open in Sault Ste. Marie in May

    midnorthmonitor.com

  • Cirque du Soleil will perform in Toronto from April to June

    toronto.com

  • Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services is recruiting for firefighters with in-person and virtual information sessions taking place in April, May and June

    mississauga.ca

  • Ravonus Inc. will receive $36M from the Government of Canada towards a $100M project to expand the production and manufacturing of semiconductor products and services, increasing its workforce to 200 employees along with 150 co-op opportunities in Canada

    canada.ca

  • MegaBus launched a new bus service from Toronto to Detroit with stops in downtown Chatham starting in April

    blackburnnews.com

  • Rewind Software Inc., a data protection platform based in Ottawa, laid off 37 employees

    betakit.com

  • The City of St. Catharines Sunset Beach renovation project received a $4.4M grant from the provincial government for renovations set to begin in October 2023

    stcatharines.ca
• Week of 2023-03-17 to 2023-03-23

  • Convoy Technologies Inc., an Indiana-based manufacturing company, will establish a new production facility in Windsor. The plant will be operational this fall and will start with 15 employees.

    windsorstar.com

  • The Niagara region, in partnership with the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake and Niagara-on-the-Lake Hydro, are reconstructing the Niagara Stone Road. The project is valued at $10.9M and expected to be completed in fall 2023.

    niagarathisweek.com

  • Northwest Ontario is facing a shortage of licensed funeral directors in funeral homes

    baytoday.ca

  • The Government of Ontario is investing $224M to build and upgrade training centres for careers in the skilled trades and $75M in supporting new and existing centres to prepare workers for in-demand careers like electricians, welders and mechanics

    ontario.ca

  • The Cambridge Chamber of Commerce unveiled a new job portal to support job seekers and businesses in Waterloo Region

    cambridgetoday.ca

  • Prince Edward County Community Partnership Inc. is hiring between 35 to 60 staff for the development of Base31, a former air base, into a new community

    quintenews.com

  • Uniqlo, a global Japanese retailer, is opening a location at the Rideau Centre in Ottawa in June 2023

    ctvnews.ca

  • Earl's Restaurant is opening a new location at Toronto's Yorkdale Shopping Centre in April

    foodology.ca

  • The Muskoka Music festival will take place in Gravenhurst from August 18 to August 20

    muskokaregion.com

  • Princess Auto, a tools and equipment retailer, opened a location in Sault Ste. Marie

    sootoday.com

  • Greater Sudbury Police Service is hiring 10 police officers and two civilian staff members in 2023

    sudbury.com

  • Wild Fork, a food retailer, will open it's first Canadian location in Whitby this spring

    retail-insider.com

  • Shake Shack, an American chain restaurant, will open its first Canadian location in Toronto in 2024

    blogto.com

  • Farm Boy, a Canadian food retailer, is opening a new location in Burlington in late 2023 and in Mississauga in the summer of 2024

    curiocity.com

  • Sleep Country Canada opened a new location in Thunder Bay

    tbnewswatch.com

  • Kingston Economic Development Corp. has launched their Summer Company Program to help students, aged 15 to 29, launch their own businesses. Applications are open until May 15.

    thewhig.com

  • Menzies, a baggage handling services provider for Sunwing and Flair Airlines at the Ottawa Airport will end its operations next month

    citynews.ca

  • Foot Locker will close about 400 stores by 2026. The impact on the 87 outlets in Canada is unclear.

    thestar.com

  • The Dwyer Hill Training Centre in Ottawa will receive $1.4B from the Government of Canada to revitalize the over 10 years, replacing 89 aging buildings and creating approximately 2,000 jobs throughout the project

    canada.ca

  • The City of Windsor announced the Windsor Essex Registered Early Childhood Educators recruitment and retention campaign to fill 1,540 new child-care spots over the next five years

    cbc.ca

  • Several media companies in Thunder Bay received over $434K from the Government of Ontario for film and music production and graphic design internships

    chroniclejournal.com

  • The Government of Ontario is providing over $453K for 14 job placement opportunities in Kiiwetinoong and Mushkegowuk-James Bay

    timminspress.com

  • GOVA Transit in Sudbury received almost $3M from the Government of Ontario to help with infrastructure needs and to recover from pandemic related lower ridership

    sudbury.com

  • Smith Falls District Hospital began construction to accommodate a new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine expected to be in use by October 2023

    intelligencer.ca

  • Redwood Park Communities, a Barrie-based charity, and The Salvation Army began construction on a 12-unit housing facility in Barrie for families in crisis. The project completion is expected this summer.

    ctvnews.ca
• Week of 2023-03-09 to 2023-03-16

  • Doughbox, a pizza chain, is opening two locations in Toronto

    blogto.com

  • BarBurrito opened a location in Fort Erie with seven staff members

    niagarafallsreview.ca

  • Collège Boréal in Timmins, in partnership with the Canadian Welding Bureau, will offer a free pre-employment program in June to help women enter the welding trade. The program includes practical training and a work placement.

    northernontariobusiness.com

  • The City of Barrie and the County of Simcoe are hosting a Commercial Trucking Job Fair on March 29, 2023, at the Allandale Recreation Centre in Barrie

    orilliamatters.com

  • The Business & Education Partnership of Waterloo Region will host a career expo in Cambridge on April 13, 2023 for students in grades 7 to 12

    cambridgetoday.ca

  • Avidbots Corp., a Kitchener-based robotics company, laid off 14 percent of its global staff, which is around 50 employees

    ctvnews.ca

  • Postmedia Network Inc., eliminated its advertising sales departments in North Bay, Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury and Timmins

    northernontariobusiness.com

  • The Thunder Bay Community Tennis Centre is constructing six new indoor courts with the help of a $3M joint investment from the city, Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation and FedNor

    tbnewswatch.com

  • Pusateri's Fine Foods will open a new location in Toronto this summer

    retail-insider.com

  • The Block Public House, a pub and restaurant, opened in North Bay

    baytoday.ca

  • KFT Wholesale Cash and Carry, a warehouse discount store, opened in Vaughan

    narcity.com

  • Talize, a Canadian thrift store chain, is opening a new location in Windsor this summer

    windsorite.ca

  • Resolute Forest Products (RFP) hired 31 Ukrainian employees at the Sapawe mill in the Atikokan-area for a variety of roles in production cleanup and support, quality control, and supervisory capacities. A new shift is also being added at the mill, generating 15 more jobs.

    northernontariobusiness.com

  • The Great Canadian Casino Resort will open this summer in Toronto with 400 hotel rooms and a 5,000-seat venue

    viewthevibe.com

  • Origin Materials, a California-based manufacturing company, is constructing a $130M biomass plant in Sarnia that is expected to begin operations in the second quarter of 2023, employing 50 workers

    chathamdailynews.ca

  • FedNor is investing approximately $2.2M in Muskoka Aircraft Refinishing, Sawdust City Brewing Company, Muskoka Arts & Crafts Inc. and Muskoka Chautauqu in the Muskoka region, creating and maintaining 92 jobs

    canada.ca

  • The Governments of Canada and Ontario are providing Bell Canada with over $13M to bring high-speed internet access to more than 6,400 homes across Eastern Ontario

    ontario.ca

  • The Government of Canada is investing over $11M in Nanowave Technologies Inc., NWI Precision Tube ULC, RAMPF Composite Solutions Inc., and Women in Aerospace - Canada, to increase manufacturing capacity, green operations, and provide support for over 180 jobs

    canada.ca

  • The Government of Canada is investing over $1.7M into PARO Centre for Women's Enterprises to support 171 businesses, create and maintain 190 jobs and provide access to services for business development to over 1,500 women

    canada.ca

  • Zellers, a lifestyle goods retailer, opened nine locations across Ontario

    cp24.com

  • Volkswagen, a German automaker, will establish an electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing facility in St. Thomas. Production is set to begin in 2027, creating approximately 2,500 direct jobs.

    cbc.ca
• Week of 2023-03-02 to 2023-03-08

  • The Home Depot Canada is hiring almost 2,000 people across Ontario for both full-time and part-time positions

    northbaynipissing.com

  • Mohawks of the Bay of Quine are proceeding with a $1M housing development, with construction starting in late spring and completion expected by mid-fall. The project is partly funded by the federal government.

    trentonian.ca

  • The City of Kawartha Lakes Family Health Team opened a new patient care clinic in Lindsay

    thepeterboroughexaminer.com

  • Cambrian College received $350K from Glencore Canada, a mining company, to help cover construction, operating and equipment costs of its Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) Lab

    cbc.ca

  • Mango, a fashion retailer, opened a new location at Toronto's Eaton Centre and will open six more locations across the City by July 2023

    narcity.com

  • Construction of the New Providence Manor, a long-term care home redevelopment in Kingston, will start in the fall of 2023 with a completion date of 2026

    thewhig.com

  • Flixbus, intercity bus provider, is adding a route from Kitchener-Waterloo to Kingston in March

    globalnews.ca

  • Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre is adding 200 parking spaces this spring

    tbnewswatch.com

  • Nordstrom will close all 13 of its stores in Canada, laying off approximately 2,500 people. Ontario will see eight locations close down.

    ctvnews.ca

  • Argonaut Gold is in the final stages of construction at Magino Mine, its open-pit mining project outside Dubreuilville, with a targeted start of commercial mining operations later this year

    timminstoday.com

  • Mining Innovation, Rehabilitation, and Applied Research Corporation in Sudbury received $1.6M from the Government of Ontario and Vale Mining for bio-mining and remediation efforts in tackling mine waste

    northernontariobusiness.com

  • AstraZeneca will expand its research and development hub and launch a rare-disease research hub in Mississauga, creating 500 jobs

    mississauga.com

  • The Ontario Provincial Police plans to hire over 400 police officers in 2023 with a focus on women and under-represented members of the community

    baytoday.ca

  • The Arena, a 2,500-seat live entertainment venue at the Pickering Casino Resort will open in April

    blogto.com

  • The federal government invested nearly $16M to support over 160 small and medium enterprises and create or maintain 945 jobs in manufacturing sector and electric vehicle supply chain

    canada.ca

  • Bell Canada Inc. received an investment of over $61M from the federal and provincial governments for six projects to bring high-speed Internet access to rural communities and First Nations communities in Northern Ontario

    canada.ca

  • The Government of Ontario hired 119 correctional officers for various facilities in Ontario

    ontario.ca

  • A career fair for over 100 positions in the childcare sector took place on March 9 in Sarnia

    blackburnnews.com

  • The Government of Ontario has increased its funding to over $1M for the Belleville Nurse Practitioner-led Clinic for the hiring of additional medical staff

    intelligencer.ca

  • The $245M expansion of Hydro One's Merivale Transmission Station in Ottawa will begin this spring

    ottawacitizen.com

  • The Governments of Canada and Ontario are investing over $48M to bring high-speed internet access to 3,800 homes in 31 Ontario communities

    ontario.ca

  • The Government of Canada announced $1.6M in investments towards four community infrastructure projects in the Chatham-Kent area

    chathamthisweek.com

  • University of Ottawa and McMaster University will lead the Canadian Pandemic Preparedness Hub with a $2M investment from the federal government

    canada.ca

  • Electric Island, a music festival, will take place at the Toronto Islands in May

    blogto.com

  • The City of Kingston plans to hire 20 new firefighters this year

    thewhig.com

  • The Government of Canada will invest $4.5M in 22 projects in London and across southwestern Ontario to enhance public spaces and support tourism recovery

    canada.ca
• Week of 2023-02-23 to 2023-03-01

  • The City of Kingston is receiving over $250k in funding from the Government of Canada for tourism-related projects

    thewhig.com

  • The City of North Bay is hiring for up to 15 lifeguards and other summer employment positions for its three beaches

    baytoday.ca

  • The YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka is opening a new licensed preschool program in Parry Sound high school in April

    parrysound.com

  • Hamilton Mental Health Outreach will close down at the end of June

    globalnews.ca

  • The Victorian Order of Nurses opened a new nurse practitioner clinic in North Bay

    ctvnews.ca

  • Windsor’s Market Square Food Market will be Closing After 25 Years

    windsorite.ca

  • I Heart Beer and Taco Tour, an international food festival, will be held in 13 different cities in Ontario from February until June

    blogto.com

  • The New Sudbury Centre is launching an open-concept marketplace for small businesses in April

    cbc.ca

  • Curex Medical Centre walk-in clinic recently opened in Cambridge

    cambridgetimes.ca

  • Algonquin College's Pembroke Campus launched a new Business Fundamentals program starting September 2023

    communitypress.ca

  • Hydro One announced the 25 charitable organizations, Indigenous communities and municipalities that will each receive a grant of $25K from the Energizing Life Community Fund

    mediaroom.com

  • Queen's University and the Weeneebayko Area Health Authority received an investment of $31M from the Mastercard Foundation to offer health professions training program as early as 2025 in Moosonee

    newswire.ca

  • Gowest Gold Ltd. will resume underground development work in April at its Bradshaw Gold Deposit north of Timmins

    timminstoday.com

  • Toronto’s Taste of the Danforth will be held in August this year

    blogto.com

  • Completion of the construction on the Centre Culturel La Ronde in Timmins is expected this summer

    timminspress.com

  • Legion Park in Fort Frances received $499K from the provincial government for infrastructure improvements

    fftimes.com

  • Cucini Xpress, a Sri Lankan restaurant, will be opening a location in Toronto

    blogto.com

  • Insomnia Cookies, an American-based cookie chain, will open its first Canadian location in Toronto

    blogto.com

  • Drayton Entertainment in Cambridge received $370K from the federal government to use towards facility upgrades and additional live theatre productions

    citynews.ca

  • Phase two of the Downtown Loop construction project started in London and is expected to be completed by the summer of 2023

    ctvnews.ca

  • The Mule, a new restaurant in old downtown London opened in February and hired 50 staff

    lfpress.com

  • The newly expanded Storrington Centre in South Frontenac reopened on February 23

    communitypress.ca

  • A reconstruction project started at Garrison Petawawa's main arteries and is expected to be completed by September 2023

    pembroketoday.ca

  • The City of Welland is hiring eight full-time firefighters

    wellandtribune.ca

  • Canada's Largest Ribfest will take place in Burlington from September 1 to September 5

    insidehalton.com

  • The Centre d'éducation des adultes de New Liskeard in Temiskaming Shores received over $185K from the federal government to support their Francophones project while maintaining or creating 12 jobs

    canada.ca

  • Stanpac Inc., a paperboard and glass packaging manufacturer in Niagara region, will receive $5M from the federal government to scale up the manufacturing, creating 30 jobs

    canada.ca

  • Windsor-Essex, Chatham-Kent and Sarnia-Lambton will receive nearly $6M in funding from the federal government to support 26 projects and to enhance public spaces and attract visitors

    canada.ca

  • The Government of Canada invested over $22M in six projects in Ontario's aerospace sector to green operations, train future workforce and support over 400 jobs

    canada.ca

  • Sagatay Co-Generation Limited Partnership energy facility received $35M from the federal government to deploy a combined heat and power facility in Whitesand First Nation, cut pollution, and create good jobs

    canada.ca

  • Adanac Ski Club opened its new headquarters in Sudbury

    ctvnews.ca

  • The Government of Ontario is investing over $159B over the next decade to support critical infrastructure projects

    ontario.ca

  • The Municipality of Markstay-Warrenexp received $612K from the federal government to expand and upgrade its water infrastructure, creating three new jobs and maintaining eight more

    canada.ca

  • Hoy's Chinese Cuisine restaurant reopened in Simcoe under new ownership

    norfolkandtillsonburgnews.com

  • The Government of Ontario hired 193 new long-term care inspection staff, including 156 new inspectors

    ontario.ca

  • The Government of Ontario is providing more than $379.5M to support 107 municipalities to operate and improve local transit

    ontario.ca

  • Weeneebayko Area Health Authority, Queen’s University and the Mastercard Foundation partnered to provide healthcare education to Indigenous youth in the James and Hudson Bay areas

    ctvnews.ca

  • Pass Lake truck stop restaurant west of Thunder Bay closed

    snnewswatch.com

  • Cambrian College is introducing a three-year bachelor of business administration program to meet the growing demand for business professionals

    thesudburystar.com

  • Northwestern Ontario Métis Child and Family Services opened a new office in Fort Frances

    fftimes.com
• Week of 2023-02-16 to 2023-02-22

  • A Kanata Entry-Level Virtual Job Fair will take place on March 8th

    eventbrite.ca

  • A Nepean Diversity Virtual Job Fair will take place on March 10th

    eventbrite.ca

  • A Kanata Healthcare Virtual Job Fair will take place on March 10th

    eventbrite.ca

  • A Kanata Healthcare Virtual Job Fair will take place on March 10th

    eventbrite.ca

  • An Ottawa Veterans Virtual Job Fair will take place on March 15th

    eventbrite.ca

  • Discover Technata 2023 Career Fair by Kanata North Business Association will take place on March 28 at the Brookstreet Hotel

    eventbrite.ca

  • A Kanata Entry-Level Virtual Job Fair will take place on March 15th

    eventbrite.ca

  • A Nepean Entry-Level Virtual Job Fair will take place on March 17th

    eventbrite.ca

  • A Nepean Veterans Virtual Job Fair will take place on March 17th

    eventbrite.ca

  • A Kanata Veterans Virtual Job Fair will take place on March 17th

    eventbrite.ca

  • A Nepean Healthcare Virtual Job Fair will take place on March 21st

    eventbrite.ca

  • The town of Espanola received $3.6M each from the federal and provincial governments to initiate phase two of replacing the original water main over two years. Construction is expected to begin in spring.

    myespanolanow.com

  • Cyclic Materials, a metals recycling company in Kingston, received $3.6M from Sustainable Development Technology Canada and plans to hire 20 employees by mid-2023

    communitypress.ca

  • The Federation of Black Canadians received over $1.3M from the Government of Ontario to support 170 Black youth entrepreneurs and create 70 full-time jobs

    canada.ca

  • PepsiCo Beverages Canada hosted a job fair in February to hire up to 300 people for summer jobs at their warehouse in Kingston

    thewhig.com

  • The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is seeking to hire 400 people in 2023 and were at Brighton's career fair on February 21

    quintenews.com

  • SIS Manufacturing Corp. and Apex Cranes Ltd. received a combined $596K from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corp. to create jobs and stimulate economic development

    saultstar.com

  • A Shopper's Drug Mart opened in Port Hope

    brightontoday.ca

  • A new walk-in clinic opened in Huntsville on February 21

    muskokaradio.com

  • The Canadian Mental Health Association Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge (CMHA HKPR) has launched a new mobile wellness clinic called “The Road Ahead” to provide services in underserved rural areas

    northumberlandnews.com

  • Launch Kawartha Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centre officially opened on February 11

    ptbotoday.ca

  • A new fire station is under construction in Peterborough, with completion expected by fall 2024

    ptbotoday.ca

  • Ziter Pharmacy is opening a new location in Windsor

    windsorite.ca

  • CarePartners and Community Nursing Services signed a four year deal with Chatham-Kent City Council to provide a mobile health care clinic in Bothwell

    chathamvoice.com

  • Ready, Set, Go, a child welfare program, received $68M from the Government of Ontario to provide youth with life skills and supports they need to pursue post secondary education, skilled trades training and employment opportunities

    ontario.ca

  • Laurentian University is spending $8.4M on multiple roofing projects, residence renovations, and various accessibility improvements in 2023

    ctvnews.ca

  • Queen's University in Kingston received $30M from alumnus Bruce Mitchell, to increase research and hire new faculty members

    intelligencer.ca

  • Port Rowan's only gas station, Esso, is closing on March 31st

    chch.com

  • An Ottawa Diversity Virtual Job Fair will take place on March 20th

    eventbrite.ca

  • City of Greater Sudbury Council approved hiring the equivalent of 10 full-time paramedics

    thesudburystar.com

  • A 40-unit transitional housing complex is under construction in Sudbury and is expected to open in November

    sudbury.com

  • Reconstruction of the Halleck's Road South overpass along Highway 401, west of Brockville, will begin in April

    ctvnews.ca

  • EllisDon Infrastructure Healthcare will receive $3.6B from Niagara Health and Infrastructure Ontario to design, build, finance and maintain the new South Niagara Hospital project. Construction is expected to start in July 2023.

    infrastructureontario.ca

  • Mill Market Sault Ste. Marie received $1.7M from the federal government to revitalize two buildings

    ctvnews.ca

  • Northern Community Centre in Sault Ste. Marie opened its twin-pad arena on March 6th

    sootoday.com

  • The Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre received $65K from the provincial government to support programming at the centre for children and seniors

    sootoday.com

  • Seven Generations Education Institute (SGEI) in Fort Frances opened its first Makerspace, a creative space to learn new tools and technologies

    fftimes.com

  • Toronto Comicon 2023 will be held from March 17th to 19th at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre

    narcity.com

  • Taco Bell, Mary Brown's and Burger King are opening in Thunder Bay this year

    tbnewswatch.com

  • Matawa Training and Wellness Centre, Confederation College and Lakehead University in Thunder Bay will receive $2.1M from the federal government for skill development, and innovation initiatives

    canada.ca

  • The John Howard Society of Belleville will receive $270K from the provincial government to support job training for at-risk youth

    intelligencer.ca

  • A healthcare virtual job fair will be held in Ottawa on March 08

    eventbrite.ca
• Week of 2023-02-09 to 2023-02-15

  • The Birds on the Niagara International Winter Festival will take place from February 17 to 21

    thoroldtoday.ca

  • Mango, a clothing retail store, opened its location at Toronto's Yorkdale Shopping Centre

    blogto.com

  • The Hot Chocolate Fest will take place in Peterborough from February 17 to February 27

    ptbotoday.ca

  • Cucina 360, a new restaurant, opened in downtown Windsor

    blackburnnews.com

  • Pet Valu, a large pet food store chain, is opening a new location in Windsor

    windsorite.ca

  • The Hamilton YWCA is providing 500K to renovate Carole Anne's Place, an overnight drop-in centre for unsheltered women and non-binary individuals

    chch.com

  • A new restaurant, Erben, opened in Downtown Peterborough

    ptbotoday.ca

  • Magna International invested $471M along with $23.6M from the provincial government to expand its operations in Ontario, resulting in 560 new jobs in Brampton and 475 new jobs across the province

    ontario.ca

  • Toronto's shopping centres welcomed 33 new stores

    curiocity.com

  • Suswin Village, a transitional housing centre in North Bay, is opening in May with space for 30 individuals. It will hire a staff of six full-time and four casual employees.

    ctvnews.ca

  • Ottawa's Rapid Housing Initiative will build at least 48 new affordable housing units an $18.5M investment from the Government of Canada

    .obj.ca

  • Canopy Growth Corporation in Smith Falls and Ottawa will stop cannabis cultivation, laying off a 350 workers immediately and another 450 in the coming months

    insideottawavalley.com

  • Juno College of Technology, The Leadership Agency, and Alida are hiring in Toronto

    curiocity.com

  • Farm Boy, a Canadian food retailer, opened a new location at Queens Quay East in Toronto

    narcity.com

  • Career Edge is hosting a Prince Edward County Career Fair on March 9 at Prince Edward Community Centre. More than 50 employers will be looking to fill 150 positions in the county at the event.

    pictongazette.ca

  • A 40-unit transitional housing complex is under construction at the Apex Modular facility in New Sudbury. It is expected to be operational by November.

    sudbury.com

  • Wet'n'Wild Toronto is hiring for 500 seasonal positions this summer

    curiocity.com

  • Oneida Energy storage project in partnership with the Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation, Northland Power, NRStor and Aecon Group, received $50M from the federal and provincial governments

    canada.ca

  • The Government of Ontario invested $6M in 32 remote First Nation communities and the Town of Moosonee to build and operate 3,200 kilometres of temporary winter roads for the 2022-23 season

    ontario.ca

  • Mill Market in Sault Ste. Marie received over $1.7M from the federal government to revitalize two buildings in downtown

    sootoday.com

  • Lake of the Woods hospital in Kenora received $976K from Government of Canada to initiate a training program aimed at combating racism

    chroniclejournal.com

  • The federal government is investing over $16.5M in Eastern Ontario by supporting three manufacturers and 27 tourism and community projects, creating over 150 jobs

    canada.ca

  • The Wildlife Preservation Canada received $423K from the provincial government to undertake work to protect species within the Ojibway Prairie

    blackburnnews.com

  • The Youth Wellness Hub, a community resource for mental health, substance abuse and primary care, is opening locations in Sudbury and Algoma this spring

    cbc.ca

  • Billings Township is constructing a new pedestrian bridge at the Kagawong River, with completion expected by September 2023

    manitoulin.com

  • Flair Airlines announced it will offer flights between Windsor and Vancouver starting in June, with plans to grow its fleet to 50 planes by 2025

    windsorstar.com

  • Options Skilled Trades Career Fair will take place on May 31 at the Pembroke Memorial Centre

    pembroketoday.ca

  • Canadore College is launching a free 23-week pre-apprenticeship carpentry program in April for low-income women with at least 16 high school credits

    baytoday.ca

  • The Hamilton Children's Aid Society is laying off 19 workers

    chch.com

  • Bed Bath & Beyond Canada is closing its operations nationwide, shuttering 27 stores in Ontario

    cbc.ca

  • Food Island Supermarket, an Asian grocery store, has closed down in London

    cbc.ca

  • Andriani SpA, an Italian pasta manufacturer, will build a plant in London’s Innovation Park by 2024, with construction expected to begin this year. The plant expects to bring 50 jobs to the region once operational.

    blackburnnews.com
• Week of 2023-02-02 to 2023-02-08

  • A Kanata Healthcare Virtual Job Fair will take place on February 21

    eventbrite.ca

  • Confederation College, in partnership with a Kenora-based Indigenous employment agency, launched a program to teach practical and transferable skills for office administration workers across the region

    chroniclejournal.com

  • An Ottawa Virtual Job Fair will take place on February 21

    eventbrite.ca

  • Mother Parkers Tea & Coffee Inc. is investing 33.4M, with help from the provincial government, to wards an expansion of the Mississauga manufacturing facility

    ontario.ca

  • Four initiatives in North Bay received $3.2M from the Government of Canada $3.2M towards supporting innovation and research. This investment is expected to create 210 jobs and maintain 305 more.

    canada.ca

  • Canada's Wonderland is hiring for 4,000 positions this year

    torontosun.com

  • Perfect Thymig, a restaurant in Smith Falls closed down due to staffing shortages

    insideottawavalley.com

  • Empowerment Square, a group helping newcomer youth and families, opened new 20,000-square-foot facility in East Hamilton

    chch.com

  • Flair Airlines introduces a new airline from London to Calgary starting June 1

    blackburnnews.com

  • Campbellford Memorial Hospital will receive more than $13M from the Government of Ontario for infrastructure improvement and support

    www.cmh.ca

  • The Ontario Court of Justice opened the Kenora Justice Centre to support Indigenous communities

    ontario.ca

  • Today Cafe Windsor opens its first location in west Windsor

    windsorite.ca

  • Rabbit! Rabbit! Rabbit!, a southwestern-style restaurant in Toronto, has permanently closed

    blogto.com

  • Gong Cha, a Taiwanese tea company, and Arirang Hotdog, a Korean hotdog franchise, open a location in west Windsor

    windsorite.ca

  • Trinity's Tattoo Parlour opened on January 28 in Almonte

    insideottawavalley.com

  • Lumiere: The Art of Light festival will be held at the Ontario Place from March to May this year

    blogto.com

  • T&T Supermarket, an Asian supermarket chain, is hiring for its newest Toronto location

    curiocity.com

  • Brookfield Residential is building Station No. 3, a mixed-use 160-condominium project in Whitby, with completion expected by end of 2024

    durhamregion.com

  • Seven film production companies in North Bay received $3.3M in funding from the provincial government

    nugget.ca

  • TO Food and Drink Festival will be coming to Toronto this spring

    curiocity.com

  • Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg, an Ojibwe community in Mobert, received a $7.9M loan from The Canada Infrastructure Bank for road and waterline improvements and commercial and residential development

    cbc.ca

  • A Nepean Healthcare Virtual Job Fair will take place on February 22

    eventbrite.ca

  • Highbridge Construction in Orléans ceased operations

    ctvnews.ca
• Week of 2023-01-26 to 2023-02-01

  • Grand River Conservation Authority is hiring for nine summer student positions

    newhamburgindependent.ca

  • The Reframe Film Festival is taking place in Peterborough from January 26 to February 25

    kawarthanow.com

  • The Government of Ontario is funding $1.9M annually over the next two years towards a pilot project with Humber River Hospital in Toronto and Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre in Barrie to increase access to more diagnostic services for long-term care residents

    ontario.ca

  • Conservation Halton received over $3.5M from Parks Canada in support of the Cootes to Escarpment EcoPark System

    conservationhalton.ca

  • Four new commercial enterprises opened in Downtown Sudbury: The Night Owl, Centreline Architecture, Gingersnap Salon and White Rabbit Tattoo Studio, and Books and Bean

    thesudburystar.com

  • The Municipality of Port Hope is hiring students for more than 12 summer positions

    northumberlandnews.com

  • Tucker's Marketplace restaurant officially re-opened on January 25 in the same location at ByWard Market in Ottawa

    citynews.ca

  • The Governments of Canada and Ontario are investing nearly $530K to bring high-speed internet access to 140 families in Dufferin County

    ontario.ca

  • Indian restaurant Pukka Pukka in Toronto permanently closed

    blogto.com

  • The Nipissing Wellness Ontario Health Team received $90K from the Government of Ontario to support long-term home care for 100 seniors

    nugget.ca

  • Ten new homes are under construction at Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg, a reserve east of Marathon, as a part of a new $8M, 1,000-hectare commercial and residential subdivision

    chroniclejournal.com

  • Sault Ste. Marie manufacturer SK Group Inc. received $112K from the Government of Ontario to support business expansion and development in the North and create five full-time positions

    saultonline.com

  • The University of Windsor received $5M from Telus Communications Inc. to create a commercial lab to research 5G technology

    cbc.ca

  • Invest Ottawa’s Area X.O, a research and development company in Ottawa, received $5.4M from the Government of Canada to expand its services to small and medium enterprises

    canada.ca

  • Hudson's Bay is laying off around 250 employees, largely within Canada. The impact in Ontario is unknown at this time.

    ctvnews.ca

  • The Government of Canada is investing $4.5M in 27 tourism projects across Northern Ontario, creating and maintaining over 140 jobs

    canada.ca

  • Canadian restaurant brand Earls will open three locations in Toronto over the next year

    retail-insider.com

  • The Kingston Health Sciences Centre COVID-19 assessment centre at the Beechgrove Complex in Kingston will close at the end of February

    napaneeguide.com

  • Camp Molly Quinte will be recruiting 35 young women for a training program in July for fire and emergency services. Applications open on March 1.

    napaneeguide.com

  • Lakehead University received a 3-year grant of nearly $300K for mental health research

    ckdr.net

  • Postmedia Network Inc., is closing its printing press in Windsor in March, eliminating approximately 22 full-time and 55 part-time positions

    cbc.ca

  • An Ottawa Career Fair will take place at the Ottawa Convention – Shaw Centre on February 28

    jobscanadafair.com

  • Sarnia biochemical plant LCY Bioscience laid off 30 workers as it switched production

    theobserver.ca
• Week of 2023-01-19 to 2023-01-25

  • Rollz Ice Cream store opened in Windsor

    windsorite.ca

  • The Government of Ontario is investing over $240K in four projects in Machin, supporting youth, families and seniors

    kenoraonline.com

  • The federal government is investing $300K in Blind River for upgrades along the Highway 17 corridor beginning in the spring

    myespanolanow.com

  • Construction of a modular building in Scarborough was completed. It will be operated by Homes First Society and will provide 57 permanent homes for individuals experiencing homelessness.

    toronto.com

  • The City of Toronto, the Government of Ontario, and Metrolinx are providing $5.4M in grants for local small businesses that are eligible through the Transit Expansion Construction Mitigation Grant Program

    toronto.ca

  • The Government of Ontario is investing $4.75M to expand One Stop Talk, a virtual counselling program for children, youth and their families

    ontario.ca

  • The Sault Community Career Centre is hosting the Transition to Independence Program in February for people between the ages of 15-30 to get job skills and hands-on paid work experience with local employers

    sootoday.com

  • Sault Ste. Marie District Social Services Board received over $5M from the provincial government to help create its community resource centre at the former Sacred Heart school location

    saultstar.com

  • Employment North, an employment services agency, received $1.3M from the federal and provincial governments to relocate and renovate its new office in South River

    northbaynipissing.com

  • The North Bay Regional Health Centre received $480K from the provincial government for the hospital's COVID-19-related capital expenses

    northbaynipissing.com

  • The Municipality of Grey County is hosting job fairs in Flesherton on February 22, Hannover on February 28, Owen Sound on March 1, and Meaford on March 2

    owensoundsuntimes.com

  • Listowel Eastdale Public School received $2.1M in additional funding from the provincial government to cover rising costs of the school's expansion

    stratfordbeaconherald.com

  • Collège Boréal in Timmins launched a pilot truck and coach technician program to support 20 international students and employers looking to fill roles in Timmins and other Northern Ontario communities

    northernontariobusiness.com

  • The Government of Ontario provided $4.4M towards construction of 39 affordable housing units in Sault Ste. Marie for those at-risk of homelessness

    ontario.ca

  • Owen Gibb Community Hall in Brighton will host a job fair on February 21

    brightontoday.ca

  • Five Doors North, an Italian restaurant in Toronto, permanently closed

    blogto.com

  • Munay Toronto, a Latin American restaurant, permanently closed

    blogto.com

  • Brookfield Restaurant in Ottawa closed

    ctvnews.ca

  • Hydro One began construction on a new transmission cable tunnel in downtown Toronto

    constructconnect.com

  • Herschel Supply Co. will open a store at CF Sherway Gardens in Toronto in late spring

    retail-insider.com

  • Pizzeria Roma 1894 opened its second location in Greater Sudbury

    sudbury.com

  • Quinte Conservation is currently hiring for summer employment opportunities for College and University students aged 18 to 30

    quinteconservation.ca

  • The Municipality of Brighton is hosting a career fair on February 21 at the King Edward Park Arena

    brighton.ca

  • The Government of Canada is investing approximately $30.3M toward the construction of a new 128 long-term Elder Care Home facility in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory

    canada.ca

  • The Government of Canada is investing $12M over the next three years toward the preservation of Parks Canada historic sites at Fort Henry, Fort Wellington, Laurier House and Sir John Johnson House

    canada.ca

  • The provincial government announced the creation of eight new Wellness Hubs throughout the province to help young people aged 12 to 25 access mental health support

    blackburnnews.com

  • The City of Waterloo invested $3.3M to upgrade the Waterloo Park, including a new trail circuit. Construction is expected to begin in February and will be completed this year.

    waterloochronicle.ca

  • The federal government invested nearly $14M into local tourism and community infrastructure across Simcoe, Bruce and Grey counties. The funding will support 45 projects across several municipalities.

    canada.ca

  • Coffee shop Books and Beans and Taiwanese and Chinese food restaurant Peko Peko opened in downtown Sudbury

    ctvnews.ca

  • The Government of Canada invested over $3.1M in five projects in Sault Ste. Marie to support innovation and technology, education, and the agri-food sector

    canada.ca

  • John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport is investing $47M, with help from the federal government, to support its expansion and sustainability project

    canada.ca

  • The Pig’s Ear Tavern in Peterborough will reopen this summer

    globalnews.ca

  • The Government of Canada announced $350M in federal funding to support the purchase of 350 zero-emission buses and install related charging infrastructure for Ottawa’s bus fleet

    canada.ca

  • Greater Sudbury Police Service hired eight constables to replace outgoing members

    sudbury.com

  • Laurentian University in Sudbury is hiring 10 new tenure-track faculty members

    ctvnews.ca

  • Manufacturers CapsCanada Corp., Uni-Fab, and Cedar Valley Selections received a combined $10.4M in interest-free loans from the provincial government to create over 100 new jobs in western Ontario

    windsorstar.com

  • Windsor Regional Hospital will receive $30M from the provincial government to expand local cardiac and cancer care services

    windsorstar.com
• Week of 2023-01-12 to 2023-01-18

  • Harbourfront Centre in Toronto commenced its renovation plans which will be completed by the end of the summer

    blogto.com

  • Google is hiring for several roles in Toronto, including software developer, technical program manager, product manager, and more

    narcity.com

  • Four hotels — Nobu Hotel, Canopy by Hilton, RIU Plaza, and Curio by Hilton — will open in Toronto this year

    curiocity.com

  • Hudson’s Bay Co. is opening 25 Zellers store experiences within existing Hudson's Bay locations across Canada this spring, including nine in Ontario

    ctvnews.ca

  • Niagara Parks is hosting multiple job fairs to fill 350 summer positions. They will take place on February 11, March 4, April 15, and May 6.

    curiocity.com

  • The federal and provincial governments provided $16M in funding for multiple Windsor-Essex manufacturing businesses, bringing around 120 new jobs to the region

    cbc.ca

  • McDonald’s opened its first location in Tilbury in December, creating 90 new positions

    stthomastimesjournal.com

  • Mohawk College is opening a training campus for personal support worker (PSW), physiotherapy assistant, and occupational therapy programs at a long-term care home in Burlington. It will open in September and accommodate 72 students.

    globalnews.ca

  • Two manufacturers, Cedar Valley Selections Inc. in Oldcastle and Uni-Fab in Leamington, received $5.3M from the federal government. The funding will create 55 jobs.

    windsorite.ca

  • The City of Toronto is hiring for its Solid Waste Management Services division. A recruitment open house will take place on January 28.

    curiocity.com

  • Bimbo Canada is investing $15M, with help from the provincial government, to expand its Trillium bakery in Hamilton, creating 17 new jobs on its production line

    thespec.com

  • Porter Engineered Systems, an automotive seating manufacturer, is investing $5.5M with help from the provincial government to make improvements at its Windsor facility, creating 15 new jobs in the process

    windsorstar.com

  • The City of Peterborough received $2.1M from the federal government for flood protection upgrades

    globalnews.ca

  • The YMCA of Niagara received $498K from the provincial government to upgrade their facilities in Port Colborne, Niagara West, and Welland

    thoroldtoday.ca

  • Stacked Pancake and Breakfast House, Goodwill Niagara, a national dollar store, and a call centre are all opening in a plaza on McLeod Road in Niagara Falls

    thespec.com

  • The Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot, a program that places skilled foreign workers in top sector jobs, was introduced in Fort Frances

    fftimes.com

  • N1 Solutions, a business solutions company, opened a new industrial parts division in Sault Ste. Marie

    northernontariobusiness.com

  • Jobs Canada will host a career fair and training expo in Thunder Bay on April 5

    allevents.in

  • Jobs Canada will host a career fair in Sudbury on March 16

    jobscanadafair.com

  • Confederation College will host a career fair for over 60 positions at its Thunder Bay campus on February 15

    confederationcollege.ca

  • The Government of Ontario is investing over $4M in businesses and institutes across the Cochrane District, including $1.2M to expand the campus of Université de Hearst in Hearst

    timminspress.com

  • Mashkiwizii Manido Foundation, a new Indigenous wellness hub, opened in Pembroke

    pembroketoday.ca

  • Caesars Casino of Windsor announced the opening of Ontario’s first full-service single-event betting operation

    windsorstar.com

  • H&M closed its Bloor Street location in Toronto

    blogto.com

  • Beauty boutique Pause Beauty in Toronto permanently closed

    blogto.com

  • Saks Food Hall at CF Sherway Gardens in Etobicoke will permanently close in January

    blogto.com

  • Otto's Bierhalle, a restaurant in Toronto, will permanently close at the end of January

    blogto.com

  • Focaccia's Italian Eatery in Toronto will permanently close at the end of January

    blogto.com

  • Big Fish Market in Mimico permanently closed in early January

    blogto.com

  • McDonald's will permanently close its Rideau Street location in downtown Ottawa in April

    ctvnews.ca

  • Rural eatery Paul’s Bistro and Corner Store closed in Ottawa

    insideottawavalley.com

  • The Dorchester Hotel opened a location in Collingwood

    curiocity.com

  • Hiawatha’s Restaurant and Marina opened on Lake Wanapitei

    sudbury.com

  • A food hall with 10 vendors will be opening at Toronto's Eaton Center in the summer

    blogto.com

  • The Cookie Jar bakery opened in downtown Belleville

    napaneeguide.com

  • A new 36-unit of affordable housing development is being constructed in Prince Edward County and will be completed in early fall of 2024

    napaneeguide.com

  • AlphaCater Bar and Grill is set to open on February 14 at the Days Inn in Renfrew

    renfrewtoday.ca

  • Two outdoor rinks opened for the winter season in Greater Madawaska

    renfrewtoday.ca

  • The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service is hiring students for full-time summer employment

    saultonline.com
• Week of 2023-01-05 to 2023-01-11

  • The Government of Canada is investing $7.5M to support over 30 projects in community infrastructure and tourism across Hamilton, Halton, Haldimand-Norfolk and Brant

    canada.ca

  • The Municipality of Shuniah is investing $3.6M in two capital projects in 2023 – a new ambulance base and a multi-use pavilion

    tbnewswatch.com

  • Thunder Bay’s City Council is investing $2.9M to support 18 organizations through the Community, Youth & Cultural Funding Program throughout 2023

    tbnewswatch.com

  • The Government of Ontario is investing over $5M in the Timmins and District Hospital to support incremental operations related to the COVID-19 pandemic

    timminspress.com

  • The Canada Foundation for Innovation announced $1.77M in funding for The University of Windsor to support its leadership in the Real-Time Aquatic Ecosystem Observation Network (RAEON)

    cbc.ca

  • The Government of Canada is investing $7M to support the expansion of YMCA mental wellness programs across Canada

    newswire.ca

  • Fanshawe College’s School of Applied Science and Technology is introducing a new welding apprenticeship program in the fall

    blackburnnews.com

  • The House of Cheese closed both its ByWard Market and Barrhaven locations in Ottawa after more than 40 years

    cbc.ca

  • Bell permanently closed its store in downtown Parry Sound

    parrysound.com

  • The Oak Café Restaurant in Downtown Hamilton permanently shut down

    thespec.com

  • The Governments of Canada and Ontario are investing over $2.3M to provide high-speed internet to more than 2,000 families, farms, and businesses in Lambton County

    ontario.ca

  • Iceland-based airline PLAY will be launching its services in Ontario in June

    blogto.com

  • Nokia will be opening a new office at Toronto's Harbourfront

    newswire.ca

  • Aiden Best Western Hotel in Thunder Bay is opening for business in February after being closed for renovations for one year

    chroniclejournal.com

  • Rideout Bay Developments, a Winnipeg-based real estate developer, will construct a 46-unit Studio 6 hotel in Hornepayne this spring

    sootoday.com

  • Huron Central Railway Inc. received a $21M investment from both the federal and provincial governments to rehabilitate its rail line between Sault Ste. Marie and Sudbury

    canada.ca

  • The Northumberland Hills Hospital received $200K from BMO Financial Group to open a new Learning Lab to support clinical staff training and education

    brightontoday.ca

  • The Government of Canada is investing $132M for the construction of 380 housing units in Sault Ste. Marie for Indigenous peoples and veterans

    ontario.ca

  • Catholic Central High School in Windsor announced the opening of their new $30M high school on January 9. The school will accommodate up to 940 students.

    windsorstar.com

  • Huronia Guest Home, an assisted living facility in Stayner that employs 10 staff is closing

    barrietoday.com

  • The City of London partnered with Aboriginal Housing Support Services Corporation to build a four-storey, 42-unit complex in the City. Expected completion by mid-2024.

    cbc.ca

  • The Student Transportation Services of Waterloo Region (STSWR) hired 75 new bus drivers to remedy school bus cancellations from last fall

    cbc.ca

  • The Government of Canada invested over $14M to help eight GTA businesses scale-up and create over 230 jobs

    canada.ca

  • The Niagara Region and the City of Niagara Falls will fund a $27.9M contract to reconstruct and widen Montrose Road in Niagara Falls

    stcatharinesstandard.ca

  • A Metro grocery store is set to open in Niagara Falls this summer

    wellandtribune.ca

  • Cool as Ice, an icewine gala, took place on January 14 in Niagara Falls

    wellandtribune.ca
• Week of 2022-12-22 to 2023-01-04

  • The Town of Smiths Falls is revitalizing approximately 14 acres of underutilized commercial and industrial space around the Centre Street area

    insideottawavalley.com

  • Phase 3 of town hall's renovations in Smiths Falls are nearing completion. The project includes accessibility upgrades, exterior improvements and renovation of office space.

    insideottawavalley.com

  • The redevelopment of Smiths Falls' town square will be completed by the spring of 2023

    insideottawavalley.com

  • Marben, a restaurant in Toronto, will close at the end of this month along with its sister bar The Cloak Bar

    blogto.com

  • H&M on Queen Street West has closed its location after 15 years

    blogto.com

  • Hamilton's City Centre mall has closed

    cbc.ca

  • Amazon plans to layoff more than 18K workers as part of a workforce reduction, impacting largely the company's e-commerce and human resources organizations. Canadian impact is currently unknown.

    cbc.ca

  • Construction on the Carebridge affordable housing project in Smiths Falls, comprising of 30 units, is expected to be completed in 2023

    insideottawavalley.com

  • Origin Materials, Inc. announced a construction update on its first commercial manufacturing plant in Sarnia, with mechanical completion expected by the end of January

    blackburnnews.com

  • The Middlesex-London Health Unit is opening a dental clinic for low-income seniors in Strathroy by May, with about $1M funding support from the provincial government

    strathroyagedispatch.com

  • Babel, a restaurant in Toronto, has closed

    blogto.com

  • The Government of Canada is investing $1.8M in the Big Grassy First Nation in Morson, for the construction of a new cultural space and shelter for women

    canada.ca

  • The Trucking Network Inc. is hosting a job fair for the trucking industry at the Pearson Convention Centre in Brampton on March 25

    eventbrite.ca

  • The Healthcare Job Fair will take place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on April 1

    healthcarejobfair.com

  • The Government of Ontario launched its Summer Employment Opportunities program for students. Positions may range from seven to 18 weeks and are available between May and September.

    curiocity.com

  • Kingston Health Sciences Centre is looking to fill 200 vacancies in their priority units, offering various incentive programs for new hires

    thewhig.com

  • NOVA Chemicals Corp. announced the completion of its new $2B polyethylene manufacturing site in St. Clair Township with over 7,000 workers involved in construction. The new plant and expansion are expected to add 150 full-time jobs.

    theobserver.ca

  • A Kitchener-based brewery, Descendants Beer and Beverage Co., has closed

    therecord.com

  • Main West Variety, a convenience store in Hunstville, has closed

    muskokaregion.com

  • Various businesses, Bar Fancy, Betty's on King, LaManna Fashion for Men, The Legends League and Tabi Ramen, closed in Toronto last month

    blogto.com

  • Taco Farm, a Mexican-restaurant in uptown Waterloo, has closed

    therecord.com

  • Trueshot Coffee Co. has closed its location in Hamilton

    thespec.com

  • The Pinehill Coffee Shop in North Bay has closed

    nugget.ca

  • Beavertails opened a location in Burlington

    insidehalton.com

  • A Ukrainian restaurant, Cafe Lviv, opened in downtown Port Hope

    kawarthanow.com

  • Cold Bear Brew Co. will open in Arnprior in January

    insideottawavalley.com

  • Glowbal Restaurant Group (GRG) will be opening its first restaurant, Black+Blue Toronto, in the City's Financial District, in Spring 2023

    foodgressing.com

  • Earl Bales Park in North York will be opening its own ski hill and chair lift this month

    blogto.com
• Week of 2022-12-15 to 2022-12-21

  • High Energy Transport Inc., a delivery service, opened a new warehouse in Cornwall

    choosecornwall.ca

  • Bin City Liquidation store is opening a shop in North Bay

    baytoday.ca

  • The Snow Village will take place in Huntsville from January 16 to March 19

    muskokaradio.com

  • An indoor Cinema 5 Skatepark opened in Thunder Bay

    cbc.ca

  • The Lost Villages Brewery opened in Long Sault

    choosecornwall.ca

  • An affordable housing project by K-W Urban Native Wigwam Project in Cambridge received $1.8M from the provincial government to increase capacity by adding 30 housing units

    cbc.ca

  • Yves Landry Foundation will receive $4M from the federal government to support 36 companies, create 400 jobs and maintain 1,050 jobs in the manufacturing sector across Ontario

    canada.ca

  • Porter Airlines will add direct service from Ottawa International Airport to Boston, Newark, Quebec City and Thunder Bay, doubling the number of destinations it serves. The new flights are slated to begin in March 2023.

    .obj.ca

  • The City of Kitchener has approved the redevelopment of The Boathouse in Victoria Park. Construction is expected to begin in early 2023 with the venue opening in the summer.

    ctvnews.ca

  • The Government of Ontario is investing $140M to purchase three new train sets to bring back passenger rail service to Northeastern Ontario

    nugget.ca

  • Construction of two new long-term care homes, Southbridge Owen Sound and peopleCare Meaford Long Term Care, in Grey County has been completed, adding a total of 288 beds

    ontario.ca

  • Metrolinx announced that major construction started on the south passenger concourse at Toronto's Union Station

    blogto.com

  • The Ontario Energy Board approved Enbridge Gas Inc.'s project to construct a new 36-inch natural gas pipeline between the Corunna Compressor Station in St. Clair Township and the Dawn Operations Centre in the Township of Dawn-Euphemia

    wallaceburgcourierpress.com

  • Several hospitality job opportunities are available in the Arnprior and Renfrew areas

    insideottawavalley.com

  • The Government of Canada is investing over $1.3M in five projects in municipalities and Indigenous communities in the Nipissing—Timiskaming area. This investment is expected to create close to 50 full-time jobs.

    canada.ca

  • A new $6.4M downtown public square, the Quaker Foods City Square, officially opened in Peterborough

    peterborough.ca

  • Lindsay-based, Cameron Steel Inc., is receiving more than $436K from the provincial government to expand its operations

    thepeterboroughexaminer.com

  • Nine Northumberland organizations will receive $50K in grants from Cameco Fund for mental health programs

    brightontoday.ca

  • Lambton’s Creative County Grant Program has approved 19 projects for the 2023 program year, representing an investment of $70.5K in funding in local arts, culture, and heritage initiatives

    thesarniajournal.ca

  • The Kenora SportsPlex received nearly $146K from the provincial government to build an indoor playground at the facility

    kenoraonline.com

  • Dryden Ski Club received $200K from the provincial government to upgrade its ski hill and chalet

    ckdr.net

  • Alectra Utilities will invest nearly $18.7M to upgrade its' Hamilton infrastructure, with work expected to continue into 2023

    thespec.com

  • St. Vincent Apartments project in Brockville will receive a $17M construction loan from the provincial government

    recorder.ca

  • Peterborough Regional Health centre is receiving more than $725K from the provincial government to expand transitional care beds and expand teams

    globalnews.ca

  • PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise will receive over $8M from the federal government for three projects, supporting women entrepreneurs across Northern Ontario

    canada.ca

  • Port Light, a Toronto bar, has closed

    blogto.com

  • The Willowdale retirement residence in Smiths Falls closed

    lanarkleedstoday.ca

  • Posh Nosh Pastry Confectionery, a dessert shop, opened in Cornwall

    choosecornwall.ca

  • Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen has opened in downtown Windsor

    windsorite.ca

  • City of Sault Ste. Marie will receive $4.6M from the Government of Ontario for road resurfacing and wastewater work

    ctvnews.ca

  • Steel N Ink, a body art studio, is opening its 11th location inside Scarborough Town Centre in January

    retail-insider.com

  • High Tide Inc., opened two Canna Cabana retail cannabis stores in Kitchener and Barrie

    prnewswire.com

  • Japanese coffee brand, % Arabica, is opening its first location at Toronto's Yorkdale Shopping Centre

    retail-insider.com

  • Communitech, a Waterloo-based innovation hub, is receiving $38M from the federal government to help at least 1200 start-ups protect their intellectual property. About 400 of those start-ups will be based in the Waterloo region.

    cbc.ca

  • Huntsville Hospital will receive $800K in operating funds from the provincial government to run the MRI machine, expected to arrive in 2024 at the

    muskokatoday.com

  • Due North Housing plans to build a new modular housing factory in Iroquois Falls, creating 150 jobs. The affordable housing project will also include a subdivision with 150 housing units.

    thesudburystar.com

  • Workforce WindsorEssex will receive $3.6M from the federal government to support migrant workers

    newswire.ca

  • The City of Sudbury received $3.3M from the federal government to build separated bike lanes and complete landscaping upgrades

    cbc.ca

  • Selwyn Township is receiving over $3M from the federal and provincial governments for the rehabilitation of Lakefield’s Water Treatment Plant

    ptbotoday.ca

  • The Government of Ontario is investing $1.5M to support 53 intern positions in Nipissing

    nugget.ca

  • Lakehead University is introducing a new 12-week Ontario Professional Tourism Industry Specialist rapid training program to help tourism operators and promoters upgrade skills and expand clientele

    northernontariobusiness.com

  • Clocks and Colours, a men's apparel and jewelry brand, opened its first storefront in Toronto

    retail-insider.com

  • Bathintentions, a beauty product supplier, expanded into a new 2,000-sq.-ft. production facility in Cornwall

    choosecornwall.ca
• Week of 2022-12-08 to 2022-12-14

  • Ding Dong Pastries in Toronto has closed

    blogto.com

  • The provincial government hired 113 corrections officers and 18 probation and parole officers

    ontario.ca

  • Lindsay-based, Pinnguaq Association, is receiving more than $1M from the federal government to adapt digital literacy training tools, supporting 60 indigenous businesses and creating up to 120 job placements for underrepresented job seekers

    kawarthanow.com

  • The provincial and federal governments are investing more than $11.3M to expand the pyrolysis facility in Thorold South, creating close to 40 new direct and indirect jobs, as well as 20 construction jobs

    thoroldtoday.ca

  • Adecco Canada, a staffing agency, launched its forklift upskilling program to fill over 200 forklift operator positions, in an effort to overcome industry shortage

    newswire.ca

  • Health Sciences North welcomed 28 new medical staff in 2022, including physicians, dentists and a midwife

    thesudburystar.com

  • The City of Timmins is receiving over $2.9M from the provincial government to support the community’s infrastructure needs. The funding is part of the government's overall investment of $400M for small, rural and Indigenous communities in 2023.

    timminstoday.com

  • Construction started on a new $65.5M community centre by Ball Construction in Peterborough. Construction is expected to be completed in fall 2024.

    ptbotoday.ca

  • The Government of Ontario is investing $19M to further develop battery electric vehicle (BEV) technology at seven Regional Technology and Development Sites across Ontario

    timminstoday.com

  • The Region of Waterloo is receiving more than $8.5M from the federal and provincial governments for its Grand River Transit to overcome pandemic impacts

    cbc.ca

  • The Government of Ontario is investing over $6M in nine First Nations police services to purchase modern policing equipment, benefiting 18 Indigenous communities

    ckdr.net

  • The Government of Ontario is investing over $5M in eight projects in Timmins to expand and innovate businesses. Mikro-Tek Inc. and stratospheric balloon base received largest portions of the investment.

    northernontariobusiness.com

  • The Government of Ontario is investing over $4.7M in Contact North | Contact Nord to support 13 online learning centres and a laptop and internet loaner program

    ontario.ca

  • The Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport will receive nearly $4M from the federal government for infrastructure improvements

    canada.ca

  • The Government of Ontario is investing nearly $1.7M in two projects to help create 16 housing units in the Thunder Bay area

    ontario.ca

  • Selwyn Township is receiving $100K from the federal government for infrastructure improvements to boost tourism in the region

    ptbotoday.ca

  • Port Hope is receiving $68K in funding from the provincial government to support arts and cultural activities in the region

    brightontoday.ca

  • Construction is underway on a three-storey, 15-unit, condominium building near Muskoka River in Huntsville and is scheduled for completion next year

    doppleronline.ca

  • A new geodesic dome is under construction at Williamstown's Char-Lan District High School as a green outdoor learning space, expected to be completed in 2023

    standard-freeholder.com

  • St. Joseph's Continuing Care Centre received approval to add 36 new rehabilitation beds at a new facility on Lasalle Blvd. in Sudbury

    thesudburystar.com

  • The Region of Waterloo announced two affordable housing projects in Kitchener that will provide a combined 51 new units

    ctvnews.ca

  • Best Western Hotels & Resorts opened a Best Western Plus location in Parry Sound, featuring 93 guestrooms

    parrysound.com

  • A new outdoor shelter is expected to open in early February 2023 in Waterloo with a capacity of 50 people

    cambridgetoday.ca

  • Red Arrow, a bus company, launched intercity motorcoach service between Ottawa and Toronto, with stops in Kingston and Scarborough

    ctvnews.ca

  • A new Costco gas station opened in Sudbury

    cbc.ca

  • The Mushroom Cabinet, a dispensary specializing in psilocybin or magic mushrooms, opened a store in Hamilton

    chch.com

  • Plans are underway to reopen Erie Street North in Wheatley by the end of December after a gas explosion had closed off the area last year

    chathamthisweek.com

  • Mishwar, a Middle Eastern restaurant in Toronto, has closed

    blogto.com

  • Little Sister Baking, a Toronto bakery, has closed

    blogto.com

  • El Pulgarcito, a Scarborough restaurant, will close on February 28, 2023

    blogto.com

  • Fiorentina, a restaurant in Toronto, has closed

    blogto.com

  • Old York, a pub in Toronto, has closed

    blogto.com

  • Charmed Aroma, a candle and jewelry boutique store, has closed its Sault Ste. Marie location in Station Mall

    sootoday.com

  • Robbie’s Gourmet Sausage Co., Bad Witch Bakery, and Nola’s restaurant in Walkerville are now closed

    windsorite.ca
• Week of 2022-12-01 to 2022-12-07

  • Saint Laurent, a luxury brand, will open a flagship location on Bloor Street West in Toronto in 2023

    styledemocracy.com

  • The Ross Memorial Hospital opened a new clinic for respiratory illnesses in Lindsay

    thepeterboroughexaminer.com

  • Clothing retailer Plato's Closet opened its 500th location in North America on Tecumseh Road East in Windsor

    windsorite.ca

  • The new Virtual Paediatric ER Consultation Program launched at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre with nine pediatricians

    nwonewswatch.com

  • Green Shield, a not-for-profit social enterprise, is investing a total of $10M over the next three years to help boost access to oral health care services for low-income and underserved communities across Canada

    newswire.ca

  • Novack’s, a retail shop in London, reopened at its original King Street location

    ctvnews.ca

  • Swoop Airlines is introducing new flights from London International Airport to Orlando, Florida and Cancun that will operate twice weekly

    ctvnews.ca

  • Two closed fitness clubs in London will be reopening as the Damian Warner Fitness Centres

    lfpress.com

  • Crowe BGK, an accounting firm, opened a new location in Kanata North

    .obj.ca

  • Altitude Gym will open a 15,000-sq.-ft. climbing gym and fitness centre in Orléans on February 1, 2023

    .obj.ca

  • PointsBet, an Australian-based sports betting app, opened a new headquarters in Toronto

    curiocity.com

  • A new pediatric health clinic opened at East York Town Centre in Toronto

    ctvnews.ca

  • Second City Toronto, a comedy club, reopened at One York Street in Toronto

    torontonicity.com

  • MilitaryX is hosting a virtual job fair for the Toronto region on January 5

    eventbrite.com

  • Sault College Employment Services will host a career fair in Algoma on February 8

    saultonline.com

  • Collège Boréal’s Mining Potential Program, a training program for women, youth and newcomers, is being offered at the Sudbury and Timmins campuses to address labour shortages in the mining industry

    sudbury.com

  • Construction of Enbridge’s natural gas extension in Burk’s Falls is officially completed and will see 41 new locations in the village, following an investment from the provincial government of just over $1.2M

    northbaynipissing.com

  • Utilities company Entegrus is donating $200K to Indwell Community Homes to redevelop the former St. Agnes School in Chatham, supporting 35 to 45 residents

    chathamthisweek.com

  • Consumers Frosted Foods, a butcher shop in Kenora, permanently closed

    kenoraonline.com

  • Canopy Growth Corp. announced it will be breaking out its Canadian cannabis operations into a stand-alone business unit, laying off 55 staff

    .obj.ca

  • Burlington restaurant Pier 53 permanently closed

    insidehalton.com

  • Paris manufacturer Paris Kitchens permanently closed after 120 years

    brantfordexpositor.ca

  • Bridgit, a Kitchener company that creates online platform for managing construction projects, laid off 13 team members

    therecord.com

  • The Perth Soap Company will seize production and shut down in 2023, laying off 40 people

    lanarkleedstoday.ca

  • Site preparation for Canada's first grid-scale small modular reactor at Darlington nuclear plant has begun

    brightontoday.ca

  • Chatham-Kent Health Alliance reopened the emergency department at its Wallaceburg site

    wallaceburgcourierpress.com

  • The Rapid Access Addiction Management Clinic opened a new location in Fort Frances

    fftimes.com

  • Firehouse Subs opened its 10th Ontario location in Waterloo

    waterloochronicle.ca

  • Crumbl Cookies will open a retail location at Heartland Town Centre in Mississauga

    blogto.com

  • The Government of Ontario is supporting construction in Marathon for the Generation PGM’s Marathon Palladium Project. The project will create over 900 construction jobs and 375 operating jobs.

    canada.ca

  • Cami Assembly in Ingersoll began its EV production on December 5 and is expected to recall 700 workers this month

    norfolkandtillsonburgnews.com

  • The General Motors plant in Ingersoll will be converted into an assembly line for electric delivery vans, following investments from the provincial and federal government of $259M each. The project is expected to create 400 jobs at launch in January.

    cbc.ca

  • The Sault Area Hospital is hiring for around 200 positions including nursing, health professionals and administrative and support roles

    sootoday.com

  • The federal government announced an investment of over $10M for three tech companies in Waterloo Region, creating 80 jobs

    canada.ca

  • Niagara Pallet Recyclers Ltd. received $3M from the federal government to support adoption of clean technology and create 30 jobs

    canada.ca

  • A new Home Hardware Building Centre is opening in Essex on Maidstone Avenue West, creating up to 20 new jobs

    windsorite.ca

  • The University of Windsor is creating a Black Studies Institute to spotlight Black excellence, address racism, and create organizational change. The institute is hiring for 12 faculty and librarian positions and will launch in fall 2023.

    windsorstar.com

  • Place des Arts in Sudbury received $265K to adopt new digital technology and offer cultural experiences in both official languages. The investment will create five jobs associated with the digital delivery of events

    canada.ca

  • Environmental Action Bobcaygeon received $100K from the federal government to complete multiple projects that will enhance eco-tourism in the area

    lindsayadvocate.ca

  • Niagara Health is hiring more nurses to expand the hours of its sexual assault domestic violence program

    niagarafallsreview.ca

  • Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) Auxiliary made a $1M donation to the Keep Life Wild campaign to fund the expansion of the health centre’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

    barrietoday.com
• Week of 2022-11-23 to 2022-11-30

  • TS Manufacturing Co. in Lindsey received $1.5M from the federal government, creating 10 jobs

    globalnews.ca

  • The Landlord and Tenant Board will receive an additional $1.4M from the provincial government to hire over 35 operational staff across the province. The funding builds on the $4.5M investment announced earlier this year.

    thoroldtoday.ca

  • ApplyBoard Inc., an education technology company in Kitchener, laid off 90 employees on the customer experience team

    waterloochronicle.ca

  • Two Circle K convenience stores in Thunder Bay have permanently closed

    tbnewswatch.com

  • DoubleTree by Hilton Windsor Hotel & Suites opened following a $25M revitalization

    windsorstar.com

  • P2 Realty Inc., Brokerage opened a new location in downtown Barrie

    barrietoday.com

  • The University of Waterloo will receive nearly $16M from the Government of Canada to support six climate change science projects

    newswire.ca

  • MOD Dev. started the construction of a non-profit housing residence to serve Indigenous men experiencing homelessness

    newswire.ca

  • The Well, a brand new 70,000-sq.-ft. semi-enclosed shopping centre, will open in Toronto in mid-2023

    blogto.com

  • Tampered Press café in Toronto, will close at the end of December

    blogto.com

  • Kinton Ramen is opening a new location in Oakville

    insauga.com

  • Middle Eastern restaurant, Ornina Kebab, opened in Oakville

    insauga.com

  • The Lakeridge Health facility opened a haemodialysis clinic in Ajax

    durhamradionews.com

  • Construction on a 14-storey condominium building, Radio Arts, began in Hamilton

    chch.com

  • Northern Ontario Addiction Treatment Centre of Excellence in North Bay received $7.9M from the provincial government and began construction on a 53-bed addiction treatment centre with aims of opening by summer 2023

    baytoday.ca

  • The Punch Bowl Market and Bakery in Stoney Creek will be closing down on December 23

    thespec.com

  • Canadian Baby Co. clothing store opened in Pembroke

    .obj.ca

  • The federal government invested nearly $10M into 37 tourism-related projects throughout Kingston, Frontenac, Lanark, and Lennox and Addington counties

    .obj.ca

  • The Ontario government is investing $4.8M to expand the dual credit program, which allows high school students to earn college credits and take apprenticeship training

    ontario.ca

  • In and Outdoors, a fishing and hunting store, opened in Cornwall

    choosecornwall.ca

  • The Government of Canada invested $12.7M in Forests Ontario to plant 7.2M trees over three years

    woodbusiness.ca

  • Uplifted Medical Aesthetics, a medical spa, opened in Smiths Falls

    insideottawavalley.com

  • The Ottawa Police Service hired nine experienced officers, and continues to recruit talent

    cbc.ca

  • Production is underway at the new Maple Leaf Foods plant in London. The plant currently employs 400 people, and will employ a total of 1600 once operating at full capacity.

    ctvnews.ca

  • Connect 6ix was awarded a 30-year $9B contract from the provincial government to design, construct, finance, operate and maintain the Ontario Line Rolling Stock, Systems, Operations, and Maintenance (RSSOM)

    ontario.ca

  • Bahar Indian Cuisine, an Indian restaurant, opened in downtown Kitchener

    waterloochronicle.ca

  • The Muskoka Tourism visitor centre has closed

    muskokaradio.com
• Week of 2022-11-16 to 2022-11-24

  • BluWave-ai and Tehama, Ottawa tech startups, will receive $4.4M from the federal government, creating around 85 jobs

    .obj.ca

  • A 20,000-sq.-ft. 4 Wheelies Roller Skate Center will open in Ottawa in February 2023

    .obj.ca

  • The Northern Ontario Mining Showcase received $745k from the federal government to participate in the annual convention of the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada in March 2023 in Temiskaming Shores. The showcase is expected to create 75 high-quality jobs in Northern Ontario.

    northernontariobusiness.com

  • Info-Tech Research Group plans to hire 70 new employees in London

    lfpress.com

  • Sernova Corp., a London-based biotechnology company, is hiring

    lfpress.com

  • The Government of Ontario is investing $4.9M in 24 tourism projects in Northern Ontario

    ontario.ca

  • Chocolate maker Ferrero Canada LTD. received a $5M grant from the federal government to expand production lines at its Brantford plant

    brantfordexpositor.ca

  • The Hampton Inn and Suites Burlington had its grand opening on November 22

    insidehalton.com

  • Northern College opened a new Early Childhood Education lab in Timmins to help students get hands-on experience

    timminspress.com

  • CloudHire will hold a free virtual job fair in Waterloo on December 5

    cloudhire.com

  • Waterloo virtual job fair - December 4

    eventbrite.com

  • Kitchener virtual job fair - December 8

    eventbrite.com

  • Jobs Canada Fair is hosting a healthcare career fair in Toronto on December 22

    eventbrite.ca

  • Jobs Canada Fair is hosting a transportations career fair in Toronto on December 22

    eventbrite.ca

  • Jobs Canada Fair is hosting a welders career fair in Toronto on December 21

    eventbrite.ca

  • Youth Jobs Canada is hosting a job fair in Toronto on December 20

    youthjobscanada.ca

  • Canada Job Expo is hosting a job fair in Toronto on December 15

    eventbrite.ca

  • Brampton virtual job fair - December 9

    allevents.in

  • Markham virtual job fair - December 7

    eventbrite.com

  • CloudHire is hosting an entry-level virtual job fair for the Ajax region on December 9

    cloudhire.com

  • Milton virtual job fair - December 6

    eventbrite.com

  • Vaughan virtual job fair - December 6

    eventbrite.com

  • Vaughan virtual job fair - December 1

    eventbrite.com

  • Blue Mountain Resort will be hosting job fairs on November 29, 2022 and December 8, 2022 for various fall and winter positions

    allevents.in

  • Sudbury is hosting a virtual job fair for veterans on December 7, 2022

    eventbrite.com

  • Thunder Bay is hosting a series of virtual job fairs in December

    cloudhire.com

  • The Avon Maitland District School Board is planning job fair events in Wingham, Goderich, and Clinton in December

    clintonnewsrecord.com

  • Leslie Jones, a restaurant in Toronto, will permanently close by January 2023

    blogto.com

  • Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances closed permanently

    fftimes.com

  • Lynn’s Place, a clothing store in Capreol, closed

    thesudburystar.com

  • Good Good, a foodservice retailer, has permanently closed all five of their downtown Toronto locations

    blogto.com

  • Four senior staff members at the National Art Gallery in Ottawa were laid off as part of a restructuring plan

    ottawacitizen.com

  • Faire Wholesale Inc., a Waterloo-based online wholesale marketplace platform, announced global layoffs amounting to seven percent of its 1,200 workforce. The impact on Ontario is unknown at this time.

    waterloochronicle.ca

  • D2L Inc., a Kitchener-based online learning software developer, will lay off about 60 people

    thestar.com

  • Drayton Entertainment is planning to hold sixteen productions in 2023 across the region of Waterloo

    cambridgetoday.ca

  • Hospitals throughout Perth and Wellington Counties will receive a combined $4.3M for upgrades and repairs from the provincial government

    stratfordbeaconherald.com

  • Western University received $16M in funding from the federal government to build a Pathogen Research Centre

    cbc.ca

  • Silver Lake Resources invested $9M on processing equipment and new buildings in the underground operation near White River

    northernontariobusiness.com

  • The City of Kenora began new construction on the Coney Island Footbridge

    kenoraonline.com

  • The Standard Insurance opened a new branch office in Fort Frances

    fftimes.com

  • L’Arche Sudbury received 121K from the Government of Ontario for staffing, website maintenance, and additional worker support

    sudbury.com

  • The City of Toronto is hiring for over 100 recreation jobs

    curiocity.com

  • Toronto Blue Jays announced that phase one of the $300M renovation plan for the Rogers Centre has begun

    cp24.com

  • The Alzheimer Society opened an Adult Day Program for Dementia/Alzheimer’s seniors in Cochrane

    cochranetimespost.ca

  • Transit Windsor's cross-border tunnel bus service resumed this month following a two-year pause

    windsorstar.com

  • Sagar Indian Cuisine restaurant opened in Smiths Falls

    insideottawavalley.com
• Week of 2022-11-09 to 2022-11-15

  • The Kenora District Services Board has raised concerns about healthcare staffing shortages in Sioux Lookout and Ignace

    www.tvo.org

  • The Township of Tiny received a $57K grant to install touchless sinks and toilets in public washrooms throughout municipality

    simcoe.com

  • One Stop Discount Shop opened in Port Dover

    norfolkandtillsonburgnews.com

  • Construction will begin in December on a 36,000-sq.-ft. industrial park in the City of Welland

    insauga.com

  • Presotea, a bubble tea chain, opened a new location in St. Catharines

    insauga.com

  • Mystic Ramen restaurant opened in Hamilton

    insauga.com

  • A Bobcat dealership opened a location in Muskoka

    muskokaregion.com

  • That Store, a local vintage shop offering sustainable products, opened a location in Gravenhurst

    muskokaregion.com

  • Memorial Sports Complex in Fort Frances is facing a shortage of trained lifeguards, leading to reduced services

    fftimes.com

  • Naicatchewenin First Nation opened a water treatment plant in the North West Bay of Rainy Lake

    fftimes.com

  • Adient closed it automotive seating manufacturing plant in Tillsonburg, impacting close to 200 workers

    chathamdailynews.ca

  • Northern College in conjunction with Contact North, opened a new satellite office in Cochrane

    cochranetimespost.ca

  • The federal government invested $6.3M in the District of Nipissing Social Services Administration Board to hire additional paramedics

    nugget.ca

  • The Government of Canada invested $1M in Science North's Dynamic Earth Go Deeper project in Sudbury. The investment is expected to help create and maintain 47 jobs.

    sudbury.com

  • Celtic Golf Centre, an indoor golf simulator, opened in downtown Kemptville

    insideottawavalley.com

  • The Foot Necessities, a medical foot-care clinic, opened in Smiths Falls

    insideottawavalley.com

  • Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes received $8M from the Government of Ontario to support the hiring of additional paramedics

    lanarkleedstoday.ca

  • Red Arrow Express Ltd., an inter-city bus operator, launched a service between Toronto and Ottawa

    blogto.com

  • VinFast, a Vietnamese private automotive company, opened its first Canadian location at Toronto's Yorkdale Shopping Centre

    newswire.ca

  • Bobcaygeon opened a new library to accommodate for growing population in Kawartha Lakes

    kawarthanow.com

  • Kawartha Lakes Community Futures Development Corporation opened a 4,600-sq.-ft. entrepreneurship centre, Launch Kawartha, in Downtown Lindsay

    kawarthanow.com

  • The construction of a bridge crossing over the future Bradford Bypass, which will connect highways 400 and 404 in Simcoe County and York Region has begun

    simcoe.com

  • Preliminary work begins on new affordable 50-unithousing project in Bradford West Gwillimbury

    simcoe.com

  • Shein, a fast fashion brand, opened a corporate office and a 170,000-sq.-ft. distribution facility in Markham and plans to fill 200 positions by the end of 2023.

    curiocity.com

  • Giant Tiger opened its fourth location in Windsor

    windsorite.ca

  • Mercato Fresh, a gourmet grocery store, opened in Windsor

    windsorite.ca

  • Sweet Nata, a Portuguese café, opened in Thunder Bay

    cbc.ca

  • The City of Thunder Bay is investing $675K into Fort William Gardens arena

    tbnewswatch.com

  • Youth Opportunities Unlimited (Y.O.U.) began construction on its $30M Joan’s Place project in London

    ledc.com

  • International Bakery reopened in London under new management

    lfpress.com
• Week of 2022-11-03 to 2022-11-09

  • FedDev Ontario is launching the Tourism Relief Fund in southern Ontario and will be accepting applications from November 2 to November 28, 2022

    ontarioeast.ca

  • Bill Gosling Outsourcing, a global outsourcing firm, is relocating to Barrie, bringing 900 new jobs to the City

    ctvnews.ca

  • Napoleon Canada temporarily laid off 100 manufacturing associates in Barrie

    simcoe.com

  • Sephora Inc. opened a new location in Barrie

    simcoe.com

  • Coastal Consignment, a consignment-clothing boutique, opened in downtown Carleton Place

    insideottawavalley.com

  • Accident Support Services International Ltd., in partnership with Ottawa Police Service, opened three Collision Reporting Centres in Ottawa

    canadianunderwriter.ca

  • Escape Goat, a bar in Toronto, has closed

    blogto.com

  • Ride Cycle Club, a national chain of spin gyms, has closed its King West location

    blogto.com

  • Lambretta, a pizzeria in Toronto, will permanently close in January 2023

    blogto.com

  • IKEA is opening an 80,000-sq.-ft. location inside Scarborough Town Centre in summer 2023

    retail-insider.com

  • The Government of Canada invested $1.15M in the Northern Ontario Black Economic Empowerment Program. This investment will help create jobs and promote economic development in the North.

    wawa-news.com

  • Northshore Lanes bowling alley reopened in Cobourg

    northumberlandnews.com

  • Cascades Inc. will shutdown its corrugator at its Belleville facility in December, impacting 31 employees

    lesprom.com

  • Edo Japan, a traditional teppan grill, opened in downtown Kingston

    kingstonist.com

  • Dollarama opened a new location in Sault Ste. Marie

    saultstar.com

  • The Government of Ontario is investing over $6M in 17 agri-food projects in Northern Ontario

    ontario.ca

  • The Government of Ontario invested $1.5M in three Thunder Bay training initiatives to train over 100 indigenous people in skilled trades

    chroniclejournal.com

  • Plato’s Closet, a used clothing retailer is opening in Windsor in December

    windsorite.ca

  • CDN Film Agency opened in London and signed about 200 actors while continuing to seek talent

    lfpress.com

  • Flair Airlines is adding direct flights to Halifax and Vancouver from the London International Airport starting in June of next year. The company is adding seven new aircraft, bringing the total fleet to 27.

    lfpress.com
• Week of 2022-10-28 to 2022-11-02

  • Hush, a Canadian retailer, opened its first pop-up store at Toronto's Yorkdale Shopping Centre

    curiocity.com

  • The federal government is providing $5.7M in funding to 13 Parry Sound and Muskoka community and business initiatives, creating and retaining 365 jobs in the region

    muskokaradio.com

  • The Cultivated B, a bio-engineering company, will be opening a 130,000-sq.-ft. facility and innovation hub in Burlington and will create over 200 jobs in Canada within the next year

    insidehalton.com

  • The Brant Community Healthcare System is looking to hire 178 nurses

    brantfordexpositor.ca

  • Solace, an Ottawa-based software firm, is planning to hire at least 50 employees by the end of 2023

    www.obj.ca

  • Several companies in Ottawa, including Uline and Canadian Blood Services, are hiring for positions related to sales, IT, and account management

    narcity.com

  • The City of Waterloo is hiring crossing guards at 5 locations

    waterloochronicle.ca

  • The Government of Ontario, through the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF), provided $50K towards the Regent Theatre in Picton, allowing the Theatre to hire three County residents for 12 months to develop hybrid/digital programming and youth engagement initiatives

    intelligencer.ca

  • Morning childcare opened at Mapleridge Public School in Powassan in October

    northbaynipissing.com

  • The provincial government is investing over $30M to expand high-speed internet access to almost 17,000 households in 50 communities across the City of Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton and Hastings counties over the next three years

    kawarthanow.com

  • A women’s transition home, providing long-term shelter for immigrant, refugee and Muslim women who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, is opening in Hamilton in November

    globalnews.ca

  • Redpath Canada Ltd., a mining contracting firm, invested $8.5M in a new 15,600-sq.-ft. mobile equipment repair facility in North Bay

    northernontariobusiness.com

  • Giant Tiger announced it is opening a fourth location in Windsor

    newswire.ca

  • Krusty’s Pizza restaurant in Walkerville reopened

    windsorite.ca

  • Georgian Manor, a long-term care home in Penetanguishene, received $1.03M from the provincial government for a 16-bed specialized unit for those with dementia and other complex needs

    ctvnews.ca

  • The City of Brantford purchased Lucy Marco Place, a former student residence from Wilfrid Laurier University, planning to convert it into a minimum of 28 units of affordable housing

    ctvnews.ca

  • The Government of Canada, Frontenac County Capital Reserve, and the City of Kingston jointly funded $1.4M towards upgrading the Fairmount HVAC Project

    engagefrontenac.ca

  • Hastings County approved approximately $315K in funding from the provincial government to repair and upgrade eight non-profit housing properties in the Quinte Area

    quintenews.com

  • VERZUS ALL Apparel opened its first location — a pop-up at Markville Mall in Markham

    retail-insider.com

  • Danier, a Canadian fashion brand, opened a location in First Canadian Place in Toronto

    retail-insider.com

  • Psycho Bunny, a clothing retailer, opened a location at Toronto's Yorkdale Shopping Centre

    retail-insider.com

  • Brampton's Dependable Truck & Tank Ltd., a manufacturing company, is hiring for several positions related to automotive manufacturing

    curiocity.com

  • Mac's Pizza, Poppadum, Tacos Maras, and seven other restaurants recently opened in Toronto

    blogto.com

  • Stefano's Sandwiches will be opening its first Toronto location by Spring 2023

    blogto.com

  • Pastel Bakes, a virtual bakery, will be opening an in-store location at Dundas St. West in Toronto

    blogto.com

  • Porter Airlines will hire hundreds of workers in Ottawa as part of a $65M plan with the Ottawa International Airport to set up a maintenance hub in the City, including the construction of two new aircraft maintenance hangars

    www.obj.ca

  • Construction began on Carleton Place & District Memorial Hospital’s new emergency department

    insideottawavalley.com

  • Final Score Sports Bar opened on Carleton Place's north side

    insideottawavalley.com

  • Hot Dip, a sandwich shop, permanently closed in Toronto

    blogto.com

  • ASICS, an athletics and footwear brand, permanently closed its only Toronto store

    blogto.com

  • Nettleton’s Jewellery store in Ottawa's Westgate Mall closed after 106 years

    ctvnews.ca

  • The Government of Ontario is investing approximately $2.3M in five community enhancement projects in the City of North Bay. The investment will support infrastructure and help improve quality of life in the North.

    baytoday.ca

  • Several mining companies are investing in expansion and new projects in the communities of Dubreuilville and Wawa

    sootoday.com

  • YMCA Employment Services is hosting a job fair for skilled trades at the Elm Place Mall in downtown Sudbury on November 16

    sudbury.com

  • Habitat for Humanity launched its newly completed 3D-printed fourplex property in Windsor. The property will provide attainable housing for singles and couples.

    cbc.ca

  • University of Guelph is boosting women’s enrolment and retention in its Engineering programs

    uoguelph.ca

  • The Government of Ontario provided approximately $150K towards renovations and upgrades for the Pembroke Fire Hall

    pembroketoday.ca

  • The College of Nurses of Ontario can now start allowing internationally educated nurses to practice while they work toward full registration

    thewhig.com

  • Holiday Nights of Lights festival will be taking place in Vaughan from November 2022 to January 2023

    blogto.com
• Week of 2022-10-20 to 2022-10-26

  • Evangeline, a rooftop bar, has opened on the 14th floor of the Ace Hotel in Toronto

    blogto.com

  • Outpost Gaming opened a new store in North Bay

    ctvnews.ca

  • Amazon Canada opened a new 2.6M-sq.-ft. robotics facility, YOW3, in Barrhaven, currently employing 1,500 associates. The company plans to create a total of 2,500 jobs.

    citynews.ca

  • Activate, an active gaming facility, opened its fifth location at Bramalea City Centre in Brampton

    retail-insider.com

  • The Dream Centre dance and fitness studio closed in Waterdown

    chch.com

  • Pure Gold Mining Inc. ceased all operations at its Red Lake Mine

    kenoraonline.com

  • Reveal Group, an intelligent automation services company, opened a new office in Toronto

    businesswire.com

  • MCM, a German luxury brand, opened a store at Toronto's Yorkdale Shopping Centre

    retail-insider.com

  • Qeelin, a luxury jewellery brand, will open its first standalone store at Toronto's Yorkdale Shopping Centre

    retail-insider.com

  • St. Clair Township council approved four Heritage St. Clair projects including a new storyboard for the Port Lambton Railway and improvements at St. Mary's Cemetery, Froomfield, Reynold's Cemetery and township's 15 abandoned cemeteries

    sarniathisweek.com

  • Vale opened its $945M, Phase 1 expansion to its Copper Cliff Complex South Mine Project in Sudbury, creating 270 new jobs

    sudbury.com

  • The Women’s Rural Resource Centre in Sarnia is set to move ahead with the construction of a new four-storey facility at its current location

    theobserver.ca

  • Goodness Me! Natural Food Market opened a new 18,000-sq.-ft. store in London

    ottawacitizen.com

  • Café ZUZU opened in Regent Park in Toronto

    curiocity.com

  • The City of Windsor announced new park adjustments at Jackson Park in preparation for Bright Lights Windsor 2022. The festival runs from December 2, 2022 to January 8, 2023 and draws over 100K spectators.

    citywindsor.ca

  • Rogers Communications is establishing the Rogers Technology Centre of Excellence at the NORCAT Underground Centre and upgrading its public network to bring 5G coverage to multiple communities in the northern region of the City of Greater Sudbury

    northernontariobusiness.com

  • The Gamiing Nature Centre in Lindsay is receiving over $69k in funding from FedDev Ontario to expand its existing trail system

    thepeterboroughexaminer.com

  • Cambrian College's applied research and development program is receiving $1M from the federal government over five years to expand its capacity to work with non-profit organizations in Sudbury

    ctvnews.ca

  • Family Services Windsor-Essex, in partnership with the Government of Ontario, announced the opening of their $1.2M housing project. The six-unit building, made from shipping containers will house 10 LGBTQ youth between ages 16 and 24.

    cbc.ca

  • The $4.2M rehabilitation, renovation and upgrade work project at the Gore Bay-Manitoulin Airport was granted approval with construction expected to commence in spring 2023

    manitoulin.com

  • Quad Pro Construction Inc. began work on Sarnia’s new $7.3M Colborne Road fire hall, scheduled for completion by late spring or early summer 2023

    thesarniajournal.ca

  • The federal and provincial governments are jointly investing over $8M for Collège Boréall in Sudbury to develop French-language degree programs to address specific training and labour needs of the Franco-Ontarian community in Northern Ontario

    northernontariobusiness.com

  • Four companies in Southwestern Ontario are investing more than $24M in various expansion projects to boost local manufacturing, creating 52 new jobs. The provincial government is providing each company with $500K in funding for a total of $2M in support.

    ontario.ca

  • The Government of Canada is investing $55M over five years to maintain, enhance and expand the Trans Canada Trail

    canada.ca

  • The Government of Ontario is holding a series of career fairs to address labour shortages and modernize skilled trades. The fairs will be held in Mississauga, London, Sudbury, Ottawa and Thunder Bay.

    ontario.ca

  • TikTok is hiring for several roles in Toronto, ranging from summer interns to various full-time managerial positions

    narcity.com

  • The Andrew Abraham Group, an Ottawa-based accounting firm, opened an office in Arnprior, employing four people

    insideottawavalley.com

  • Wireline Services Group, a provider of advanced technical solutions for mining companies, opened in Sudbury, creating four jobs. The company plans to add four to six more employees, particularly geophysicists and field technicians.

    northernontariobusiness.com

  • Canada Post is temporarily hiring hundreds of postal clerks for the holiday season

    ctvnews.ca

  • Ford Motor Company's Windsor Annex Engine Plant is looking to hire 160 new workers on top of the 70 that have already filled the new production openings in anticipation of its new third shift, scheduled to begin in late January or early February 2023

    windsorstar.com

  • Walmart Logistics hired over 200 newcomers, who have recently obtained their permanent residency status, at its Cornwall Distribution Hub, in an effort to increase settlement in the area

    choosecornwall.ca

  • The Government of Canada is investing close to $5.8M in the Parry Sound and Muskoka regions supporting 13 initiatives. The investment is expected to create and maintain 365 jobs.

    canada.ca

  • Bryan’s Blue Plate, a restaurant and music venue, opened in downtown Waterloo, with a total staff of about 12 people

    wcfcourier.com
• Week of 2022-10-14 to 2022-10-19

  • Frontenac Paramedics will open in the spring of 2023 and will service the City of Kingston and the surrounding regions. The station has hired 15 part-time staff and are looking to hire full-time staff.

    ctvnews.ca

  • The Government of Ontario hired 26 correctional officers for facilities in Kenora, Fort Frances, Thunder Bay and Sudbury area

    ckdr.net

  • A new Porsche dealership under constructed in St. Catharines, creating approximately 40 dealership jobs once completed

    niagarafallsreview.ca

  • The Upper Canada District School Board hired 26 new permanent bus drivers and has 41 more in its training and licensing pipeline

    lanarkleedstoday.ca

  • Valley Girls Plus, a women's clothing store, opened in Arnprior

    insideottawavalley.com

  • Horseshoe Resort in Barrie invested $2.5M in its facility

    ctvnews.ca

  • The Government of Ontario invested $1.7M in the Kenora Chiefs Advisory’s Youth and Family Wellness Camp

    kenoraonline.com

  • Southwestern Integrated Fibre Technology Inc. (SWIFT), completed construction on broadband infrastructure that will provide high-speed internet service to 470 families, farms and businesses in Waterloo

    ontario.ca

  • Five Nations Energy Inc. donated $250K to Kingston Health Sciences Center to provide funding for new technology and innovation for the hospital’s facilities

    globalnews.ca

  • Fleming College will receive $1.5M over the next five years from the federal government to support research initiatives, including expanding its research to new areas at the College

    ptbotoday.ca

  • Transit Windsor announced that 24 new buses will be on the road by the end of 2022, as part of its $16.7M infrastructure plan to increase reliability and reduce emissions from public transit

    blackburnnews.com

  • The Selwyn Public Library Makerspace opened in Peterborough County after months of renovations

    thepeterboroughexaminer.com

  • Stockyards Smokehouse and Larder, a restaurant in Toronto, will permanently close at the end of October

    blogto.com

  • Le Phenix, a French restaurant in Toronto, will permanently close at the end of this year

    blogto.com

  • Fashion boutique Gypsy Alley in downtown Thorold is permanently closing at the end of October

    thoroldtoday.ca

  • Eataly, an Italian food marketplace, will open its second Canadian location at Toronto's Sherway Gardens in 2023

    retail-insider.com

  • The provincial government hired 98 new correctional officer graduates across the province

    ontario.ca

  • The Town of Perth is hiring for crossing guard positions

    insideottawavalley.com

  • Several organizations, including Gillies Grove Animal Hospital, Magellan Aerospace, and Pillar5Pharma, are hiring for office jobs in Ottawa

    insideottawavalley.com

  • Nivan’s YSB Carpentry will open a new 14,000-sq.-ft. facility in Russell to house the company's operations

    www.obj.ca

  • The Ericsson-Carleton Mobile Wireless 5G research lab will open at Carleton University in Ottawa this fall

    www.obj.ca

  • Escape Manor, an Ottawa-based escape game company, will open its new 11,600-sq.-ft. location in November

    www.obj.ca

  • The Government of Ontario is investing over $4.5M to build 40 supportive housing units in Mississauga

    ontario.ca

  • Jill Yoga, an active wear brand, opened a store at Hillcrest Mall in Richmond Hill

    retail-insider.com

  • Windsor Surgical Centre, a new 12,000-sq.-ft. facility in collaboration with Windsor Regional Hospital, opened on October 13

    windsorstar.com

  • The Fat Sparrow Block, a new restaurant, butcher and bottle shop, opened in St. Jacobs

    waterloochronicle.ca

  • Flair Airlines added a new route from Waterloo to Abbotsford, B.C.

    therecord.com

  • The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada provided $1.5M to Georgian College’s research and innovation department to expand its research in smart manufacturing and to include more partners

    barrietoday.com

  • Tillsonburg Non-Profit Housing Corporation received $1.7M in federal and provincial funding to build affordable housing for seniors. Construction began on October 11 and is expected to be completed in the fall of 2023.

    norfolkandtillsonburgnews.com

  • The Cobourg Police Service is looking for individuals to join the Auxiliary Unit until November 30

    northumberlandnews.com

  • The Government of Ontario is investing $4.5M to build 56 independent living suites for residents as well as dedicated health spaces at a new seniors’ housing complex in Kenora

    ontario.ca

  • The Government of Ontario invested $2.1M to create 21 transitional housing units for Indigenous people enrolled in educational programs at the Matawa Training and Wellness Centre in Thunder Bay

    ontario.ca

  • The federal government announced over $8.2M in funding for 34 tourism and community infrastructure projects in the Niagara region

    canada.ca

  • Sensient Technologies Corporation invested more than $400K to expand the Sensient Food Colors Canada facility in Kingston, adding new jobs to support production growth

    kingstonist.com

  • Body and Sole, a mental and physical therapy clinic, opened on October 1 in Brighton

    brightontoday.ca

  • The federal government invested $1.7M in Thunder Bay to support the expansion of Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek’s existing Papasay Value-Added Wood Products sawmill operation. The project will create three new jobs and maintain three existing positions.

    canada.ca

  • Twitter is hiring for several roles in Toronto, including product manager, software engineer, machine learning engineer, and more

    narcity.com

  • Niagara College is hiring a hundred full- and part-time employees across its two campuses

    stcatharinesstandard.ca

  • Nokia is investing $340M to expand its operations in Canada, including expanding its headquarters in Kanata and building of a new office and state-of-the-art research and development facility. The project will create more than 340 jobs in Ottawa and the surrounding region

    ontario.ca

  • Hammer Heads, a program that helps young people from under-represented groups pursue careers in the trades — received more than $350K from the provincial government to create 390 additional spots

    insideottawavalley.com

  • The federal government invested over $8.1M to grow small businesses across Northern Ontario. The investment will support 15 small business-related projects and will create and maintain 681 jobs.

    canada.ca
• Week of 2022-10-06 to 2022-10-13

  • The Government of Ontario is investing over $2M into nine projects in Thunder Bay to support the manufacturing sector

    ontario.ca

  • The Ford Motor Company's Windsor production facility will be hiring and adding a third shift to build the new 6.8L engine for their Super Duty trucks

    blackburnnews.com

  • Pret A Manger, a UK-based sandwich chain, opened two locations in Toronto

    retail-insider.com

  • Punjabi by Nature, a restaurant chain, permanently closed its two Queen East and Riverside locations

    blogto.com

  • Chick-fil-A is opening a new location at Toronto's Eaton Centre by Spring 2023

    curiocity.com

  • Backdoor, a clothing reseller, is opening a location in downtown Toronto

    blogto.com

  • Shinydocs Corporation, Encircle Inc. and Proto Global Ltd will create 75 technology jobs in the Kitchener-Waterloo area with $7.5M in funding from the Government of Canada

    therecord.com

  • Building Opportunities for Life Today (BOLT), a youth construction job shadowing program, received $350K from the Government of Ontario

    constructconnect.com

  • LifeLabs, a laboratory services company, opened a new patient service centre in Kanata

    globenewswire.com

  • Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario is hiring for over a dozen different positions in its emergency department

    cbc.ca

  • Construction began on a three-storey expansion to the Maple View Lodge long-term care home in Athens, which will add 72 new beds to the facility

    globalnews.ca

  • Global IQX, an insurance software company in Ottawa, expects to add 12 new employees over the next year

    www.obj.ca

  • Seven Stones Indigenous Learning Centre opened in North Bay

    anishinabeknews.ca

  • Silver Lights Senior Services, opened an Adult Day Program for Dementia/Alzheimer’s seniors in Kawartha Lakes

    lindsayadvocate.ca

  • Construction on the $50M Centennial Parkway GO train station in Hamilton will begin this fall and be completed by 2025

    thespec.com

  • The Kearney's community centre is receiving $1M in funding to complete renovations

    muskokaradio.com

  • CHAR Technologies LTD. received a $1.5M loan from the federal government to move its current London operations to the new facility at the Thorold Multimodal Hub

    thoroldtoday.ca

  • EllisDon Construction begun work on a $55M Eve Park condominium project in London

    lfpress.com

  • Cami Assembly is retooling its production facility in Ingersoll to go fully electric. Cami will be recalling 700 workers in December 2022 and hiring throughout 2023.

    lfpress.com

  • The Windsor Islamic community began construction on a five-building, 30-unit senior residential development

    windsorite.ca

  • Seneca Centre for Innovation in Life Sciences began construction on a $9.4M laboratory centre at its York University Campus in Toronto

    newswire.ca

  • Construction began on the 89,000-sq.-ft. Wallace Emerson Community Centre expansion project in Toronto. Facility completion is expected in 2025.

    citynews.ca

  • Pizzaville opened a new location in Gravenhurst

    muskokaregion.com

  • SMS Equipment is building a new facility in Timmins to handle growing demand for heavy equipment servicing, creating over 100 jobs

    ctvnews.ca
• Week of 2022-09-30 to 2022-10-05

  • The Government of Ontario is investing $6.9M in the Investing in Women's Futures Program over the next three years. The funding will support 10 new centers and expand 23 existing ones.

    kenoraonline.com

  • A new, 1M-sq.-ft. Amazon fulfilment centre is under construction in the village of Blair, bringing more than 1,000 jobs to Cambridge

    therecord.com

  • Maple Leaf Foods finished construction at it $772M south London plant and is on track to start production by the end of the year. The company will hire 600 workers by the end of the year, increasing its total workforce to about 1,600 people.

    lfpress.com

  • Construction began on the new 220 acre, 4.5M-sq.-ft. NextStar Energy Inc, electric vehicle battery plant in Windsor. There are close to 100 workers already on site, with 500 expected to be on site in the coming months.

    ctvnews.ca

  • The Ottawa Safety Council is hiring over 360 crossing guards

    .obj.ca

  • The Government of Canada invested $9.7M in Northern Ontario to support 74 tourism projects in region’s municipalities and Indigenous communities, supporting creation and maintenance of over 280 jobs

    canada.ca

  • Field Effect Software, an Ottawa-based cybersecurity firm plans to hire two dozen employees by the end of the year

    www.obj.ca

  • The Municipality of Chatham signed a community support agreement with Hydro One worth over $10M. The agreement includes recreational and cultural supports, donations to charity, and hiring municipal staff to liaise between stakeholders.

    chathamdailynews.ca

  • The provincial government is providing over $800K to fund after-school programs with six local non-profit organizations in Hamilton

    thespec.com

  • Pickle Barrel closed its Sherway Gardens restaurant location in Toronto

    blogto.com

  • Copacabana steakhouse closed in Toronto

    blogto.com

  • Rakki, a sushi restaurant in Toronto closed on October 16

    blogto.com

  • The City of Windsor announced the return of the Windsor-Detroit tunnel bus. The Transit Windsor cross-border service will return on November 20.

    cbc.ca

  • Jane & Dick's Bistro officially opened on Yonge and Eglinton in Toronto on September 29

    dailyhive.com

  • Black Pearl, Union Station Foodie Aisle, and five other restaurants opened in Toronto recently

    blogto.com

  • The Government of Ontario invested more than $800K to create two affordable housing units in Barrie that will help people in the Indigenous community

    barrietoday.com

  • The Government of Ontario invested more than $2.5M to build a multi-residential, three-story building in Barrie and will consist of 14 units to support people in need

    ontario.ca

  • Constant Contact Inc., a digital marketing platform, opened a new innovation lab at the Communitech Hub in Waterloo

    prnewswire.com

  • Nasittuq Corporation, an Ottawa-based company, was awarded a $122M contract over eight years to run the Canadian Armed Forces base in Alert, Nunavut

    nunatsiaq.com

  • The Government of Ontario is providing $6M to support the film industry in Northern Ontario. The investment will help create jobs, attract talent and boost economic growth.

    ontario.ca

  • The provincial government is providing over $14.5M to Bruce and Grey Counties to support the hiring of paramedics, wage and cost-of-living adjustments, and general ambulance services operations

    mitchelladvocate.com

  • The provincial government is investing $5.5M in Kawartha Lakes' ambulance service,including the hiring of additional paramedics

    lindsayadvocate.ca

  • Corel, an Ottawa-based tech company, is rebranding itself as Alludo and is hiring for several positions

    www.obj.ca

  • Taiwanese tech and machining company AXILE Machine is opening a new $3.5M, 5,000-sq.-ft. facility in Windsor to serve as its North American technology centre. The company will employ five people to start with plans to expand to 25 within three years.

    windsorstar.com
• Week of 2022-09-23 to 2022-09-28

  • The federal government is providing $500K in funding to the Windsor International Film Festival (WIFF) to support hiring staff and expanding programming

    ctvnews.ca

  • The Region of Waterloo opened a new emergency shelter at the former Schwaben Club in Kitchener with a capacity of 70 people

    cbc.ca

  • The Ontario government invested $2.5M towards a supportive housing project in Barrie. The construction of the 14-unit, three-storey building is underway.

    ctvnews.ca

  • ChickQueen, a UAE based fast-food chain, opened in Toronto

    curiocity.com

  • Herschel Supply Co. will be opening its first location at Toronto's Eaton Centre by the end of the year

    retail-insider.com

  • Offline by Arie has opened its concept store at Toronto's Yorkdale Shopping Centre

    retail-insider.com

  • Construction of an $8.4M EarlyOn Child and Family Centre at River Heights Public school in Dorchester has started and is expected to be completed by Spring 2023

    ctvnews.ca

  • London Transit Commission is hiring and training new bus drivers as demand for public transit returns to pre-pandemic levels

    lfpress.com

  • The federal government is investing over $1M in the paramedic services program in Kenora to address staff shortages and help with the hiring of a new land ambulance crew

    ckdr.net

  • GBTEL Inc. will receive $16.3M through Southwestern Integrated Fibre Technology (SWIFT) project to bring high speed internet to 5,226 underserved homes and businesses in Bruce County and the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation

    wiartonecho.com

  • Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is opening a new location in Downtown Windsor

    windsorite.ca

  • A Food Basics branch located in Lindsay has re-opened after renovations with a new pharmacy section

    lindsayadvocate.ca

  • The Windsor Essex Ontario Health Team (OHT) launched a mobile health clinic which provides various supports including mental health, addiction, and dental support

    ctvnews.ca

  • Ross Video, an Ottawa Based video production equipment producer, is hiring for its new 55,000 sq.-ft. production facility

    www.obj.ca

  • Construction on a 188,000-sq.-ft. multi-storey apartment building in Hanover will begin in October

    bayshorebroadcasting.ca

  • Trackunit, a Denmark software manufacturer who recently purchased ZTR Control Systems in London, opened a 21,000-sq.-ft. office at The Cube in London’s downtown core. The company retained 80 workers from ZTR, and is forecasting growth in 2023.

    lfpress.com

  • Honda’s manufacturing plants in Alliston started mass production of the 2023 Honda CR-V

    ourwindsor.ca

  • Lastman's Bad Boy, an Ottawa-based furniture store, will relocate its head office and distribution centre to the City of Pickering as part of a $70M development. The complex will open in March 2023 and create 200 new jobs.

    insideottawavalley.com

  • Cinespace Studios will expand its Marine Terminal Studio Hub by adding three production stages and support spaces, creating 300 new jobs with a planned opening in 2023

    blogto.com

  • Construction started on a new pathway through Waverly Heights Municipal Park in Peterborough

    globalnews.ca

  • Construction will start on a new community centre in Morrow Park in Peterborough and is set to be completed by fall 2024

    ptbotoday.ca

  • Construction started on an $825M Milton business park development that is expected to be completed by the end of 2023

    insidehalton.com

  • Sollio Agriculture, a Montreal-based firm, is closing six grain elevators in Southwestern Ontario

    lfpress.com

  • ROCK Missions, a homelessness outreach group, received $200K to provide services for an 18-month period in Chatham

    chathamthisweek.com
• Week of 2022-09-16 to 2022-09-22

  • Canada's Got Talent will film its new season at the Fallsview Casino in Niagara Falls on October 19 to 23

    wellandtribune.ca

  • Niagara Region plans to hire 95 staff members, including nurses and personal support workers, for 8 long-term care homes by April 2023

    stcatharinesstandard.ca

  • Aspire Food Group will hire 50 additional employees at it's London facility

    cbc.ca

  • Forty Canadian universities will receive $64M to support 251 research infrastructure projects to make advances in areas such as genetics, quantum technologies, artificial intelligence, climate change, and health and well-being

    globenewswire.com

  • Napoleon Home Comfort Barrie Inc. laid off 80 permanent employees from its three manufacturing facilities in Barrie

    simcoe.com

  • Fanshawe College is collaborating with Centennial and Seneca Colleges to introduce eight micro credential programs to help students learn in-demand production and technology skills

    ledc.com

  • Chatters, a hair salon and retailer, opened a location in Brampton and plans to expand to the Greater Toronto Area, Guelph, and Kitchener in early 2023

    businesswire.com

  • Pret A Manger, a UK-based chain, opened its second storefront in Canada in Toronto

    curiocity.com

  • Anejo Restaurant opened its second location at CF Shops at Don Mills

    curiocity.com

  • Chick-fil-A will open a new location in Vaughn this fall

    curiocity.com

  • Andrews Co., a Toronto-based luxury retailer, opened a new store in Oakville

    retail-insider.com

  • Fendi, an Italian luxury brand, opened its first Canadian storefront at Toronto's Yorkdale Shopping Centre

    retail-insider.com

  • The Hope Centre will operate an 18-bed homeless shelter in Welland that will open in November

    stcatharinesstandard.ca

  • The East Street Drug Mart opened in Sault Ste. Marie

    sootoday.com

  • Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen opened a new restaurant in North Bay

    baytoday.ca

  • Four new businesses, TAG Property Management, Grandma's Kitchen, Viva Le Glitz Style Boutique, and the Local Bloom opened in downtown Cobourg

    thepeterboroughexaminer.com

  • Seven new restaurants, Simpl Things, Cafe Paradise, Offworld Bar, Mapo Pocha, Chef Mustafa, BBs, and Big City Jerk opened in Toronto

    blogto.com

  • Georgian College is offering a new fast-tracked trades program at its Bracebridge campus that allows students to learn several trades in eight months

    ctvnews.ca

  • Chippewas of the Thames First Nation and London-based Pathways Employment Help Centre launched a new program that teaches college-level construction skills while building micro-homes for individuals in the community

    lfpress.com

  • BLAXPO, a one-day career fair that aims to highlight BIPOC talent, will be held online and in-person at the Toronto Reference Library on October 22

    blogto.com

  • The Government of Ontario is investing $1.4M in three infrastructure projects in Kenora

    kenoraonline.com

  • Construction began on a major expansion to the Dryden Memorial Arena that is expected to be completed by the summer of 2023

    kenoraonline.com

  • Sendle, a shipping carrier that specifically serves small e-commerce businesses, has launched in Canada

    retail-insider.com

  • The Near North District School Board in partnership with the YMCA of Northern Ontario launched a new childcare program at Phelps Public School in Redbridge for the 2022-23 school year

    baytoday.ca

  • WebMarketers, an Ottawa-based digital marketing service, plans to continue hiring in anticipation of expanding and adding more enterprise-level clients

    .obj.ca

  • Construction began for the children's memorial walkway at Firemen's Park in Niagara Falls

    stcatharinesstandard.ca
• Week of 2022-09-09 to 2022-09-15

  • Aritzia is expanding its Yorkdale location by 9,000-sq.-ft. for additional retail space and an in-store café

    retail-insider.com

  • Constellation, a software company, is opening new offices in Toronto as part of its global expansion plan

    martechcube.com

  • The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation will host a TIFF movie screening at the Capitol Theatre and Arts Centre in Windsor on September 28

    blackburnnews.com

  • Cannabis Roll, a cannabis retailer, closed permanently in Ancaster

    thespec.com

  • Dress for Success Orillia and Barrie's Breakfast Club are providing a nine-week free pre-employment program to support women and non-binary individuals in gaining employment

    simcoe.com

  • The Government of Ontario and the City of Kingston launched the Kingston and Area Community Training Farm project which provides employment opportunities to participants who successfully complete the free training program

    kingstonist.com

  • FlixBus is expanding its Toronto to Ottawa line to a new stop in Kingston starting September 15

    kingstonist.com

  • FlixBus launched service from Toronto to Buffalo-Niagara International Airport

    dailyhive.com

  • East Ferris Medical Centre opened in Astorville

    northbaynipissing.com

  • What's Poppin' Popcorn Factory opened its second retail location in Walkerville

    windsorite.ca

  • A new firefighter training centre opened in Gravenhurst

    muskokaradio.com

  • Starbucks will open a new location in Downtown Windsor

    windsorite.ca

  • Mejuri, a fine-jewelry brand, opened a store at Toronto's Yorkdale Shopping Centre

    retail-insider.com

  • Dufferin Gate Studios in Toronto launched new soundstages and support spaces at the Birchmount Avenue studio complex

    hollywoodreporter.com

  • Commissionaires Kingston is holding a Security Guard recruitment drive from September 19 to 26

    kingstonist.com

  • The Government of Ontario is investing over $16M towards ambulance services and a nursing program in Thunder Bay, supporting hiring of nurses and additional health care workers

    netnewsledger.com

  • Toromont Industries Ltd. is building a 137,000-sq.-ft. remanufacturing facility in Bradford West Gwillimbury. The facility is expected to open in early 2024 and create more than 200 jobs.

    simcoe.com

  • Kemptville District Hospital is seeking to hire 19 nurses to address the current staffing shortage

    insideottawavalley.com

  • London Health Sciences Centre is looking to hire foreign-trained nurses to fill vacancies for 442 registered nurses and about 100 registered practical nurses

    lfpress.com
• Week of 2022-09-02 to 2022-09-08

  • The City of Waterloo is hiring workers to help local seniors with snow shoveling this winter

    therecord.com

  • The City of Guelph, Cambridge and Waterloo are hiring lifeguards and swimming instructors for lessons in the fall

    cbc.ca

  • Five restaurants, Alder, Curryish Tavern, Hindusthali, Sunnys Chinese, and Dotty's opened in Toronto recently

    blogto.com

  • Lanark County is seeking Early Childhood Educators

    lanarkleedstoday.ca

  • Taso's Restaurant and Pizzeria will be opening a second location in Peterborough

    kawarthanow.com

  • L.L. Bean. Inc. is hiring 20 team members to a new store on The Boardwalk in Waterloo

    waterloochronicle.ca

  • Wisconsin-based, United Industries, Inc., will convert the former Woodbridge Foam building in Tilbury into its first precision engineered stainless steel tubing manufacturing facility in Canada, generating over 100 jobs

    chathamdailynews.ca

  • Wesley Clover International, an investment firm, will build a 30-storey mixed-use tower in Kanata North. Construction is expected to begin in fall 2022.

    www.obj.ca

  • The City of Hamilton received $3.6M in funding from the federal government towards the expansion of the Children's Museum and other community projects

    thespec.com

  • Lytica, an Ottawa-based software firm specializing in pricing electronic components, expects to hire 25 employees by the end of 2023

    www.obj.ca

  • Canadian healthcare employers are hosting a job fair for medical, nursing, allied health and support workers in Toronto on September 17

    newswire.ca

  • The Canadian Apprenticeship Service is offering $5K or $10K grants to employers across Canada with less than 500 employees to offset costs of hiring and training first year apprentices in 39 Red Seal Trades

    ledc.com

  • Boston Pizza permanently closed its Dorval Crossing plaza restaurant in Oakville

    insidehalton.com

  • The Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough permanently closed. Its new location is currently under construction and is expected to open in summer 2023.

    kawarthanow.com

  • Brose Canada, an auto-parts manufacturer, will lay off 300 workers at its London facility by the end of 2023

    blackburnnews.com

  • Performance Improvements Speed Shop, an auto-parts chain, will permanently close its remaining three locations in Toronto, Barrie and Hamilton on September 30

    blogto.com
• Week of 2022-08-11 to 2022-08-18

  • The federal and provincial governments will provide $5M in Green Stream funding to the Town of Renfrew for the replacement of several water mains. Work will begin in 2023

    insideottawavalley.com

  • The City of London launched a new pilot project allowing vendors to apply for permits to operate on Dundas Place

    ctvnews.ca

  • Industrial Plastics Canada is opening a new location in North Bay’s industrial park. The company is expected to hire 30 people by the end of the year.

    northernontariobusiness.com

  • Illumi-A-Dazzling World of Lights job fairs are taking place in Mississauga to recruit 400 seasonal and permanent positions. The event opens to the public on September 14 through January 8.

    insauga.com

  • McQuestion lofts received $5.8M in federal and provincial funding to build 50 affordable home for indigenous individuals experiencing homelessness in Hamilton

    chch.com

  • A London food producer, Ethey Group, purchased six companies and an office space that will increase the number of its employees from 200 to 500

    lfpress.com

  • The Government of Canada is providing $3M in funding to expand four initiatives supporting innovation, cyber-security, and seniors at Canadore College in North Bay. This project will create 97 new jobs and maintain an estimated 60.

    canada.ca

  • Empowerment Squared, a Hamilton based charitable organization, accepted a $1.9M partnership with FedDev to start a Black business network across southwestern Ontario. The project aims to create 80 new jobs.

    insauga.com

  • Crunch fitness is looking for more personal trainers in Gravenhurst

    muskokaregion.com

  • MEC, a Vancouver-based outdoor retailer, has partnered with Hudson’s Bay to open up concessions at three department store locations in Toronto by Spring 2023

    retail-insider.com

  • Barkside Bistro, a pet store business, is permanently closing both of its locations in Leslieville and Bathurst Station, Toronto

    blogto.com

  • Torrance Taxi opened in Muskoka

    muskokaregion.com

  • Harley Street Healthcare Group Canada, will be transforming newly acquired clinic in Ottawa

    www.obj.ca

  • Eastlink Inc. and the provincial government are investing $125M to expand high speed internet to roughly 10,000 homes and businesses in Huron, Bruce, Lambton and the Greater Sudbury areas

    iphoneincanada.ca

  • Somewherelse, a Toronto-based creative and artist services company is hiring an event production team for the Toronto International Film Festival from August 29-September 21

    dailyhive.com

  • The Sleeman Centre in Guelph is hiring various part time service-related jobs

    guelphmercury.com

  • The University of Windsor’s Odette School of Business has formed a partnership with the John Howard Society of Ontario, aiming to make it easier for people with criminal records to get jobs

    ctvnews.ca

  • Queen Pin Bridal, a bridal store, opened in Renfrew

    insideottawavalley.com

  • The provincial government is supporting a $14.8M investment by Greenlid compostable products manufacturing by providing $500K in funding to bring a new manufacturing facility to Ontario

    ontario.ca

  • Good Doctors Clinic, a virtual Telemedicine clinic, closed its Kenora location

    kenoraonline.com
• Week of 2022-08-04 to 2022-08-11

  • The Mexican franchise chain, Guac Mexi Grill, opened a new location in North Bay

    baytoday.ca

  • The federal government invested $500K in the Town of Cochrane, to build a multi-use accessible trail system. Construction is expected to be completed by the end of fall 2022

    cochranetimespost.ca

  • New soft serve ice cream shack, Lemony Sweet, opened in Gravenhurst

    muskokaregion.com

  • The Strand, an antique boutique opened a new location in Beaverton

    thepeterboroughexaminer.com

  • The Government of Canada announced $464K in federal funding for green energy retrofits to the Kingston East Community Centre

    canada.ca

  • The Government of Ontario is investing $4B into eight high-speed internet projects in Ontario, expanding connectivity to about 266K households

    ontario.ca

  • The City of Toronto is hiring for 15,000 people to work voting days in the 2022 municipal election on October 24

    ctvnews.ca

  • The Government of Canada is investing $10M to support the return of Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)

    canada.ca

  • The Government of Canada provided Innovation Guelph, a business support program, with $10M to lead the delivery of the i.d.e.a Fund

    techalliance.ca

  • The federal government, City of Windsor, and Community Housing Corporation (CHC) are investing $170M to repair and renovate 4,700 apartment units in Windsor-Essex and improve the quality of 730 buildings by 2029

    cbc.ca

  • Exotic Empire, a new exotic food retailer, opened in Devonshire Mall

    windsorite.ca

  • The London Community Foundation is granting more than $1M to five organizations working to tackle the City’s challenges with homelessness, food security, supportive housing, and mental health outreach

    lfpress.com

  • The City of North Bay is launching a workforce attraction and retention initiative for employers needing human resource assistance

    northernontariobusiness.com

  • Regulars, a Toronto restaurant has closed permanently

    blogto.com

  • Cider House, a restaurant in Toronto has permanently closed

    blogto.com

  • Patty Stop, a Jamaican patty joint in Scarborough has permanently closed due to inflation

    blogto.com

  • Kingston Humane Society will open a new low-cost spay-neuter clinic on August 25

    kingstonist.com

  • Kindred, an independent cafe, opened in downtown Lindsay

    lindsayadvocate.ca

  • Western University’s Ivey Business program announced a 25 percent expansion that will see an additional 150 students enrolled in the fall of 2022

    lfpress.com

  • Ontario Provincial Police added four new officers to its ranks in the Manitoulin detachment with an additional two officers being added end of the month

    manitoulin.com

  • FedNor invests over $950K to grow and diversify the agri-food sector in Sault Ste. Marie. Two main projects are being funded to expand and diversify the meat supply chain, creating 13 full-time jobs and maintaining 35 more

    canada.ca
• Week of 2022-07-29 to 2022-08-04

  • SK Group Inc., with $168K in federal government support, is creating seven new full-time jobs in Sault Ste. Marie

    canada.ca

  • Metrolinx is hiring in Toronto

    narcity.com

  • The City of Hamilton invested more than $700K in improving play structures at three Mountain parks

    thespec.com

  • The City of Windsor announced a $2.4M investment towards converting 12 facilities to new solar systems

    ctvnews.ca

  • The provincial government invested $5M to provide free training to 500 people from underrepresented groups to prepare them for jobs in the automotive manufacturing sector in Stratford

    ontario.ca

  • Fatburger, an American fast food joint, will be opening in Toronto this November

    blogto.com

  • Salvatore Ferragamo, an Italian luxury brand, will be opening a 5,300-sq.-ft. store in Toronto’s Bloor-Yorkville area

    retail-insider.com

  • The three levels of government jointly invested over $18M to help build 55 new homes in Cambridge, featuring affordable units with visiting support services

    ontario.ca

  • Sarah's Cafe & Bar in Toronto closed

    blogto.com

  • Bloom, a Nuevo Latin American restaurant, closed its Bloor-West Village location

    blogto.com

  • Ten restaurants: The Hamptons, Campechano Cafe, Casa Manila Express, True History Brewing, Paradise Grapevine Geary, Don Alfonso 1890, Skylight, Spaccio West, Golden Pigeon, and Girl from Ipanema Diner opened in Toronto in July

    blogto.com

  • MYCOR Insurance Solutions opened in Belleville

    thewhig.com

  • YMCA, with $95K in federal government funding, will upgrade accessibility at the Sudbury facility and complete a variety of green and structural upgrades in its Timmins facility

    canada.ca

  • Arc'teryx, a Vancouver-based technical performance brand, opened a 3,856-sq.-ft. store at the Toronto Eaton Centre

    retail-insider.com

  • Sarnia’s Lambton College in partnership with London’s Fanshawe College, Hamilton’s Mohawk College and Belleville’s Loyalist College, are establishing the Canadian Bio-Cleantech Applied Research Network (CBARN), and supporting development of 110 jobs across southern Ontario

    canada.ca

  • Mr. Puffs, a Quebec-based bakery and ice cream shop, opened its first Ontario location in Mississauga

    blogto.com

  • The provincial and federal governments invested $840K to develop a six-unit, three-storey Youth Supportive Housing building in Windsor

    ontario.ca

  • The Seaforth Community Hospital Foundation announced a $655K pledge that will help the Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance upgrade a range of medical equipment over the next two years

    clintonnewsrecord.com

  • Boustan, a Quebec-based restaurant chain, opened in Cornwall

    choosecornwall.ca

  • Beyond the Falls Wellness, a massage therapy clinic, opened in Smiths Falls

    insideottawavalley.com

  • City of Thunder Bay, with a $500K federal government investment, will modernize and improve the Fort William Stadium and Legion Track, creating five jobs

    canada.ca
• Week of 2022-07-22 to 2022-07-28

  • The Government of Canada is investing over $4.5M in Northern Ontario towards 12 community infrastructure projects, creating over 150 constructions jobs and up to 37 additional full-time positions

    canada.ca

  • Lambton College in partnership with four other Ontario colleges received $3M in federal funding to form the Canadian Bio-Cleantech Applied Research Network. The investment is expected to support over 65 companies, 80 technologies and more than 110 jobs.

    canada.ca

  • The Government of Ontario has awarded a $1.2B contract to EllisDon in April to construct the Thunder Bay Correctional Complex project. Work is expected to start late summer or early fall, creating 700 to 800 jobs during peak construction.

    northernontariobusiness.com

  • The Government of Ontario announces a plan to support students return to in-class learning for the 2022-23 school year, including a $304M funding to hire up to 3,000 teachers, early childhood educators, educational assistants and other education workers

    kenoraonline.com

  • The Government of Canada is investing over $33M over five years for the Skilled Trades Awareness and Readiness program. Another $247M was announced under the Apprenticeship Service that will support the hiring of 25,000 first-year Red Seal apprentices.

    canada.ca

  • Snapcab, a Kingston-based workspace pod manufacturer, plans to build an 18,000-sq.-ft. expansion onto their current facility in fall 2023, expects to double its staff and production upon completion

    thewhig.com

  • inMotion, an Ottawa-based digital marketing agency, expects to double its headcount of 15 employees before the end of 2022, after being acquired by Virtual Inc.

    www.obj.ca

  • GreenCentre Canada received over $2.5M in federal funding to support early stage cleantech companies in southern Ontario. The investment will assist up to 30 companies and support 650 jobs during and after project completion.

    canada.ca

  • Ossington Canteen, a mini food hall in Toronto has permanently closed

    blogto.com

  • Aunty Lucy's, a burger joint at the Annex Hotel in Toronto, is permanently closing on August 31

    blogto.com

  • Cobourg's Loft Cinema is closing down in August

    northumberlandnews.com

  • Stellantis will be offering retirement incentive program to eligible employees at its Windsor and Brampton assembly plants as workforce reductions will commence in the next several months

    thestar.com

  • Shopify Inc., an Ottawa-based e-commerce company, is planning to reduce its workforce by 10 per cent, mostly affecting roles in recruiting, support and sales

    www.obj.ca

  • Seven restaurants: Broadview Diner, Birria Catrina Roncesvalles, Pulse, Doner-Chi, 43 Down, Paradise Grapevine Geary, and Curryish Tavern opened in Toronto in July

    blogto.com

  • MacDonell Family Physiotherapy opened a new clinic in Cornwall

    choosecornwall.ca

  • The first Mini Planet Fitness centre will open at Kingston's BCG West End Community Centre

    thewhig.com

  • Sukoshi Mart and Hybe are launching a 25,000-sq.-ft. BTS pop-up store at the Toronto Eaton Centre in late summer

    blogto.com

  • Easton's Group of Hotels announced the structural framework completion for Canada's first Canopy by Hilton Hotel in Yorkville, Toronto. The 184-room hotel is expected to open in November 2022.

    newswire.ca

  • Credit Valley Conservation and its partners launched a $1M project to develop the Crane Gathering Space, an Indigenous educational and community space, in Orangeville. Construction is planned to begin in August.

    orangeville.com

  • Fanshawe College is receiving $1.3 million in federal funding to help upgrade a 25-year-old student housing complex. An estimated $2.5M project will improve energy efficiency for 11 of the 68 units, which are expected to be completed by September.

    lfpress.com

  • The provincial government is providing nearly $1.8M in funding to convert old office building in Windsor into 26 supportive housing units

    ontario.ca

  • The provincial government is investing over $3M to help build 11 new affordable housing units for people experiencing chronic homelessness in Windsor

    ontario.ca

  • The federal and provincial governments are jointly investing nearly $3.7M to help build 24 affordable homes for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness in the Niagara Falls region

    ontario.ca

  • Maple View Lodge, a long-term care home in Athens, awarded a $70.5M redevelopment contract to McDonald Brothers Construction Inc. to upgrade its 60 bed facility to a three-story, 192 bed building. Construction is set for completion in the spring of 2025.

    lanarkleedstoday.ca

  • NFP Corp., a New York-based insurance broker and consultant, will be opening a new office in downtown Toronto, with capacity for 65 employees

    insurancebusinessmag.com

  • Alphawave IP, a Toronto-based tech firm, will open a new office in Kanata North technology park with construction currently underway. The office is expected to house over 100 employees, more than double the existing 50 employees in the Ottawa area.

    prnewswire.com

  • Cyclone Manufacturing Inc. is investing $21.4M, with assistance from the provincial government, to create 60 new jobs and provide upskilling for 100 employees at the company's four facilities in Milton and Mississauga

    canadianmanufacturing.com

  • The Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) will be held in Toronto from August 19 to September 5

    narcity.com

  • The Toronto Blue Jays announced plans for a multi-year, $300M renovations to transform Rogers Centre that will take place over the next two to three off-seasons

    cbc.ca
• Week of 2022-07-15 to 2022-07-21

  • Fieldless Farms Inc., an Ottawa-based start-up hydroponically growing produce for grocery stores, expects to double its headcount of 30 employees over the next few years

    www.obj.ca

  • The Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre laid off a nurse practitioner, a registered nurse, and two family physicians as part of a restructuring that will allow them to serve 2,500 more healthcare clients without new funding

    citynews.ca

  • Ottawa-based Shopify Inc. announced scaling back fall internship hiring this year. The company has laid off about 50 people since April of this year and halted further recruitment.

    www.obj.ca

  • Silly Goats Home Décor opened in Merrickville

    insideottawavalley.com

  • Welbi Technologies Inc., an Ottawa-based health-tech software company, plans to fill five open positions to expand into the United States

    .obj.ca

  • Robert Rubino & Sons Trucking in Timmins is hiring truck drivers qualified to drive on Northern Ontario roads

    ctvnews.ca

  • Shmata Thrift Store opened in North York

    retail-insider.com

  • The Burnstown Beach in the Township of McNab/Braeside reopened this summer for paddling equipment rentals and food services

    insideottawavalley.com

  • Good Good is planning to open its fifth location in Toronto at Yonge and Davisville by early August

    retail-insider.com

  • Wallaceburg OnRequest, a new on-demand urban public transit service, started in Chatham-Kent

    chathamdailynews.ca

  • The County of Brant is demolishing a former automotive repair shop to create a larger parking lot in St. George

    chch.com

  • Townhall Social Eatery, a new food court, will open in Hamilton this summer

    thespec.com

  • L'Avenue Restaurant, Spaccio West, Pinata Tacos, Ramen Station, Campechano Café, Nothing Fancy Kensington Market and Chanchitos Latin Flavors opened in Toronto in July

    blogto.com

  • Fowler Construction Ltd. began construction on Santa's Village Road in Bracebridge, with expected completion in late fall 2022

    muskokaregion.com

  • Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Ltd. hosted a job fair to hire 140 workers for its new Wasaga Beach casino scheduled to open this fall

    simcoe.com

  • The Smiths Falls Provincial Communications Centre closed and resulted in the loss of 38 jobs

    insideottawavalley.com

  • Nitro, a San Francisco-based software company, opened a new 8,350-sq.-ft. office in Toronto

    businesswire.com

  • Teeswater River Bridge in Paisley will close from August 2022 to September 2023 to build a new bridge. A temporary bridge is currently under construction to cross the Saugeen River.

    bayshorebroadcasting.ca

  • The Government of Canada invested more than $2.3M in three medical technology and innovation projects in the Thunder Bay region, creating 13 new jobs

    canada.ca

  • London Community and Recovery Network and its partners are introducing the Explore the Core Program. The goal of the program is to revitalize the downtown core by helping 18 new businesses open and is expected to create 160 jobs.

    globalnews.ca

  • Greenwood Paving Pembroke Ltd. is rebuilding Foresters Falls Road in the Township of Whitewater Region starting in the beginning of August

    pembroketoday.ca
• Week of 2022-07-08 to 2022-07-14

  • Tipples North, a gelato and cocktails shop, opened in downtown Haliburton

    haliburtonecho.ca

  • Peterburgers, a restaurant in Peterborough, will close on August 5

    kawarthanow.com

  • The Toldo Lancer Centre, a $73M, 119,000-sq.-ft. sports complex at the University of Windsor’s St. Denis Centre, opened to students and staff on July 4 after two years of construction

    windsorstar.com

  • The Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (NPCA) began construction on the Cave Springs Conservation Area

    thoroldtoday.ca

  • The Greekery Bakeshop opened in Angus

    simcoe.com

  • The LCBO opened a new location at Union Station in Toronto

    retail-insider.com

  • Giorgio Armani, an Italian luxury brand, opened the first Canadian location for its sub-brand Emporio Armani at Toronto’s Yorkdale Shopping Centre

    retail-insider.com

  • Shein, a Chinese fast fashion retailer, will be opening its first Canadian storefront location in Toronto this month

    blogto.com

  • Mango, a Spanish fashion brand, will be opening six stores in Toronto starting in the fall and into 2023

    blogto.com

  • Cambridge-based BWXT Canada Ltd. received a $130M contract from Bruce Power to fabricate and supply replacement feeders for reactor units at the Tiverton plant. Production will begin in the fall with expected completion in 2031.

    clintonnewsrecord.com

  • Torus Doughnuts shop opened in Windsor in late June

    windsorite.ca

  • Windsor City Council approved a two-year agreement on July 11 to provide bus service to Amherstburg under a pilot project with Transit Windsor starting in September

    cbc.ca

  • The Essex Terminal Railway Company and the federal government invested $11.2M to build additional infrastructure to store goods and relieve supply chain congestion at the Port of Windsor

    ctvnews.ca

  • Essential Kitchen, a wine bar and cooking studio, opened in downtown Cornwall

    choosecornwall.ca

  • Ottawa City Council approved an additional $60M in funding for Stage 2 of the City's light rail transit system construction

    citynews.ca

  • The Chocolate Rabbit in Lakefield opened a second location in Bancroft over the Canada day weekend

    kawarthanow.com

  • Wilma, a Vancouver-based ride-hailing service designed for women and gender diverse riders, will begin operations in London this summer. The company is looking to hire female drivers for its service.

    londonincmagazine.ca

  • The Pink Café, Booster Shake, and three other businesses opened in downtown Cobourg

    brightontoday.ca

  • A new departure lounge opened at Waterloo Airport to accommodate the increased number of passengers. The expansion is part of a $44M terminal expansion project, which created 27 positions over the past six months.

    observerxtra.com

  • The City of Timmins is looking to hire 35 part-time crossing guards

    timminstoday.com

  • The federal government invested over $7.7M into the Northumberland Community Futures Development Corporation to deliver thriveFORWARD — a program deisgned to aid southern Ontario tech companies. The program will create and maintain an estimated 500 jobs.

    betakit.com

  • The Government of Canada announced over $105.5M in funding to create an estimated 260 new homes in Toronto, creating thousands of jobs in the housing and construction sector

    newswire.ca

  • Umicore will construct a battery material production plant for EVs in Loyalist Township, creating over 1,000 construction jobs and hundreds more upon completion. Construction is expected to begin in 2023 and aims to be operational by the end of 2025.

    globenewswire.com

  • Goodwill in St. Catharines partnered with Realistic Immersive Safety Education to create an immersive construction job training experience for youth using VR technology

    niagarathisweek.com

  • Chantecler Boucherie, a butcher shop in Toronto, is permanently closing on July 22 due to landlord and supply chain issues

    blogto.com
• Week of 2022-07-01 to 2022-07-07

  • The Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital has launched several initiatives to recruit hospital workers, including the creation of new nursing positions

    lanarkleedstoday.ca

  • The City of Toronto plans to hire over 20 full-time firefighters

    blogto.com

  • Toppits Foods Ltd., a frozen food processor, is receiving $6M from the federal government to expand food processing capabilities and create 60 new jobs in Brampton

    canada.ca

  • The Carp Custom Creamery, an ice cream business, is opening in Carleton Place in July

    insideottawavalley.com

  • Beavertails, a dessert chain, will open a new location at the Homestead Marketplace in the City of Quinte West

    countyweeklynews.ca

  • Madame Levant, a popular brunch restaurant, has permanently closed in Toronto

    blogto.com

  • Globant, a software development company, announced the opening of a new office in Toronto with plans to hire 200 professionals

    blogto.com

  • Play On! Canada, a street hockey festival, is coming to downtown Windsor from August 6 to 7

    blackburnnews.com

  • Firan Technology Group Corporation, an aerospace supplier, is receiving over $7M from the federal government to enhance productivity and create and maintain nearly 300 local jobs

    canada.ca

  • Telus Communications Inc., is investing $23B in network infrastructure, operations and spectrum across Ontario, generating 9,500 jobs over five years, mainly in construction, engineering and emerging technologies

    financialpost.com

  • Balenciaga, a luxury fashion brand, opened a flagship store in Yorkville, Toronto

    retail-insider.com

  • The new location of Mark Motors Group, a Porsche dealership, opened in Ottawa

    www.obj.ca

  • The indoor Adventure Bay Family Water Park in Windsor has reopened after two years of facing staffing shortages and pandemic restrictions

    cbc.ca

  • The sales office for the Holland Haus condominium complex, with 99 units of condominium and 10 townhouses, opened in Bradford West Gwillimbury

    simcoe.com

  • Aduro Clean Technologies Inc., a green technology company, is expanding its laboratory facilities in the Newbold Business Park in London. The new 4,371-sq.-ft. facility is slated for completion in late Summer 2022.

    londonincmagazine.ca

  • Hattie Cove Wetland Trail in Pukaskwa National Park in Northern Ontario has reopened after undergoing $540K improvements by the federal government

    canada.ca

  • Empire Sportsplex, an inclusive facility that offers numerous sport and recreational options, opened at 11 Shaw Street in Welland.

    wellandtribune.ca

  • A new LCBO store at the Walmart Plaza on Highway 89, near Dunham Drive and a Burger King Restaurant at 110 Yonge Street, broke ground in Allison

    simcoe.com

  • The Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Windsor announced a new undergraduate minor in Indigenous Studies program

    ctvnews.ca

  • The Government of Ontario is investing $600K towards upgrading the Diefenbunker, a cold war museum, in Ottawa

    canada.ca

  • The Government of Canada through FedNor, is investing over $2M to set up an Electric Vehicle Battery hub in Greater Sudbury to support jobs, growth and Northern Ontario's green economy

    canada.ca

  • Casa Manila, a Filipino restaurant, is opening a second location in Toronto this month

    blogto.com

  • Royaltea, a bubble tea store, opened in Mississauga

    blogto.com

  • The federal government plans to invest nearly $4M to support several tourism and infrastructure projects around London

    blackburnnews.com

  • The Government of Canada, through FedDev Ontario, is investing over $11M to support the Stratford Festival and seven tourism and community infrastructure projects in the Stratford area

    canada.ca

  • The Government of Canada is investing over $33.4M towards two green infrastructure projects in Thunder Bay, including the relocation of the Thunder Bay Art Gallery and the Matawa Training and Wellness Centre

    canada.ca

  • Cafe Landwer, specializing in Mediterranean and Italian cuisine, will be opening a new location at Toronto's Yorkdale Shopping Centre this fall 

    retail-insider.com
• Week of 2022-06-24 to 2022-06-30

  • Construction to repair the Bala Falls Bridge in Muskoka has begun

    muskokaradio.com

  • The Dave Smith Youth Treatment Centre started construction on its new treatment facility in Carp

    insideottawavalley.com

  • Fairfield Inn & Suites opened in North Bay

    northernontariobusiness.com

  • Nodo Liberty Village, Soy Boys, and five other restaurants opened in Toronto

    blogto.com

  • Restaurants and hotels in North Bay are having difficulty filling vacancies for servers, hosts, chefs and cooks

    ctvnews.ca

  • Ògo Tàwa Inc. in Toronto received $2M from the federal government to support 450 Black entrepreneurs and create 50 full-time and 11 part-time jobs

    canada.ca

  • The Government of Canada and the Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority are investing $30M to expand the Port of Oshawa

    canada.ca

  • Health food market Nature's Emporium will open a new 25,000-sq.-ft. store in Toronto and plans to hire about 100 people

    retail-insider.com

  • Ripple, a U.S.-based enterprise blockchain and crypto company, will open a new engineering hub in Toronto, hiring up to hundreds of technology workers

    blogto.com

  • Aspire Food Group is receiving $8.5M from the Government of Canada to build a cricket processing facility in southeast London's Innovation Park

    lfpress.com

  • Clear Blue Technologies Inc. in Toronto received $4M from the federal government to scale up production and create over 90 jobs

    canada.ca

  • Construction began on a 9,600-sq.-ft. skate park in Akwesasne

    thewhig.com

  • Northern Ontario School of Medicine University (NOSM) has additional spots available in their summer CampMed health sciences program for high school students

    sudbury.com

  • The Welcome Centre Shelter for women and families opened in Windsor

    windsorstar.com

  • Fanshawe College unveiled an updated $5M welding training facility. The renovated lab increased the number of available welding training stations from 37 to 50.

    londonincmagazine.ca

  • Sabai Sabai, a Thai restaurant, is permanently closing in Toronto

    blogto.com

  • Southern Crown Smokehouse restaurant closed in Toronto

    blogto.com

  • Swiss Chalet closed its Overlea location in Toronto

    blogto.com

  • Toronto bakery Bonne Nouvelle permanently closed their storefront

    blogto.com

  • Kimberly Cleaning Muskoka, a cleaning services provider, opened in Muskoka

    muskokaregion.com

  • Marina 200, a bike rental location, opened for the summer along Cornwall's Riverside Trail

    choosecornwall.ca

  • Koivu, a Finnish-inspired restaurant, will be opening at Vetta Nordic Spa in Oro-Medonte

    blogto.com

  • Andrea's Cookies is opening a storefront location in Toronto

    blogto.com

  • Stackt Market, a modular market in downtown Toronto has expanded

    blogto.com

  • Georgian College, with support from Magna International, opened a mechatronics lab at its Barrie campus

    simcoe.com

  • The Cornwall Community Hospital opened its new Acute Stroke Unit

    choosecornwall.ca

  • Canada’s LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce in Toronto received $485K towards supporting inclusive tourism

    canada.ca

  • Niagara Emergency Medical Services continues to recruit new paramedics to fill vacancies

    niagarafallsreview.ca

  • The Germany-based FlixBus announced extending its intercity bus service to London, with connections to Hamilton and Toronto

    globalnews.ca

  • The Belleville Police Service is holding a recruitment drive looking for new police officers

    thewhig.com

  • Rockwood Child Care and EarlyON Child and Family Centre opened at Sacred Heart Catholic School in Wellington. It will accommodate 49 children under the age of four.

    wellingtonadvertiser.com

  • Several permanent and rotating vendors opened pop-ups in Trenton's Centennial Park

    thewhig.com

  • The Town of Oakville broke ground on the new North Park community centre, library and park project north of Neyagawa Boulevard and Dundas Street. Construction is expected to be all completed by 2024.

    insidehalton.com

  • The $1.2M renovation project at the Lambton Heritage Museum in Lambton Shores will be completed by the end of August

    theobserver.ca

  • The Government of Canada will invest $1.8M into the Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) to increase energy efficiency in buildings across Toronto. The Atmospheric Fund also invested $4.9M into the project.

    canada.ca

  • The Government of Canada funded $2.6M towards renovations at the Greater Sudbury Airport

    sudbury.com

  • Scanlon Creek Conservation Area in Bradford West Gwillimbury received over $4.1M from the federal government to construct a new nature centre

    canada.ca
• Week of 2022-06-17 to 2022-06-23

  • McDonald’s is hiring for full-time and part-time positions at its new location in Shelburne

    orangeville.com

  • Sanofi, a French global healthcare company, opened an artificial intelligence centre in Toronto

    newswire.ca

  • Community Restaurant, an Oakville-based vegan restaurant, opened a second location in Mississauga

    insauga.com

  • The County of Renfrew is opening a new Clinical Assessment Centre in Cobden

    pembroketoday.ca

  • Visitor information centres reopened for the summer season in Renfrew County and the City of Pembroke

    pembroketoday.ca

  • Morningstar Inc., a financial services firm, is hiring for 350 positions in Toronto, including software engineers and developers and project managers

    blogto.com

  • The Government of Ontario is currently hiring for over 30 positions, ranging from roles in marketing to management and policy

    narcity.com

  • Superior Wind Solutions, in Sault Ste. Marie, is hiring 15 wind turbine technicians by the end of 2022, doubling their workforce

    northernontariobusiness.com

  • Sentry, a San Francisco-based software company, opened a 9,000-sq.-ft. office space in Toronto, hiring dozens of employees

    blogto.com

  • The Region of Waterloo is investing $717K to add three 12-hour ambulances, one emergency response unit and the required staff in October

    observerxtra.com

  • Science North is hiring a variety of positions including STEM Coordinator, Project Coordinator and STEM Specialist

    sudbury.com

  • The City of Barrie approved an investment of $300K annually to implement an automated speed enforcement (ASE) program in elementary school and community safety zones, hiring one senior transportation technologist position

    simcoe.com

  • Lazy Bear Lodge: Wood Fire Grille, a new restaurant at Canada's Wonderland in Vaughan, is opening this summer

    narcity.com

  • Sephora Canada opened a retail store inside Union Station in Toronto

    retail-insider.com

  • Lake Shore Inflatable Waterpark is opening at Ontario Place on July 1

    blogto.com

  • The Town of Saugeen Shores approved the Cedar Crescent Village beach development project in Port Elgin that will feature new restaurants and shops. Construction is expected to begin this summer.

    ctvnews.ca

  • Change Makers Refillery and Coffee Bar, a curated shop that provides a convenient way for customers to reduce single-use plastics, opened in Cobourg

    brightontoday.ca

  • The Youth Wellness Hub, a community resource for mental health, substance abuse and primary care, opened in Renfrew County

    pembroketoday.ca

  • Sugoi Ramen & Sushi Bar opened in Cornwall

    choosecornwall.ca

  • Ottawa Bluesfest, a music festival in Ottawa, received $9.8M from the federal government to expand facilities and increase capacity for high-profile shows

    www.obj.ca
• Week of 2022-06-10 to 2022-06-16

  • Damascus, a Syrian restaurant in Greater Sudbury, rebuilt and reopened after being forced to close down due to a fire

    ctvnews.ca

  • A free, six-month accelerated Personal Support Worker (PSW) intake program will take place at Cambrian College on July 11 and Collège Boréal on August 15 in Sudbury

    ctvnews.ca

  • Starving Artist, a waffle restaurant chain, permanently closed one of its Toronto locations

    blogto.com

  • Glory of India, a roti restaurant in Toronto, permanently closed on May 17

    blogto.com

  • Georgian Bluffs City Council awarded a $118K contract on June 1 as part of the Kemble Community Centre revitalization project. It is expected to be finished by the end of 2023.

    bayshorebroadcasting.ca

  • One Love Vegetarian, a Caribbean restaurant in Toronto, is permanently closing by the end of June

    blogto.com

  • Churrasco PortugRil, a Portuguese restaurant in Toronto, is permanently closing on June 26

    blogto.com

  • The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is looking to fill approximately 350 positions for this year’s municipal election in October, with workers also receiving paid training

    ctvnews.ca

  • The City of Toronto is recruiting new lifeguards and returning ones to fill 600 remaining spots this year amid a vast shortage of certified lifeguards across Canada due to the pandemic

    citynews.ca

  • The City of Hamilton partnered with Montreal-based Communauto Inc. on an 18-month car share pilot that will see 25 fuel-efficient vehicles deployed throughout Wards 1, 2, and 3, which will be rented out as one way vehicles to residents

    thespec.com

  • The Red Eye, Valerie, and five other restaurants opened in Toronto this week

    blogto.com

  • Mandy's, a Montreal-based salad chain, opened its second Toronto location

    blogto.com

  • Patties Express, a Jamaican patty foodservice concept, will open three more locations in Toronto by the end of this year, with the first expecting to open at the CF Toronto Eaton Centre in August

    retail-insider.com

  • EZ Ride, a ridesharing company, is expected to begin operations in Sault Ste. Marie starting on July 1, with 5 contracted drivers

    northernontariobusiness.com

  • IRegained, a medical technology start-up based in Sudbury, opened a new office at NORCAT, the City’s regional innovation centre, on June 8

    northernontariobusiness.com

  • The Government of Canada, through FedNor, announced that it is investing $157.5K toward the reconstruction and expansion of the Village of Killarney's waterfront, improving local tourism infrastructure and stimulating the local economy

    canada.ca

  • Via Rail restored its full service between Windsor and Toronto to pre-pandemic levels, upgrading from three to four round trips per day

    cbc.ca

  • Habitat for Humanity Greater Ottawa will begin construction on 15 affordable housing units in Kemptville in July. The project will cost approximately $6M and is expected to take at least two years to complete.

    insideottawavalley.com

  • Grove Nursing Home in Arnprior opened its third and final 32-bed Resident Home Area, increasing its long-term care capacity from 60 to 96 beds

    insideottawavalley.com

  • J. Red & Co., a restaurant in Brampton, is permanently closing on July 23 due to rising food costs

    bramptonguardian.com

  • Wealthsimple Inc., a Toronto-based financial services company, announced that it is laying off 13 per cent of its workforce, or 159 workers

    cbc.ca

  • Mr. Puffs, Montreal-based dessert chain, opened a new location in Whitby, adding to their existing locations in Lansdowne and Cornwall

    narcity.com

  • The Government of Canada, through FedDev Ontario, will invest over $480K for three Renfrew County tourism organizations to expand and attract visitors

    canada.ca

  • Construction began on a $6.4M project to improve intersections, road surface conditions and drainage near Old Fort Erie. It is expected to be completed in late December.

    niagarafallsreview.ca

  • The City of Ottawa's elections office is looking to fill a variety of positions for the 2022 municipal elections later this fall

    citynews.ca

  • Dream Deals, a retail store, opened an 8,000-sq.-ft. location in Cornwall

    choosecornwall.ca

  • Tickle Your Fancy Gift Shop opened in Cornwall

    choosecornwall.ca

  • Dollar Tree opened a second, 10,000-sq.-ft. store in Cornwall

    choosecornwall.ca

  • Ontario-based Nuts for Cheese, a dairy-free, plant-based, artisanal cheese producer, announced a $5.35M round of funding that will be used toward equipment and facility enhancements, as well as for key hires, innovation and marketing initiatives

    ledc.com

  • NAPA Auto Parts relocated its Carleton Place store to a new, larger location in the Town, hiring additional employees

    insideottawavalley.com

  • British autonomous vehicle software company Oxbotica Ltd. is looking to expand its Toronto engineering office – the company’s first outside its Oxford headquarters – to 50 people in the next year, up from six

    theglobeandmail.com

  • Snowflake Inc., a Montana-based data warehousing and cloud computing company, plans to open a new, 50,000-sq.-ft. headquarters office in Toronto's Bay Adelaide Centre, hiring hundreds of engineers and positions in marketing, sales and HR by this fall

    blogto.com

  • Windsor City Council provided $100K in funding to the Essex and Kent Scottish Military Regiments on June 13 as part of a $600K fundraising campaign to preserve monuments, ceremonies, and archives

    windsorstar.com

  • Timmins City Council approved a temporary frequency reduction of its city transit service, which began on June 13 and will last until August, due to a shortage of drivers brought on by the pandemic

    ctvnews.ca
• Week of 2022-06-03 to 2022-06-09

  • The Canada Council for the Arts provided $25K in funding to Words and Monuments, a joint venture from Literary Arts Windsor and the Essex County Black Historical Research Society, to hire media professionals and authors who are Black, Indigenous, or People of Colour

    windsorstar.com

  • Trattoria Taverniti North, an Italian restaurant chain, is opening a new location in Toronto in August

    blogto.com

  • THG's Hot Chicken, a fried chicken food truck, opened its first brick-and-mortal location in Scarborough

    blogto.com

  • Dinner In The Sky, a Belgian-based novelty restaurant service, will be returning to Toronto this July

    blogto.com

  • Birria Catrina, a taco restaurant chain, plans to open its third location in Toronto on July 1

    blogto.com

  • The Government of Canada announced $1.5M in funding for the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario to help fill key positions in the healthcare sector

    citynews.ca

  • Docks Cannabis, a cannabis retailer, opened a new location in downtown Lindsay

    lindsayadvocate.ca

  • South Korean manufacturer Dongshin Motech is investing at least $60M to build a new 170,000-sq.-ft. manufacturing facility in Windsor by September 2023. The plant will employ approximately 300 people when it is fully operational by May or June 2024.

    lfpress.com

  • The Government of Canada, through FedNor, invested approximately $8.75M to support 58 tourism projects and create and maintain more than 578 jobs in municipalities and Indigenous communities across Northern Ontario

    canada.ca

  • The Niagara Falls Ryerson Innovation Hub collaborated with Niagara Health to provide local start-up companies with access to expertise, mentorship, feedback and potential pilot opportunities

    wellandtribune.ca

  • Art in the Park, a fundraising event with more than 200 exhibitors from Ontario and Quebec, returned to Willistead Park in Windsor after a two-year hiatus

    blackburnnews.com

  • The federal government, through its Canada Digital Adoption Program, is providing $3.78M over the next three years to businesses in the Kingston area to help them adapt to online business

    thewhig.com

  • Buna's Kitchen, a restaurant in Toronto, permanently closed

    blogto.com

  • Superfly, a bar in Toronto, permanently closed

    blogto.com

  • The City of Cambridge committed nearly $12M from its Core Areas Transformation Fund (CATF) to support investments in three core areas that will attract residential development and create jobs in the City

    cambridge.ca

  • The federal government provided $3.6M in funding to the City of Hamilton to improve air purification systems across the City by December 2023

    chch.com

  • Bonnefire Cannabis, a Toronto-based cannabis retailer, opened its second Ontario location in downtown Brighton on May 27

    brightontoday.ca

  • The Hampton Inn hotel by Hilton opened a new location in Port Hope

    brightontoday.ca

  • The Stratford Festival Theatre officially opened for the season, with an estimated 4,000 or more attendees on its opening night

    blackburnnews.com

  • Industrious, an American flexible workplace operator, will open its first Canadian location, a 450-seat, 36,000-sq.-ft. workspace in Toronto, in September

    renx.ca
• Week of 2022-05-27 to 2022-06-02

  • The Government of Canada, through FedNor's Job and Growth Fund, invested over $570K for two projects in Thunder Bay to strengthen its manufacturing sector, creating 30 local jobs

    canada.ca

  • Chandos Construction, Bell Technical Solutions, and 16 other companies are hiring more than 157 positions in Toronto this month

    dailyhive.com

  • Brampton City Council approved a $2.5M grant over two years for Sheridan College to build a new Centre for Healthy Communities at the Davis Campus in the City. The project will create an estimated 205 to 497 full-time jobs upon completion.

    bramptonguardian.com

  • North Star Studios signed a 24-month, $150M deal with U.K.-based ORWO Family company to open a 100,000-sq.-ft. film studio in North Bay, creating 25 to 30 permanent positions, construction jobs, and an estimated 1,000 future full-time positions

    baytoday.ca

  • Tyk, a U.K.-based software firm, opened an office in the Innovation Works space in London, hiring six software engineers from the area

    lfpress.com

  • Naija Jollof, an African restaurant chain, is planning to open around 10 new locations across Ontario by the end of this year

    blogto.com

  • The Municipality of Lakeshore is launching the free Summer Parks Concert Series in Lakeview Park on June 3

    BlackburnNews.com - Lakeshore launches summer concert series

  • InterCultural Avec Immigration, an immigration training and consultation office, opened on June 1 in Sault Ste. Marie

    ctvnews.ca

  • The City of North Bay began its Farmers' Market season on May 28, with approximately 100 members and vendors in attendance

    ctvnews.ca

  • Starbucks is opening a new location in Windsor in the second half of 2022

    windsorite.ca

  • The Sault Métis Centre opened on June 4 in Sault Ste. Marie and expects to open a museum in 2023

    ctvnews.ca

  • Workforce Planning for Sudbury and Manitoulin launched an online calendar that provides job seekers with training opportunities, courses, and job fairs

    ctvnews.ca

  • The Erie Shores Health Foundation donated a combined $1.08M to Erie Shores HealthCare and the Hospice of Windsor and Essex County to support the purchase of medical equipment, renovate facilities, and cover payment costs

    windsorstar.com

  • The City of Windsor committed $650K in funding toward district theming in five areas of the city

    windsorstar.com

  • The Grove Brewing Company moved to a new 7,500-sq.-ft. location on Wigle Avenue in Kingsville

    windsorite.ca

  • Ce Food Experience & The Bakery, an artisan bakery in Waterloo, relocated to the Waterloo City Centre

    waterloochronicle.ca

  • The Fenwick Market and Trunk sale, a new market in Niagara Falls, will open for two days starting on June 25 and will feature local makers, small businesses, and food vendors

    wellandtribune.ca

  • The City of Thorold opened its free cross-Welland Canal ferry service for the season

    wellandtribune.ca

  • Able Innovations, a Toronto-based robotic medical device start-up, acquired $7.5M in venture capital and grant funding to develop its medtech solutions at hospitals across Canada and the United States

    betakit.com

  • Manzil, a fintech start-up, raised $2.44M to expand its financial services platform and acquire Muslim Will, a Toronto-based firm

    betakit.com

  • Earls, a Canadian restaurant chain, plans to open two new locations in downtown Toronto in fall 2023 and early 2024

    dailyhive.com

  • Costco will open a new location in Oshawa on June 9

    narcity.com

  • BlackToe Running, a running apparel store in Toronto, opened a second location in the City on May 28

    runningmagazine.ca

  • The County of Renfrew approved plans to build $1.75M worth of affordable housing units, with construction set to begin in the fall

    pembroketoday.ca

  • The Visitors Centre building at Cooper Marsh Conservation Area in South Glengarry reopened on June 1 after being closed for over two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic and various upgrades and renovations

    sdgcounties.ca

  • The Renfrew Town Council awarded a $4.3M contract to Bonnechere Excavating Inc. for the reconstruction of O'Brien Road by the end of this year

    insideottawavalley.com

  • Hotel Kenney Rideau, a resort in Jones Falls, will open parts of its operations by mid-June, including its diner, ice cream shop, and waterside accommodations

    insideottawavalley.com

  • The Regional Tourism Organization 8, a non-profit organization, opened the Kawarthas Northumberland Visitor Centre in the Town of Hastings in Trent Hills to increase tourism in the area

    brightontoday.ca

  • HostedBizz, an Ottawa-based data backup provider, expects to hire at least a dozen positions by the end of this year

    www.obj.ca

  • Marriott Hotels & Resorts is opening a new 92-room hotel, the Fairfield Inn and Suites, in North Bay in August and is hiring 25 positions

    ctvnews.ca

  • Validus Power Corp., an advanced power solutions company, announced that it will be using the Town of Iroquois Falls' Northland Power plant to power two 55,000-sq.-ft. data centres currently in development, expecting to bring more than 50 jobs to the area

    ctvnews.ca
• Week of 2022-05-20 to 2022-05-26

  • Construction began of the Community Hub in the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury. It will house local not-for-profit organizations such as the Helping Hand Food Bank

    simcoe.com

  • The provincial government will be investing over $28M in Halton Healthcare

    thestar.com

  • Wilfrid Laurier University is investing $20M to expand its Faculty of Music building in Waterloo by 2024

    waterloochronicle.ca

  • The City of Windsor has announced that the $14M reconstruction of Cabana Road West will begin at the end of May

    windsorstar.com

  • OC Transpo plans to hire 300 drivers over the rest of the year

    cbc.ca

  • The Royal Hotel, a historic boutique hotel in Picton, re-opened after nine years of restoration work, and the re-opening created 70 on-site jobs

    thewhig.com

  • The Government of Canada invested over $216K in Pickle Lake's economic development, helping maintain or create 15 jobs in Northwestern Ontario

    canada.ca

  • Style Encore, a thrift clothing and accessories store, opened in Barrie's south end

    simcoe.com

  • Coconut Cannabis, a new cannabis dispensary, opened in Thorold

    thoroldtoday.ca

  • The Oshawa Convention Centre will be hosting a free, in-person job fair on June 16

    durhamregion.com

  • Downtown Windsor Business Accelerator and Bamboo Detroit announced a cross-border partnership for entrepreneurs to share office locations, providing a combined 96,000-sq.-ft. of office space to both organizations

    windsorstar.com

  • America’s Campbellsville University will open a location in Windsor this summer, offering a Masters of Science Information Technology Management program

    windsorstar.com

  • The Government of Ontario invested more than $2M to increase the surgical capacity of Halton Healthcare

    insidehalton.com

  • Staples Canada is looking to fill a variety of positions for its stores across the Greater Toronto Area region

    insauga.com

  • San Francisco-based footwear brand Allbirds will be opening a permanent store at Toronto's Yorkdale Shopping Centre this fall 

    retail-insider.com

  • SHOW T.O., a showroom facility of 40,000-sq.-ft., hosting eight Canadian wholesale distributors, will open this summer at the International Centre in Mississauga

    retail-insider.com

  • August Tree Farm, an 80 acre flower farm will open in June in Erin

    orangeville.com

  • Psycho Bunny, a menswear brand, will open three locations in Toronto this year

    blogto.com

  • Ottawa Fire Services is hiring for volunteer firefighters in rural Ottawa

    citynews.ca

  • Fat Bastard Burrito Co., a Mexican restaurant chain, opened a new location in Kingston

    choosecornwall.ca

  • Ridge House Museum in Ridgetown reopened after a two-year hiatus

    chathamdailynews.ca

  • Crossroads clothing, and many other small businesses in Grand Bend, are hiring workers in anticipation of a busy, restriction-free season

    lfpress.com

  • Mark's closed its Wyecroft Road retail location in Oakville

    insidehalton.com
• Week of 2022-05-13 to 2022-05-19

  • Toronto-based Computek College and the Government of Ontario invested $2M and $1.86M, respectively, to provide free training for 150 personal support workers in west Durham

    durhamregion.com

  • Smorgasburg, a open-air food market will be coming to Toronto for eight weekends this July

    dailyhive.com

  • Gluten-Free Garage, a gluten-free food festival, will be coming to Toronto with over 60 vendors on May 29

    dailyhive.com

  • Huron Manufacturing Association will be holding a job fair on June 8 in Exeter to try and fill some of the hundreds of available positions in Huron County Factories

    ctvnews.ca

  • Construction is underway for a new Arby's and Esso gas station in Windsor

    windsorite.ca

  • The Government of Canada funded nearly $257K to Wahgoshig First Nation's economic development officer to help modernize businesses, start tourism-related endeavours for an extra three years

    northernontariobusiness.com

  • Elections Ontario is hiring for several positions across the province

    insideottawavalley.com

  • IKEA opened a downtown Toronto location inside Aura Shopping Centre

    dailyhive.com

  • Power 10 Fitness, a gym and rowing studio, permanently closed its location in Toronto

    blogto.com

  • Est Restaurant has closed its location in Riverside, Toronto

    blogto.com

  • CINCO Mexican Restaurant, in Toronto has closed 

    blogto.com

  • The Town of Smiths Falls received over $3.6M from the federal and provincial governments to fund its new water tower project

    insideottawavalley.com

  • The committee of Grey County has approved a $145K contract for the Grey Roots Gallery Abundance redesign, which will provide an additional 1,500-sq-ft of gallery space

    bayshorebroadcasting.ca

  • The City of Ottawa is investing approximately $702M in infrastructure in 2022

    citynews.ca

  • The City of Kitchener invested $93M in a new recreation and aquatics centre in RBJ Schlegel Park

    ctvnews.ca

  • Construction began on London's Middlesex Humane Society $21M adoption and shelter Centre, with completion slated for summer 2023

    ctvnews.ca

  • Glen Dimplex America invested $13.2M with help from the provincial government, towards a manufacturing facility in London, creating, 120 jobs when the facility opens this summer

    ctvnews.ca

  • McDonald's is hiring for 25,000 positions this summer throughout Canada

    newswire.ca

  • Set Ready, a film equipment rental business opened in London

    lfpress.com