Labour Market News

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

• Week of 2023-05-18 to 2023-05-22

  • Hydro-Québec has started building a transmission line between the Chamouchouane de La Doré and Saint-Félicien stations. The project, valued at nearly $190M, is expected to be completed in 2024.

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  • Génome Québec, an integrated provider of sequencing, genotyping and biochip services, will receive $57M over three years from the provincial government for research and $6.62M for the construction of new premises at its centre of expertise in Montréal

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  • Omega Laboratories, a manufacturer of injectable products for hospitals, is looking to fill up to 15 jobs in Montréal over the next three to five months to add to their workforce of 265 staff

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  • The Société des établissements de plein air du Québec invested an additional $4.8M in the Parc national du Mont-Mégantic to build a terrace, other facilities and purchase equipment with funding from the Government of Quebec

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  • The Government of Canada invested $40M in planting 275 000 trees in two regions including Montérégie, and more specifically in Vaudreuil-Dorion

    cbc.ca

  • The Government of Canada invested $40M in planting 275 000 trees in two regions including Montreal

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  • The Zitta Group, a manufacturer of bathroom fixtures in Terrebonne, announced an investment of at least $12M in expanding its plant. This project will help the company go from 47 to 77 employees in two years.

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  • The Centre de services scolaire de Montréal inaugurated Bedford elementary school, which was expanded and renovated following an $18.8M investment, in the Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce borough. It can now accommodate 648 students.

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  • The Société de transport de Sherbrooke has invested $70M in acquiring 40 electric buses over the next four years. The first vehicles, which were largely funded by the provincial and federal governments, are expected by next spring.

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  • Résidence Le Monarque, a hospice in Plaisance, was inaugurated following an investment of approximately $5M

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  • Following a $117M investment, the Montreal Port Authority (MPA) inaugurated the Port of Montreal Tower, an observation tower with a 360-degree panorama, at the Grand Quay

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  • The Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) is looking to fill 1700 patrol officer jobs within seven years

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  • Harnois Énergies, a petroleum product sales company, announced that rail and transshipment infrastructures will be built in the municipality of Saint-Thomas. The Government of Quebec is investing $1,888,936 in the project.

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  • Collège Saint-Sacrement, a private high school in Terrebonne, announced that sports facilities will be built to meet students' needs. Construction, which is estimated at over $10M, is scheduled to be completed before September 2024.

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  • Signalisation de ville, a road signage company, announced the construction of a building of more than $15M in Terrebonne. The project should be finished by December and will create around 50 jobs in addition to 75 existing jobs.

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  • The Nuit de Beyrouth restaurant in Laval was forced to close following four arson attacks in recent months. About 30 staff have lost their jobs.

    ctvnews.ca

  • Hydro-Québec invested $9M in updating its transformer station in La Pocatière. The project, which is scheduled to be completed by September, includes construction on a multipurpose building and the installation of new cables.

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  • The childcare centre Les Pinsons is looking to fill positions for a future family child care home in Sainte-Angèle-de-Mérici that will accommodate 12 children in June

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  • The childcare centre Les Pinsons is looking to fill positions for a future family child care home in Price that will accommodate 12 children in June

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• Week of 2023-05-08 to 2023-05-12

  • The Conseil de la Nation huronne-wendat announced that a multidisciplinary healthcare complex will be built in Wendake. The project, valued at $9.1M, should be complete in the spring of 2025.

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  • Produits forestiers Petit Paris, a sawmill in Saint-Ludger-de-Milot, announced that its planing and sawing operations will be paused until May 29 and June 9, respectively. This decision has led to around 80 employees being laid off.

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  • Maxi, a supermarket chain, inaugurated its store in Dolbeau-Mistassini. The renovations required an investment of over $5M and created around 20 jobs, raising the number of employees to around 100.

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  • Micro Logic, an IT consulting firm based in Québec, received $50M from various financial partners to expand its cloud-based products and services in North America. This project will create 500 jobs in the next five years.

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  • The Ville de Roberval is investing $3M in modernizing its city hall. Construction is scheduled to begin in August.

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  • Accent Meubles inaugurated its furniture store in Gaspé following expansion work valued at over $2M, making it the company's largest store. Three employees joined the existing team of 13 staff.

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  • Lithion Technologies, a lithium-ion car battery recycling company, expects to open its Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville plant this fall and is currently looking to fill about 10 of its 60 positions

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  • Groupe Dutailier, a furniture manufacturer in Saint-Pie, will close this summer due to the economic context. This decision affects 105 employees.

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  • The Royal Canadian Navy has launched the Naval Experience Program to fill 1,700 positions across the country

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  • Auto-Cam, an automotive parts retailer, has officially reopened in Baie-Comeau after it was destroyed by a fire. The $2M investment will maintain 11 jobs and could create two to three additional positions.

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  • The Anishnabe First Nation of Lac-Simon began construction on its sport complex, which has an overall cost estimated at around $20M. Construction began this summer and is scheduled be complete by the end of 2024.

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  • The Ville de Baie-Comeau and Hydro-Québec signed an agreement to modernize the substation in Bégin. The overall cost of the project is valued at $7.8M.

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  • Étoile Dodge Fiat Chrysler, a car dealership in Jonquière, is investing around $4M in renovating and expanding its facilities. Following this investment, five jobs were created and more could be added in the future.

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  • Les Serres Bertrand, a greenhouse operation, announced that 132 people will be laid off at its greenhouses in Mirabel once it ends its partnership with the Canopy Growth company

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  • The Municipalité de Saint-Eugène-de-Ladrière is investing $1.2M in building a new community centre to make it available by the end of August. The provincial government is funding the project with around $900,000.

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  • Roger A. Pelletier is a dealership that sells motorcycles, snowmobiles, ATVs, side-by-side vehicles and personal watercraft. The company inaugurated its expanded location in Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac following a $4.5M investment. Six jobs were created.

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  • Portage CyberTech, a cybersecurity company in Gatineau, will create 217 jobs by 2024 with an $8M loan from the Government of Quebec. Positions in customer service, research and development, and marketing will be available.

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  • Medtronic CryoCath, a manufacturer of catheterization and cryotherapy products, laid off 113 employees in Pointe-Claire. The workers affected may be offered another job within the company.

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  • La Maison Gilles-Carle, a respite centre for caregivers in Montréal, has been forced to close by the property owner. Around 20 employees were dismissed.

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  • Westmount Square Health Group (WSHG), a medical clinic located in Westmount, closed last month after declaring bankruptcy

    cbc.ca

  • The Ministère des Transports du Québec granted $1.3B for 28 road rehabilitation, reconstruction, and expansion projects in Greater Montréal over a two-year period

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  • Le Saint-Sulpice Hôtel Montréal is looking to hire room attendants, a receptionist, valet, and hotel concierge, in addition to various staff, so that its restaurant can remain open every day of the week

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  • The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) will hire around 60 people, who will work as sanitation workers, safety ambassadors, and special constables. They are expected to start working this summer.

    cbc.ca

  • Hydro-Québec is investing up to $10M in creating a microgrid in the village of Cap-aux-Meules on the Îles-de-la-Madeleine

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  • Université Laval inaugurated its medical education pavilion, valued at $27M, in Rimouski. The Université du Québec à Rimouski and the health and social services centres (CSSS) in the Lower St. Lawrence and Chaudière-Appalaches contributed to the project.

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  • Groupe Rémabec, a logging company, announced that its Arbec sawmill in Ascension-de-Notre-Seigneur would be closed until May 29. As a result, 142 employees were temporarily laid off.

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  • Northern Graphite, a graphite mining company in Saint-Aimé-du-Lac-des-Îles, announced that around 30 employees are being temporarily laid off due to market conditions

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  • The Main Deli Steakhouse closed its restaurant in Montréal after nearly half a century in business

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  • Serta Simmons Bedding, an American mattress manufacturer, is closing its factory in Kirkland due to financial difficulties. Its 76 employees will be laid off.

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  • CellCarta, a biopharmaceutical research company, and JADCO, a construction company, are investing $350M over five years in building the Inspire Bio Innovations sciences hub in Montréal. The project should be complete by the end of 2025.

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  • The Ville de Montréal has given the green light for construction inside of the Centre Sanaaq, which is a cultural and community centre in the Ville-Marie borough. Unigesco, a Montréal-based construction contractor, expects work to be complete at the end of 2024.

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  • Desjardins, a financial institution, is investing $16M in building 56 social housing units in Sherbrooke, some of which will be complete in August. The Government of Quebec, the city, and the Coopérative d'habitation des Cantons de l'Est contributed to the project.

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  • The Municipalité de La Pêche received a $4,420,000 subsidy from the Government of Quebec to build a new energy-efficient town hall

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  • The Municipalité de Saint-Lucien announced that there will be construction to convert a former church into a municipal office by September. The Government of Quebec is funding $1.2M of the $1.9M required to complete the project.

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  • The Municipalité de Saint-François-Xavier-de-Brompton began redeveloping the Parc des Pionniers with around $1.5M to add water features and play structures, among other things. The governments of Quebec and Canada each invested $413,000.

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  • Exxel Polymers, a plastic manufacturer in Bromont, invested $9M in expanding its factory to increase production. Construction is scheduled to begin in June.

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• Week of 2023-05-01 to 2023-05-05

  • The Ville de Rimouski invested nearly $9M in replacing water mains and sewers along Tessier and Saint-Laurent streets. A local contractor, Excavations Léon Chouinard et Fils, will carry out the project. Construction will be underway until October.

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  • Robotec, a machine manufacturer in Sainte-Justine, is investing $12,745,000 in purchasing six new CNC machines. Canada Economic Development is providing $2.2M, and the Business Development Bank of Canada is contributing $10,545,000.

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  • The Val-d’Or Native Friendship Centre invested $60M in its expansion. The governments of Quebec and Canada, along with the Fondation Lucie et André Chagnon, are sharing the cost of the project that is scheduled to begin in the spring of 2024.

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  • The Tuvaaluk Landholding Corporation, a donor agency in Quaqtaq, received $3,999,800 from the Government of Quebec through the Northern Action Plan to build a housing complex near the airport in the village

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  • Sirivik, a community organization in Inukjuak, received $2,123,740 from the Government of Quebec through the Northern Action Plan to build a community food centre and greenhouse

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  • The Centre de services scolaire Kativik received $1,448,723 from the Government of Quebec through the Northern Action Plan to purchase heavy machinery for a professional training program

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  • The Ville de Chibougamau received $1,240,056 from the Government of Quebec through the Northern Action Plan for the second phase of developing its west end

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  • The Manoir Providence, a private retirement home in Chibougamau, received $1.2M from the Government of Quebec through the Northern Action Plan to build 52 units

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  • The Société d’habitation communautaire de Fermont received $4M from the Government of Quebec through the Northern Action Plan to build 40 prefabricated houses

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  • The Ville de Salaberry-de-Valleyfield inaugurated the Denis-Lapointe building, which had been expanded and refurbished. The overall project cost, which also includes expanding the municipal garage, is valued at $10M.

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  • The Ville de Longueuil is starting the last two phases of rehabilitating Chemin de Chambly, including waterworks. The entire project is valued at $18.8M. One phase of the project will take place from June to November 2023, and the other from April to September 2024.

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  • The Parc régional des Grandes-Rivières du Lac-Saint-Jean in Dolbeau-Mistassini received $1,485,000 from the Government of Quebec to improve its bike path and build a multifunctional bridge

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  • A private real estate developer invested over $4M in building a new Harnois gas station with a convenience store in Saint-Hilarion. Construction is in progress.

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  • Gravel & Tremblay, a wholesale food distributor with 10 employees, opened its new warehouse, built at a cost of $1.5M, in Les Éboulements

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  • La Saguenéenne, a hotel in the borough of Chicoutimi, is investing nearly $2M in renovating its facilities. The work should be complete in September, and it will create jobs in the kitchen and dining room.

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  • The Ville d’Alma invested $4.2M in the first phase of construction on the Pavillon des loisirs d’Isle-Maligne/Delisle and in its sports facilities development. The project is scheduled to begin in May and be complete in 2024.

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  • The Ville de Danville will invest $10,718,000 in rehabilitating road, water, and sewer infrastructure. The project will begin in the coming weeks.

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  • The Marché public de La Matanie will open in the summer of 2024 at the Place des Rochelais in Matane. This is possible thanks to an investment of over $1.5M from various partners, including the Government of Canada.

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  • Fouquet Morel, a fine foods store with ready-to-eat meals and a catering service, invested $1.5M in renovating its store in Trois-Rivières and acquiring Nys Pâtissier in the same city. The company currently has over 80 employees, and it may create more jobs.

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  • Bennett Jones, a Canadian law firm, established an office in Montréal. Within the next five years, the company with 1,000 employees in Canada plans to hire 100 lawyers.

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• Week of 2023-04-24 to 2023-04-28

  • South Shore Furniture, a furniture manufacturer in Coaticook, will lay off 39 of its 90 employees at the end of July. This decision is a result of the company stopping mass production to focus on distribution and smaller-scale manufacturing.

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  • Groupe Robert, a trucking and logistics company, has built a $70M warehouse in Laval with the help of MONTONI, a Laval-based developer. The company is looking for around 40 employees, including administrative staff, to start working in July.

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  • e2ip technologies is a company specializing in printed electronics for Human-Machine Interfaces. With the support of investors, including the federal and provincial governments, the company is investing $120M in acquiring equipment for its two factories in Montréal.

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  • The Ville de Saint-Jérôme announced the construction of a baseball diamond valued at $6M

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  • Le Château Beaurivage, a private residence for autonomous and semi-autonomous seniors in Montréal, will close in January 2024. The company will become a rental property manager.

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  • Mont Champagnat, a private seniors’ residence in Château-Richer, will close permanently on January 12, 2024. This decision affects 40 employees.

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  • Resolute Forest Products inaugurated the cellulose filament production unit, built at a cost of $27M, which includes $2.5M from the Government of Quebec, at its Kénogami plant in Jonquière. Ultimately, the project will create around 30 jobs.

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  • The Ville de Québec announced that its new biomethanization centre is now operational. The project required an investment of $210M.

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  • Coveo Solutions, a computer systems design company in Québec, received $9.3M from Scale AI for an artificial intelligence project to create algorithms. The overall project is valued at $25.4M.

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  • La Force Kia Group, a group of car dealerships, announced that its new Electric Inspiration Centre is open in Québec. The project required an investment of $7.5M.

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  • Réseau MAclinique, an organization specializing in the medical field, invested $60M in building a multidisciplinary healthcare complex in Lévis. The complex is scheduled to open in November.

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  • The Ville de Québec is investing $569M in the construction of 34 tramways. Alstom, a transportation company, will build the tramways and has also signed a 30-year maintenance contract valued at $768M.

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  • The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de l’Abitibi-Témiscamingue and its numerous partners have launched a recruitment campaign. The goal is to attract 50 nurses to the region by 2026.

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  • The Government of Quebec is investing $618,693,000 by 2025 in the road and airport network in Côte-Nord, which represents a total of 71 projects

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  • The Ville de Brossard is investing $31.8M in building a multigenerational centre. The contract will be awarded this fall.

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  • The Municipalité de Petit-Saguenay is investing $40M in a three-phase real estate development project in the region

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  • The Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC) opened a dispensary in Montréal’s Plateau Mont-Royal borough, which is the 98th location in the province

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  • The Centre de services scolaire de Montréal (CSSDM) announced that work to expand and renovate École Primaire Christ-Roi in the Ahuntsic-Cartierville borough is complete, following an investment of $17M

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  • La Plaza, a store with low-priced items, announced that it will open in Drummondville this June. The $3M investment will create around 12 jobs.

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  • The Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable du Québec will invest $424,110,000 over the next two years in completing 76 projects to improve and maintain transportation infrastructure in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region

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  • The Société de l’Autisme Région Lanaudière announced that a multiservice centre will be built in Notre-Dame-des-Prairies. The $2M investment will make it possible to provide more services for people with autism.

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  • Grues Guay, a crane rental company in Québec, received $2.9M, out of an overall $8.6M project, from Scale AI to improve its planning and allocation process for its cranes and staff

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  • The Ville de Laval is investing $6,459,078 in revitalizing Parc Sainte-Béatrice. The project will be completed by next year.

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  • Canadian Tire, a retail chain, is currently hiring at its location in Joliette. The business is looking to fill various positions, including cashiers, seasonal workers, online order staff, and hardware clerks.

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  • Knights of Columbus, a community organization, is investing $10M in the construction of Le Chevalier, which will have 21 affordable housing units and a community centre in Lac-Mégantic. The Government of Quebec is contributing $800,000 to the project.

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  • Carpe Diem—Centre de ressources Alzheimer invested $16M, which includes $12.3M in funding from the Government of Quebec, in building a home in Trois-Rivières. The establishment will welcome residents in the spring of 2024 and increase its staff from 35 to 70.

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  • The Government of Quebec announced that the $37.3M project to protect Route 199 in the Pointe-aux-Loups area of Îles-de-la-Madeleine has begun. The project is expected to continue until December and create numerous jobs.

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• Week of 2023-04-17 to 2023-04-21

  • Viandes CDS, a company specializing in the agri-food industry, is investing several million dollars to expand its Saguenay facilities. About 20 employees are expected to join the 115 already on the job for this project, which will be completed in 2024.

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  • Auguste & Louis Condominiums is beginning its second construction phase on the site of the former Maison de Radio-Canada in Montréal thanks to a $111M investment. The 253-unit tower will welcome its first residents as early as 2025.

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  • The Ville de Sainte-Anne-des-Monts is receiving $14M in financial assistance from the Government of Quebec to combat shoreline erosion. The work, which will protect $68.4M in assets, could begin in 2026 or 2027.

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  • Canadian Tire, a general merchandise retailer, has created 33 new jobs in Sherbrooke, adding to its existing 100 jobs, in anticipation of the move to its new store in the Fleurimont area

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  • The Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable du Québec will invest $302M over the next two years in 65 transportation infrastructure improvement projects in the Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine region

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  • The Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable du Québec is announcing a $308M investment over the next two years for 63 transportation infrastructure improvement projects in the Mauricie region

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  • The Pie-IX Bridge, which connects Montréal and Laval, and the Pie-IX bus lane will be upgraded thanks to $198.6M from the Ministère des Transports du Québec and the City of Montréal. Work will be completed by the fall.

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  • Cannabis producer Clem & Co. has invested $5M in its Ferme Clémentale property in Cookshire-Eaton. As a result of this investment, 25 jobs were created.

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  • Olymel, a meat products manufacturer, is announcing the end of the evening shift as of mid-September, followed by the complete closure of its Vallée-Jonction plant on December 22. As a result of this decision, 994 people are being laid off.

    ctvnews.ca

  • The Ministère des Transports du Québec is providing $2.3B to build a new Île-aux-Tourtes bridge north of the existing infrastructure linking Senneville to Vaudreuil-Dorion. Construction will begin this summer.

    cbc.ca

  • The Ministère des Transports du Québec is providing $2.3B to build a new Île-aux-Tourtes bridge north of the existing infrastructure linking Senneville to Vaudreuil-Dorion. Construction will begin this summer.

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  • A harbour facility, including a restaurant and short-term accommodations, will be built in Lac-Mégantic starting this fall. This $4M project is receiving $950,000 in support from the Quebec government and is expected to be completed in spring 2024.

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  • The Government of Quebec will be investing over $212M in 50 road projects in Outaouais from 2023 to 2025

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  • The Municipality of Grand-Remous will be building a $1.4M municipal garage with a $1.2M contribution from the Government of Quebec

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  • Garantie de constructions résidentielles (GCR), the Montréal-based organization that administers the Guarantee Plan for New Residential Buildings in Quebec, has laid off 14 of its 105 employees as a result of an expected slowdown in construction this year

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  • The Lion Electric Co., a bus and truck manufacturer, opened its Mirabel battery plant on April 17. The plant is expected to create a total of 135 jobs once it has been fully developed, adding to the 50 people already working there.

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  • Novatech Group, a Sainte-Julie-based company specializing in doors and windows, is receiving $10.1M from the Quebec government for an over-$46.5M project to automate operations at its Quebec plants that employ more than 1,000 people

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  • ArcelorMittal Mining Canada has officially commissioned its new water treatment plant at its Mont-Wright mine near Fermont. Built at a cost of $65M, it will be operated in part by the Innu.

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  • The Caisse Desjardins de Manic-Outardes, located in Baie-Comeau, currently has seven positions available out of a total of 42

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  • mdf commerce, a company specializing in computer systems design, is announcing a staff reduction affecting some 40 people at its head office in Longueuil

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  • Bitfarms, a company specializing in cryptocurrency mining, is hoping to start operations in Baie-Comeau during the third quarter of 2023 and is looking for several employees

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  • The Quebec government is investing over $173M in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region's road and airport transportation network

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  • Maison Russet, a company specializing in potato processing, is investing $41.5M in its Huntingdon plant. The investment will allow the creation of several new positions, adding to the 60 employees the company has currently.

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  • The Government of Quebec is investing $176.5M to build 150 housing units for the staff of the Tulattavik and Inuulitsivik health centres and the Régie Régionale de la Santé et des Services Sociaux, all located in the Nunavik region

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  • Hôtel Le Manoir will be undergoing a year-long expansion by the end of the summer, increasing the number of rooms from 60 to 90. The amount of the investment has not been announced at this time.

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  • The Quebec government is investing nearly $406M in road construction and repair in the Laurentian region over the next two years

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  • The Quebec government is investing nearly $203M in road construction and repair in the Centre-du-Québec region over the next two years

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  • Rio Tinto is beginning construction of its new aluminum manufacturing centre at its Alma plant. The project, valued at $240M, is expected to be completed in 2025 and will create 40 jobs to join their 770 employees.

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  • Prémoulé, a manufacturer of moulded countertops and custom cabinet doors, is investing over $10M to expand its Alma facilities. The 50-employee company is aiming to create about 30 jobs with this project, which will start in 2024.

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• Week of 2023-04-10 to 2023-04-14

  • Cégep Garneau, located in Quebec City, inaugurated its new dental hygiene clinic-school following a $13M investment

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  • The Coopérative de solidarité récréotouristique du Mont Adstock, located in Thetford Mines, has begun the construction of its new reception chalet, valued at $6.5M. Completion is scheduled for November.

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  • Omy Laboratoires, a Quebec City-based manufacturer of cosmetic products, obtained $11M in a round of financing to expand its offering on the U.S. market. The 27-person company also plans to hire staff.

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  • The City of Lévis has announced an investment of $99.2M for several roads and underground infrastructure projects for the year 2023

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  • Developers have announced the construction of L'Autel-relais, a $2.3M lodge to be located in Alma. The Government of Quebec is contributing $800,000 to the project.

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  • The City of Val-des-Sources will invest $15M in the decontamination and construction of an industrial building on the site of the former Jeffrey Mine. The Government of Quebec has announced a $2.5M contribution to the project.

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  • The City of Baie-Comeau has invested $2.3M in the De Puyjalon public square, which is currently under construction. Work is expected to be completed by late summer or early fall.

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  • The Government of Quebec is investing near $995M over two years to improve the Montérégie's road and marine transportation network, which represents a total of 142 projects

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  • IGA Clément Breton, a grocery store located in Chibougamau, is looking to fill numerous positions

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  • Verreault Navigation, which specializes in ship repair and transformation, has obtained $11M from the Société des traversiers du Québec for the vessel dry docks in Les Méchins, which will create jobs and maintain 125 positions

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  • The City of Matane has awarded a $3.7M contract to Nordmec Construction, a Mont-Tremblant-based company specializing in the construction of water treatment facilities, to rehabilitate pumping stations

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  • Fene-Tech, a window and door manufacturer based in Amqui, is investing $2.5M to set up a new plant in Lac-au-Saumon. The company employs 125 people following the acquisition of Lapco-Tech located in Saint-Eustache.

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  • The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) has installed two universally accessible elevators at the McGill metro station as a result of a $58.4M investment financed in part by the Government of Quebec

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  • The City of Montréal is investing $5M to convert a building in the Sud-Ouest borough that will house the future Saint-Paul-Émard community centre, which will be home to six organizations

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  • The École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS) has announced the creation of the Espace Ax-C, an entrepreneurial innovation centre, which will be created thanks to a $48M financial support from the three levels of government for the $100M-plus project

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  • Jardi Foods, a bulk food distributor located in Sherbrooke, is laying off 11 people following the closure of its warehouse. Twenty more employees are losing their jobs at another company-owned site.

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  • Tourisme Cantons-de-l'Est estimates that approximately 25% of the tourism industry positions are vacant for the summer season in the region. The restaurant, accommodation and tourist attraction sectors are affected.

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  • The Conseil québécois des ressources humaines en tourisme is organizing open houses from May 3 to 6 to promote jobs in the sector throughout Quebec. Eighty companies are participating.

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  • Sollio and Vivaco Agriculture cooperative of Victoriaville has inaugurated a new fertilizer centre in Warwick, estimated at $11M. Investissement Québec provided $7.5M for the project, which created a dozen jobs.

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  • Lumi-O InnovaPlas, a Drummondville-based swimming pool equipment manufacturer, has announced that it will purchase equipment to automate certain operations thanks to a $2.8M loan from the Quebec government and Investissement Québec

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  • Simmer International, a fish processing company located in Nicolet, has announced that it will acquire equipment to automate part of its production thanks to a loan of approximately $2.4M from the Quebec government and Investissement Québec

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  • Idéal Cargo, a trailer manufacturer located in Saint-Valère, has announced that it will purchase equipment to modernize and automate certain operations thanks to a $1.48M loan shared equally between the Quebec government and Investissement Québec

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  • Les Serres St-Élie, a Sherbrooke-based retailer of plants and gardening products, has invested $6M to expand and modernize facilities, allowing it to increase its production fourfold

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  • Les petites pommettes, a private daycare centre, inaugurated the construction of their new building in Saint-Julienne. The $3M-plus project will create 100 childcare spaces and will require the hiring of educators.

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  • The City of Montréal is investing $66.6M to redevelop Boulevard Gouin Ouest and restore the heritage stone wall that borders it in the borough of Ahuntsic-Cartierville

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  • Maxi, a supermarket chain, has announced the opening of its establishment in Saint-Raymond. The renovation work required an investment of $4.8M and created 30 positions in addition to the 48 existing positions.

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• Week of 2023-04-03 to 2023-04-07

  • The Ville de Port-Cartier received $27M from the Government of Quebec to expand its drinking water treatment plant. The project, valued at $45M, is also being funded by the municipality and ArcelorMittal.

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  • The Ville de Saint-Basile-le-Grand will proceed with rehabilitating the Rang des Vingt, between Rue Taillon Ouest and Rue de l’Îlot-du-Coteau in 2025. The project cost is valued at $6.6M.

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  • The Conseil des Innus de Pessamit, along with the FirstNations Adult Education School Council, inaugurated the Regional Adult Education Centre within its territory

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  • The Kativik Regional Government will receive $163M over five years from the Government of Quebec as part of an agreement signed between them. This amount will allow for the infrastructure in various municipalities in Nunavik to be modernized.

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  • The Théâtre de la Dame de Cœur in Upton will begin renovations in July that are scheduled to take place over three years. The overall project cost is valued at $9M.

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  • The Job and Continuing Education Fair will take place from April 19 to 20 at the Palais des congrès de Montréal. There will be 300 employers present with nearly 16,000 jobs available.

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  • Chantier Davie Canada, a shipbuilding company in Lévis, announced an investment of $840M in partnership with the Government of Quebec in modernizing its facilities. A maximum of 1,800 jobs will be created.

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  • Ferme Tournevent, a cooking oil manufacturer in Hébertville, announced a $3M investment in automating part of its facilities

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  • The Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC) announced that the second phase of renovations to its main pavilion, valued at $5M, is complete. The overall project will require over $40M in investments.

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  • The Government of Quebec announced an investment of over $262M in completing over 100 road and airport projects in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region over the 2023-2025 period

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  • The Government of Quebec announced an investment of more than $580M in completing 128 projects on the transportation system in the Chaudière-Appalaches region over the next two years

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  • Bloc et Pavé Décor, a landscaping company in Saint-Georges, invested $2.2M in renovating its showroom and offices. This investment will also cover updates to its outdoor facilities.

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  • The Coopérative nationale de l’information indépendante (CN2i), based in Québec City, announced that it will stop printing its daily newspapers by December. This decision will lead to around 100 employees losing their jobs across the province.

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  • Escaliers de la Chaudière, a stair manufacturer in Saint-Isidore, invested $2.7M in expanding and modernizing its facilities. The 27-employee company is currently hiring for various positions.

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  • Groupe Grenier, a real estate developer, announced the start of construction on 510 Cameron, which is a commercial building in Sainte-Marie. The project will require a $7.5M investment.

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  • The Government of Quebec announced an investment of more than $240M in building and rehabilitating roads in the Lanaudière region over the next two years

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  • Canada Goose, a coat manufacturer, announced that its factory in Boisbriand will close and 180 of 330 employees will be laid off. The remaining employees will be reassigned to the Montréal factory.

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  • The Centre de services scolaire du Val-des-Cerfs and Ville de Granby are investing over $1.7M in building a skate park and pump track at the École J.-H. Leclerc. The project is scheduled to be complete in the fall of 2023.

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  • The Government of Quebec is investing near $316M within the next two years in rehabilitating multiple roads in Estrie, which is representative of 113 projects

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  • The Ville de Granby is investing $22.3M in road infrastructure in 2023. The project includes, but is not limited to, paving, rehabilitating, and adding multifunctional trails.

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  • Rossy, a department store chain, announced that a store has opened in Matane, following an investment of $1M. Around 15 employees work there.

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  • RenoRun, a Montréal-based online construction materials retailer and delivery service, proceeded with several rounds of layoffs. The latest occurred last month, with 53 employees being dismissed.

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  • The Ville de Gaspé invested more than $1,5M in vehicles for its fire department

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  • The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux des Îles has many positions to fill in all its facilities

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• Week of 2023-03-27 to 2023-03-31

  • The Ville de Sept-Îles invested over $1M, including $450,000 from the Société du Plan Nord, in building a skatepark. Construction is planned for 2024.

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  • The Régie intermunicipale de service incendie de la Vallée-du-Richelieu announced that a fire hall will be built in Beloeil. The $19.2M project, which includes over $6.6M from the Government of Quebec, should be complete in September 2024.

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  • Poulet Rouge, a restaurant chain, announced that a location in Vaudreuil-Dorion will be opening soon. The business is looking to hire employees.

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  • The Ville de Port-Cartier invested $3.3M in rehabilitating two roads. The project is being carried out by Construction Polaris from Québec and should be complete later this year.

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  • The Contrecœur Port received $75M from the new provincial budget for its expansion project. In total, the Government of Quebec has allocated $130M for this infrastructure since 2021.

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  • Fruits et Légumes Daoust, a business in Vaudreuil-Dorion, will reopen under new administration in April and is currently looking for employees

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  • Recyclage Carbone, a biofuel producer, received $277M from the Canada Infrastructure Bank to build its plant in Varennes. The overall project is valued at $1.2B.

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  • The Agora des Arts de Rouyn-Noranda is planning its official opening for September 2023. The project, which began in the summer of 2021, is valued at over $14M.

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  • The Ville de Québec received $15M from the Government of Quebec to support the deployment of sustainable mobility in the city until 2024

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  • ADP Estampillage, a metal parts manufacturer with around 20 employees, is currently building a factory in Saint-Rémi and is looking to hire day labourers, assemblers, die setters, and press operators

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  • The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de Lanaudière is looking to hire 1000 employees, including 400 nurses, to support the 16,000 employees already working for the organization

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  • General Electric Aerospace, an aircraft engine parts manufacturer in Bromont, has around 100 positions to fill. The company states that it is growing and expects to hire more staff over the next two years.

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  • The Ville de Gatineau received $24.9M from the Government of Quebec to facilitate projects aimed at the rehabilitation of a landfill along with its ecological transition

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  • OEuvres Isidore Ostiguy, a community organization, invested $7.9M in building 15 affordable housing units in Gatineau. The three levels of government contributed financially to the project, which should be complete in May 2024.

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  • Immeubles Val-Martin (IVM) received $25.5M from the Government of Quebec to renovate 74 social housing units in its housing stock in Laval

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  • Giant Tiger, a discount store chain, opened a store at the Plaza Côte-des-Neiges in Montréal

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  • The Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux (CIUSSS) de l’Est-de-l’Île-de-Montréal will close two of its hospital centres for long-term care (CHSLD). The CHSLD Jeanne-Le Ber and CHSLD Nicolet will be closing, and two seniors' homes will replace them. Construction on these homes will begin this summer and fall, respectively.

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  • Cevico, a construction company, and the Société immobilière Nord Sud are investing $2.2M in expanding a commercial building in Saint-Honoré. The building will include a Dollarama. Construction should begin in May and be complete this fall.

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  • The Centre de services scolaire des Rives-du-Saguenay announced that École primaire Mont-Valin in Saint-Fulgence has reopened following renovations valued at $5.2M

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  • Flordeco Matane (Concept Décor Coll & Frère), a business specializing in floor coverings in Matane, is looking for an interior designer or decorator, and a sales consultant to work full- and part-time

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  • The Ville de Lévis announced that work to expand the Centre culturel de Lévis has begun. The project, estimated at $20.5M, should be complete in the spring of 2025. The Government of Quebec provided $2.8M of this amount.

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  • The Ville de Matagami has partnered with the Société de développement de la Baie-James to operate its transhipment yard, which will create between 50 and 60 jobs

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• Week of 2023-03-20 to 2023-03-24

  • The Centre de services scolaire de la Côte-du-Sud has begun construction on the new école primaire des Perséides in Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse. The project of nearly $20M should be completed by September 2024.

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  • The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de Chaudière-Appalaches inaugurated the Maison des aînés et alternative de Black Lake, which was built at a cost of $47.8M. A job fair is planned to fill some of the 160 positions that have been created.

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  • A private developer announced that a new daycare centre will be built in Alma. It is scheduled to open in September, and the project is expected to create 19 jobs.

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  • The Office d’habitation de la Vallée de la Coaticook is investing $1.8M in renovating one of its housing complexes. The work will take several months and will begin no later than the summer.

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  • Vie culturelle et communautaire de Granby and the Club Vacances Jeunesses, which are two organizations with summer day camp services in Granby, are seeking about 30 camp counsellors

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  • The Centre de services scolaire des Portages-de-l’Outaouais has begun a project of over $46M to build école primaire 037 in Gatineau. The school will accommodate 652 students starting in the 2025-26 school year.

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  • The Municipalité de Saint-Denis-de-Brompton invested $5.8M in rehabilitating and extending municipal infrastructure in the côte de l'Artiste area. Construction is scheduled for the fall.

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  • Yellow Brick Games, a video game production company that has a head office in Québec, has set up a branch in Montréal. The company has hired about ten people to work there.

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  • Les Habitations Abordables Sutton, a community organization in the town of the same name, is investing nearly $8M in building 18 social and affordable housing units. The Town of Sutton and the Government of Quebec are providing more than $7M in funding for the project.

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  • Québec-based Millénum Construction, a subsidiary construction company of Groupe Huot, announced that approximately 25 employees will be temporarily laid off

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  • The Government of Quebec is providing over $2M in funding under the Fonds régions et ruralité to support four projects that promote the Magdalen Islands Maritime Community

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  • Jysk, a home accessories retailer, will create 20 jobs in Granby once its new store opens on April 1

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  • The Ville de Grande-Rivière announced a $4.6M investment in building a new fire station. The provincial government is contributing $2.9M. Construction is expected to be finished by the fall.

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  • The ministère des Transports du Québec is investing $261.1M in construction on the Laviolette bridge, which connects Trois-Rivières and Bécancour. The project will begin shortly and continue through 2025.

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  • Preparatory work has begun on site access for the wind turbines that are part of the Apuiat project near Port-Cartier. Approximately 250 employees will help with construction, which will take place in the summer and fall. The wind turbines are expected to be operational by the fall of 2024.

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  • The Centre de services scolaire du Lac-Témiscamingue needs to hire about 10 secondary school teachers and support staff for the upcoming school year

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  • The Val-D’Or Native Friendship Centre will receive $10M over three years from the Government of Quebec to renovate its facilities

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  • The Ville de Sept-Îles granted $4.5M to the local company Location de l'Anse to make a composting platform. The Government of Quebec provided $1.5M in funding, and the Innu community of Uashat Mak Mani-Utenam provided $400,170 for the project.

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  • Matane Hyundai, a car dealership in Matane, has started building its new garage. Construction, which is estimated at $5M, should be completed by the end of the summer. The company employs about 15 people.

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  • In partnership with the various levels of government, the Société de transport du Saguenay (STS) will invest $24.5M in updating its infrastructure and electrifying its bus fleet by 2027

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  • The Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux (CIUSSS) du Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean is currently looking to fill several positions at the Maison des aînés de Roberval

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  • The Aux petits trésors childcare centre in Chambord is investing $1,795,064, in partnership with the Government of Quebec, to build a daycare facility in Desbiens. It is scheduled to open in September.

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  • Groupe Top Resto has invested $7M in building Arsenal & Co, which will be a new distillery in Québec. It is scheduled to open in June.

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  • Transcol, a transportation services company with a head office in Saguenay, is investing $9M in building an industrial warehouse in Métabetchouan-Lac-à-la-Croix

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• Week of 2023-03-13 to 2023-03-17

  • The Ecorecreo Group , a specialist in developing and operating creative activities, will be operating an aquarium at the Royalmount complex in Montréal in 2024. The construction of the project is estimated at tens of millions of dollars.

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  • Following a $14M investment in a drinking water supply project in Nova Scotia, the Sherbrooke-based seawater desalination specialist Oneka  will create around 40 jobs within two years, doubling  its workforce

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  • The Corporation Ski & Golf Mont-Orford is investing $2M in devices to cover the ski slopes in snow faster. Work is scheduled to begin this summer and should be complete by the next season.

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  • The Government of Quebec is investing $106M in rehabilitating the Quebec Central Railway  between Vallée-Jonction and Thetford Mines. Work is expected to be complete for 2025.

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  • FLO, an electric charging station manufacturer based in Québec, received $6M from the Government of Quebec. This funding will contribute to the overall project cost of $23.8M in optimizing its charging stations. This project will create 25 jobs.

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  • Les Matelots, a daycare in Pont-Rouge, began construction on its 100-spot facility on March 6. This project requires an investment of around $3M.

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  • Exceldor Cooperative , a poultry processing company, permanently closed the Agri-Bio slaughterhouse  in Saint-Agapit on April 21. This decision resulted in 67 employees losing their jobs.

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  • COlab, a digital innovation hub  in Alma, opened its new volumetric  recording studio. This project required an investment of $1M.

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  • Prevost, a bus manufacturer in Sainte-Claire, is looking to hire around 50 people to join 900 current employees by the end of the year. Over 150 more jobs will also be available in 2024.

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  • Three real estate developers  from Chaudière-Appalaches are investing $15.5M in building 76 luxury apartments in Disraeli. Work is scheduled to begin this fall.

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  • The Centre de services scolaire (CSS) de Portneuf is currently hiring to fill numerous positions, especially for childcare services

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  • Maison François, a restaurant in Sainte-Thérèse, closed on March 1 due to the pandemic and labour shortage

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  • A real estate developer invested $4.5M in building two commercial buildings in Thetford Mines. Work has already begun and should be complete by the end of fall 2023.

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  • The Cégep de Saint-Félicien is investing $3M in building a new pavilion that will house the Service aux entreprises et aux collectivités (SEC). The project is scheduled to be delivered in August 2023.

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  • The Journée de l’emploi will take place on Thursday, March 23 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Palace Convention Centre  in Laval. Nearly 1,500 jobs will be available from around 90 employers.

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  • The Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de l’Estrie – Centre hospitalier universitaire de Sherbrooke is building senior and alternative housing, valued at $40M, in Magog. Work began in September 2021.

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  • Boulangerie St-Méthode will close its plant in Magog at the end of April due to its inability to increase production. Around 20 employees will be affected by the closure.

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  • The Ville de Val-des-Sources will invest $2.3M in rehabilitating a road and its water infrastructure. The project is scheduled to begin soon, and will receive $1.1M of funding from the Government of Quebec.

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  • The Ville de Gatineau received $51M in grants from the Government of Quebec to improve its water treatment  infrastructure

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  • MIGI Construction will soon begin the third phase of construction on Félicia, its residential project in Granby. This phase involves building 110 new units at a cost of $42M. The total project will have 234 units, and will require over $80M in investments.

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  • Centre de Quilles 440 will close next April 30th after 33 years of activities

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  • The Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC) opened a store  in Montréal in the borough of Montréal-Nord, making it the 20th in the city

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  • The Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC) will open a new store in Montréal in the borough of Plateau-Mont-Royal by April

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  • The Cégep de Drummondville unveiled its new pharmacy labs. The investment of over $1M will allow students to get hands on experience working in a laboratory.

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  • Logiflex, an office furniture manufacturer in Sherbrooke, will create 50 jobs in addition to 210 existing positions. This follows a $40M investment in building a new factory and automating production. The Government of Quebec is investing $10M in the project.

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  • The Centre de services scolaire des Samares opened the expansion at the Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez elementary school. The investment of over $13M included adding five classes, a double gymnasium, and staff rooms.

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  • The three levels of government are investing $115M in renovating and rebuilding seven buildings in the Val-Martin neighbourhood in Laval, which will accommodate 359 households

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  • The Ville de Laval is investing $25M in building the Simonne-Monet-Chartrand community centre in the Val-Martin neighbourhood

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• Week of 2023-03-06 to 2023-03-10

  • The Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de l’Est-de-l’Île-de-Montréal is investing over $139M in expanding the operating suite and parking lot at the Hôpital Santa Cabrini. The project is scheduled to be complete in 2025.

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  • Inertia Fibre, a business specializing in fibreglass repair, boat accessories manufacturing, and boat maintenance is looking to fill laminator positions in Saint-Justin

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  • The governments of Quebec and Canada are granting nearly $2.8M to 15 businesses in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine to support Quebec’s fish and seafood sector. The total investment in these 15 projects is estimated at over $5.7M.

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  • Sappi, a wood fibre processing company, is looking to hire several permanent production workers for its pulp mill in Matane

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  • The Université du Québec à Rimouski received $63M from the Government of Quebec to build a veterinary medicine building, which will be located on the Saint-Hyacinthe campus. Work is scheduled to begin this summer and be complete in the fall of 2024.

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  • The Regroupement des Centres de la petite enfance de la Côte-Nord estimates that there are around 30 educator positions to fill within the region. This number is expected to grow to around 100 because 500 additional spots will be created by the end of 2025.

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  • Chantiers Chibougamau, a company operating in the forestry sector, is investing over $20M in expanding its facilities and upgrading its equipment. The Government of Quebec contributed $7.5M to the total amount, which has created over 50 jobs.

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  • Goodyear, a tire manufacturer, is looking to fill at least 30 positions at its factory in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, which currently has 225 employees

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  • Hydro-Québec invested nearly $60M in repairing the Rapide-7 generating station located near Rouyn-Noranda. The project includes the spillway, deck for vehicle traffic, and bridge. EBC, a company from Lévis, was awarded the contract.

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  • The Ville de Val-D’Or invested $5.34M in the third phase of revitalizing its city centre and rehabilitating its sewers. The Duroking Construction company from Mirabel is due to start work in April and complete the project in October.

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  • Entreprises AM, a door and window manufacturer in Saint-Tite, announced that it will close permanently on June 30. The company employs 26 people.

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  • Boulangerie Toujours Dimanche opened on March 2 in Matane. The business invested over $500,000 in renovating its café and grocery store, which employ 20 people.

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  • The Centre de services scolaires Kamouraska - Rivière-du-Loup announced that construction has begun on a new elementary school on Alice-Savard Street in Rivière-du-Loup. The project, valued at nearly $31M, should be finished before the fall of 2024.

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  • The Centre de services scolaire des Chênes opened Deux-Rivières elementary school in Saint-Lucien. The investment, valued at nearly $18M, will accommodate up to eight classes as of March 7.

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  • Two entrepreneurs from Saguenay are investing $700,000 in the Espaces de l’Hybride project, which is a commercial building in Saint-Ambroise. The project should be completed by May 1.

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  • Salon emplois de Québec, an event for job seekers, will take place from March 31 to April 1 at the Laurier Québec shopping centre. An event is also planned for October.

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  • Avril, a supermarket chain, announced that a store will be built in Repentigny. The project, estimated at $8M, is scheduled to be complete this fall.

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  • Les 3 Sphères, a private seniors’ residence in Granby, will close at the end of June. The residence’s 20 employees will lose their jobs.

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  • The Ville de Cowansville is investing $7M in adding an ultraviolet system to its waste water treatment equipment

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  • Beta Technologies, an American electric aircraft manufacturer, opened an engineering centre in Montréal, which employs around 50 people

    ctvnews.ca

  • Kentucky Fried Chicken, a fast-food chain, closed its restaurant in Sainte-Thérèse

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  • Auberge Presqu'île, a lodging company in Notre-Dame-de-Pontmain, was completely destroyed by a fire on March 7. Their employees have been laid off as a result.

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  • The Old Brewery Mission, a resource for homeless people, will convert a building in the Lachine borough of Montréal into 18 social housing units. Work is scheduled to begin this summer and be complete by the summer of next year. The TENAQUIP Foundation is funding the project.

    cbc.ca

  • Chez Doris is investing over $10M in converting a former hotel into transitional housing within two years in Montréal’s Ville-Marie borough. The federal and municipal governments are funding the project, which is intended to house around 20 women who have experienced homelessness.

    montrealgazette.com

  • Sonder, a short-term rental manager, laid off around 12 employees at its branch in Montréal

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  • The Centre de services scolaires des Hauts-Cantons is investing $9.8M in expanding École Louis-Saint-Laurent in Compton. Work is in progress and should be completed in the spring.

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  • The Ottawa Boat Cruise company received $3.2M from the Government of Quebec to build two electric boats

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  • Bois Buckland, a hard wood flooring manufacturer, is temporarily closing its factory in Notre-Dame-Auxiliatrice-de-Buckland. This decision has led to around 20 employees losing their jobs.

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• Week of 2023-02-27 to 2023-03-03

  • The Ville de Victoriaville announced a $2.9M investment in installing approximately 5000 LED street lights in 2023

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  • The Ville de Joliette announced a $20M investment in repairing its drinking water and sewer pipes in 2023. The Government of Quebec is contributing over $5.7M to the project.

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  • The Ville de Coaticook will invest $8.7M in repairing four roads in the summer of 2023. The project includes sewer, water systems, and road repairs. The Government of Quebec is contributing financially to the project.

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  • Corporation LACtivité (CLAP), a sport fishing organization in Dolbeau-Mistassini, invested over $500,000 with contributions from various partners, in building 21 artificial spawning grounds in Lac Saint-Jean

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  • The Port of Saguenay announced that the first phase of construction on the mechanized bulk shipping system will take place this summer. The overall project is valued at $100M and is scheduled to be complete in 2025.

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  • The Centre de transformation et de valorisation de bioproduits at the Université du Québec à Chicoutimi is officially open. The university invested $1M in the project, which was funded with over $4.5M from Canada Economic Development.

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  • diaMentis, a Quebec-based business specializing in tools that aid in diagnosing mental health disorders, announced that 29 employees have been laid off indefinitely

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  • Anormalt, a new microbrewery, announced that its location in Chicoutimi is open. The project required an investment valued at between $1.25M and $1.5M.

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  • Maxi, a grocery store chain, will build a new store at the Cité 3000 commercial development in Contrecœur. The multi-million dollar project is scheduled to begin in the spring of 2023 and be complete in the summer of 2024. The project will also create around 100 jobs.

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  • The Government of Canada invested over $28M in the Racine Vaudreuil residential rental project in Vaudreuil-Dorion, which will have 81 units

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  • Uptaste, a company that manufactures sample-tasting machines, inaugurated its factory in Saint-Hyacinthe. The company, which currently has four employees at this site, is looking to hire more people, including quality assurance staff.

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  • Porter Airlines is investing $200M in building a terminal and improving infrastructure at the Aéroport Saint-Hubert in Longueuil. The project, which is scheduled to be complete at the end of 2024, will also include a hotel.

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  • The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de la Montérégie-Centre announced that a server laboratory will be built at a cost of $91.2M in Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville. The project, which will be funded by the Government of Quebec, is scheduled to begin in March 2023 and be complete in the fall of 2025.

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  • Groupe Isbf Inc., an investment firm, spent $28M on Phase 1 of the Vallensis project, which includes four buildings with 20 condos each in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield. The first building should be completed in December 2023, and the other buildings should be finished next year.

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  • The Association coopérative forestière de Saint-Elzéar, a sawmill, inaugurated its new planing mill after having invested $21.4M. The provincial government contributed $10M.

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  • The Comité sectoriel de main-d’œuvre de l’industrie maritime received $3.5M from the Government of Quebec to update some of the courses offered at the Institut maritime du Québec in Rimouski

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  • The Maison des Aînés de Rivière-du-Loup, which has started to welcome its first residents, is looking to hire staff. The establishment includes 10 households and can accommodate 96 seniors and 24 adults with physical disabilities.

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  • The Centre de formation professionnelle de la Baie-James in Chibougamau is investing over $1.1M, including $534,600 from the Société du Plan Nord, in offering a course in electric and hybrid vehicle maintenance and repair for the mining sector

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  • The Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe is investing $5.7M, including $1,379,522 from the city and $2,492,043 from the Government of Quebec, in renovating its pool. Work is scheduled to begin in the summer of 2024.

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  • Centre du rasoir, a business that sells and repairs small electrical appliances, is closing the majority of its 34 retail locations in Quebec. As a result, 150 employees will lose their jobs.

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  • Zeal Motor, an off-road utility vehicle manufacturer, will create around 15 jobs in addition to 30 existing positions. This follows the construction of its new factory valued at $7.5M in Cowansville.

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  • La Ronde, an amusement park in Montréal, is looking to hire 1000 employees to work in the summer

    ctvnews.ca

  • The Ville de Granby is investing $15.6M in three major road projects scheduled to begin in June. The Government of Quebec is contributing $8.8M to the project.

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  • Hydro-Sherbrooke will invest $5.2M in rehabilitating the hydroelectric power plant in Rock Forest. The project will be carried out from this summer until the summer of 2024.

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  • The Service de police de la Ville de Gatineau is looking to fill around 20 positions

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  • The Maison Akhwà:tsire, a shelter that can accommodate up to 22 Indigenous people experiencing homelessness, has opened in downtown Montréal. The project represents an investment of nearly $7M, which includes a contribution from the Government of Canada.

    cbc.ca

  • The Coalition pour une relève en assurance de dommages anticipates that 10,000 positions will be available throughout Quebec over the next three years

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  • TGTA and Maître Carré, Montréal-based real estate developers, are converting the former Grace Dart hospital into 299 housing units thanks to a $135M investment. The first tenants will be able to move in as of March 2025.

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• Week of 2023-02-20 to 2023-02-24

  • The Ministère de la Culture et des Communications has granted $4.3M in assistance over three years to 10 museum institutions in the Lower St. Lawrence region to help them carry out their mission

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  • Hydro-Québec is investing approximately $560M to replace three generating units at the Outardes 2 generating station, which will add 90 megawatts of power. The work, which began in 2022, is expected to be completed in 2027.

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  • Resolute Forest Products, a forestry company, wishes to hire about 20 people for its operations in the Outardes sector, on the North Shore. More than half of them will come from abroad and will join more than 150 employees.

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  • The City of Sorel-Tracy received $10M from the Government of Quebec to revitalize its industrial park and industrial-port zone

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  • The Dolbeau-Mistassini job fair will be held on March 16 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Promenades du Boulevard shopping centre

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  • DO2 Contrôle, an automation company located in Dolbeau-Mistassini, inaugurated its new facilities. The company, which has about 30 employees and is currently recruiting, invested $1.2M to complete this project.

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  • The Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux (CIUSSS) du Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean is injecting $6M to renovate the C wing of the Centre d'hébergement et de soins de longue durée (CHSLD) de Métabetchouan-Lac-à-la-Croix

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  • The Centre de la petite enfance Entre Fleuve et Montagnes has announced the construction of two daycare centres in Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse and Saint-Damien-de-Buckland. The project, scheduled for delivery in 2024, will create approximately 30 educator positions.

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  • Resolute Forest Products, a forestry company, has announced that it will close its Saint-Thomas-Didyme sawmill on a temporary basis for a period of 18 to 20 weeks

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  • The Chambre de Commerce du Grand Joliette has announced the return of the Journée de l'Emploi in Joliette. The event is scheduled for March 18 and is expected to bring together about 40 companies.

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  • Rémabec, a company specialized in forestry, has announced the temporary layoff of 42 workers

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  • The Société protectrice des animaux (SPA) will open an office in Rivière-du-Loup thanks to a $6M investment. About ten positions will be available upon completion of the work, which should begin next spring.

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  • The Cégep de Rivière-du-Loup has invested more than $2.2M to purchase equipment and build new laboratories for pharmacy techniques

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  • Héma-Québec, an organization responsible for collecting blood donations, opened a donor centre in Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville on October 31, 2022, creating 21 jobs

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  • Traitements d'acier ST, a Trois-Rivières-based company specializing in the heat treatment of steel parts, is investing $2.5M to purchase two new, better performing and energy-efficient boilers

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  • The Association coopérative forestière de Saint-Elzéar, a sawmill located in Saint-Elzéar-de-Bonaventure, inaugurated its planing mill built at a cost of $22M. The provincial government contributed over $10M to the project.

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  • Accroche-coeur, a Chandler-based social pediatrics centre, is looking for physicians and a new special education or psychoeducation person for its new Pointe-à-la-Croix facility, which will open in 2024

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  • The City of Trois-Rivières has announced an investment of $3.9M to repair the sports fields at Martin-Bergeron Park. Work is scheduled to begin this fall.

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  • Bombardier, a business aircraft manufacturer, is looking to hire 400 people to work in its branches in Quebec. There will be 3,000 positions to fill over a 5-year period.

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  • Fromagerie Victoria, which is also a restaurant franchise, has announced the opening of a new branch in Berthierville at the beginning of April. The employer is hiring.

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  • Bishop's University in Sherbrooke has inaugurated a new building housing a student residence. Over 90 students will be accommodated in this $16M project.

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  • Ricova, a recycling, recovery and reuse company, has injected $6M to modernize its Saint-Michel sorting centre located in Montréal

    yahoo.com

  • Imprimerie Vincent in Gatineau will close its doors on April 3, mainly due to the lack of workforce. Another issue raised is the cost of raw materials and recent supply problems. The 14 current employees will lose their jobs.

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  • The City of Montréal is looking to fill 300 positions as counsellors, sports instructors, lifeguards and recreation coordinators for its day camps to be offered this summer in the Saint-Laurent borough

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  • The City of Montréal wants to recruit more than 50 people to work in information technology

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  • Groupe TVA, NumériQ, Québecor Expertise Médias and Québecor Contenu, companies belonging to the Québecor Corporation that operate in the media, telecommunications and printing sectors, will cut approximately 240 jobs in Québec

    montrealgazette.com

  • L'Angélaine, a knitted goods store located in Bécancour, has announced that it will close in May due to a difficult economic situation.

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  • Bishop's University in Sherbrooke has renovated its swimming pool. The work required an investment of $5.3M, financed by the governments of Quebec and Canada.

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  • Airbus, an aeronautics manufacturer, wants to hire 700 people in Quebec, in particular for its Mirabel plant, which has 3,000 employees. The positions to be filled include assembly, engineering, IT and customer service.

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  • The Sept-Îles Uashat mak Mani-Utenam Chamber of Commerce will hold its first job fair on April 27. The event targets job seekers in this city as well as in Port-Cartier.

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  • The Centre de services scolaires des Trois-Lacs broke ground for the future elementary school to be located in Les Cèdres. The $45M building is expected to be completed for the start of the 2024 school year and will include 26 classrooms housing 624 students.

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  • Groupe Robert, a transport company, is investing more than $150M to build a distribution centre in Varennes. Contractor Construction Sorel was awarded the contract, which is expected to be completed in the fall of 2023.

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• Week of 2023-02-13 to 2023-02-17

  • The Ville de Forestville received $5.4M from the provincial government and $1.1M from the federal government to repair the municipal wharf. The $11M project will be carried out by R&G Saint-Lauren in Baie-Comeau and should be completed by July.

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  • The Maison des aînés et alternative de Saint-Étienne-de-Lauzon was inaugurated following a $73M investment from the Government of Quebec. The 120-room facility will create 250 jobs, and more than half of them are available.

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  • Produits Gilbert, a manufacturer of forestry, planing, construction and trail grooming equipment with 130 employees, invested $5.5M in improving its robotic systems and purchasing an additional robot

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  • The regional county municipality (RCM) of La Matapédia is looking for about 20 volunteer firefighters

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  • Explorance, a global provider of analytics solutions, is looking for staff in development, management, engineering and database administration to join 325 current employees. Two hundred people work in their headquarters in Montréal.

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  • Nouveau Monde Graphite, a graphite mining and processing company in Saint-Michel-des-Saints, announced that the Government of Quebec will invest up to $3.6M in funding its process optimization

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  • The Clinique médicale de L'Érable announced that its complex in Plessisville will open on March 13. The building owners, who invested $7M, are also looking to attract new physicians.

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  • Bois Francs Bio Serra, a flooring manufacturer, will invest $20M in updating and automating its plant in Sainte-Monique

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  • The Government of Canada announced that a new weather radar has been put into service on Mont-Apica, which is in the regional county municipality (RCM) of Lac-Saint-Est, following a $4M investment

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  • The Ville de Québec, in partnership with the Réseau de transport de la Capitale (RTC), invested more than $56M in integrating operating and mobility systems for the tramway project and bus electrification

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  • Biodextris, a pharmaceutical laboratory based in Laval, will invest $25M in a new centre that will be operational this summer. The provincial and federal governments are contributing financially to the project. About 15 positions will be created in the next few years.

    yahoo.com

  • Yokohama, a manufacturer of Japanese tires, will set up a warehouse in Laval by May 1.

    canadianautodealer.ca

  • The Centre de services scolaire de la Région-de-Sherbrooke is investing approximately $3.5M in setting up 14 modular classrooms in two of its schools. Construction should begin as soon as possible for a handover in mid-August.

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  • The Centre de collaboration MiQro Innovation (C2MI), an electronics research and development centre in Bromont, will expand its facilities thanks to a $17M contribution from the Government of Quebec

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  • LA Renaissance des Îles, which specializes in seafood product processing, is officially bankrupt. The company employed 300 people in its two plants in the Îles de la Madeleine during the fishing season.

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  • The Tarquti Energy Corporation, a renewable energy company, received $5.5M from the federal government to develop clean energy sources for 12 Nunavik communities

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  • Alouette, an aluminum producer, is investing $170M in upgrading two anode baking furnaces at its plant in Sept-Îles. The project, which should begin in March, will employ 300 people.

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• Week of 2023-02-06 to 2023-02-10

  • Atmosphere, a chain of outdoor equipment stores, plans on creating many jobs this spring after its Sherbrooke store is relocated to a larger building

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  • The Université du Québec à Rimouski (UQAR) is hosting the Journée Carrières UQAR, a recruitment event that will take place on February 15, 2023, at the UQAR’s sports centre. Over 60 employers will be on site.

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  • Blue Solutions Canada, a battery manufacturer, will cease production at its factory in Boucherville, resulting in the loss of 55 jobs out of a total of 165 employees

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  • The two Ville-Marie and Viger tunnels, which serve downtown Montréal, will be under construction until the fall of 2026

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  • Google Canada, a global leader in technology, will cut 21 positions from its Montréal office as of April 7

    indiatimes.com

  • The eleventh Trois-Rivières–Bécancour job fair will take place on February 22, 2023, at the Bâtisse industrielle in Trois-Rivières. Over 110 employers will be on site with 1,500 jobs available.

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  • The eleventh Trois-Rivières–Bécancour job fair will take place on February 22, 2023, at the Bâtisse industrielle in Trois-Rivières. Over 110 employers will be on site with 1,500 jobs available.

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  • The Cégep de Rimouski received over $4.85M from the Government of Quebec to renovate the facilities for the Technologie de radiodiagnostic program and acquire new equipment

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  • The Ministère de la Culture et des Communications provided over $4.4M in funding to seven museums in Gaspésie for the 2022-2025 period to support their objectives

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  • Mer et monde écotours, a tourism company owned by the Innu Essipit First Nation, received a $1,105,400 subsidy to build a visitor centre, new accommodation sites and a parking lot

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  • The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de la Montérégie-Est received $13M from the Government of Quebec for development work around the future Centre régional spécialisé pédiatrique at the Hôpital Pierre-Boucher in Longueuil

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  • The Ville de Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville is having the first Montarvillois job fair on February 22, 2023. There will be 26 employers on site with over 400 jobs available.

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  • The Société des traversiers du Québec invested $191.5M in acquiring three electric ferries, including two to connect Sorel-Tracy–Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola. The first boat will be delivered in 2029, and it will be operational the following year.

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  • Tata Steel Canada is resuming operations at its iron mine in Schefferville in partnership with Construction & Expertise PG. The companie is looking to hire around 50 people, including Indigenous people, to join about 100 employees already assigned to the project

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  • Bel Canada, which owns a cheese factory in Sorel-Tracy, invested $180,000 in new equipment. This amount will create 20 to 25 additional jobs at the factory, which currently has 155 employees.

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  • Rio Tinto received $7.8M from the Government of Quebec to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions generated by its aluminum division throughout the province

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  • Alstom, a transportation company, received $3M from the Government of Quebec, out of an overall project cost of $8M, to pilot its hydrogen-powered train in the National Capital Region

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  • Enim, an electronic waste management and recovery company, invested $13M in implementing a pilot processing plant in Thetford Mines

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  • Groupe Maison de l’Auto, which includes several car dealerships, invested $1.5M in expanding its location in Saint-Félicien. The project is scheduled to be complete in July, and it will create four jobs.

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  • IGA Famille Lambert, a supermarket in Clermont, invested $4M in modernizing and expanding its facilities. The project will begin in March.

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  • Mitsubishi Chemical Group decided to completely close its subsidiary, Québec Medicago, which worked on manufacturing a COVID-19 vaccine. This decision will lead to the loss of 350 jobs at the headquarters in Québec.

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  • The Ville de Mont-Tremblant opened the Centre Sportif Mont-Tremblant on February 3. In total, the investment is valued at nearly $14M.

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  • KRAFTON, a video game company, will establish a studio in Montréal. Within three years, the location will hire around 150 employees who will join approximately 12 current staff.

    globalnews.ca

  • Meunerie Robitaille, a feed manufacturer for the poultry and pork sectors, will resume operations in Farnham in April. This follows a $35M investment made by the company in construction work on one of its buildings that had burned down.

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  • The Municipalité de Saint-Denis-de-Brompton is looking to fill over 20 counsellor positions, in addition to coordination positions, in preparation for its summer day camp

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  • Mitacs, an organization that provides research and training programs related to industrial and social innovation, received around $65M from the provincial government to fund paid student internships in companies until 2027

    mitacs.ca

  • Lightspeed, a point-of-sale systems and e-commerce software company, is looking to hire up to 200 employees in Montréal

    canadianmanufacturing.com

  • The Musée de la santé Armand-Frappier, an establishment in Laval dedicated to interpreting human health sciences, reopened following renovations valued at $14M

    actualnewsmagazine.com

  • Gate Gourmet, a food services provider for airline and railway companies, will cease operations at the airport in Dorval, which will result in about 50 layoffs

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  • A new overhead ramp connecting Highways 15 and 440 in Laval will be under construction until December 2024

    ctvnews.ca

  • The Centre communautaire de Weedon, which houses 11 organizations, will be undergoing renovations until the end of June. This project is possible thanks to an investment of nearly $2.2M from the municipality and the Government of Quebec.

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  • SSENSE, an online clothing retailer, laid off 130 employees in Montréal

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  • Olymel, a meat product manufacturer, announced that its Blainville plant will close on April 28 due to economic reasons. The company plans to reassign the 134 employees affected.

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  • The Sureté du Québec has over 90 emergency dispatcher positions to fill in its call centres throughout the province

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  • Aliments Triomphe, a division of Olymel, will close its pork processing plant in Laval. The 36 employees affected may be reassigned to other company locations.

    ctvnews.ca

  • Transport Memphré, a transportation and storage company in Magog, will create 15 jobs, in addition to 45 existing positions, following the construction of a new warehouse that is expected to begin next year and will be worth at least $6M

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• Week of 2023-01-30 to 2023-02-03

  • The “Charlevoix au boulot” job fair will take place at the Domaine Forget in Saint-Irénée on April 15

    lecharlevoisien.com (available in French only)

  • The Société des traversiers du Québec (STQ) invested $4,346,230 in acquiring a hovercraft to connect Pakua Shipi, an Innu community, to the village of Saint-Augustin

    macotenord.com (available in French only)

  • The Ville de Sept-Îles invested $5M in repairing Napoléon Street

    macotenord.com (available in French only)

  • Petit Brûlé, an ecological farm in Rigaud, invested $6M in building a glass greenhouse that will be complete in April. The Government of Quebec invested $1.35M in the project, which will create around 30 jobs in addition to 20 existing positions.

    viva-media.ca (available in French only)

  • Restaurant Bar Mario Tremblay in Alma invested $650,000 in modernizing the establishment’s kitchen. Work will begin on February 13 and be complete on March 6.

    lelacstjean.com (available in French only)

  • CONFORMiT, a company in Saguenay specializing in computer systems design for occupational health and safety, is looking to hire 20 people to join 75 current employees

    informeaffaires.com (available in French only)

  • Canots Nor-West, a canoe manufacturer in Prévost, was destroyed by a fire on January 31, resulting in the loss of about 15 jobs

    journaldemontreal.com (available in French only)

  • The regional county municipality (RCM) of Vallée-de-la-Gatineau invested over $1.5M in building a tourism kiosk in Grand-Remous. The project is scheduled to begin in the spring and be complete in the fall.

    infodelavallee.ca (available in French only)

  • Énergie Cardio, a fitness centre chain, announced that its Joliette location will close due to 17 months of being shut down during the pandemic

    laction.com (available in French only)

  • Archambault, a musical instruments, books, and games business, will close its store on Berri Street in Montréal in June. As a result, 34 employees will be laid off, though they will be able to apply at other locations owned by the company

    ctvnews.ca

  • Centre du Rasoir, a business that sells and repairs small kitchen appliances, announced that its Drummondville location will close due to supply issues and the labour shortage

    vingt55.ca (available in French only)

  • The Cégep de Sept-Îles received a $4.4M subsidy from the provincial government to offer training in the railway sector

    macotenord.com (available in French only)

  • Hellrazr, a barbecue manufacturer in Drummondville, announced that it is closing due to bankruptcy and that its 13 employees will be laid off

    journalexpress.ca (available in French only)

  • Duchesne et Fils, a building materials manufacturer in Yamachiche, is looking to hire around 20 people to join 202 current employees

    journaldequebec.com (available in French only)
• Week of 2023-01-23 to 2023-01-27

  • The Maison d’accueil pour sans-abri de Chicoutimi has 18 positions to prepare for its upcoming move. People working in the fields of maintenance and intervention are wanted.

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  • WestRock, an American company specialized in manufacturing folding boxes, invested $10M in modernizing its factory in Sainte-Marie. The company is currently hiring to fill nearly 15 positions.

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  • L’Événement Emploi, a job fair, will take place on April 20 at the Centre des congrès de Thetford Mines. Nearly 300 positions will be available at the event.

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  • The Municipalité de Péribonka announced that construction on L’Espace Péribonka, a multipurpose building, is complete. An investment of $6.5M was required to complete the project.

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  • The Ville de Québec, Ville de Lac-Delage, and Cantons unis de Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury are investing $20M in water conservation for Lac Saint-Charles. The Government of Quebec is contributing an additional $40M to the project.

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  • The Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de l’Estrie - Centre hospitalier universitaire de Sherbrooke currently has 900 nursing, nursing assistant , and orderly positions to fill, which could go up to 1,200 by the end of the summer

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  • La Cigogne, Centre de Ressources Familiales, a private subsidized daycare in Magog, has around 20 positions to fill, including 14 in education, in preparation for its scheduled opening in April

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  • The Ville de Montréal will invest $76M up until 2025 in implementing its plans for tree and shrub planting and maintaining wooded areas

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  • The Cégep de Shawinigan announced that its pool has opened following an investment of nearly $6M. The project was made possible thanks to financial support from the three levels of government.

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  • Teledyne DALSA, a semiconductor manufacturer in Bromont, has around 40 positions to fill

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  • Bizou International, a women’s jewelry and fashion accessories retailer headquartered in Sainte-Marie, closed 45 stores in Quebec and New Brunswick. In total, 350 employees were laid off.

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  • DE LA FONTAINE, a steel door manufacturer, invested $11.5M in its Sherbrooke facility to expand the building and automate production. Of this amount, the governments of Quebec and Canada invested a total of $4M.

    sherbrookerecord.com

  • Handi-Ressources, a community organization dedicated to providing affordable housing for people with disabilities, inaugurated a 25-unit building, which was built at a cost of $4.5M in Sherbrooke. The Government of Quebec and the Ville de Sherbrooke were partners in the project.

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  • Han-Logement, a community organization dedicated to providing affordable housing for people with disabilities, began construction on 16 units valued at $3.2M in Windsor. Construction is scheduled to be complete in the spring.

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  • Groupe Bellemare, a transportation and construction company in Trois-Rivières, announced that a semi-mobile concrete plant will be built in Bécancour. The project, valued at $5M, will create around 20 jobs as early as this summer.

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  • Bell Canada, a telecommunications company headquartered in Montréal, is looking to fill 500 positions that are mainly in high technologies: cloud computing, networking, cybersecurity, the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, and software development

    actualnewsmagazine.com

  • The Ville de Baie-Saint-Paul announced that the Aréna Luc-et-Marie-Claude has opened following renovations valued at over $10M

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  • The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de l’Outaouais is looking to fill 100 nursing positions

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  • La Brasserie, a sports bar in Trois-Rivières, announced that it would close on January 28. The current staff of around 20 people may be hired by the new business that will open in the same location.

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• Week of 2023-01-16 to 2023-01-20

  • The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de Laval is looking to hire 117 nurses

    thesaxon.org

  • The Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CHUM), a hospital in Montréal, is looking to hire 150 nurses

    thesaxon.org

  • The Centre hospitalier universitaire (CHU) Sainte-Justine, a pediatric hospital in Montréal that is affiliated with the Université de Montréal, is looking to hire 50 nurses

    thesaxon.org

  • The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC), a hospital centre in Montréal that is affiliated with McGill University , is looking to hire 23 nurses

    thesaxon.org

  • The Centre de services scolaire de La Jonquière is looking to fill 18 positions within its organization, including early childhood educators, student supervisors, and custodians

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  • The Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux (CIUSSS) de la Capitale-Nationale is looking to hire 90 nurses in its various facilities

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  • The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l’Abitibi-Témiscamingue is looking to fill 60 nursing positions

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  • Cherry River, a distillery in Magog, will create 10 jobs, in addition to 15 existing positions, by September following the construction of a plant valued at $5M in the same city

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  • The Centre hospitalier universitaire (CHU) de Québec is looking to fill 155 nursing positions within its organization

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  • The Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC) will open a store in Montréal’s Villeray-Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension borough by the end of spring. At most 15 positions will be available.

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  • Bistro Des ancrés, a tavern-style restaurant in Sainte-Luce, will open in the spring of 2023, which will create around 15 jobs

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  • The Club Vacances Jeunesse, a day camp organization in Granby, has 150 temporary full- and part-time positions to fill in preparation for summer

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  • Forex, a wood products manufacturer, announced that around 15 people will be laid off at its Ferme-Neuve factory by the end of January 2023

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  • The Clinique Dentaire Nathalie Ross announced that an investment of nearly $5M will be made in establishing a new dental clinic in Drummondville. It is scheduled to open in October and will create seven jobs.

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  • Marché Richelieu, a grocery store in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, shut down. The closure resulted in 25 layoffs.

    thesuburban.com

  • The Résidence Des Ateliers, a 193-unit apartment building for independent and semi-independent seniors, opened in Montréal's Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie borough. The three levels of government have funded the project valued at over $112M.

    cmhc-schl.gc.ca

  • Lightspeed, a point-of-sale systems and e-commerce software company, with its headquarters based in Montréal, laid off 300 of its 3,500 employees located in various countries. Forty percent of their staff work in Montréal.

    globalnews.ca

  • Novago Coopérative, a company specializing in agriculture that owns hardware stores, announced that its location in Joliette will be closing in February. The majority of the 37 employees affected will be reassigned to another store.

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  • The Érable regional county municipality (RCM) announced that an administrative centre will be built in Plessisville. The Government of Quebec contributed over $4.8M of the $8.1M required to complete this project.

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  • The Université de Sherbrooke invested nearly $13M in demolishing and rebuilding Pavilion A5 on its main campus. The new building is scheduled to be complete in the fall of 2024.

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  • The Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux (CIUSSS) de l’Est-de-l’Île-de-Montréal is looking to hire 565 nurses to join 4,400 currently working within its network

    thesaxon.org

  • The Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux (CIUSSS) du Nord-de-l’Île-de-Montréal is looking to hire 240 nurses within its hospital network, residential and long-term care centres (CHSLD), and local community services centres (CLSC)

    thesaxon.org

  • The Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux (CIUSSS) du Centre-Ouest-de-l’Île-de-Montréal is looking to hire 205 nurses within its hospital network, residential and long-term care centres (CHSLD), and local community services centres (CLSC)

    thesaxon.org

  • The Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux (CIUSSS) du Centre-Sud-de-l’Île-de-Montréal is looking to hire 150 nurses within its hospital network, residential and long-term care centres (CHSLD), and local community services centres (CLSC)

    thesaxon.org

  • The Institut de cardiologie de Montréal, a highly specialized university medical centre in the borough of Rosemont-Petite-Patrie, is looking to hire 90 nurses

    thesaxon.org

  • Wonderbrands, an Ontario-based company that owns several commercial bakery brands, will stop production at its Gadoua plant in Napierville in mid-April. According to the company, it is a business decision.

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  • Mont Rigaud, a ski resort in the city of the same name, invested over $2M in purchasing a second ski lift, currently located at another resort. The installation is scheduled to be complete for the 2024-2025 season.

    neomedia.com

  • The Minganie regional county municipality (RCM) in Côte-Nord invested $1.2M in showcasing its various tourist attractions. The Government of Quebec contributed $962,690 to this project.

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  • Canac, a hardware store chain, officially opened a new location in Contrecœur. This $20M investment created 125 jobs.

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  • École secondaire De Mortagne in Boucherville invested approximately $21M in installing a geothermal system and renovating one of its wings. Work is scheduled to be complete in the summer of 2024.

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  • The Société des établissements de plein air du Québec (SÉPAQ) invested $970,000 in renovating the Domaine gas station and rest stop on the Vérendrye wildlife reserve. The project is scheduled to be complete in June 2023.

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  • The Ville de Port-Cartier awarded a $45M contract for its water filtration plant expansion to Construction Polaris in Sept-Îles. ArcelorMittal, a mining company, is contributing $10M to the overall project cost of $52M.

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  • BRP Megatech Industries Inc., a recreational vehicle parts manufacturer, invested $12M in its Shawinigan factory. The project will create around 50 jobs in addition to 360 existing positions.

    newswire.ca

  • The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux du Bas-Saint-Laurent is looking to fill 70 nursing positions

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  • The Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec is looking to fill 55 nursing positions

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  • The Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de la Mauricie et du Centre-du-Québec is looking to fill 55 nursing positions

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  • The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de la Gaspésie is looking to fill 40 nursing positions

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  • The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de la Montérégie-Est is looking to fill 265 nursing positions

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  • The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de la Montérégie-Ouest is looking to fill 201 nursing positions

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  • The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de la Montérégie-Centre is looking to fill 100 nursing positions

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  • The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de la Côte-Nord is looking to fill 95 nursing positions

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  • The Vieux Bureau de Poste, a performance venue in Lévis, received $10.5M from the various levels of government to expand its facilities. The project will be carried out over the next three years.

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  • The 17th Beauce-Etchemin Job Fair will take place in person at the Carrefour Saint-Georges on March 17, 2023

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  • The Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec (IUCPQ), a university hospital centre that is affiliated with Université Laval, is looking to hire 20 nurses

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  • The Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux (CIUSSS) du Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean is looking to hire 40 nurses in its various facilities

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  • The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de Chaudière-Appalaches is looking to fill 93 nursing positions in its various facilities

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• Week of 2023-01-09 to 2023-01-13

  • NorthStar Earth & Space, a Montréal-based company that provides space monitoring services using satellites, will hire around 30 people this year to join the ranks of 62 employees at its offices in Montréal, the United States, and Luxembourg

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  • Lignum Veneer, a wood veneer manufacturer in Victoriaville, announced an investment of nearly $1M in 2023 in continuing factory automation

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  • The Ville de New Richmond invested $4M in renovating the Complexe Sportif Jean-Marie-Jobin. The project is scheduled to be complete in February.

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  • The Ville de Trois-Rivières invested $2.8M in purchasing two fire trucks

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  • Oatbox, a company specializing in grain-based food products, invested nearly $10M in renovating its factory in Saint-Damase. Canada Economic Development and the Government of Quebec, among others, are supporting this project.

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  • MEGA TERRA, a real estate developer, invested $20M in Technopôle Contrecœur, an industrial centre that will be located in that city. This project, in addition to the Cité 3000 commercial centre, will employ 1,600 people during construction.

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  • The Centre de services scolaire du Pays-des-Bleuets is looking to fill over 175 positions within the organization

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  • Papeterie Saint-Gilles, a paper manufacturer in Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive, invested $1.5M in renovating its facilities. Work will begin in mid-January and will be completed in May.

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  • Le Journal de Québec announced that 21 press and shipping employees will be laid off after its printing plant in Québec was sold to Imprimerie Québecor Média

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  • The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) has expanded the entryway of the Jolicoeur metro station, in addition to installing two universally accessible elevators, following a $23.5M investment

    info

  • The Centre de services scolaire Kamouraska-Rivière-du-Loup announced that a school will be built in Rivière-du-Loup at a cost of nearly $31M before taxes. Marcel Charest et Fils from Saint-Pascal will manage this project, which is scheduled to begin in the spring of 2023.

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  • Soucy Techno, a rubber products manufacturer in Sherbrooke, will invest over $15M in expanding its building to accommodate new equipment in order to increase productivity. The governments of Quebec and Canada are contributing $12M.

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  • CIF Metal, an aluminum mold and casting manufacturer in Thetford Mines, invested nearly $5M in expanding its factory called Usine numéro 2. The 200-employee company is planning to begin the project in the summer of 2023.

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• Week of 2022-12-26 to 2022-12-30

  • The Marché Bonichoix in L’Anse-Saint-Jean, which is now operating under the Tradition brand, invested $1.5M in expanding its facilities. This project will create 2 jobs in addition to 25 existing positions.

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  • Le Jardin de Mathilde, a florist, will close its store on Avenue De Lorimier in Montréal on January 31. The employer was unable to find staff to fill the positions of about 10 employees who had resigned.

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  • Hyundai Jean-Roch Thibeault, a car dealership in Baie-Saint-Paul, invested $2.5M in renovating and expanding its facilities. The company of 25 employees stated that the project is scheduled to be complete in June 2023.

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• Week of 2022-12-19 to 2022-12-23

  • T&T Supermarket, an Asian grocery store, opened its largest Canadian location in Montréal's Saint-Laurent borough after having invested several million dollars. The employer hired more than 300 people.

    yahoo.com

  • Village Vacances Valcartier, an amusement park in Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, is looking to fill over 100 positions, including cooks, lifeguards and customer service representatives, for the winter period

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  • Escaparium, an escape game centre, will open in Shawinigan next spring thanks to a $2.5M investment

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  • The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de la Gaspésie has opened the acute mental health unit at the Hôpital de Gaspé. It was built at a cost of $5.8M.

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  • Groupe Lebel, a lumber manufacturer, invested $16M in upgrading its plant in Dégelis. The sawmill currently has 112 employees, and this number should remain the same when the project is finished in the fall of 2023.

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  • The restaurant chain Pizza Salvatoré opened a new location in Rimouski. The company is still looking for staff.

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  • The Centre de services scolaire (CSS) de Kamouraska–Rivière-du-Loup announced that the Saint-Modeste elementary school, located in that municipality, has opened. The $14M project allowed for an expansion and increasing the school's capacity.

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  • The Ville de Joliette announced that a new sewer will be installed under Base-de-Roc Boulevard. The project, valued at $14.4M, will carried out during the summer of 2023.

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  • The municipalité de Saint-Sulpice announced that a municipal building will be built, which will include a fire station, municipal garage and city hall. The Government of Quebec will contribute $6.5M, and the municipality will borrow $10M to complete the project.

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  • Emballages Hood, a manufacturer of paper packaging products in East Angus, invested $20M in adding a production line that will be operational in 2024

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  • The Centre intégré de santé et des services sociaux de l’Outaouais has 16 psychologist positions to fill across the region

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  • The Government of Quebec invested $400M in building a new prison for women with 237 cells in Montréal. Construction will begin in the fall of 2023, and the detention centre will be operational by 2030.

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  • The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) expanded the Angrignon metro station, in addition to installing two universally accessible elevators, following an investment of $18M

    info

  • Rosefellow., a property management and development firm, invested approximately $75M in building new industrial facilities in Pointe-Claire

    constructconnect.com

  • The Ville de Gatineau has five director positions to fill as a result of organizational restructuring

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  • The Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de l'Estrie - Centre hospitalier universitaire de Sherbrooke estimates that there will be 300 orderly positions to fill in the region. Paid work-study training is also available.

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  • West Island Health and Social Services Center announces that the Lakeshore General Hospital located in Pointe-Claire has renovated its new intensive care unit after investing almost $9 million

    ctvnews.ca

  • Villa du Parc-de-la-Paix, a seniors' residence in Drummondville, opened a building, valued at more than $15.7M, with 48 social housing units. The Société d’habitation du Québec contributed over $5.3M, and the Government of Canada contributed $2.9M.

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  • Mélymax, a steel door manufacturer in Joliette, announced an investment of nearly $7.5M in automating and improving its production. The provincial and federal governments are providing $2.2M in funding for the project.

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  • The Ville de Forestville invested over $2M in replacing the water and sewer system under 12th Street. A second phase of work will be required to repave the road.

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  • The Government of Quebec provided $36.1M to Hôpital Anna-Laberge in Châteauguay for an expansion and interior design. The project should be completed in 2023.

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  • The Centre de services scolaire des Grandes-Seigneuries officially opened Archipel elementary school in the town of Léry. The building, which can accommodate around 500 students, cost more than $31M.

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  • The galvanizing plant GALV-ÉCO will be opening in Saint-Urbain by 2024. The project, valued at $70M, will create approximately 100 jobs.

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  • A childcare centre run by the Étoiles du Lac daycare will be built for the fall of 2024 thanks to a grant of over $1M from the Government of Quebec to the Municipalité de L’Ascension-de-Notre-Seigneur. Five educator jobs will be created.

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  • Dollarama, a retail chain with low-priced products, announced that a new location will be opening in Saguenay, which will create 10 to 20 jobs. An investment of nearly $650,000 was required to complete the project.

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• Week of 2022-12-12 to 2022-12-16

  • La Vie en Rose, a clothing accessories store chain, announced that a new shop will open in Alma in May 2023, which will create around 10 jobs

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  • The Government of Quebec will have 5,726 positions to fill after opening senior and alternative housing throughout Quebec by the end of the 2024–2025 fiscal year. Of this number, 573 jobs will need to be filled by the end of 2023.

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  • The Ville de Sept-Îles is borrowing $15.2M to update its drinking water treatment plant. The project is scheduled to begin in the spring of 2023 and be completed within a year.

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  • Winter Farm, a business specialized in growing winter strawberries, received $32M from the Government of Quebec to expand its facilities in Vaudreuil-Dorion. This amount will allow the company to quadruple its production.

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  • Les Fruits de Mer de l’Est du Québec invested $4M in creating a lobster production line in its Matane plant. The project is scheduled to be complete in the spring of 2023.

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  • Innovation et développement économique Trois-Rivières invested $21M, including $7M from the Government of Quebec, in building L’Ouvrage, an agri-food innovation centre. The first part of the building will be open towards the end of 2023.

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  • Aux petits pieds, a daycare in Victoriaville, plans to complete construction on its facility with 96 spots by the summer of 2023. The project, valued at over $2M, allowed 11 educators to be hired, and 6 other similar positions are open.

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  • The United Nations (UN) will open an office in Montréal that will oversee a global program related to tomorrow’s economy focused on green, sustainable, and resilient cities. There are 28 jobs to be filled.

    ctvnews.ca

  • Camions BL, a heavy-duty vehicle dealership, completed construction on a parts depot valued at over $3M in Granby

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  • Bromont, montagne d’expériences, a resort and winter sports centre, will build ALPINN, a $60M hotel complex at the base of its slopes. The 134-room project is scheduled to be complete by the fall of 2024.

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  • Mondou, a pet store chain, announced that a store is opening in Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts

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  • Pomerleau, a construction company based in Saint-Georges employing 4,000 people across the country, received $150M from the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec to ensure its growth in the country

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  • The Chambre de commerce et d’industrie de Québec announced that the Foire de l’emploi de la Capitale-Nationale et de Chaudière-Appalaches will take place on April 14 and 15 next year at ExpoCité’s Centre de foires de Québec

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  • Garderies Les Étoiles invested $5M in building a complex to bring its facilities, which are currently spread across Jonquière, together. The project is scheduled to be complete by March 2023 and will create up to nine jobs.

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  • The Société de transport de Laval (STL) is investing approximately $246M in expanding its garage for its fleet of electric buses. The project will be complete by 2025. The three levels of government are contributing financially to the project.

    lavalnews.ca

  • The Centre Frameco, a multipurpose centre in Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, announced that its facilities are open. The Canam Group built the new complex, valued at $11.5M.

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  • The chain restaurant Benny & Co. announced that its location in Jonquière, built at a cost of $3.5M, is open. The new establishment, which created around 30 jobs, also adds to 74 existing restaurants

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  • Sport VL, a chain specialized in motorsports equipment, invested $1M in expanding its facilities in Jonquière. The project created 7 new jobs in addition to 16 existing positions.

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• Week of 2022-12-05 to 2022-12-09

  • Maxi, a supermarket chain, opened a new store in Port-Cartier. The company invested several million dollars in converting the building that used to be a Provigo.

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  • The Centre de services scolaire (CSS) de l’Estuaire is looking to fill numerous part- and full-time positions in Côte-Nord schools, both in teaching and other specializations, including computer science and accounting.

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  • The Government of Quebec announced that a $31M investment will be made in supporting construction and repair projects on municipal road infrastructure in the electoral district of Labelle

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  • Mont Gabriel Resort & Spa  in Sainte-Adèle is closing for an unknown duration due to a major fire. The hotel’s 140 employees were laid off.

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  • Coop Alentour will close La Grande Ruche, a health food store in Sherbrooke, on March 31, 2023. This decision will result in the loss of 90 jobs. A food distribution facility will also be closing.

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  • Perce-Neige, an addiction treatment centre, will open a facility with 70 beds in Gatineau, creating around 20 jobs as early as the beginning of 2023

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  • Tyroparc, Backbone Boulder , and the École Passe-Montagne announce that construction on an outdoor recreation and accommodation complex in Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts. The $3M project is scheduled to begin in 2023 and be complete in the winter of 2024.

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  • The Société de protection des forêts contre le feu (SOPFEU) has forest firefighter positions to fill at various bases throughout the province

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  • Rousseau Metal , a storage products manufacturer in Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, invested $30M in modernizing its facilities and expanding its workshop. The project is scheduled to begin in 2023.

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  • Groupe Auto Québec, a group of car dealerships, is investing $2M in renovating its Clermont Chrysler dealership in the Municipalité régionale de comté de Charlevoix-Est. The project is scheduled to begin in 2023.

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  • The Ville de Longueuil invested $101M, over three years, in its drinking water and wastewater treatment plants, including $31M to replace equipment at the Centre d’épuration Rive-Sud. The second phase of this project will include replacing a mechanical rake.

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  • The Ville de Candiac invested $13.7M in building a new fire station

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  • The Société de protection des forêts contre le feu (SOPFEU) is currently running a recruitment campaign to fill seasonal forest firefighter positions for its bases in Matagami and Val-d’Or

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  • Nutrinor Coopérative, a food cooperative, announced that a $2.3M investment will be made in the Fromagerie Champêtre in Repentigny. This investment will improve the work environment for 55 employees.

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  • Metro Rouillard et Frères, a grocery store in Pierreville, announced that expansion work is complete. The project, valued at $5M, created 15 jobs.

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  • DévMéta and Groupe MONSAP, which are real estate developers, invested over $62M in the final phase of construction for their Marquise condominium complex , a 112-unit tower in Laval. The first tenants can move in starting in the fall of 2024.

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  • Besoin d’aide 24/7, a community organization, will pilot building a crisis centre in Malartic. The $2.5M project will begin in the spring of 2023 and is scheduled to be complete one year later.

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  • Super C, a supermarket chain, officially opened a new store in Beauharnois on November 30. The project, which cost nearly $11M, created 90 jobs.

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• Week of 2022-11-28 to 2022-12-02

  • Bertone, a development corporation, invested around $40M in building a 73-unit condo tower, which includes commercial spaces. Construction on the project, named the Georges Henri, will begin in the summer of 2023 and is scheduled to be complete in 2025.

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  • The Institut du véhicule innovant inaugurated its facility in Saint-Jérôme, which was built at a cost of $14.3M. Thanks to the new facility, developing and implementing innovative technologies in the transportation sector will be made easier.

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  • Fruit d'Or, an organic wild cranberry and blueberry processing company, announced that it will invest $46.5M in reducing its greenhouse gas emissions and automating its operations at the Plessisville and Villeroy factories

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  • The Ferme piscicole des Bobines in East-Hereford is continuing with a $5M expansion project that began in 2019. Ultimately, the production of farmed trout will increase from 210 to 460 tonnes per year.

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  • GWL Realty Advisors, a property management company, has begun construction on a 46-floor high-rise building in downtown Montréal. The building will feature 424 units along with retail space. Construction is scheduled to be complete in 2024.

    newswire.ca

  • Maxi, a supermarket chain, announced that a new store will be opening in Québec, creating 95 jobs, and some positions are still open. A $6M investment was required to complete the project.

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  • Cèdréco, a sawmill in Saint-Aimé-des-Lacs, invested $2M in adding a debarking line to its facility. The project will be carried out this winter.

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  • Maxi, a supermarket chain, opened a new store in Laval after investing several million dollars

    courrierlavalnews.com

  • The Municipalité régionale de comté (MRC) D'Autray announced that the second phase of construction on the region’s fibre optic network has begun. The project, valued at over $22M, is scheduled to be complete at the end of 2023.

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  • The Government of Quebec inaugurated the province’s first senior and alternative housing in Sherbrooke. The 120-room establishment ultimately cost $80M.

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  • GE Aviation, an aviation equipment manufacturer in Bromont, expects an increase in orders and plans to hire 100 people by June 2023 to meet the demand

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  • VIA Rail Canada, a national railway transportation company, invested $1.5B in modernizing its two maintenance centres, including one in Montréal. Pomerleau, a construction contractor, will manage the project.

    newswire.ca

  • The Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC) will open a store in Montréal’s Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve borough by next spring. About a dozen positions will be available.

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  • Lightspeed, a point-of-sale systems and e-commerce software company, is looking to hire 351 employees in Montréal

    financialpost.com

  • Suicide Détour, a community-based suicide prevention organization, has five positions to fill before opening its respite home in Maniwaki

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  • MONTONI, a construction and management company for all types of buildings, invested $70M in the construction of a building named Building J in Laval’s Centre corporatif Laval X. The building will open after May 2023.

    newswire.ca

  • The Ville de Montréal will invest over $10M in improving the parc des Gorilles in the borough of Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie. Work will begin in January 2023 and be complete in June 2024.

    actualnewsmagazine.com

  • The CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l’Île-de-Montréal is looking to hire 31 nurses and 6 nursing assistants to start working in January at the Hôpital Notre-Dame. They are also looking to hire 6 attendants and 6 administrative staff to begin working at a later date.

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  • VRL Laboratories, an American veterinary pharmaceutical company, inaugurated its new facility in Saint-Hyacinthe. The project created around 10 jobs and allowed for a $1.5M investment to be made in purchasing equipment.

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  • The Ville de Sept-Îles invested $1.58M in collaboration with the Conseil de Uashat mak Mani-utenam in repairing its engineered landfill shelter

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  • The Centre de services scolaires des Sommets has many part-time positions to fill in various schools in the region. Supply teachers, maintenance, childcare, and student supervision staff are wanted.

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  • The Government of Canada announced a $9.8M investment in restoring four historic houses on the Grande-Grave Heritage Site in Forillon National Park in Gaspé. Work is scheduled to begin next spring.

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  • The Commission de la construction du Québec (CCQ) estimates that the Outaouais region will need 500 additional workers per year in the industry

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  • Library and Archives Canada opened a new facility in Gatineau. The building, which required investments valued at $330M, will be used to store and preserve documents.

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  • GWL Realty Advisors, a property management company, welcomed the first tenants of the Livmore Ville-Marie high-rise building in downtown Montréal. The building features 35 floors and 396 units.

    newswire.ca

  • The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) expanded and renovated the Pie-IX subway station, in addition to installing universally accessible elevators, following an investment of over $81M

    info

  • The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) expanded and renovated the Villa-Maria subway station, in addition to installing three universally accessible elevators, following an investment of around $25M

    info

  • Columbus Café, a coffee shop chain, announced that it will be opening a new location in Saguenay this December. Ultimately, the project will create 20 jobs.

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  • The Municipalité de L’Ascension-de-Notre-Seigneur invested $1.5M in expanding its municipal garage. The project is scheduled to begin in the spring of 2023.

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  • The Municipalité de L’Ascension-de-Notre-Seigneur invested $1.5M in renovating its municipal arena. Construction will begin in the spring of 2023.

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  • Hydro-Québec began operating a power line in the Forestville region on November 15. The project, which took three years to complete, cost over $20M.

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  • The Cree Lumber Limited Partnership, a business created by a partnership between Chantiers Chibougamau and the Waswanipi Mishtuk Forestry Corporation, received an $8.3M investment from the Government of Quebec in expanding and restarting its sawmill in Nord-du-Québec. The overall project cost is estimated at over $20M.

    canadianmanufacturing.com

  • Québec North Shore, a distillery, was established in the Village de Chute-aux-Outardes, following an investment of nearly $1M

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  • Innovex, a geotextile products manufacturer, officially opened its new distribution centre in the same building as Solmax, its parent company in Varennes, creating around ten jobs

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  • Méga Centre Park Avenue, a car dealership, closed its centres in La Prairie, Laval, and Sainte-Julie due to the labour shortage and rising interest rates. This decision affects 65 employees.

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  • Méga Centre Park Avenue, a car dealership, closed its centres in La Prairie, Laval, and Sainte-Julie due to the labour shortage and rising interest rates. This decision affects 65 employees.

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  • CONFORMiT, a company that designs occupational health and safety computer systems in Saguenay, received $1.5M for an overall project costing $3.2M, from Investissement Québec. The investment will be used to improve its cloud-based tools.

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  • La Cordée, an outdoor sports equipment retailer, will open a store in Montréal's Promenades de la Cathédrale mall next spring

    retail-insider.com

  • The Ville de Carleton-sur-Mer awarded a $5.6M contract for renovations to its arena. The project is scheduled to begin next year and be complete in September 2023. The project, with an overall cost of $6.5M, will be carried out by the local general contractor LFG Construction.

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• Week of 2022-11-21 to 2022-11-25

  • Poulet Rouge, a restaurant chain, announced that a new location will be opening in Promenades Drummondville this December, which will create around 10 jobs

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  • Académie internationale Zig Zag, a private elementary school in Victoriaville, announced that its expansion work is complete. Thanks to the nearly $3M invested, the number of classes increased, and permanent positions were created.

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  • Rodeway Inn, a hotel located on the Pikogan reserve, received $6M from the Abitibiwinni First Nation. Thanks to this investment, meeting rooms and 24 hotel rooms will be added. The project is scheduled to be complete at the start of 2024.

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  • Torngat Metals, a mining company, invested $50M USD in developing its rare earth mine in Strange Lake, Nunavik. The company estimates that the overall cost to build the mine is $650M USD.

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  • The Government of Quebec invested $1.46M in establishing a public dental clinic to serve Côte-Nord

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  • Structube, a furniture store chain, invested nearly $30M in the construction of a new building in Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, which will include a superstore and warehouse. The project is scheduled to be complete in April 2023.

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  • The Director of Youth Protection in Outaouais has over 50 caseworker positions to fill immediately

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  • The Government of Quebec began an $85M seniors' home project in Lac-Mégantic, which includes a $13M investment next year in improving an existing hospital and long-term care centre

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  • The Centre de la petite enfance Soleil de Jeannot in Granby welcomed its first groups after investing $3.5M in reconstructing and expanding the centre

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  • The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue officially opened the Centre de radio-oncologie in Rouyn-Noranda. The overall project cost is valued at nearly $50M.

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  • Développement Ste-Catherine Inc., a property management firm, invested $56M with the Fonds immobilier de solidarité FTQ in the construction of a 140-unit residential and commercial complex in the Ville de Sainte-Catherine

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  • ABB Electrification Canada, a wiring device manufacturer, invested $13M USD in its Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu factory. Thanks to this investment, a new laboratory will be built and automated equipment will be installed.

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  • The Municipalité de Moffet invested $1.6M in the demolition of Pont Grassy-Narrow, a bridge in the region. This amount will be repaid in full by the Ministère des Transports du Québec.

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  • Brasserie Artisanale Albion, a craft brewery in Joliette, announced that a new brewery will be built in Sainte-Mélanie. The project, valued at $2M, will create five jobs as of April 2023.

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  • Chez Jean-Baptiste, a restaurant in Louiseville, announced that it is closing due to the labour shortage. The business employed around 20 people, and a number of them have found new jobs.

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  • La Caillette, a restaurant in Maskinongé, is temporarily closing due to the danger of its roof collapsing. The business employs 10 people in the winter.

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  • Les Bonheurs de Sophie, a childcare centre, announced that a new facility with 80 spots will be built in Prévost. The project, valued at $1.4M, is scheduled to be complete in the summer of 2023 and will create around 16 jobs.

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  • Miralis, a cabinet manufacturer, invested $45M in purchasing equipment and building plants in Saint-Anaclet-de-Lessard and Québec. This project will create around 40 jobs in addition to 265 current positions.

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  • Miralis, a cabinet manufacturer, invested $45M in purchasing equipment and building plants in Saint-Anaclet-de-Lessard and Québec. This project will create around 40 jobs in addition to 265 current positions.

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  • Airmedic, an airline specialized in medical transportation, invested $10M in the construction of a hangar at the Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport. It is expected to open in the summer of 2023 and will create about 40 jobs.

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  • Envases Group Packaging Solutions, a food packaging manufacturer, will create 25 to 30 jobs in Granby after establishing its first factory in Quebec in January 2023 at a cost of $13M

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  • The Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB), in partnership with the Government of Canada, invested $21M in updating its infrastructure. The project includes rehabilitation work on runway 11/29 .

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  • The Ministère des Transports du Québec is currently redeveloping Routes 112 and 139 in Granby. The $28M project is scheduled to be complete in the fall of 2023.

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  • Cabico&Co, a cabinet manufacturer in Coaticook, has around 15 positions to fill

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• Week of 2022-11-14 to 2022-11-18

  • Menuiserie Authentique, a manufacturer of wood doors and window frames, invested $4M in consolidating its facilities in Saint-Jean-Port-Joli. The company has 35 employees and is looking to fill an additional 10 to 15 positions.

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  • Groupe Medway, a commercial real estate developer, announced that construction has begun on a medical complex with 9 floors and 136 housing units in downtown Rivière-du-Loup. The project, valued at more than $65M, is expected to be complete by 2025.

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  • The Centre de la petite enfance (CPE) Plumeau-Soleil in Drummondville is building a facility, valued at $2M, that will have 80 spots. The project is expected to be complete by the fall of 2023. The CPE plans to hire 20 employees, including 15 specialized educators.

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  • The Municipalité de Saint-Mathieu-de-Rioux is converting its church into a community centre following a $2.7M investment, which includes a $1.1M contribution from the Government of Quebec. The project should be complete by December.

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  • Gestion Capital Worth, a private holding company, invested $4M in the construction of a commercial building in Thetford Mines. The project should be complete by the summer of 2023.

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  • Anormalt, a brewpub in Saguenay, has invested more than $1M in opening its business by next December. Ultimately, this project will create five jobs.

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  • The Municipalité d'Eastman invested $6.5M in repairing the road and some underground infrastructure on chemin du Lac-d'Argent. Quebec provided $3.5M in funding, and the project should be complete by the summer of 2023.

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  • The Municipalité du Canton de Stanstead is building a new fire station, which should be finished by the summer. The Government of Quebec invested $2.5M in the project, which cost over $3M.

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  • The Ville de Percé is planning on building a multifunctional warehouse near its municipal garage with financial support from the Government of Quebec. Construction, which is estimated at $4M, will begin shortly and be finished by the spring of 2023.

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• Week of 2022-11-07 to 2022-11-11

  • Les Ateliers S.M.Q. Industriels, a company specializing in welding and industrial mechanics, is investing over $2M in building a factory in Saint-Georges, which should be complete at the beginning of 2023. Five jobs were created, including welder-assembler and machinist positions.

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  • The Centre de la petite enfance (CPE) Du Soleil à la Lune announced that its Arc-en-ciel facility is opening in L’Isle-aux-Coudres. Investments of nearly $2M were required, and the ministère de la Famille contributed $533,593.

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  • Matane Hyundai, a car dealership in Matane, plans to build a garage in the spring of 2023. The project, valued at over $4M, is scheduled to be complete in late summer next year. The company employs around 15 people.

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  • The Ville de Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac inaugurated its multipurpose centre. The project, which also included building a new arena in Cabano, represents an investment of over $21M.

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  • The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de la Gaspésie announced that a new permanent dentist has begun working at the community clinic in Sainte-Anne-des-Monts. Another similar position remains to be filled.

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  •  Tata Steel Minerals Canada will close its iron mine in Schefferville as of November 30 for an indeterminate period. Around 100 employees will be affected.

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  • Logistik Unicorp, a company with 300 employees that specializes in garment cutting in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, received a $3.7B contract over 20 years from the Department of National Defence to manufacture uniforms

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  • The Centre de la petite enfance (CPE) La Campinoise inaugurated its new building, named Gazou, in the Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague municipality. The new facility currently has 60 spots, and 10 more should be added shortly.

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  • Sappi, a wood fibre processing company, is looking to hire several permanent production workers for its pulp mill in Matane

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  • Premier Tech, a manufacturing company, will host a hiring tour from November 16 to 30 in six cities to fill 200 positions in various fields in Quebec. Jobs are available in business intelligence, finance, administration, production, etc.

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  • Savoura, a fruit and vegetable producer, invested $3M in converting an area for growing tomatoes into strawberry crop space in Danville

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  • Rôtisseries Benny, a restaurant chain, opened a new location in Granby. Up to 25 jobs could be created within a few months, in addition to approximately 15 current positions.

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  • According to Statistics Canada, there will be 18,000 positions to be filled in Quebec’s construction industry

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  • Whyte’s, a company that imports, processes, and distributes sauces and pickles, will close its plant in Laval on December 30 due to the labour shortage. The affected employees may be relocated to other plants in Saint-Louis, QC, and Wallaceburg, ON.

    lavalnews.ca

  • Novartis, a pharmaceutical product and medication supplier, will lay off 64 people at its facility in Dorval. The employees affected may be relocated to other branches.

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  • Tupperware, a plastic container manufacturer, is closing its distribution centre in Laval

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  • The Ville de Magog began the first phase, valued at $10M, of an overall project cost of $55M, of upgrading a wastewater treatment plant and diverting water from another plant. The Government of Quebec invested $7.1M in the first phase.

    sherbrookerecord.com

  • Burger King, a fast food chain, began reconstruction work on its Victoriaville location. The project is valued at $1.2M.

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  • Trévi, a pool and hot tub business, announced that it will be building a store valued at $8M in Mascouche. Groupe Montoni is in charge of construction, and the project is scheduled to be complete at the beginning of 2023.

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  • Filspec, a textile products manufacturer in Sherbrooke, will hire new staff following a $5M investment in modernizing its equipment. The provincial and federal governments are partners in this project.

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  • The Pie-IX bus rapid transit (BRT) was inaugurated following a total financial contribution of $523M from the Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain, the Ville de Montréal, and the ministère des Transports du Québec

    montrealgazette.com

  • Google, a global leader in technology with 300 employees in Montréal, moved to a bigger office in that city. The company is open to hiring up to 700 more people.

    globalnews.ca

  • A developer invested $3M in the construction of a 10-unit apartment building in Matane. The project is scheduled to be complete before next July.

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  • The Sûreté du Québec has dozens of dispatcher positions available throughout the province

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  • Cidrerie et Vergers Pedneault in L’Isle-aux-Coudres is investing over $1M in launching a microbrewery. The project is scheduled to be complete by July 2023.

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  • LeddarTech, an automotive software company in Québec, laid off 27 people on October 11 due to economic reasons

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• Week of 2022-10-31 to 2022-11-04

  • EXFO, which specializes in solutions and technology, made an investment to set up an office in Montréal. The project will create 50 jobs related to the 5G network. The Government of Canada is contributing nearly $16M to the project.

    exfo.com

  • Maître Carré, a real estate developer, will build an apartment complex with 216 residential rental units called Mellem Montreal in the Ville-Marie borough. Residents will be able to move in starting in the spring of 2024.

    newswire.ca

  • In November, PurCann Pharma, a cannabis processor, will take possession of a factory that it acquired in Sherbrooke. The company then plans to invest $1.5M and hire 70 people in addition to 10 who have already been hired.

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  • Hershey, a candy manufacturer in Granby, will have around 75 positions available in 2023 following an investment of nearly $32M in expanding its factory and purchasing new equipment. Currently, there are approximately 350 people employed there.

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  • Over 1,600 full- and part-time positions are available in Quebec schools, both for teachers and other professionals

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  • SIGMA-RH, a company from Montréal, acquired Saguenay-based Timesphere, which specializes in work schedule planning. The buyer will invest $20M, which will create around 20 positions by 2023 and bring the total number of employees to 50.

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  • Sefar Bdh, an industrial filter manufacturer in Saguenay, inaugurated its new facility. The project, valued at $2.5M, helped to consolidate over 40 jobs.

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  • The Ville de Saguenay invested over $4M in acquiring nine snow removal vehicles

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  • Peinture Industrielle Lac-Saint-Jean, a company in Saint-Prime, invested $750,000 in expanding its facilities by December. Ultimately, this project will create three new positions in addition to seven existing jobs.

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  • RenoRun, an online business in Montréal that sells and delivers building materials to contractors, laid off 80 people in Quebec. Employees working in operations, sales, marketing, and technology were affected, among others.

    news

  • Hydro-Québec invested $3.4M in a pilot project to bury electrical cables in La Mauricie National Park in Shawinigan to secure the network in the wooded area

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  • La Clinique vétérinaire Méliblack in La Tuque, invested $1.2M in renovations thanks to a $75,000 contribution from the municipal government. The business currently has around 10 employees.

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  • The Maison des aînés de Rivière-du-Loup is planning to welcome its first residents in 2023, following a $78M investment

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  • Ramo, a business specializing in willow tree products in Saint-Roch-de-l’Achigan, invested over $2M, half of which came from the federal government, in a new tree plantation. The plantation will be located between Val-d’Or and Amos and should create five to ten jobs.

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  • L’Avenue du Potager, a fruit shop in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, closed in October due to bankruptcy

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  • Hydro-Québec began operating La Romaine, a hydroelectric complex, on September 16. The total project cost is estimated at $7.2B and will be officially inaugurated in 2023.

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  • The Municipalité régionale de comté (MRC) du Rocher-Percé is looking for at least 10 volunteer firefighters for various fire safety services in the region

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  • Le Massif de Charlevoix, a ski resort, invested $10M in designing a new tourist attraction called “Le vol de l’oiseau mécanique.” The attraction, featuring a sound and light show, is scheduled to be operational by next June.

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  • Royalmount, a large destination project for shopping, dining, accommodations, and entertainment, is under construction in Mont-Royal. Carbonleo, the real estate developer, is investing $7B in the project. Luxury stores will open starting in the spring of 2024.

    kelownadailycourier.ca

  • Onoma, a video game studio in Montréal, has closed. Of the company’s 200 employees, some of the staff were offered positions at Eidos Montréal.

    yahoo.com

  • Abritek, a door and window manufacturer, announced that it will expand its factory in Saint-Georges. The project, valued at over $5M, is scheduled to be complete by May 2023.

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  • Les Soudures Lebel, a metal parts fabrication and welding company, invested $1.4M in purchasing a new robotic system and expanding its plant in Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac

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• Week of 2022-10-24 to 2022-10-28

  • The Ville de Contrecoeur invested $13,176,743 in building a new fire station. Work is scheduled to begin in the spring of 2023 and be complete in 2024.

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  • The Centre de services scolaire des Bois-Francs will expand both École primaire Sainte-Famille and Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption, located in Victoriaville. The project, valued at nearly $10M, will allow each school to accommodate an extra 100 students as of the 2023 school year.

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  • Groupe Propulsion, a recreational vehicle dealer in Saguenay, is investing $1.5M in moving its facilities to the borough of Jonquière. The project is scheduled to be complete by the end of December.

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  • The Municipalité de Saint-Félix-de-Valois inaugurated the Jacques Brissette wastewater treatment plant. The provincial and federal governments contributed over $2.1M to the project, valued at $5.5M.

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  • Pain Pain, an artisanal bakery in Granby, has closed temporarily. The reopening date is unknown. The business employs 12 people.

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  • STP Rotomachinery, a rotational moulding equipment developer and manufacturer in Sherbrooke, will create 10 jobs after its new $3M factory is built. Work is scheduled to begin in the spring of 2023 and be complete in the fall.

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  • Durabac, a waste collection equipment manufacturer in Granby, will hire around 40 people within the next two years to join 160 current employees, following a $26M investment in its two factories

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  • The Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC) will open a dispensary in Lachine by the end of this fall

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  • The Centre de la petite enfance Les amis de la maison blanche will create 15 jobs in Sherbrooke after its new facility opens in the borough of Fleurimont, which is scheduled for the spring of 2023

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  • The Centre de services scolaire de l’Énergie invested $3.7M in pool repairs at École secondaire Champagnat in La Tuque, thanks to $2.5M in funding from the provincial government. Work is scheduled to be complete in November.

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  • The Ministère des Transports du Québec (MTQ) will be moving its Gaspé service centre to the parc industriel Les Augustines by November 18. The new 1,717 square metre facility represents a $13.2M investment.

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  • Revenu Québec has hundreds of open positions throughout the province. Specifically, jobs are available in law, IT, accounting, and customer service.

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  • Voilà! Technologies, a software tool developer in Québec, is currently hiring to fill various positions

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  • There are over 32,000 vacant positions in the province’s retail sector according to Détail Québec, the retail trade labour sector committee

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  • The Ministère des Transports du Québec (MTQ) will invest $28M in renovating a railway bridge and moving a portion of the track in Port-Daniel-Gascons

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  • The Ministère des Transports du Québec (MTQ) invested $8M in rebuilding the Caplan-Saint-Siméon bridge

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  • The Ministère des Transports du Québec (MTQ) invested $9M in repairing the Shigawake bridge

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  • Sommet Saint-Sauveur, a ski resort, announced that its open house will take place on November 19 and December 2 and 14 to fill various customer service, coaching, and mountain operations positions

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  • Sports Experts, a sporting goods retailer, opened a new store in Matane, which created 25 jobs

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  • The first “Journée de l’emploi Saint-Hyacinthe” job fair will take place on November 10 at Espace Saint-Hyacinthe. Over 80 exhibitors will be there.

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  • The Centre de la petite enfance (CPE) La Magie du Rêve in Val-d’Or is seeking to hire 54 early childhood educators by September 2023

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  • Sandvik, a Swedish industrial tool manufacturer, unveiled the new building for its Val-d’Or facility, which has doubled in size

    canadianminingjournal.com
• Week of 2022-10-17 to 2022-10-21

  • The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de Chaudière-Appalaches is looking to fill 77 permanent positions in the regional county municipality (RCM) of Les Etchemins

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  • Progym Sherbrooke, a training centre, will create 50 jobs in Granby in 2023 following the acquisition of the Interplus complex in the same city. The acquisition and renovation will require an investment of $7M.

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  • The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de la Montérégie-Est inaugurated its emergency room, which was expanded and refurbished at an estimated cost of $69.1M

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  • Galeries Saint-Hyacinthe, a shopping centre located in this city, is currently looking to fill 11 positions

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  • Le Baluchon Éco-villégiature, a hotel institution located in Saint-Paulin, plans to build three four- to five-bedroom cottages. The $2M project, which should begin shortly, will create and maintain several jobs.

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  • The City of Sherbrooke is injecting $9M for the construction of a public space included in the Well Sud project, which aims to redevelop a portion of the downtown area

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  • The Cégep de Shawinigan's Centre national en électrochimie et en technologies environnementales is receiving $1.5M from the federal government to develop expertise platforms. The 6 jobs created and the 15 paid internships will increase the team to 100 people.

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  • Solurail Logistics, a Val-d'Or-based transshipment company, was awarded a contract worth approximately $43M by Sayona, a mining company, to transport its lithium concentrate from the La Corne mine in Abitibi

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  • Maderas, a chain of hardware stores, will open a branch in Rouyn-Noranda. Construction of the building, valued at $8M, is expected to begin in the spring of 2023 and will create 15 to 20 jobs.

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  • Olymel, a company specializing in animal meat processing, announced that it will eliminate 120 unoccupied positions. In addition, 57 people are losing their jobs across Quebec as a result of this rationalization plan.

    canadianmanufacturing.com

  • The Société Québécoise du Cannabis (SQDC) will establish a branch in Montréal in the Plateau Mont-Royal borough by the end of winter 2023

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  • Marché Goodfood, a leading Canadian online grocer, is closing its nine micro distribution centres, including the one in Montréal. Some of the approximately 50 employees affected may be reassigned within the organization.

    detailzero.com

  • The Regional County Municipality of La Haute-Yamaska is investing nearly $16M in the construction of a new building that will consolidate its services in Granby. Delivery is expected in summer 2023.

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  • Motopro Granby, a motorcycle and other motorized vehicle dealer, is investing $4M in the construction of a new store in Granby. The staff of about 10 employees should increase by 4 or 5 people in the long run.

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  • The Chambre de commerce et d'industrie Bois-Francs-Érable is announcing the fifth edition of Mission emploi Arthabaska-Érable on November 18 at the Centre des congrès de Victoriaville. About 60 employers will be there and more than 1,500 positions are to be filled.

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  • Boutique Imaginaire, a hobby store, opened a branch in Carrefour Laval following a $3M investment

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  • Château des petits trésors, a private daycare company, is announcing the construction of an 80-space facility in L'Épiphanie. The work is estimated at more than $3M and is expected to be completed by spring 2023.

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  • The City of Québec is currently recruiting to fill more than 100 positions in its various departments

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• Week of 2022-10-10 to 2022-10-14

  • The Clinique multidisciplinaire du secteur sud des Appalaches announced that its new facilities have opened in Disraeli. The project, valued at more than $2M, groups various health care professionals together.

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  • Soprema, a manufacturer of construction materials, will be building a new production plant for recycled polyols in Drummondville. The federal government is contributing $1M towards the $28M project, which is due to be finished by April 2024 and will create 25 jobs.

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  • The Familiprix pharmacy in Saint-Denis-de-Brompton will undergo a $1.5M expansion. The owners expect the project to be finished by March 2023.

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  • The Galeries de Granby, which is a shopping mall in that city, is currently looking to fill 30 positions

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  • The Centre de services scolaire des Chic-Chocs is recruiting teachers and support staff

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  • The Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) has opened new facilities for its film program after having received $9M from the Government of Quebec

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  • CanEst Transit, which specializes in the cleaning and containerization of agricultural products, is investing $18M in its Port of Montreal facility to enhance its capacity to meet demand thanks to an $8M contribution from the Government of Canada

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  • Collège Sainte-Anne opened its secondary instructional campus in Dorval

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  • Hamel Habitation Confort, a renovation and property rental company, will invest nearly $1M in modernizing 24 rental apartments in the town of La Tuque

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  • The Corporation Ski & Golf Mont-Orford invested $1M in new ticketing equipment for reloadable cards

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  • Québec Municipal, a website grouping various municipal stakeholders, currently has 520 vacancies across the province

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  • Rotoplast, a manufacturer of plastic products in East-Farnham, will create approximately 20 jobs in the coming year following a $3.5M plant expansion

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  • Cycles Devinci, a bicycle manufacturer, received $800,000 from the Government of Canada for an overall project of $1.5M to purchase a laser cutter and add a production line to its plant in Saguenay

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  • Groupe Coderr, a waste and recyclable materials collector, received $2.8M to expand its plant in Alma and purchase equipment. The $3.2M project will begin in the spring of 2023 and be finished by March 2024. Ten jobs will be created.

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  • Exceldor, a poultry processing company in Lévis, is looking for 75 to 80 people to join more than 600 employees at its plant in Saint-Anselme

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  • Rio Tinto Fer et Titane, an ore mining company in Sorel-Tracy, has invested $737M over eight years in reducing its greenhouse gas emissions. The federal government is contributing $222M to the project, which is expected to create up to 150 jobs.

    canadianminingjournal.com

  • The Ville de Sept-Îles inaugurated the Générations park, which includes several playgrounds and a community garden. The project cost $2.7M.

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  • The microbrewery Les Brasseurs du Moulin will be opening in Varennes soon

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  • Paroisse de Rageneau has begun rehabilitation work on a traffic lane on highway 138. The project, which is being carried out by EJD Construction from Baie-Saint-Paul, is valued at $1.5M and is expected to be finished by November.

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  • The Centre de la petite enfance (CPE) Magimuse in Baie-Comeau will open in October and is currently looking for three educators

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  • The Société de développement économique de Drummondville announced that the 14th edition of the Défi emploi Drummond will take place on November 11 and 12 at the Centrexpo Cogeco in Drummondville. The 75 employers in attendance will be looking to fill 3,000 jobs.

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  • Gestion BGC inc. et Construction 3 have begun construction on the Maxi-Mousse daycare in Sainte-Mélanie. The project, valued at nearly $2M, will be finished by the spring of 2023 and create 60 spots.

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• Week of 2022-10-03 to 2022-10-07

  • The Centre de la petite enfance (CPE) Les Jeunes Pousses des Jardins-du-Québec in Saint-Jacques-le-Mineur is currently hiring

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  • Groupe Normandin, a restaurant chain, announced a $1M investment in renovating its new restaurant in Alma. The restaurant, which will employ nearly 50 people, is hiring. Work is scheduled to be complete in December 2022.

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  • Délices du Lac-Saint-Jean, an artisanal processor of wild blueberries in Albanel, invested nearly $750,000 in moving its facilities into the former Tradition store in the same town

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  • The Réseau de transport de la Capitale (RTC) is investing nearly $10M in replacing the lifting equipment at its garage in Québec. Work is scheduled to be complete by December 2023.

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  • Cloriacité, a property manager, and Fonds immobilier de solidarité FTQ are developing a 125-unit residential project named Cloria Beloeil, which will be located in the town of the same name. The project is expected to create over 330 jobs up until its completion in the spring of 2024.

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  • Les Pavillons du 49e announced that two 20-unit residential buildings will be built in Chibougamau. The Government of Quebec invested $7.25M in the project and other partners have contributed as well. Work will begin in the spring of 2023.

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  • Costco, a retail chain, invested at least $76M in expanding its warehouse in Varennes. The project is scheduled to be complete by August 2023 at the latest.

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  • Les Villas Scandinaves Shannon, a recreational tourism housing development valued at $50M, includes plans to build 103 cottages in Shannon within the next four years

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  • Comité 5000, an organization that welcomes newcomers in Lebel-sur-Quévillon, received $1.8M in funding from the Government of Quebec to acquire and renovate apartment buildings

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  • Breuvages Encanette, a new manufacturer of non-alcoholic sparkling mocktails and nitro coffees, is now established in Louiseville thanks to a $3M investment. The company currently has 300 points of sale in Quebec.

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  • The Centre national de cyclisme de Bromont opened the Sylvan Adams Velodrome following 16 months of construction. The new facilities will employ 65 people.

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  • Destination Owl’s Head, a ski resort in Mansonville, invested $3.5M in improving its slope snowmaking system. The project will be completed shortly.

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  • The Centre de services scolaire du Val-des-Cerfs is currently building two new elementary schools in Granby with a total investment of $50M. The schools will be ready for the 2023 school year, and each one will have a capacity of 400 students.

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  • The Service des incendies et de la sécurité civile de la Ville de Trois-Pistoles is looking for volunteer firefighters

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  • The ski resorts in Estrie are looking to fill 720 positions to prepare for the winter season

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  • Pêcheries SBL , a wholesale lobster distributor in Îles-de-la-Madeleine, invested $2M in building a new tank in Grande-Entrée, which was funded in part by Investissement Québec. The company wants to increase its number of fish harvesters from 23 to 30.

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  • The Hôpital de Sainte-Anne-des-Monts invested over $10M in renovating its emergency department. Work is scheduled to be complete in the summer of 2023.

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  • Station du Mont Gleason, a ski resort in Tingwick, announced a $1.2M investment in improving its equipment and facilities

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  • The Municipalité de Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon recently opened the Centre multifonctionnel Desjardins du Nord de Lanaudière, which was estimated at over $1.5M and funded by the Government of Quebec and the Caisse Desjardins du Nord de Lanaudière 

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  • Harden , a real estate developer, along with its other partners, announced that construction has begun on Domaine Johannsen in Mont-Tremblant. The project, valued at $40M, includes plans to build 54 houses.

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• Week of 2022-09-26 to 2022-09-30

  • The new Centre culturel St-John is officially open in Bromont. The $4.2M project made it possible to expand the centre and upgrade the equipment.

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  • Fleurs Karaïbes, a new Haitian restaurant in Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska, is hiring

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  • The École d’entrepreneurship de Beauce, a vocational training and management development school in Saint-Georges, is investing $4M in expansions. The project will begin shortly and is scheduled to be complete in the spring of 2023.

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  • The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de Chaudière-Appalaches is currently looking to hire 24 doctors for its various establishments

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  • Avantis Coopérative, a cooperative working in various business sectors including retail, invested $5M in building a new BMR Renovation Center in Montmagny. The project is scheduled to be complete in the winter of 2024.

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  • Ras L’Bock, a microbrewery, announced that a bar will open in La Pocatière on October 12

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  • Groupe Montoni, a real estate developer, invested $450M in constructing two new buildings in Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville’s industrial district. The project, titled Écoparc industrial campus, is scheduled to be complete in 2024.

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  • A group of investors is injecting $100M in the second and third phases of Faubourg Richelieu, a construction project in Beloeil. The building will have a residential portion with 180 units and 36 houses and a commercial portion. The project is scheduled to be complete at the end of 2024.

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  • CKAU, a radio station based in Uashat mak Mani-utenam, invested $4M in the construction of a new building that is scheduled to open in December 2023

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  • Fournier & Fils, a contractor in Val-d’Or, signed a $200M four-year contract with Sayona, a mining company, to take care of the mining operations at the La Corne site

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  • The Ville de Sept-Îles announced that the new arena, which will replace the current building, will cost around $30M. Work is scheduled to begin in the summer of 2023 and be complete in January 2025.

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  • Popeye’s Supplements, a dietary supplement retailer, announced that a head office will be built in Brossard. Work is scheduled to be complete in the summer of 2023.

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  • The Centre de services scolaire de Montréal opened Sainte-Lucie elementary school in the borough of Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension following a $31M investment. The school has 22 classrooms.

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  • Rossy, a retail chain for the entire family, will open a store in Matane in March 2023, creating 15 to 20 jobs

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  • The owners of the Jean Coutu pharmacy in Shawinigan invested nearly $1.6M in expanding and renovating their store. The project created a nursing position, and the pharmacy currently has 65 employees.

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  • The Collège de Maisonneuve, a public college in Montréal, will be expanded thanks to a $51.75M investment from the Government of Quebec. The new building will open in the winter of 2024.

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  • The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de l'Outaouais has 532 open positions. In particular, nurses, personal support workers, and respiratory therapists are wanted.

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  • Three real estate developers are investing $15M in building six 17-unit buildings in Richmond. Work is scheduled to begin before winter and be complete next year.

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  • GE Aviation, an aerospace equipment manufacturer, is looking to hire 60 operators to join 600 current employees at its Bromont factory

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  • Transport RDL, a company that specializes in the road transport of parcels and refrigerated goods, invested $3M in building a sorting centre in Saint-Antonin. The company, which currently employs over 260 people, would like to have 325 employees by 2025.

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  • Granby Toyota, a car dealership in Granby, is planning to hire up to 10 people over the next two years following $5M to $10M in investments in expanding and upgrading the dealership

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  • Stanstead College invested $7.5M in building a wellness centre and junior girls’ residence. The project is scheduled to be complete in September 2023.

    sherbrookerecord.com
• Week of 2022-09-19 to 2022-09-23

  • The Ville de Coaticook announced that construction has begun on a retention basin. The project valued at $4M should be completed by the end of the year.

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  • The Ville de Montréal will invest $60M over five years to renovate Mount Royal

    www.msn.com

  • Chez Doris, an organization that provides services to homeless women, opened a new overnight shelter in Montréal's Ville-Marie borough thanks to an investment of more than $15M. This amount will also cover 26 affordable rental units in 2023.

    globalnews.ca

  • The Centre de la petite enfance (CPE) de Matane announced that a new facility with 70 spots will be built on Saint-Rédempteur Avenue. The project costs nearly $3M and is expected to be finished by April 2023.

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  • Canada Goose, a high-end sportswear manufacturer, is looking to hire approximately 300 people for its plants in Montréal and Boisbriand, which is where their down coats are made. The company currently has 700 employees in Quebec.

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  • Canada Goose, a high-end sportswear manufacturer, is looking to hire approximately 300 people for its plants in Montréal and Boisbriand, which is where their down coats are made. The company currently has 700 employees in Quebec.

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  • The hotel chain Residence Inn by Marriott will open its Laval location in December after it renovates the newly acquired property

    rewardscanada.ca

  • The Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board announced that an Anglophone elementary school for 350 students will be built in Saint-Lin-Laurentides, which will create many jobs. Construction, which is valued at $25M, is expected to be completed by September 2024.

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  • MB Groupe Canada, a real estate developer, invested $32M in building 81 units in Vaudreuil-Dorion. The Racine Vaudreuil project will have affordable housing, and the first residents are expected to move in by June 2023.

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  • The Ville de Vaudreuil-Dorion has started phase 1 of its municipal hub project, which will accommodate the library, city hall and a public square at a cost of $67.2M. The governments of Quebec and Canada provided $4.8M in funding, and the project will be completed by the end of 2024.

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  • Walmart Canada, a big-box retail chain, invested $100M in building a shipping and processing centre in Vaudreuil-Dorion. Construction should be completed by the beginning of 2024.

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  • Freshii, a healthy food restaurant chain, will open a franchise in Sorel-Tracy in the spring of 2023 and is looking for staff

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  • The Municipalité de Sainte-Hélène-de-Bagot started building a new wastewater treatment plant this summer. The Government of Quebec provided $3.6M in funding towards the $6.2M project, which should be completed by December 2022.

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  • The Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux (CIUSSS) du Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean is currently looking to fill 13 positions in family medicine at its various facilities

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  • Groupe Symac, a farm machinery company, invested almost $1M in expanding its business location in Saint-Bruno.

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  • The Maison d’accueil pour sans-abri de Chicoutimi announced that work has begun on its new facilities in Saguenay. The project valued at $4.5M is expected to be finished by the end of the year.

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  • Cabico, a cabinet and furniture manufacturer in Coaticook, opened its new plant. The modernization of its plant represents an investment of nearly $25M.

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  • The Ville de Sherbrooke has invested approximately $2.2M in acquiring 250 self-service bicycles and building 25 stations in the area by 2023. The Government of Quebec and the Société de transport de Sherbrooke contributed financially to the project.

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  • The Coopérative de solidarité santé de Roxton Pond opened its new facilities. The $1,275,000 project will help provide new healthcare services to clients.

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  • The Baluchon Éco-villégiature, a hospitality establishment in Saint-Paulin, announced that they are investing $2M in building three new chalets with four to five rooms. The chalets are expected to be ready by the fall of 2023.

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  • The Centre de services scolaire du Lac-Témiscamingue would like to fill 24 teaching positions and is seeking 7 to 8 special education teachers for various local schools

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• Week of 2022-09-12 to 2022-09-16

  • The Ville de Malartic is working on a crisis centre that will open in July 2023. The total project cost is estimated at $2.5M. A second phase will help to open service locations across Abitibi-Témiscamingue.

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  • The Ville de Rouyn-Noranda is looking to fill many firefighter positions in different areas

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  • The Centre de la petite enfance Nid d’hirondelle will build a new building and expand its existing facilities in Sept-Îles. The project, which is scheduled to be complete in the fall of 2023, will create about 10 educator positions.

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  • The Centre de services scolaire de Montréal opened École Sainte-Lucie, an elementary school in the Saint-Michel neighbourhood. The new school, valued at $31M, has 22 classrooms.

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  • The Ville de Laval opened its new fire station in Laval-Ouest. The project was made possible thanks to a $12.4M investment.

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  • The Municipalité d’Hébertville opened its new fire station. The Government of Quebec provided $1.6M in funding for the project, which is valued at over $2.8M.

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  • Groupe Medway, a real estate developer, invested $10M in building a shopping centre called Le Carrefour Medway - Pont-Rouge in that city. The project is scheduled to be complete in the summer of 2023.

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  • Groupe EMD-Bâtimo invested nearly $110M in the Aubier, a retirement home project in Lévis, which will be managed by Chartwell and have 376 apartments. It is scheduled to open in the spring of 2024 and will create 60 jobs.

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  • The Sutton Volunteer Centre  is investing $2M in renovating a church to turn it into The Maison des générations . Among other things, the church will have offices. The governments of Québec and Canada and other partners invested over $1.5M.

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  • Domaine Fleurimont,  a retirement home in Sherbrooke, will close on May 31, 2023, due to financial reasons. Approximately 30 jobs will be lost.

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  • The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de l'Estrie will offer training for personal support workers in residential and long-term care centres again. The program aims to fill positions in the region, and scholarships are available.

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  • Ubisoft, a video game developer, is looking to hire 25 people who specialize in level and game design, programming, art, and animation for its Sherbrooke office by the spring of 2023

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  • The “Charlevoix au boulot!” job fair will take place in person at Domaine Forget's Joseph-Rouleau Pavilion  in Saint-Irénée on November 5

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  • The Stade de soccer Saguenay was built in the borough of Jonquière following a $19M investment from the Ville de Saguenay, out of a total cost of $26M. The building opened on September 13 after 15 months of construction.

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• Week of 2022-09-05 to 2022-09-09

  • The Ville de Baie-Comeau announced that the renovations at the Marquette fire station will cost $1,390,500

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  • The Centre de services scolaire de la Vallée-des-Tisserands completed nearly $9M worth of renovations at several schools over the summer

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  • The Commission scolaire Kativik Ilisarniliriniq  is looking to fill 77 teaching positions, out of a total of 502 positions, throughout the Nunavik territory

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  • The Centre de services scolaire de Saint-Hyacinthe is looking to fill 212 child care educator positions, out of a total of 478, 2 daycare technician positions , out of 30, as well as teaching positions

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  • Station Gallix, a ski resort in Sept-Îles, expects to have its ski lift and two culverts replaced by October at a cost of $2.5M

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  • The Centre de la petite enfance (CPE) Bambin et Câlin in Malartic plans to build a new facility, which will create 80 extra spots. The CPE is also looking to fill 20 educator positions.

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  • Épicerie Windsor in Rouyn-Noranda plans to reopen in a few months after a fire had completely destroyed the building. The new building will allow the business to double its size.

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  • The Centre de services scolaire de Saint-Hyacinthe opened École au Domaine sur le Vert , an elementary school. Funded entirely by the Government of Quebec, the $31.3M school can accommodate up to 490 students.

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  • The Centre de services scolaire de Saint-Hyacinthe completed work to expand École au Cœur des Monts in Saint-Pie. The project, valued at $10.8M, added nine preschool and elementary classes.

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  • The Centre de services scolaire de la Beauce-Etchemin opened École l’Accueil, an elementary school in Scott. This new school, valued at $26M and funded entirely by the Government of Quebec, has 21 classrooms.

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  • Rio Tinto, a mineral producer and processor, invested $25M in building a sedimentation basin at the Grande-Baie plant. Work began in May and is scheduled to be complete by November.

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  • The Centre d’Autonomie, an adaptive equipment company in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region, invested $3M in the construction of a new commercial building in the borough of Chicoutimi

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  • The Centre de services scolaire de la Côte-du-Sud announced that École primaire Saint-Nicolas  has reopened in Montmagny. The $7.1M investment helped to expand and modernize the facility.

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  • Francis Bellerive Investissement, a commercial property management, acquisition, and development company, announced a $3.5M investment in the construction of a two-storey building in Trois-Rivières

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  • Groupe Brunelle, an investment firm, is planning to open a new Starbucks in Trois-Rivières this November

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  • Rosefellow, a real estate management and development firm, announced that an industrial campus will be built in Kirkland. The project, valued at $300M, will be carried out from spring 2023 to spring 2024.

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  • Groupe Chagall and the Distillerie du 29 octobre announced that a mixed-use development project will be built in Drummondville. The building will include a distillery, businesses, and 250 residential units. The project, valued at $100M, is scheduled to be complete on October 29, 2023.

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  • Cascades Inopak, a recycled plastic products manufacturer in Drummondville, announced a $10M investment in adding an extruder to its Drummondville plant this fall. Eight jobs will also be created.

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  • Maxi, a big-box grocery store chain, announced that a new location is open in the borough of Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension. This investment of several million dollars created 45 jobs.

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  • The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de Lanaudière announced that Hôpital Pierre-Le Gardeur will be expanded to add 246 beds. The project, valued at over $500M, began in August and will be complete by the end of 2027.

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  • The Centre de la petite enfance (CPE) Les jeunes pousses des Jardins-du-Québec began construction on a new building in Saint-Jacques-le-Mineur on September 12. Work is scheduled to be complete in June 2023.

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  • STB Immobilier, a renovation, construction, and building management company, built an 89-unit residential complex in Matane. The project, named Le Boisé St-Rédempteur, is valued at $19M.

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  • The Centre de la petite enfance (CPE) des Cantons de Rivière-du-Loup announced that a new facility with 21 spots is open in Saint-Arsène. The project required an investment of nearly $1M.

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  • Maxi, a supermarket chain, opened a new store in Sherbrooke, creating around 40 jobs. Several million dollars were needed to renovate the building, which was previously a Provigo location.

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  • Appalachian Corridor, a wildlife conservation organization, invested over $1.6M in acquiring nearly 225 hectares of land, which will be dedicated to conservation, in Stukely-Sud

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  • Le Riverain, a retirement home in Granby, announced that it will be closing at the end of September, resulting in the loss of about 30 jobs

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  • The Québec Job and Training Fair will take place in person on September 30 and October 1st at Laurier Quebec

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• Week of 2022-08-29 to 2022-09-02

  • The Centre de services scolaire des Affluents opened the Édifice des Industries in Mascouche. The investment, valued at $25M, will allow 300 students to take courses in industrial mechanics and machining.

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  • Rio Tinto, an aluminum producer, has invested $35M in building an aluminum recycling centre at its Arvida Plant by 2024. Ultimately, this project will create around 10 jobs.

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  • VIVACO Groupe Coopératif, a cooperative that operates in various industries including retail, announced that a new BMR Renovation Centre will be built in Disraeli. The project, valued at $3M, is scheduled to be complete in 2023.

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  • The Centre de la petite enfance (CPE) Auetissatsh, which is located in the Mashteuiatsh community, and the Government of Quebec jointly invested $1.8M in expanding the centre’s facilities. Ultimately, the project will create 10 jobs.

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  • Boutique VO2, a sporting goods retailer in Saguenay, invested over $1.7M in moving its store to the Chicoutimi borough

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  • Aspasie, a hair care and label printing company in Trois-Rivières, is hiring. The business is looking to fill various positions, including supervisors, day labourers, and press operator assistants.

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  • Techno Pneu, a remoulded tire manufacturer in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region, announced that a new distribution centre, valued at $4.2M, is open in Rimouski

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  • Les Sommets, a winter sports resort in Saint-Sauveur, announced an $11M investment in improving its ski hill and snow tubing infrastructure

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  • The Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières opened its new campus in Assomption. The facility has a capacity for 350 students and offers programs in educational studies and electronic sport.

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  • Fruit d'Or, an organic wild blueberry and cranberry processing company, invested $7M in expanding its Plessisville plant. The project is scheduled to be complete in August 2023 and will create 15 jobs, in addition to 100 existing positions.

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  • Arbec, a forestry company, is looking to hire mechanics and electrical mechanics for its Port-Cartier factory

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  • The Centre de services scolaire des Patriotes is currently looking to fill at least 50 full- and part-time positions in the region

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  • The Centre de services scolaire de l'Estuaire is currently looking to hire an English teacher and 26 support staff

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  • The Ministère des Transports du Québec must relocate Route 138 to the Municipalité Les Bergeronnes in 2023. The project could cost between $5-10M.

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  • The Ville de Baie-Comeau is borrowing $2,925,900 to build a public square in the Mingan area. Work is scheduled to begin in the fall and should be complete in August 2023.

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• Week of 2022-08-22 to 2022-08-26

  • The Centre de services scolaire de Montréal (CSSDM) is looking to fill 100 full-time and 300 part-time teaching positions. There are also vacancies for psychologists, speech therapists, and special education technicians.

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  • The Ville de Saint-Sauveur announced an $11.8M investment in building and repairing its road infrastructure and its water and sewer system, among other projects, in 2022 and 2023

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  • Gaudreau Environnement, a waste management company, is modernizing the facilities at its sorting centre in Victoriaville. Work is estimated at $5M and will be complete soon. The company, which currently employs 200 people, is hiring.

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  • Super C, a grocery store chain, announced that a new location will open in Saint-Jérôme in the fall of 2022, creating 75 jobs

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  • Maison Lyse-Beauchamp, an organization that provides community services in Mont-Laurier, announced that its restaurant, Le Café de la Gare, is closing due to security concerns

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  • Beau Temps, a restaurant in Mile End, is closing due to economic factors

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  • The Municipalité régionale de comté (MRC) des Pays-d'en-Haut opened the new Centre Sportif in Sainte-Adèle. Valued at $42M, the facilities include an ice rink, a pool, hot tub, and offices. The federal and provincial governments contributed $21.6M.

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  • Forillon National Park in Gaspé received over $4M from the Government of Canada to restore part of the grounds. Among other things, this biodiversity project involves planting 15,000 trees in the natural park by 2026.

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  • Groupe F. Dufresne, a company that serves primarily the petroleum trade and retail sectors, invested $2.5M in building a gas station in Saguenay. It is scheduled to open in the spring of 2023 and will create six to ten jobs.

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  • The Centre de services scolaire de la Capitale opened École Stadacona in Québec. This new Lab-École, valued at over $25M, has 4 preschool and 16 elementary classrooms.

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  • Pub St-Marc in Sept-Îles will be closing on September 10. The couple who owns the pub believes that the pandemic, which led to unstable staffing, did the most harm to their restaurant.

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  • Boris Bistro, a bistro in Old Montréal, is closing due to the economy and a lack of staff

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  • The Centre de services scolaire de la Vallée-des-Tisserands is looking to hire a psychologist, an occupational therapist, a speech therapist, and over 10 teachers for the 2022 school year

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  • The estimate for the Hôpital Vaudreuil-Soulanges project increased from $1.5B to $2.5B due to the rising costs of construction materials. Work is scheduled to begin in October 2022 and be complete in 2026.

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  • La Petite Magie, a childcare centre in Sainte-Martine, will complete work to expand its facilities, which will create 18 additional spots, by the end of December 2023. The centre is also looking to hire staff.

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  • The Val-d’Or Native Friendship Centre received $25M from the Government of Canada to improve existing infrastructure and to build a new pavilion

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  • Kebaowek First Nation, whose territory is in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, received over $8.9M from the federal government to build a cultural centre. The overall project cost is valued at between $16 and 18M.

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  • The Centre de services scolaire Harricana is looking to hire a French teacher and several child care workers for the 2022-2023 school year

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  • Rouyn-Noranda is currently looking to hire four school crossing guards for various crossings in the region

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  • Varennes Carbon Recycling received $284.5M, bringing the total funding from the Government of Quebec to $364.45M, for a project combining the biofuel and the green hydrogen plants.

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  • Avril, a supermarket chain, will open a new store in the Place de la Cité shopping centre in Québec on September 21. Ultimately, the project, valued at $10M, will create 100 jobs.

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  • Centre Vétérinaire D.M.V., an emergency veterinary clinic, announced that a new clinic will open in Québec by spring 2023. Ultimately, the project, valued at $10M, will create 80 to 90 jobs.

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  • The 2nd Canadian Division Support Base Valcartier received $54.3M from the Government of Canada to upgrade its facilities. The project to reduce greenhouse gas emissions will create over 180 jobs during construction.

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  • Groupe Daigle, a group of car dealerships, announced that a Genesis dealership will open in Québec. This project will require a $7M investment.

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  • Potvin Le Groupe, a vehicle mechanics and tire retailer, invested $2M in converting the Pneus et Mécanique Talbot in Saguenay into a Potvin Express garage. Ultimately, the project will create approximately 15 jobs in addition to 90-100 existing positions.

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  • J’ai mon appart’, a non-profit organization, opened its new supervised apartments in Shawinigan. The $3.5M project will be available to adults with an intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder.

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  • The Société de transport de l'Outaouais is looking to hire customer service agents, mechanics, and 20 to 40 bus drivers

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  • Équipements Robert, a company that sells and rents tools, invested around $3.5M in building a store for its LouPlex division in Granby. The project will create around 10 jobs once the store opens, which is scheduled for the end of fall.

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  • Fruiterie 440, a fruit and vegetable market, announced that its Laval location will be closing due to the labour shortage

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• Week of 2022-08-15 to 2022-08-19

  • Goût du Large, a restaurant in Natashquan, will close on September 30 due to a lack of staff

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  • RenoRun, a construction materials delivery company in Montréal, laid off around 70 employees due to the current economy

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  • Telus received $6.45M in funding from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) for two projects to improve cellular coverage in municipalities within Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine

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  • Telus received $6.45M in funding from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) for two projects to improve cellular coverage in municipalities within Bas-Saint-Laurent

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  • Two entrepreneurs have acquired IGA Extra, which is a supermarket on Thibeau Boulevard in Trois-Rivières, and will invest between $3-4M in renovations that are scheduled for January to April 2023

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  • Two entrepreneurs have acquired IGA Sainte-Marguerite, which is a supermarket in Trois-Rivières, and invested over $1.5M in renovations

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  • The Centre de services scolaire René-Lévesque in Bonaventure is looking to hire around 40 teachers at the elementary and secondary school levels

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  • The Government of Canada announced $40M in funding over the next four years to rebuild the fishermen's wharf at the port of Cap-aux-Meules in Îles-de-la-Madeleine. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2023.

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  • Symposium Resto Boutique, Chocolats Favoris, Yuzu sushi, and Dixie Lee, which are four businesses in Rivière-du-Loup, are looking to hire full- and part-time workers to join 75 current employees

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  • ProEv, an electrical component manufacturer, opened its new electrification plant for commercial and industrial electric vehicles in Montréal. The company also announced a new $10M investment over five years. This new plant will create 250 jobs.

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  • The Centre de services scolaire de Montréal announced that it will invest $14.5M in renovating École secondaire Louis-Joseph-Papineau. The first phase of construction is scheduled to be complete by the end of winter 2024.

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  • Selection Group, a real estate developer, announced the next phase to add 95 apartments to the Sélection Retraite complex in Terrebonne. The project is valued at $32M and is scheduled to be complete at the start of 2024.

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  • Rogers Sugar, a sugar refinery, announced that it will invest $160M in its Montréal plant to develop infrastructure and increase the production capacity by 15%

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  • Moderna, a pharmaceutical company, announced that a new plant valued at $180M will be built in Laval. The project will be complete in 2024 and create 75 jobs.

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  • The Centre de services scolaire des Hauts-Cantons is looking to fill various positions at the elementary and secondary school levels. About 40 teaching positions are available, as well as 15 in special education, and 25 in child care.

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  • The Office d’habitation de la Vallée de Coaticook announced that construction is complete on the Quartier de la Vallée apartment building in Coaticook. The project, valued at over $4.5M, will create 21 affordable housing units.

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  • The Cégep de Sherbrooke is currently looking to fill around 12 teaching positions within the organization

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  • The Ville de Saint-Georges will open Espace Carpe Diem on September 2. The project was valued at $6M and led to the development of a new public space that is accessible all year round.

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  • The Government of Quebec invested $184.4M in renovating the Gérard-D.-Lévesque building in Québec

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  • The Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC) announced that a new location will be opening in the Jonquière borough by the end of fall 2022

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  • Dépanneur Saint-David in Saint-David-de-Falardeau invested $2.5M in building a new location to relocate the business. Ultimately, the project will create three positions.

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  • Usinage Numérique Plus, a machining company in Saint-Félicien, invested $2M in building a new workshop. Construction is scheduled to be complete in February 2023.

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  • The Centre de services scolaire du Fer is looking to hire teachers and supervising staff for schools in Fermont, Sept-Îles, and Port-Cartier

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  • Exceldor, a poultry processing company, will build a new slaughterhouse in Saint-Hyacinthe. The project, valued between $200-250M, will allow the company to relocate its 300 employees from Saint-Damase and create 300 more jobs.

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  • The Centre de services scolaire du Centre-du-Québec is looking to hire teachers at the elementary and secondary school levels

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  • The Centre de services scolaire de la Mauricie is looking to hire teachers at the elementary and secondary school levels

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  • Patlin Textiles, a textile products manufacturer in Saint-Paulin, invested $600,000 in purchasing equipment. The Government of Quebec invested $186,000 in the project, which will create jobs.

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  • L.S. Bilodeau, a manufacturer of heaters and products for the maple syrup industry based in Saint-Éphrem-de-Beauce, invested $2.5M in expanding its factory. Construction is scheduled to be complete by the end of fall.

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  • Food 4 Pets, a pet food manufacturer in Acton Vale, held a hiring day event on August 17. The company is looking to hire 17 employees, particularly day labourers.

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  • The Centre de services scolaire Marie-Victorin invested over $20M in renovating various facilities

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• Week of 2022-08-08 to 2022-08-12

  • The Centre de services scolaire Harricana in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, is currently looking to fill 17 positions in special education, 16 in child care, and more in teaching

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  • Winners, a clothing store chain, will open a new store in Sorel-Tracy on September 20

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  • The Government of Quebec inaugurated the Chapais-Chibougamau Airport, built at a cost of over $18M

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  • The Ville de Matane, thanks to $2.4M from the Government of Quebec, invested $4M in repairing the retaining wall, roads, and aqueduct in Côte Saint-Joseph. The project will be complete in September 2022.

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  • The Société immobilière du Regroupement des centres d'amitié autochtones du Québec announced the beginning of construction on a 42-unit student residence in Trois-Rivières. The $16.5M project, $12M of which is funded by the federal government, is scheduled to be complete by the end of fall in 2023.

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  • The fire department and first respondents service of Denholm, in Outaouais, is currently hiring for first responders and volunteer firefighters

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  • The Ville de Bromont is currently hiring for various positions within the organization, particularly in urban planning and public works

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  • The Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de l’Estrie is currently hiring for various positions in all areas of the organization’s activities

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  • Résidences funéraires Gravel & Fils, located in Saguenay, invested S1.5M in building a columbarium in the borough of Chicoutimi. The project is scheduled to be complete by the start of 2023.

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  • MEDI-REV, a medical personal protective equipment manufacturer, invested $1.1M in opening its Baie-Saint-Paul factory. This investment created nine jobs, which are the first of over 35 to be created in the future.

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  • La grande famille des étoiles, a group of childcare centres in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, is currently hiring for around 20 positions within its organization. Those hired will be joining 200 current employees.

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  • Pêcheries S.B.L., a wholesale lobster distributor, invested $2M in building a live well in Îles-de-la-Madeleine. The project will create around 20 jobs and is scheduled to be complete by the end of 2022.

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  • The Centre de la petite enfance des Butineurs, in partnership with the Nation Micmac de Gaspeg, will have a new building in Saint-Majorique. This project will create 73 spots for children and around 15 jobs in Gaspé.

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  • The Ministère des Transports (MTQ) is investing $10M in rebuilding the bridge over the Rivière Saint-Denis in Notre-Dame-du-Laus. The project will be complete in 2023.

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  • Wisk Aero, an electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft manufacturer for use as autonomous air taxis, will hire workers at its new Montréal subsidiary to bring the number of employees to about 30 by the end of 2022

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  • Canada Economic Development (CED) is investing over $6.5M in supporting 11 businesses and organizations in the Municipalité régionale de comté (MRC) de La Haute-Gaspésie. This investment will help support 13 projects aimed at developing tourist attractions in the MRC.

    canada.ca

  • The Société portuaire du Bas-Saint-Laurent et de la Gaspésie announced that the storage area at the Port of Gaspé will be expanded at a cost of $6.3M. The project will be carried out by Les Entreprises P.E.C. from Bonaventure and is scheduled to be complete in November 2022.

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  • The Ministère de la Sécurité publique, Infrastructure Canada, and the Municipalité des Îles-de-la-Madeleine invested $11.6M in protecting coastal cliffs from erosion near downtown Cap-aux-Meules. The project, carried out by Les Entreprises P.E.C. from Bonaventure, will start in the fall of 2022.

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  • Ludia, an American video game developer, laid off many of the 400 employees working at its Montréal subsidiary. The global economic context influenced the company’s decision.

    cbc.ca
• Week of 2022-08-01 to 2022-08-05

  • Agnico Eagle will begin work on a new open-pit gold mine near Val-d’Or by the end of the year. A $50M investment will allow for production to start in 2024.

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  • Charbone, a company specializing in hydrogen production, is currently building a plant in Sorel-Tracy. The first phase of the project, valued at $7M of an overall project cost of $50M, will create 13 jobs and be complete in October.

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  • The Ville de Baie-Comeau is planning to start construction on its public square by the end of 2022. The federal and provincial governments each contributed $450,000 to the $1.5M project.

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  • Manoir Hovey, in North Hatley, invested over $20M in expanding its facilities. The first phase of the project, scheduled to be complete in April 2023, includes adding a spa, rooms, pool, and hot spring.

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  • The Ville de Gatineau will start work to repair a culvert on Boulevard Labrosse soon. Construction FGK, a company located in the same city, will carry out the $1.98M project.

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  • Alu-Fonte Le Bronzier, a foundry in Waterloo, was ravaged by fire. The building was completely destroyed.

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  • Télébec, a telecommunications company, announced that its internet technical support service is closing in Val-d’Or. The decision, which is effective on November 3, affects 21 employees.

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  • Hudson’s Bay, a department store chain, announced that its Laurier shopping centre location in Québec will be closing permanently on September 11. As a result, 75 employees have received termination notices.

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  • Maison Lavande, a specialist in cultivating and processing lavender, is looking to hire staff for its new cosmetics store in Les Rivières shopping centre in Trois-Rivières. The store is scheduled to open on September 6, 2022.

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  • Daher Aerospace Canada, a subsidiary of a French aircraft manufacturer, has recently laid off many of its employees. The company may also have to close at the end of the year if it does not receive new contracts.

    actualnewsmagazine.com

  • The Aéroport de Mont-Joli invested $11M in renovations to its airstrip and tarmac. The project was funded entirely by the federal government. More work is planned on this site in the future.

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  • The Bureau du taxi de Montréal, a paramunicipal organization that oversees the taxi and limousine transportation industry, will close on December 31. The closure is due to the end of a provincial government grant and puts 38 jobs at risk.

    oicanadian.com
• Week of 2022-07-25 to 2022-07-29

  • Camping Saguenay, a new site for cottage rentals and recreational vehicles in Jonquière, announced that the progress rate of work is at 60%. The $14M project is scheduled to be complete in 2023.

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  • The Ville de Saint-Félicien invested $3.3M to expand the municipal garage. Work is scheduled to begin in 2023.

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  • The Government of Canada announced a $5.5M increase to the amount allocated to Mashteuiatsh’s education system. This additional funding will create 10 special education teacher positions and one remedial teacher position.

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  • The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) expanded and renovated the entrance to the Place-des-Arts subway station in the Ville-Marie borough. This work was done following an investment of nearly $39M.

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  • Trudel Alliance, a property management company based in Québec, received $43M from d’Investissement Québec to support construction on the new development at the Fleur de Lys shopping centre, in the Vanier borough

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  • The Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de l’Estrie-CHUS announced that construction on senior and alternative housing in Sherbrooke will soon be complete. Built at a cost of $80M, the building will be able to accommodate 120 residents. Numerous positions are available.

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  • The Aéroport de Forestville began renovations, which started in July and will be complete in September, at a cost of $4.2M. Canada Economic Development, the Ministère des Transports du Québec, Ministère des Affaires municipales, and the Municipalité régionale de comté de La Haute-Côte-Nord funded the project.

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  • Two pharmacists, who now own five pharmacies, opened a new Jean Coutu location in Saint-Hyacinthe. The new building required a $2.5M investment and created 30 jobs.

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  • The Ville de Grande-Rivière will renovate and expand its airport with a $2.5M investment. MFT & Fils, a general contractor in Chandler, was awarded the contract that is scheduled to begin in the fall and be complete within the next two years.

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  • A total of $1.6M was invested in building a cycling path in Baie-Comeau, which will be located just off of Route 138

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  • The Ville de Lac-Brome will renovate the dam at the Étang du Moulin in the region. The $3M project is beginning in August and is scheduled to be complete at the end of December.

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  • A hotel complex will be built in Bromont after Auberge Bromont is demolished. Construction on the new building, which will have 230 units, will begin this fall and be complete in 2025. The total cost is estimated at $100M.

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  • The Université du Québec à Montréal received $6.67M from the Government of Quebec for a research project in Pike River. The goal is to reforest former agricultural land as part of the Autoroute 35 extension. The total cost of the extension is estimated at $222.9M.

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  • The Ville de Saint-Hyacinthe opened a splash pad in Parc Les Salines. This is the first phase of a management plan that will require a total investment of $7.9M.

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  • The Dominion Square Tavern in Montréal has permanently closed due to the pandemic and the announcement of major road work where it was located

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  • A new Harnois gas station and convenience store will open in Saint-Roch-de-Mékinac this November. This $1.8M project will create at least two jobs.

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  • The Ville de Gaspé invested over $20M in building a road to connect LM Wind Power, a local manufacturer of wind turbine blades, to the port at Sandy-Beach. LFG Construction, a general contractor from Carleton-sur-Mer, will carry out the project.

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  • Passport Canada opened a new office in the CF Fairview Pointe-Claire shopping centre. This is the fourth passport office in Montréal.

    ctvnews.ca

  • Rhéal Pitre Sports, a sporting goods retailer, began construction on a new store in New Richmond. The $5M project will create around 10 jobs in addition to 28 existing positions.

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• Week of 2022-07-18 to 2022-07-22

  • Groupe Laval Fortin, a general contractor in Alma, was awarded a $13.7M contract to build a new municipal service centre in Sanikiluaq. About 20 employees will be working. The project is expected to be complete by December 2023.

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  • Walmart, a chain of big-box stores, is investing $5,114,880 in expanding its Sherbrooke location. Construction began in June and should be completed in January 2023.

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  • Gatineau's Sésame restaurant is closing due to the effects of the pandemic and the labour shortage

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  • Concept Promet, a company specializing in powder coat applications, is investing over $12M in building a new plant in Val-des-Sources. The company currently has over 50 employees.

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  • The Korvette store in Coaticook will be closing by the end of the year. The owners decided not to renew their lease because they were facing many challenges.

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  • The Ministère des Transports has awarded a $16.5M contract to Construction J.&R. Savard, a general contractor in Saint-Honoré, to restore route 169 in the Laurentides Wildlife Reserve. Construction should be completed by 2024.

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  • Les entreprises de Construction O.P.C.R. was awarded a $3M contract to restore the former Rio Tinto building in the Jonquière borough. The project will include the offices from the former building, a daycare and possibly a restaurant.

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  • Ocean Group announced the inauguration of its first ship, which was built in L’Isle-aux-Coudres, for the Canadian Navy. The company specializes in the marine industry and was awarded a $100M contract by the federal government in 2019 to supply four ships.

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  • QScale, a company that designs supercomputing data processing centres that are eco-friendly, is investing $160M in building the first of eight phases of its first facility, Q01 Campus, in Lévis. A total of $1B will be invested over seven years.

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  • The federal government awarded a four-year contract to GlaxoSmithKline, a pharmaceutical manufacturer in Québec, for the local production of a maximum of 80 million vaccine doses against pandemic influenza and at least 4 million doses for seasonal influenza

    canada.ca

  • Two shareholders have acquired the Séminaire du Sacré-Cœur to build a hotel complex called Manoir Route 66 in the Saint-Victor municipality. The first customers are expected in September.

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  • Edifia Groupe immobilier, a property management company in Saint-Georges, announced that a rental development will be built, in partnership with the Fonds immobilier de solidarité FTQ, in Lévis. The project is called HUMA II and will include 132 units.

    newswire.ca

  • The Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux (CIUSSS) du Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean announced that work has begun to expand the radiation oncology unit at the Hôpital de Chicoutimi. The project is expected to be complete by next spring.

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  • Groupe Alco-TMI, a company in Alma that specializes in the piping, boilermaking and industrial mechanics sectors, has been awarded numerous contracts and will have about 20 jobs to fill in its manufacturing division

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  • Distribution DDM, a store with tools and industrial products, is investing $3M in its future business in Saguenay. Construction is expected to begin in August, and the company plans to relocate to the new building in the fall of 2023. The company has 14 employees.

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  • Construction has begun on Le Moden, a project of 126 residential condos with commercial spaces in Montréal's Ville-Marie borough thanks to a $50M investment. The developer is La Société de développement Bertone.

    yahoo.com

  • The Municipalité de Matapédia, in partnership with the Government of Quebec, plans to build a new fire station at a cost of $3M. Work is expected to begin in the fall.

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  • The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) has expanded and renovated the entryway of the Mont-Royal metro station in the Plateau-Mont-Royal borough following a $50M investment

    montrealgazette.com

  • A seniors' home with 48 units is expected to open in Saint-Martin by the end of the year following a $43M investment. Construction, which is estimated at $32M, was contracted out to Les Constructions Binet in Saint-Benoît-Labre.

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  • Usinage SM, a machine shop in Saguenay, has invested over $2M in purchasing equipment and expanding its plant. The project is expected to be complete by the beginning of January 2023 and will create one job.

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  • La Cité médicale Angus, a location that is part of the family medicine group, opened in Montréal's Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie borough following an investment of more than $30M

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  • Escaparium Saguenay, a company specializing in escape games, announced that a third location will be opening in the Chicoutimi borough by November 2022. The $2.5M project will create about 15 jobs.

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• Week of 2022-07-11 to 2022-07-15

  • MVM Motosport, a sports vehicle dealership, has opened in Shawinigan. The new building was built at a cost of over $3M.

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  • Alcoa, a company specialized in the industry of bauxite, alumina, and aluminum products has started work to add a production line to its Deschambault plant. The project should cost $9.8M and is scheduled to be complete in 2023.

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  • The Municipalité de Saint-Félix-de-Valois announced the construction of a covered and refrigerated ice rink. The governments of Canada and Quebec are investing a total of $2.1M in the project.

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  • Medicom, an infection control solutions manufacturer and distributor, announced the construction of a surgical mask manufacturing plant in Saint-Eustache. The project, valued at just under $40M, will create 30 jobs.

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  • Stageline, a mobile stage manufacturer and retailer based in L'Assomption, invested over $4M in digital equipment

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  • Lallemand Health Solutions, a probiotics manufacturer, opened its new Mirabel plant. The company is looking to fill numerous positions.

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  • The Ville de Chambly invested $6M in upgrading infrastructure along Rue Samuel-Hatt and Jean-Baptiste-Many, which will expand the industrial park. The project began in July and is scheduled to be complete in December.

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  • Microbrasserie Le Prospecteur, located in Val-d'Or, invested nearly $6M in constructing a plant within the municipality. Investissement Québec, Caisse Desjardins, and Canada Economic Development are partners in the project.

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  • The Ville de l'Ile-Perrot announced the construction of an aquatic complex. Constructions Jacques Théorêt Inc, an Ormstown-based company, was awarded the $9M contract scheduled to begin in August. Work is scheduled to be complete in the summer of 2023.

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  • Hydro-Québec, began renovations on the Bersimis-2 generating station. The $250M project currently employs 90 people and is scheduled to be complete within the next four years.

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  • Groupe BR Métal, a specialist in processing and assembling metal, went forward with purchasing equipment and expanding the Dolbeau-Mistassini factory at a cost of $2.3M. Work is scheduled to be complete this fall.

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  • Adrénaline Urbaine, a centre for introductory and advanced training in extreme sports, opened in Trois-Rivières

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  • Claveau et fils and Constructec, two building contractors in Saguenay, are investing $11M in creating a 28-unit condo project at the former site of the Auberge nature Cépal in the Jonquière borough

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  • The Ville de Coaticook is investing over $4M in building a retention pond to mitigate the effects of surges in water levels and protect the city centre from flooding. Work is scheduled to begin this fall.

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  • Rio Tinto, an aluminum producer, is investing $240M in building a manufacturing centre at its Alma plant. The project, which is scheduled to begin next May and be complete by 2025, will create 40 jobs in addition to 770 existing positions.

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  • Domaine Escapad in Adstock announced that the first phase of work on a residential complex has begun, at a total cost of over $85M.The project, supported by the Quebec government to the tune of $3 million, includes 161 living units and 43 campsites.

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  • Les Sages Fous, a theatre company in Trois-Rivières, received $14.5M to develop a space for puppet shows in Église St. James. The governments of Quebec and Canada, as well as the city and Culture Trois-Rivières contributed financially to the 13-month project.

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  • The Ministère des Transports du Québec is starting roadwork estimated at $28.5M that is scheduled to go until the fall of 2023 at the intersection of Route 112 and 139 in Granby

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  • Murtech, a supplier of prefabricated wood structures, is investing over $1M in building a factory in Saguenay. This project has been contracted out to Pol-Vin Construction in the same city and will create two to three jobs.

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  • The Centre de services scolaire des Hauts-Cantons will invest $9.8M in expanding École Louis Saint-Laurent in Compton. Work is scheduled to begin this year and be completed by next spring.

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  • Rio Tinto, an aluminum producer, will invest $2M in shoreline protection in Saint-Gédéon. The project is scheduled to begin in the winter of 2023.

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  • The Centre sportif Dollard-St-Laurent, located in Montréal's LaSalle borough, will be renovated thanks to a $27M investment

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  • Monsieur Crémeux, an artisanal ice cream shop in Montréal's Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie borough, has closed after 10 years in business

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  • La Marelle, a childcare centre in Montréal's Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles borough, has closed due to financial challenges and a lack of staff

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• Week of 2022-07-04 to 2022-07-08

  • Lacus Innovations, a plastic parts and hot tub manufacturer in Lachute, announced that it has acquired and installed automated manufacturing equipment thanks to a $3M loan from the Government of Canada. The investment will also create 150 jobs.

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  • Tourisme Mauricie received a resource envelope of more than $3.2M over four years from the Government of Quebec to develop innovative projects to improve its regional tourism offering

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  • The Government of Quebec is investing $7.35M in improving over 80 off-road vehicle trails in Gaspésie and Îles-de-la-Madeleine. Work is scheduled to begin no later than the fall of 2022.

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  • The Ville de Matane announced that the $1.2M project to build a new air terminal at its regional airport has begun. The project is scheduled to be complete in March 2023 and has been contracted out to Duotech Construction, a local contractor.

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  • The community of Mashteuiatsh in Lac-Saint-Jean invested $13.9M, in partnership with the Government of Canada, in extending Rue Mahikan to Route 169. Work is scheduled to begin in August 2022.

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  • Zone Golf In, an indoor golf centre in Lévis, announced that it will be expanding its facilities. Ultimately, the project will create around 20 jobs in addition to 15 existing positions.

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  • Quesada, a Mexican restaurant chain, announced that a new location will be opening in Jonquière by the end of 2022. Ultimately, the project will create 20 to 25 jobs.

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  • Université Laval, located in Québec, inaugurated its new dentistry building. A $10M investment was required to complete the project.

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  • The Municipalité de l’Anse-Saint-Jean received nearly $17.5M from the Government of Quebec to build a wastewater treatment system

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  • The Centre intégré universitaire de santé et services sociaux de la Capitale-Nationale inaugurated the new emergency department at the Hôpital régional de Portneuf. An investment of over $6M was required to complete the project.

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  • The Port of Québec announced that its new cruise terminal, built at a cost of $31.9M, has opened. The project was made possible in part thanks to an investment of $15M from the Government of Quebec and $5M from the Ville de Québec.

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  • The Eastern Townships Film and Television Office will have a new location in Granby following a $2.1M investment from the Ministère de la Culture et des Communications

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  • Dauphinais, a company specializing in designing and manufacturing retail displays, will build a new $12M factory in Sherbrooke. The project is scheduled to be complete in 2023 and will add 30 jobs to 76 existing positions.

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  • The Ville de Sherbrooke will make nearly $6.2M worth of upgrades to the Centre récréatif de Rock Forest. The Government of Quebec is investing $5M in the project, which is scheduled to be complete before the Jeux du Québec in 2024.

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  • The Caisse Desjardins de Joliette et du Centre de Lanaudière reopened the Centre de services de Saint-Félix-de-Valois following renovations valued at $2.2M

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  • The Société des traversiers du Québec inaugurated its new ferry terminal in Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola, completing “Fluidité,” a $25M project to improve the ferry service

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  • The Centre de services scolaire (CSS) de Kamouraska-Rivière-du-Loup will invest over $8M in several schools for repairs and upgrades

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  • The Ville de Saint-Pascal invested over $4.3M in repairing rural roads thanks to a financial contribution from the Ministère des Transports du Québec. The project has been contracted out to Construction et Pavage Portneuf, which is based in Saint-Marc-des-Carrières.

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  • Tafisa Canada, a particle board manufacturer in Lac-Mégantic, will invest $34M in adding a sixth rolling line to its main plant. Work is scheduled to be complete in the fall of 2023.

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  • Jubilant HollisterStier, a pharmaceutical manufacturer, is investing over $100M in expanding the Kirkland plant and purchasing equipment. The Government of Quebec is contributing financially to the project.

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  • Lightspeed, a Montréal-based company for point-of-sale systems and e-commerce software, is looking to fill various positions, including salespersons and developers, to sustain its growth

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  • The Centre de services scolaire de Laval will build a specialized school for severely disabled students aged 12 to 21 for the 2023 school year. This project was made possible thanks to an investment of over $48M from the Government of Quebec.

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  • The Ville de Rouyn-Noranda is investing $6.5M in rebuilding underground and road infrastructure, as well as adding more vegetation to the Notre-Dame neighbourhood. Work is scheduled to take place over approximately 18 weeks.

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  • V-To, a cleaning and sanitary product manufacturer in Saint-Hyacinthe, will create about 10 jobs at the start of 2023 with the construction of a new $10.5M factory. The business currently employs 25 people.

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  • Autoroute Papineau (A-19) will be extended between Laval and Bois-des-Filion thanks to over $899M in financial contributions from the federal and provincial governments. Work will be carried out until 2027.

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  • The Théâtre de Verdure, located in Parc La Fontaine in Montréal’s Plateau-Mont-Royal borough, was renovated thanks to a $20M investment

    globalnews.ca

  • Air Inuit is investing $9.5M in building a new 25-room residence to house its employees in Puvirnituq. The Société du Plan Nord is investing $3.2M in the project, which is scheduled to be complete in 2023.

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• Week of 2022-06-27 to 2022-07-01

  • The Municipalité régionale de comté Vallée-de-la-Gatineau will continue asphalt paving on the Véloroute des Draveurs thanks to a contribution of over $1.3M from the Government of Quebec

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  • The Municipalité de Sainte-Geneviève-de-Batiscan received $9.4M from the Government of Quebec to do landslide prevention work along the banks of the Batiscan and Veillet rivers. Work is scheduled to be complete at the end of March in 2025.

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  • Super C, a supermarket chain, announced that a store will open in Mont-Joli. Renovations required a $3M investment, which created about 20 jobs. The supermarket now employs 70 people.

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  • Chemise Empire, a clothing manufacturer in Louiseville, is looking to hire seamstresses, mechanized machine operators and inspection, ironing and folding staff

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  • The Ministère des Transports du Québec invested nearly $30M in repairing a bridge on Route 132 above the Rimouski River. Work is scheduled to be complete in 2024.

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  • Maxi, a supermarket chain, announced that a store will open in Trois-Rivières. Renovations required a $5.5M investment, which created about 60 jobs. The supermarket now employs 129 people.

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  • The Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC) announced that a store would open in Gaspé on April 25, which created about 12 jobs

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  • The Ministère des Transports du Québec (MTQ) invested $7.1M in rebuilding the overpass on Route 157 in Trois-Rivières. The first phase of the project is scheduled to be complete in the summer of 2022.

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  • Placements Canadac, a holding company, plans to build 48 housing units and 24 semi-detached houses in Rivière-du-Loup. The project is called Village Vert and will require an $18M investment.

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  • ATHOM, a company specializing in manufacturing modular units of all sizes in Trois-Rivières, is looking to hire about 15 people to join 30 current employees

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  • The Université du Québec à Rimouski is receiving $1.35M per year from the Government of Quebec to offer ongoing programs at the Cégep de la Gaspésie et des Îles starting in the 2023 academic year. This investment will create about 10 positions for professors.

    ctvnews.ca

  • ADF Group, a steel superstructure manufacturer in Terrebonne, received $20M from the Government of Quebec and Investissement Québec to install an automated assembly line. The total project is valued at $31.5M.

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  • The Municipalité de Saint-Calixte announced that a community centre with an office, three community spaces and nine rooms will be built. The Government of Quebec invested over $2.3M in the project.

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  • The Collège Lionel-Groulx announced that the Centre d'innovation en microélectronique du Québec will be expanded to increase research capacity. The project is valued at over $3.1M.

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  • The Government of Quebec announced that Autoroute 55 will be redeveloped between Bécancour and Sainte-Eulalie to double the number of lanes. The project is valued at $340M and will be carried out until 2028.

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  • The Ville de Sept-Îles is starting a $1.9M revitalization project at Parc Aylmer-Whittom. The Port de Sept-Îles, Société du Plan Nord and the Government of Quebec are contributing financially to the project.

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  • The Cégep de Chicoutimi received $10.8M from the Government of Quebec to purchase aeronautical equipment, as well as flight simulators, for the Centre québécois de formation en aéronautique (CQFA)

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  • Fjord Capital, a real estate lessor in Saguenay, invested nearly $2M in renovating a commercial building in downtown Jonquière

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  • The Ville de Saint-Félicien received over $2.8M from the different levels of government to create a network that will recover waste heat from the forest biomass cogeneration plant. This project is valued at $3.9M and is scheduled to be complete in 2023.

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  • Construction on the Dekhockey complex in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures has officially begun. This project is valued at $8.5M and is scheduled to be complete by next spring.

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  • The Ville de Saguenay, in partnership with the Government of Quebec, invested $10.6M in repairing the Sainte-Anne bridge in Chicoutimi

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  • The Cégep de Thetford received $5M from the Government of Quebec to build an indoor athletic complex, and the Municipalité régionale de comté des Appalaches invested $4M in the complex. The project, valued at $12M, is scheduled to be compete by 2025.

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  • The Centre de services scolaire du Pays-des-Bleuets, in partnership with the Government of Quebec, invested $3.8M in renovating the pool at the Cité étudiante de Roberval. Work is scheduled to begin during the summer of 2023.

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  • Hôtel Universel Alma is investing $4M in adding over 30 rooms to its facilities. The project is scheduled to be complete by 2023.

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  • The Centre de services scolaire de Portneuf received $4.5M from the Government of Quebec, out of a total project cost of $6.7M, to build a double gym at École secondaire Saint-Marc

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  • Charlotte & Charlie, a baby and children’s clothing store based in Québec, invested $2.5M in building a warehouse in the parc industriel Duberger. Ultimately, this project will create 20 jobs in addition to 55 existing positions.

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  • LG Cloutier, a machining business in the Chaudière-Appalaches region, invested $28M in building a new plant in Islet. The project is scheduled to be complete by August 2023.

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  • Shaker Kitchen & Mixology, a full-service restaurant chain, announced that a new location will open in Chicoutimi in 2023. Ultimately, this project valued at over $1.5M will create about 60 jobs.

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  • Résidence Des Ateliers will be a 193-unit apartment building in Montréal’s Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie borough. Seniors with low to moderate income can move in at the end of this year.

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  • The infrastructure at the Port of Montréal will be revamped thanks to an investment of over $73M, which includes $23.2M from the federal and provincial governments

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  • Lozeau, a photography and video equipment store in Montréal, closed after 95 years in business

    montrealgazette.com

  • The Eastern Townships School Board will invest $4.5M in converting a church into a gym at Farnham Elementary School in Farnham. Work is scheduled to be complete by the end of the year.

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  • Les Habitations l'Équerre, a community organization whose mission is to provide affordable housing, opened a new 39-unit social housing building in Sherbrooke. The project required a $10M investment.

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  • The Service de police de la Ville de Gatineau will have 43 new police jobs and 33 civilian jobs to fill within the next five years. Once the vacancies are filled, the number of staff will exceed 600.

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  • Owens-Illinois, a glass container manufacturer based in Montréal, will invest $70M over four years in purchasing new equipment. The provincial government is investing $21M in the company’s project. The company currently employs 400 people.

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  • Revenu Québec has 150 positions to fill in addition to 1,200 current employees who are working in information technology as part of its digital transition. Several types of IT-related jobs are available throughout the province.

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  • Entertainment One has proceeded with closing the distribution division of its subsidiary Les Films Séville, a movie theatre film distribution company based in Montréal

    theglobeandmail.com

  • Graymont, a lime and limestone manufacturer, invested $20.6M in upgrading its Dudswell plant to increase production. The Government of Quebec is involved with the project and has loaned nearly $4.6M to the company, which employs 85 people.

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  • The Ville de Forestville is investing nearly $9.6M in repairing a wharf. Work is scheduled for September to December.

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  • Square Phillips, an urban downtown park, has been renovated thanks to a $50M investment from the Ville de Montréal

    globalnews.ca

  • Qualinet, a business specializing in post-disaster clean-up, will invest $5M in opening 12 new locations by the end of 2023

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  • BALNÉA spa et réserve thermale as well as the BEATNIK hotel, located in Bromont, will undergo a $30M dual-phase project that is scheduled to be complete by 2027. The Government of Quebec is contributing $5M to the project.

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  • The Government of Quebec is investing $14.4M in preliminary work to expand the Hôpital de Sept-Îles. This part of the $159M project is scheduled to be complete by the end of 2023.

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  • Around 30 paramedic positions will be available throughout the Côte-Nord region

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  • The Université de Montréal will invest $63M, out of a total $100M, in renovating and modernizing the Faculté de médecine vétérinaire at the Campus de Saint-Hyacinthe in an effort to reduce labour shortages in the field

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  • The Centre de services scolaire de Saint-Hyacinthe will invest $28M in rebuilding École des Passereaux and renovating École René-Saint-Pierre, which are both in the Ville de Saint-Hyacinthe area

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  • Saint-Hyacinthe Chrysler, a car dealership, will add 10 jobs to 60 existing positions when the company moves to a new building in January 2023. This new location was built at a cost of $15M in the city of the same name

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  • Le Gros Pierre, an orchard in Compton, invested $1.2M in expanding its main building and adding more fruit trees. Work is scheduled to be complete in May 2023.

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  • A new location in the Burger King restaurant chain opened in Sherbrooke, which created 50 jobs

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  • The Ville de Bromont opened the Pavillon du Parc des Sommets, which is a reception building that was built at a cost of $1.8M

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• Week of 2022-06-20 to 2022-06-24

  • Pikogan, a First Nations community, began construction on a future community centre. The $1.6M project is being funded equally by the Government of Quebec and the Lighthouse organization. Construction Benoit Doyon from Val-d’Or is in charge of the work.

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  • Bicycles Quilicot, a bicycle retailer, announced that its head office is moving to Mascouche’s CentrOparc. This $15M investment will create around 50 jobs.

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  • Groupe Montoni, an excavation and property management firm in Laval, announced that five multi-industrial buildings will be built in Mascouche’s CentrOparc. The project is valued at nearly $175M.

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  • Mironor, a composting business in Brownsburg-Chatham, announced that its facilities will be expanded at a cost of over $14M. The Government of Quebec provided $5M in funding.

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  • The Centre de services scolaire des Chênes announced that an elementary school with be built in the Municipalité de Lefebvre. The project is valued at $18M and is scheduled to be complete by the 2024 school year.

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  • The Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de la Mauricie-et-du-Centre-du-Québec announced that the Hôtel-Dieu d'Arthabaska will be expanded. The project is valued at over $360M.

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  • Distillerie du 29 Octobre announced that a building with a new distillery and boutique will be built in Drummondville. The work, valued at over $10M, is scheduled to be complete by the fall of 2023.

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  • The Centre de services scolaire de la Beauce-Etchemin received over $4.9M from the Government of Quebec, out of an overall project cost of over $7M, to upgrade the athletic facilities at the Cité étudiante de Saint-Georges

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  • Potvin le Groupe, a tire retailer and vehicle mechanics specialist, announced that the new commercial building for its Camion International dealership is open in Chicoutimi. The company, which employs over 1000 people, invested $4.5M.

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  • The Government of Quebec is investing $30M in building a museum called Espace Bleu in Baie-Saint-Paul. The project is scheduled to be complete by 2024.

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  • The Commission des normes, de l’équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CNESST) announced that its new head office in Québec is open. It cost $134M to build it.

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  • Creaform, an industrial design technology services company with an office in Lévis, is currently looking to fill nearly 60 positions within the organization to add to 380 current employees

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  • The Centre de services scolaire des Rives-du-Saguenay received $6M from the Government of Quebec to build a gym at École Saint-Cœur-de-Marie in Chicoutimi

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  • The Central Québec School Board announced that construction has begun on an Anglophone school in Lévis. The project is scheduled to be complete by 2023.

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  • The Université du Québec à Chicoutimi received over $3.8M from the Government of Quebec, out of an overall project cost of $7.6M, to improve its campus athletic facilities. Work is scheduled to begin in 2023.

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  • The Cégep de Jonquière received $14.7M from the Government of Quebec, out of a total project cost of $17M, to build the Centre des Technologies des énergies renouvelables et du rendement énergétique. The project is scheduled to be complete by 2026 and will create 24 jobs over 10 years.

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  • The Centre de services scolaire du Lac-Saint-Jean announced that work on École Albert-Naud in Alma is complete. Thanks to this $7.2M project, a new gym was built, and the existing building was renovated.

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  • The Centre de services scolaire du Lac-Saint-Jean announced that work on the École du Bon Conseil in Hébertville-Station is complete. Thanks to this $8.7M project, a new gym was built.

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  • Onhwa’ Lumina, a new educational tourist attraction about Indigenous culture on the Wendake reserve, is officially open. The governments of Canada and Quebec and the Conseil de la Nation Huronne-Wendat funded this $6M project.

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  • Alouette, an aluminum smelter in Sept-Îles, invested $23M in converting four anode baking furnaces to natural gas

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  • Uniboard, a particle board company, invested $250M in its Val-d’Or plant. The Government of Quebec provided $80.5M, and the Government of Canada provided $10M. Work to upgrade the plant will begin this summer, and it is scheduled to be complete by 2025.

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  • The Cité étudiante Polyno in La Sarre received $1.8M from the Government of Quebec to improve its track and soccer field surfaces. The overall project is valued at $3.5M, and work is scheduled to begin in the spring of 2023.

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  • Kuujjuarapik, an Inuit village, received $2,327,325 from the Government of Canada and the same amount from the Government of Quebec to build a roof for its outdoor skating rink. A service building will also be built.

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  • Quaqtaq, an Inuit village, received $3,613,500 from the Government of Canada and the same amount from the Government of Quebec to renovate its arena

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  • Kangiqsualujjuaq, an Inuit village, received $3,457,987.50 from the Government of Canada and the same amount from the Government of Quebec to renovate its arena

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  • Kangirsuk, an Inuit village, received $3,053,737.50 from the Government of Canada and the same amount from the Government of Quebec to expand its community centre

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  • Umiujaq, an Inuit village, received $2,161,500 from the Government of Canada and the same amount from the Government of Quebec to renovate its community centre

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  • Work on the seniors’ home in the Municipalité de Palmarolle is scheduled to begin this summer. The building, currently valued at $13M, will be made up of two units, each with 24 beds.

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  • The new airport terminal in Rouyn-Noranda opened to travellers on July 9. Built at a cost of $54M, the project received financial support from the governments of Quebec and Canada. The city also provided $15.2M.

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  • Super C, a grocery store chain, has opened following work to expand its Vaudreuil location at a cost of $6.3M. The investment will also create over 15 jobs.

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  • The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de la Montérégie-Ouest opened the Maison régionale pour jeunes adultes polyhandicapés in Montérégie. The $9.8M project received $9.1M in funding from the Government of Quebec.

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  • Le Celtis, a 166-unit residential rental building, will be built in Montréal’s LaSalle borough. The first tenants will be able to move in at the end of 2023. Legacy Development Group, based in Dorval, is the developer.

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  • The Centre de services scolaire du Val-des-Cerfs will invest nearly $5M in building a track and synthetic turf field at a school in Granby. The Ville de Granby will invest $700,000 in the project.

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  • The Coopérative de solidarité du Vieux Clocher in Sainte-Thérèse-de-la-Gatineau opened a nine-unit seniors’ residence called Résidence du Vieux Clocher. The governments of Quebec and Canada collaborated on this $2.5M project.

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  • The Centre de services scolaires du Val-des-Cerfs will invest $2.7M in renovating the Centre régional intégré de formation in Granby to meet the increased demand for existing courses

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  • The Ministère des Transports du Québec will invest at least $50M in rebuilding and adding cycling and public transit infrastructure on the Darche interchange in Sherbrooke. The Ville de Sherbrooke will likely contribute up to $5M to the project.

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  • IBM, a computer and electronic equipment manufacturer in Bromont, has around 40 positions to fill to increase production. The plant currently employs 1000 people.

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  • Cozey, a Montréal-based sofa manufacturer, invested $10M in sustaining its growth thanks to funding from the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ)

    newswire.ca

  • Stradigi AI, a Montréal-based software company that helps businesses launch artificial intelligence, laid off 50 employees, who made up nearly all of its staff, and suspended operations

    oicanadian.com

  • Kruger Products, a manufacturer of paper and related products, will create 141 jobs in addition to 207 existing positions following the construction of a new plant in Sherbrooke at a cost of over $351M

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  • The Centre de collaboration MiQro Innovation, a research and innovation centre at the Université de Sherbrooke in Bromont, will be expanded. The $18.9M project will receive $17M from the Government of Quebec, and work will begin in the spring of 2023.

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  • The Government of Quebec will invest $150M in renovating rest stops throughout the province. The investment will also be used to recognize new Villages-relais.

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  • The Municipalité régionale de comté de Papineau and the Government of Quebec are investing nearly $1.4M in developing a sustainable community agro-food system in the county

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  • The Ville de Gatineau is going forward with building locker rooms at the Complexe sportif du Mont-Bleu at a cost of $2.4M. The governments of Quebec and Canada are each investing $700,000 in the project.

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  • The Government of Quebec will invest $10M in adding school gyms in Racine and Saint-Georges-de-Windsor. Work is scheduled to be complete by the 2023 school year.

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  • Habitations de l'Outaouais métropolitain, a community organization, is building a 90-unit social and affordable housing building in Gatineau. The Square Urbania building will cost $20.4M, and the governments of Quebec and Canada are collaborating on the project, which is scheduled to be complete by the fall.

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  • School principal positions are or will be available over the next few years in many school service centres in the Estrie region

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  • The Rosemont Aquatic Complex in Montréal opened on June 21. The new building cost $39.3M.

    oicanadian.com

  • The tower located at 1001 Robert-Bourassa Boulevard in Montréal will be revamped thanks to an investment of at least $80M from Allied Property, a manager of office environments

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  • The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) opened an underground garage that has been expanded at the Côte-Vertu metro station in the Saint-Laurent borough following an investment of $492M

    masstransitmag.com

  • MedXL, a medical device manufacturer based in Pointe-Claire, received a repayable contribution of $2.3M from the federal government to assist in purchasing digital production equipment. This contribution will create 25 jobs in addition to 125 existing positions.

    canada.ca

  • The Cégep de Granby received $5M in financial assistance from the Government of Quebec to build a new gym

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• Week of 2022-06-13 to 2022-06-17

  • Mr. Puffs, a chain specializing in Greek baked goods and coffees, will be opening a location in Sorel-Tracy in November 2022. The investment of nearly $650,000 will create about 30 jobs.

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  • The Pizza Salvatoré restaurant chain plans on opening a new location in Sorel-Tracy by the fall of 2022. The company is also seeking a manager and 45 employees.

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  • The Cégep de l’Abitibi-Témiscamingue will offer new programs, namely physiotherapy techniques and architectural technology, which will be available in September 2021 thanks to $1.4M in funding from the Government of Quebec

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  • The Government of Quebec is investing $31M in building a new school in the Municipalité d’Havre-Saint-Pierre. The building will have nine classrooms and replace the existing school.

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  • The Government of Quebec announced an investment of approximately $30M in the demolition and replacement of the Louis-Hyppolite-Lafontaine school in Boucherville. The new building will have 16 classrooms.

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  • Exo, a public transit company, has started building the Contrecoeur terminal at a cost of $6.5M. This investment will help to expand and improve existing facilities. It is expected to open in the fall of 2022.

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  • The Ville de Brossard is investing $4,042,717 in building a cooling area in Marie-Victorin park. The governments of Canada and Quebec are investing $992,958.50 each.

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  • Sonder, a rental manager of short-term housing, is laying off about 40 employees, several of whom were working at the call centre, at its Montréal branch

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  • HMS Host, an American company that manages 17 food service establishments at the Montréal-Trudeau International Airport, would like to hire 100 people to work as cashiers, servers, baristas and dishwashers

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  • Samsung AI Center Montréal is relocating its branch in the city and wants to double its staff by hiring 15 research scientists who specialize in artificial intelligence

    montrealinternational.com

  • The Cégep de Jonquière announced that several renovation projects in its facilities have begun. Overall, nearly $12M was invested in these projects.

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  • The Festival d’été de Québec (FEQ) received $13M from the Government of Canada to purchase various equipment and add an evening to the 2022 program

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  • Umami Épicerie will be setting up a bulk food store and gyoza bar in Montréal's Plateau-Mont-Royal borough in September

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  • The Government of Quebec and private sector partners are investing over $5.6M in creating the Groupe de recherche sur l’écosystème du fjord du Saguenay, which will help to build labs in Saguenay and Québec.

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  • The Centre d’études collégiales de Lotbinière received over $8.6M from the Government of Quebec to expand its facilities. Work is expected to be completed by 2023.

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  • OTIS Nature, a universally accessible outdoor and tourist accommodation centre in Lamarche, received nearly $5M from the Government of Quebec to develop its service offer

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  • The Ville de Saguenay announced that renovation work has begun on the Arvida drinking water treatment plant. The project is valued at $20M and expected to be completed by 2023.

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  • The Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de la Capitale-Nationale and several partners are beginning construction on the Saint-Hilarion seniors' home. The $36M project must be completed by the fall of 2023 and will create 80 jobs.

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  • Clément, a clothing store chain for children and babies, announced that a new location will be opening in Québec. Ultimately, the project will create approximately 100 jobs.

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  • Logisco, a property management company in Lévis, is investing $20M in building a Home2 Suites, which is a Hilton chain hotel, in Québec. The project is expected to be finished by the summer of 2023.

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  • JLL Canada, a company specializing in commercial real estate and investment management, launched its Centre of Excellence for Sustainability in Montréal. The centre's mandate is to accelerate the industry's transition to net-zero carbon by 2040.

    montrealinternational.com

  • The Government of Quebec is distributing over $5M to about 20 municipalities in the Brome-Missisquoi regional county municipality to help them with local road maintenance

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  • The Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de l'Estrie - Centre hospitalier universitaire de Sherbrooke is investing $4.5M in upgrading its medical lab equipment

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  • Improvements will be made to the Pavillon des arts et de la culture de Coaticook in the spring of 2023 at a cost of $5.3M. The Ville de Coaticook and the governments of Canada and Quebec are funding the project.

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  • Xybion Digital, a cloud software development company, will be opening a location in Montréal to support its growth plans

    montrealinternational.com

  • The Microbrasserie Des Cantons will create approximately 60 jobs in Magog when its restaurant opens on June 23

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  • The Director of Youth Protection for the Outaouais needs 27 workers to join 31 staff to meet the needs of the community

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  • Han-Logement, a community organization that provides affordable housing for persons with disabilities, opened an eight-unit building at a cost of $1.8M in Cowansville

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  • The Centre québécois d’innovation en biotechnologie (CQIB) is investing $3.6M in expanding its business incubator centre in Laval and purchasing equipment. Up to 25 start-up companies will be able to take up residence there in the summer of 2023.

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  • Haleco will be a complex with 327 residential rental units, offices and businesses that will be built in Montréal at a cost of approximately $200M. The Government of Canada is lending $135M. The first tenants will start moving in by the summer of 2024.

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  • Activar Hôtels announced that a hotel establishment with 72 rooms called Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham will be built in Lachute. Construction is estimated at $11.5M and should be completed before January of 2023.

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  • The Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de l'Estrie - Centre hospitalier universitaire de Sherbrooke is looking to fill 3,500 various positions throughout the region by the end of the summer

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  • WM Québec and Énergir announced that a renewable natural gas production and distribution complex will be built from organic materials in Sainte-Sophie. The investment is valued at $200M and will create several jobs.

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  • The Kebaowek Indigenous community received $5M from the provincial government through the Programme d’aide à la relance de l’industrie touristique to build a cultural centre

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  • The Municipalité de Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard announced that a new public library will be built thanks to $1.3M in funding from the Government of Quebec

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  • The Ville de Chambly has started the complete rehabilitation of its local De Rougemont and Hertel streets. The work is valued at $6M and should be completed by November.

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  • The Ville de Montréal will invest $39M in redesigning the layout of a section of Henri-Bourassa Boulevard. Work will begin in July and be completed by October of 2024.

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  • The Centre de services scolaire des Portages-de-l'Outaouais is investing $20M in renovating and building a new wing for the Coeur-des-Collines school in La Pêche. Construction should be completed by the end of the summer in 2024 for back to school.

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  • Mont Sutton's, a ski and mountain bike station located in Sutton, wants to hire several employees in many positions. Technical, maintenance and administrative employees are, amongst others, required. The jobs can be full or part time, all year or seasonal.

    sherbrookerecord.com

  • The Société québécoise des infrastructures is investing over $35M in building senior and alternative housing in Coaticook. Construction should be completed by the end of 2023.

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  • The Village Québécois d'Antan, a tourist attraction in Drummondville, announced the integration of the Moment Factory company's technologies with an investment of more than $4M from the Ministère du Tourisme du Québec and $1M from the Ville de Drummondville

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  • The Québec Maple Syrup Producers announced that a warehouse in Plessisville will be built to increase the maple syrup storage capacity. Construction is valued at $14M and should be completed before the spring of 2023.

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  • The Association pour la mise en valeur de la rivière Gentilly announced that two multipurpose buildings and recreational infrastructure will be built in Bécancour with an investment of over $2M from the Ministère du Tourisme du Québec

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  • The Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières opened the Centre national intégré du manufacturier intelligent on its Drummondville campus. The $30 million project, funded by several donors, including the Quebec government which is providing $19M, has created 75 jobs.

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  • Center TS, a clothing and footwear store in Drummondville, announced that they will be building a warehouse and purchasing a building. The $1M investment will add a few jobs to the current staff of 40 starting in August.

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  • Groupe Soucy, a manufacturer of vehicle parts, announced a project valued at over $140M to expand its plants in Drummondville. Two hundred jobs will be created as greenhouses and a plant for its Kimpex affiliate are built.

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• Week of 2022-06-06 to 2022-06-10

  • The Municipalité de Cookshire-Eaton built a new fire station in the Sawyerville district at a cost of nearly $1.5M

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  • The Municipalité de Wickham announced the construction of a new building to house the Centre de la Petite Enfance (CPE) Mini-Campus. The project is valued at over $1.3M.

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  • The Government of Quebec announced the expansion of Route 117 between Rivière-Rouge and Labelle. The $222.3M project is scheduled to be completed in phases until 2027.

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  • Vaillancourt Doors and Windows invested $5M in purchasing equipment and expanding its logistics centre in Saint-Germain-de-Grantham. This project will create several dozen jobs in addition to 240 existing positions.

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  • The Centre de services scolaire des Samares announced that an elementary school with 23 classrooms will be built in Saint-Charles-Borromée. The investment is valued at $36M.

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  • Sous les Étoiles, a private seniors' residence in Notre-Dame-du-Laus, declared bankruptcy and announced that it would close on June 30

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  • The Maison des aînés et alternative de Carignan, which will have 96 residential spots, is under construction. Various positions are available, such as personal support workers, nurses, nursing assistants and housekeeping attendants.

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  • Work to build senior and alternative housing in Longueuil has begun. The project, valued at no less than $6M, will create 72 individual rooms and is scheduled to be complete by the fall of 2023.

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  • PetroNor, a chain that includes several gas stations in Abitibi-Témiscamingue and Nord-du-Québec, opened its new head office, which moved from Val-D’Or to Amos. This represents a $4.2M investment.

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  • A microbrewery is currently under construction in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield. The project, which required an investment of over $2.5M, is scheduled to be complete by the end of the year and is expected to create 17 jobs.

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  • LFG Construction, a company from Sept-Îles, received a contract of nearly $41.5M to build senior and alternative housing in Baie-Comeau. The project, which began in May, is scheduled to be complete by the fall of 2023.

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  • The Government of Quebec announced a $40M investment in building a new school in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield's Grande-Île area. The building will have 24 classrooms and is expected to be complete for the 2024 school year.

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  • CertainTeed, a gypsum board manufacturer, invested $91M in its Sainte-Catherine plant to increase production and reduce its environmental impact. The Government of Quebec and Hydro-Québec are investing $40M in this project.

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  • The Government of Quebec announced an investment of around $40M in expanding and renovating Albert-Schweitzer school in Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, which will allow for six classrooms to be added

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  • Endoceutics, a pharmaceutical company, invested $30M in its MSH Pharma plant in Mont-Saint-Hilaire. This investment allowed for production lines to be added, and the company plans to hire more staff soon.

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  • The Ville de Lévis, in partnership with the different levels of government, invested $112.4M in building dedicated lanes on Guillaume-Couture Boulevard

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  • Triade Marketing, a marketing agency in Québec, announced that a new office will be open in Saguenay this September

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  • Service Agricole de Beauce, a merchant wholesaler of agricultural machinery and materials employing 42 people, opened its new facility on June 2 in Sainte-Marie. The project required an investment of nearly $7M.

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  • Matiss, a company specializing in industrial automation in Saint-Georges, invested $2.5M in expanding its facilities. Ultimately, the project will create approximately 30 jobs.

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  • Desjardins, a financial institution, announced that all the services at the head office in Alma will be moved to the Desjardins Saint-Luc Service Centre. Ultimately, the $6.5M project will secure 200 jobs.

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  • Équipement Industriel Edmond-Louis Tremblay & Fils, a merchant wholesaler of industrial materials and machinery in Métabetchouan-Lac-à-la-Croix, invested over $800,000 in building a new facility

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  • The Centre de services scolaire de la Beauce-Etchemin, in partnership with the Government of Quebec, invested $5.4M in renovating La Tourterelle school in Saint-Benjamin. The project is scheduled to be complete by March of 2023.

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  • The Coop de solidarité du Cap Jaseux, a park with outdoor activities and accommodations, received nearly $5M from the Government of Quebec to enable the park to run year round

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  • TELUS, a telecommunications company, invested $10M in rolling out its PureFibre network in the Chaudière-Appalaches region by the end of 2022

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  • Microbrasserie Hopera, a microbrewery in Saguenay, invested $3M in building a production plant in Jonquière. The project is scheduled to be complete by 2023.

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  • Around 800 nursing positions are to be filled this summer in many of the facilities at the Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de l'Estrie - Centre hospitalier universitaire de Sherbrooke

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  • Maxi & Cie, a supermarket chain, opened a renovated store in Granby, which has created 50 jobs. The project required a $5.9M investment.

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  • TELUS, a telecommunications service provider, is investing $14M in the regional county municipality of Granit to complete the initiative to provide high-speed internet access to all. The Government of Quebec is investing over $5M in the project.

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  • Franklin Empire, an electrical component supplier, is relocating its Laval head office to a larger facility in Montréal to sustain its growth. MONTONI, a construction company, is managing the project.

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  • Swatow Plaza, a shopping centre in Montréal, has started work to convert the top of the building into a hotel, which will be managed by Sonder. The $16M project is scheduled to be complete by the beginning of 2023.

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  • Les Jardins Gordon, a private seniors' residence in Montréal’s Verdun borough, will close in January of 2023

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  • MDA, a satellite manufacturer, is looking to hire 100 people to work at its Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue location. Those hired will join 200 current employees.

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  • Cégep Gérald-Godin, a public college-level educational institution in Montréal’s Île-Bizard–Sainte-Geneviève borough, opened its newly expanded facilities after investing over $15M from the Government of Quebec

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  • Playtika, a company specializing in online games, will close its Montréal studio on July 1, leaving 88 people without jobs

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  • Tite-Frette, a corner store specializing in selling microbrewery beer and other local products, will open two locations in Gatineau by the end of June

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  • Pizza Baskatong, a pizzeria in Maniwaki, has nine positions to fill, including six for the new Grand-Remous location opening this summer

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  • ePac Flexible Packaging, a flexible packaging manufacturer that uses digital printing, will open a sales and production location in Montréal

    montrealinternational.com

  • Groupe Démex-Centrem, a site preparation contractor in Saguenay, launched its new sorting centre in Alma. This project valued at $3.5M secured 45 jobs.

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• Week of 2022-05-30 to 2022-06-03

  • The Ville de Baie-Comeau will go ahead with renovations to the Alice-Lane library by investing $980,053. The governments of Canada and Quebec are each investing $1,143,395.

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  • The Ville de Coteau-du-Lac invested $4.1M in building a new public library. The governments of Canada and Quebec contributed $1,956,500 to the project.

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  • Construction on the Charbone plant, which will produce green hydrogen, is set to start by mid-June in Sorel-Tracy. The company plans to start with 10 employees and then increase the number to around 60 within three years.

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  • Viridis Environnement, a fertilizing residual materials management company in Bécancour, announced that its new facility with a 7,000-ton capacity has opened. The estimated value of the investment is $2.4M.

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  • Service AMS, a company in Normandin that repairs and maintains industrial machinery and equipment, is investing $2.3M in a new facility and equipment. This project will create two jobs, in addition to some 15 existing jobs.

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  • BCI Solutions d’Usure, a company specializing in moulding rubber parts, invested $6M in expanding its Beauce Caoutchouc plant in La Guadeloupe. Ultimately, this project has the potential to create 50 jobs.

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  • Toiture Québec, a roofing contractor, invested over $500,000 in building a new location in Saguenay. The company, which currently employs 16 people, plans to double this number by the end of 2022.

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  • The Centre intégré universitaire de santé et services sociaux (CIUSSS) du Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean announced that work to renovate La Baie hospital has begun. The project valued at over $7.5M is scheduled to be complete by 2023.

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  • BID Group Technologies, a manufacturer of sawmill and wood processing machinery, invested $5M in expanding its Saint-Éphrem facility, which has created 30 jobs for machinists, mechanics, and welders. Work is scheduled to be complete by the fall of 2022.

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  • Jean Dumas Saguenay Mitsubishi, a car dealership in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region, invested $7M in building a new location in Jonquière. The company has 14 employees and plans to hire more staff after the move.

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  • Princess Auto, an agricultural and industrial product retailer, announced that a new location will be opening in Saguenay in 2023. Ultimately, the project valued at $5M will create over 70 jobs.

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  • Village-Vacances Petit-Saguenay (VIVA), a recreational and vacation camp in the municipality of Petit-Saguenay, currently has 58 employees and is looking to fill 12 additional positions

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  • The Ville de Bromont is investing $2.6M in two projects to improve its water treatment plant, namely to upgrade equipment and ensure distribution in the event of a water main break. Work on these projects will continue until 2023.

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  • The Distillerie du Square, which is part of a tourism project called the Square Old Chelsea in the city of the same name, is scheduled to open in December following a $4.7M investment

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  • Fromagerie La Chaudière, which is located in Lac-Mégantic, invested nearly $8M in increasing productivity. The project received $1.5M in funding from the Government of Canada, and it will also help the company reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.

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  • Aréna Raymond-Bourque, which is located in Montréal’s Saint-Laurent borough, will reopen on July 22 following renovations valued at nearly $29M

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  • Han-Logement, a community organization that provides affordable housing for people with disabilities, opened a new eight-unit building at a cost of $3.6M in the city of East Angus

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  • Crousset Spices, a Magog business specializing in spice blends, is investing $2.7M in building a plant that is scheduled to be complete by October and will create five jobs. Those hired will join 15 current employees.

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  • Morehouse Foods Canada, a condiment manufacturer, is investing several million dollars in relocating its plant from Lachine to Laval. In order to open at the start of 2023, around 30 people will be hired to join 60 current employees.

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  • Two buildings will be renovated and the landscape will be restored at Parc Jean-Drapeau thanks to a $10.5M investment from the Ville de Montréal, Société du parc Jean-Drapeau and the Government of Canada

    thesuburban.com

  • The Université de Sherbrooke is opening a building that will house the Institut Quantique. This project of over $13M was funded by the university and its partners, the Government of Quebec, and the Canada Foundation for Innovation.

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  • WeCook Meals, a Montréal company selling and delivering prepared meals, received $40M from various partners in the Claridge Food Group to support its development

    newswire.ca

  • Boutique Imaginaire, a business selling hobby items, will open a new location at Carrefour Laval in October thanks to a $3M investment

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  • The Montreal Clinical Research Institute (IRCM), which is based in the city and specializes in biomedical research, received a $31M grant from the provincial government to support its projects until 2024

    ircm.qc.ca

  • Groupe Kevlar and Fiera Real Estate, both real estate developers, will invest $140M in Bloome Apartments, a residential rental project in Gatineau. The first phase of the 380-unit building is scheduled to be complete by 2024.

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  • Sanofi Canada, a biopharmaceutical company, will cease operations at its Laval headquarters and Kirkland distribution centre in December. The 85 lost jobs will be moved to Toronto.

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  • Amilia, a company that designs recreational sales software, is looking to hire 30 people to join 120 current employees at its Montréal office after receiving $30M in funding

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  • The Ville de Montréal will invest over $17M this year in maintaining its cycling network

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  • Cogir, a real estate firm, began construction on Le Mostra, a housing project with 199 rental condo units in Montréal’s Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve borough. The first residents will be able to move in during the winter of 2024.

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  • Ricova, enterprise responsible for recycling, recovery, and reuse of residual materials, wants to recruit a dozen truck drivers and eight mechanics

    thesuburban.com

  • The Coopérative d’Habitation laurentienne, which will have 169 social and affordable housing units available in Montréal’s Saint-Laurent borough, is set to be built thanks to a $65M investment from all three levels of government

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  • Congebec, a food processing and distribution company in Québec, is investing $70M in a new industrial freezer that will be located in Mascouche. The project will create around 100 jobs, in addition to 500 existing jobs.

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  • The Centre de services scolaire (CSS) du Pays-des-Bleuets is currently recruiting to fill various positions within the organization

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  • Matério Laurentiens, a building material manufacturer, announced the construction of an automated factory that will produce roof trusses in Prévost. The work, valued at $10M, will take 18 months, and the factory will create around 40 jobs.

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  • Rosefellow, a real estate management and development firm, announced the construction of a 321,000 square foot facility in Mascouche’s CentrOparc. Work is valued at $150M and will be completed by the summer of 2023.

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  • Meubles J.C. Perreault, a furniture store, will move its Joliette location to Galeries Joliette at the end of the summer. The investment of a few million dollars will create six to eight jobs, in addition to 12 existing jobs.

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  • Groupe Cristal, a tourism business in the Paroisse de Saint-Rosaire, announced the construction of Cristal Aventure, a recreational tourism complex valued at $11M. The Government of Quebec is investing over $8.4M in the project.

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• Week of 2022-05-23 to 2022-05-27

  • The Saint-Hyacinthe Airport will be rebuilding its facilities at a cost of $7.4M. The Government of Quebec is providing $3.6M in funding, and the Ville de Saint-Hyacinthe will pay the remaining amount.

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  • Polyplast, a company specializing in moulding polyurethane parts, is investing $1.05M in expanding its plant and upgrading its equipment. The company received $475,000 in funding from Investissement Québec and the Government of Quebec.

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  • A Super C will be built in the Quartier Beauharnois retail space at a cost of more than $25M in the city of the same name. It should open by the end of 2022, and the store will need to hire approximately 75 employees.

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  • The Ville de Sept-Îles is investing $1.8M in paving various roads. Work is expected to begin in June.

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  • Telus has invested $8M in improving Internet coverage for the Ekuanitshit Inuit community and the Longue-Pointe-de-Mingan and Port-Meunier municipalities. The Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec are contributing nearly $3M to the project.

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  • The Ville de Chambly received $4.5M from the Programme de la taxe sur l’essence et de la contribution du Québec, out of a total of $6M to repair and rehabilitate Bourgogne Avenue from May to November 2022

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  • Eugène Allard Produits d’emballage et d’entretien, a merchant wholesaler in Saguenay, is investing $2.5M in expanding its distribution centre in Jonquière. Two to five jobs will be created, in addition to 125 existing jobs.

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  • B. Dupont Auto, a car dealership in the Lac-Etchemin municipality, is investing nearly $7M in renovating and expanding its facilities. The company employs more than 35 people, and it anticipates that they will create three positions by the time the project is complete.

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  • The Centre intégré universitaire de santé et services sociaux (CIUSSS) du Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean opened its new operating room at the Jonquière Hospital. The project is estimated at over $2M and helped to build two operating rooms.

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  • Ferme Tournevent, a farm business in Hébertville, announced a $2.4M investment in automating its process and expanding its facilities

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  • The Québec Port Authority, in partnership with the Government of Quebec, announced an investment of more than $32M in upgrading the Port of Québec by 2025

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  • The Hôtel Château Roberval, an accommodation company in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region, is currently looking to fill 15 positions in its establishments

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  • BRP, a manufacturer of recreational vehicles in Valcourt, is looking to fill seasonal or year-round test driver positions

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  • McDonald's is currently building a new location in Victoriaville and is looking to fill the 85 positions that will be created. It is expected to open either at the end of August or the beginning of September.

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  • The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux des Laurentides announced the construction of a new nuclear medicine unit at the Saint-Eustache Hospital. Construction is estimated at $28.8M and will continue through 2024.

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  • The Ville de Mascouche announced that municipal infrastructure will be repaired or built, which includes finishing the Vieux-Mascouche public square development. Construction is estimated at $30.7M.

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  • The Ville de Mascouche announced that its city hall and boardroom will be restored. Work is estimated at over $4M, and the Government of Quebec is providing $1.5M in funding.

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  • The Ville de Repentigny announced that municipal infrastructure will be built or repaired. Construction, which is valued at $38M, will take place from May to November.

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  • According to the Association des pharmaciens des établissements de santé du Québec, there are more than 280 vacant pharmacist positions in healthcare facilities throughout Quebec

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  • The Société québécoise des infrastructures will invest $36.4M in the construction of a seniors' residence in Granby

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  • LouPlex, a company with tool rentals and various machinery, will create approximately 10 jobs when it opens a store in Granby, which is scheduled for the fall. Over $3M will be required to build the business.

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  • Quebec's Lifesaving Society estimates that there is a shortage of 2,000 lifeguards across the province in anticipation of public pools and beaches opening

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  • The Centre de services scolaire de Montréal has opened the Hubert-Reeves building at the Fernand-Seguin elementary school, which was expanded following an investment of nearly $18M

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  • The Collège de Bois-de-Boulogne, a CEGEP in Montréal, opened a building that features digital technology with an investment of over $23M from the Government of Quebec

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  • The Ville de Montréal, specifically the borough of Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles, is seeking between 20 and 35 lifeguards to work in its outdoor public pools this summer

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• Week of 2022-05-16 to 2022-05-20

  • Digicom, a telecommunications service provider in Alma, received $19M from the Government of Quebec to connect nearly 4,000 households to fibre optics in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region

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  • The Aquarium du Québec, which is located in the Sainte-Foy-Sillery-Cap-Rouge borough, received $20.9M from the Government of Quebec to build tanks within their facilities. The project is expected to be ready by 2024.

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  • The Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux du Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean (CIUSSS) received $500M from the Government of Quebec to expand the operating room at the Hôpital de Chicoutimi. Work is scheduled to begin in 2025.

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  • The Ville de Baie-Comeau received $734,612 in financial assistance from the federal government and the same amount from the provincial government to renovate the Henri-Desjardins centre. The total cost of the project is valued at $2.3M.

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  • The Cégep de Sept-Îles received $16,894,025 in financial assistance from the governments of Quebec and Canada to build a new research and innovation pavilion

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  • The Municipalité de Preissac began construction on the Agnico Eagle multipurpose complex on March 20 at a cost of $3.9M. In addition to the municipality, Agnico Eagle and the governments of Quebec and Canada contributed financially to the project.

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  • The Government of Quebec unveiled 52 public housing units in downtown Saint-Hyacinthe. The $9.2M project was funded by the government through the AccèsLogis Québec program.

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  • Based in Sept-Îles, the Institut Tshakapesh is receiving $1,147,000 from the provincial government to promote the Innu language, culture, and identity. This funding is part of the Northern Action Plan 2020 – 2023.

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  • The Innu Takuaikan Uashat mak Mani-utenam council will go forward with building a police station on the Maliotenam reserve. The $5.5M project is scheduled to begin in September and will be funded by the governments of Quebec and Canada.

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  • The Ville de Forestville, which is currently making repairs to its wharf, stated that the total cost of the project has gone from $7M to $11M due to inflation

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  • The Ciné Vidéo Club in Rouyn-Noranda is closing. Several reasons contributed to this decision: competition from streaming platforms, lack of staff, as well as the pandemic have taken a toll on the business.

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  • Hôpital du Suroît, which is located in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, will ultimately receive over $200M from the Government of Quebec to expand and upgrade its facilities. Most of the work is scheduled to be complete by 2025.

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  • The Société d’économie mixte de l’est de la couronne sud is receiving $40M from the Government of Quebec and $25M from the Government of Canada. The funding is for a $100M project to expand its Varennes biomethanization plant, which will supply gas to Énergir.

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  • BIXI Montréal, the organization that manages the city’s bike-sharing system, will hire drivers, call centre agents and depot attendants for the summer

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  • Dollarama, a general merchandise store, will open a new location in Lac-Brome by the end of the year. Numerous hirings are planned.

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  • PwC Canada, a business assurance, consulting and taxation service firm, will hire a dozen people, including eight people with experience, to be assigned to auditing at its Montréal branch

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  • Silverstein Properties, an American real estate developer, will establish a branch office in Montréal that will be its largest research and development centre. The project will create 30 jobs within the next three years.

    montrealinternational.com

  • McDonald’s, a fast food chain, is looking to fill 25,000 positions throughout Canada within the next three months

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  • The Ville de Granby will invest $3M in repairing road infrastructure this year

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  • Uber, a taxi-style transportation service, is looking to hire drivers for Sherbrooke and the surrounding area to begin providing service on June 14

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  • Residia Développement Immobilier started work on Le Rosaire, a 31-unit project to build townhouses and condos in Montréal’s Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension borough. The project will be completed by the summer of 2023.

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  • The Ville de Mont-Laurier received over $2.3M from various levels of government to build a new public library

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  • Loisirs Renaud-Coursol, a social economy organization, will hire 12 people to work at the Camp LRC en Folies! in Laval this summer

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  • Les Vilains Garçons, a business in Gatineau that operates a butcher shop, restaurant, and food truck, has numerous positions to fill

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  • BBQ Shop, a restaurant in Gatineau, is looking to fill numerous full- and part-time kitchen, service and food truck positions

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  • The Ville de Prévost received over $2.4M from various levels of government to build a new public library. The project is scheduled to be complete by 2026.

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  • The Terrebonne Mitsubishi car dealership announced that its new location on Chemin Gascon would open on May 30

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  • Buanderie Lavoir Jérômien, which is located in Saint-Jérôme, received over $2M from the Government of Quebec to modernize and automate its facilities. This project is valued at more than $4.5M and will create around 20 jobs in addition to 40 existing positions.

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  • The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux des Laurentides is looking to fill various positions within the organization

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  • The Ville de Sainte-Marie is investing $6,760,273 to build a new public library. The governments of Quebec and Canada are providing a total of nearly $2.5M for the project.

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  • The Ministère de l’Éducation is investing $5.4M to build a new gymnasium at École Saint-Gérard in Desbiens. Work is scheduled to begin in 2023 and be complete in 2024.

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  • GFL Environmental, a waste management company, received $19.8M from the Ville de Québec to upgrade the City's facilities and manage its operations from 2022 to 2023. The company is also contributing $5.3M to the $25M project.

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  • The Ville de Saint-Georges inaugurated the new fire station on May 13th. The Government of Quebec invested $4.5M of the total $9.5M allocated to the project.

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  • CIMA +, an engineering firm, announced that a new office will open in Saguenay. Once completed, this project will create over 40 jobs.

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  • The Centre hospitalier universitaire (CHU) de Québec announced the opening of the Centre intégré de cancérologie (CIC) at the Hôpital Enfant-Jésus on May 17th. The project was completed following a $650M investment.

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  • Services Matrec, a waste management company located in Québec, is currently looking to fill various positions within the organization

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• Week of 2022-05-09 to 2022-05-11

  • The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de l'Estrie - Centre hospitalier universitaire de Sherbrooke will expand the residential and long-term care centre in Bedford at a cost of $15.1M. The first phase of the project will be complete by the summer of 2024.

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  • The Cégep de Valleyfield is moving forward with the second phase to expand student residences. The $8M project is being partially funded by a $5.7M loan from the Government of Quebec and is scheduled to be complete by the fall of 2023.

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  • The Cégep de Sept-Îles completed a $2.35M project to renovate its library

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  • Restoration of the cathedral in Amos will be complete by the fall of 2022. The $6.2M project was partially funded by a fundraiser.

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  • The Centre de la petite enfance (CPE) Les Petits Élans will build a new facility with the capacity to welcome 80 children in Amos within the next two years. There are numerous positions to fill, including 17 educators and 1 assistant director.

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  • Green Gazoline Burger, a restaurant based in Montréal, will open a location near Salaberry-de-Valleyfield soon

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  • BioÉnergie AE Côte-Nord, a biofuel plant in Port-Cartier that had been shut down, signed an agreement with ArcelorMittal to supply fuel. This partnership will allow the plant to resume production and create 30 new jobs.

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  • J. Drolet & Fils is closing its BMR hardware store in Malartic on May 27. The owners said that the labour shortage led them to make this decision. The five employees of the store should be relocated to the Val-D’Or hardware store.

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  • BMR Group, a hardware store chain, opened a new store in Les Cèdres on May 5

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  • The Kitigan Zibi Police Department will be making improvements to its police station thanks to $6.8M in funding from the Government of Quebec. Work is scheduled to begin soon and be complete by September of 2023.

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  • The Centre intégré universitaire de santé et services sociaux (CIUSSS) de la Capitale-Nationale is looking for nurses, doctors, pharmacists, and physiotherapists for the minor emergency clinic project at the Jeffery Hale Hospital in the city of Québec

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  • Duvaltex, a textile company, received $9M from the Government of Quebec and Investissement Québec to automate its Saint-Georges manufacturing facility. Ultimately, the $15.8M project will create around 20 jobs.

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  • Nutrinor coopérative is investing $10.2M in modernizing and automating its Charcuterie Fortin facility in Alma

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  • Saint-Félicien Toyota, a car dealership employing 17 people, announced that its new establishment has opened. The $7.4M project will create three jobs.

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  • The Government of Quebec is investing nearly $3M in building a new tourist attraction in Wendake, which is managed by Wendake’s tourism office. The Onhwa’ Lumina project is valued at nearly $6M and will create and secure 173 jobs.

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  • Proco, a structural steel installation contractor in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, is investing nearly $6M in purchasing automated equipment for its Saint-Nazaire plant

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  • The Ville de Mont-Laurier announced that it will be upgrading and building road, water and recreational infrastructure. The project valued at over $11M will begin in the next few weeks.

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  • The Institut national d'agriculture biologique (INAB) in Victoriaville announced that the Centre for Social Innovation in Agriculture (CISA) will be relocated and that there will be a greenhouse and vegetable garden. The Government of Quebec is funding up to $4M of these projects, which are valued at nearly $4.5 M.

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  • The Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de la Mauricie-et-du-Centre-du-Québec (CIUSSS MCQ) is looking to fill over 400 positions in Drummondville

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  • The Ville de Lavaltrie announced that a section of Route 131 will be repaired and redeveloped in several phases. The $12.9M project, which includes $4.4M from the Ministère des Transports, is scheduled to be complete by November.

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  • The Municipalité de Lanoraie invested $2.2M in expanding and upgrading its fire station

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  • The Municipalité de Saint-Félix-de-Valois opened a new fire station on May 7. The project valued at $4M was made possible thanks to $2.1M in funding from the Government of Quebec.

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  • The Coalition for Greener Aircraft, an organization dedicated to developing aerospace technologies, is receiving up to $56.5M from the Government of Quebec to explore new technologies in partnership with various industry stakeholders

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  • Aéro Montréal, a think tank that brings together companies in the aerospace sector, universities, and research centres, received nearly $13M from the Government of Quebec to support digital transformation projects

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  • The Consortium for Research and Innovation in Aerospace in Québec (CRIAQ) is an organization that includes companies in the sector, universities, and research centres. The organization received $16M from the provincial government to help propel the technologies of tomorrow.

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  • The Ville de Gatineau is looking for counselors and supervisors in preparation for its summer day camp

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  • The Coopérative de solidarité L’Oasis des Lacs is building a complex valued at over $7M in Saint-Denis-de-Brompton. The 20-unit project for semi-autonomous seniors will be completed by the fall.

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  • A two-rink arena will be built in Magog by 2024 thanks to investments of $35M from the city of the same name, federal and provincial governments, as well as the non-profit organization called Aréna Memphrémagog

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  • Simons, a clothing and home decor retail chain, opened a store in the Fairview Pointe-Claire shopping centre. The $26.5M investment will add 200 employees to the company’s current 3,500 employees.

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  • Tyrolienne MTL Zipline, a tourist attraction in Montréal, is looking to hire around 15 people, who will work alongside 50 current employees, for the summer

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  • Polycor, a stone quarrier headquartered in the city of Québec, received $98M from Investissement Québec to ensure its development in the global market

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  • Mercier Industries, a machine shop in Saguenay, is investing $8.5M in modernizing its facility and purchasing equipment. Ultimately, this investment will create around 10 positions, in addition to the 100 employees already on site.

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  • Ciment Québec, a cement manufacturer in Saint-Basile, received $40M from the Government of Quebec to modernize its facilities. Ultimately, the project, valued at $140M, is intended to reduce the greenhouse gases generated by the plant’s production.

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  • Mode Choc, a clothing store headquartered in Alma, announced that it will open a location in the city of Québec in 2023. This twelfth point of service will create around 40 jobs.

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  • The Centre de services scolaire de la Rivière-du-Nord announced the construction of two elementary schools, each with 33 classrooms and a capacity for 680 students, in Saint-Jérôme. The project is valued at $92M and is scheduled to be complete by the 2023 school year.

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  • The services offered by the Société protectrice des animaux (SPA) des Cantons are now available at a new location in Granby thanks to a $1.6M investment

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  • Dépôtex, a fabric store in Drummondville, announced that it will be closing at the end of June. The owner explained that it will be a business opportunity that will allow him to retire.

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  • The Clinique médicale de Warwick will permanently close on December 23, 2022, due to three physicians retiring and difficulty in finding replacements

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  • The Lac-Simon reserve in Abitibi-Témiscamingue received $5M from the federal and provincial governments to build a police station. The project is scheduled to begin soon and be complete by 2023.

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  • In 2022, the Ville de Magog is investing $5.3M in various road, cycling, water and wastewater infrastructure projects

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  • The Ville de Beloeil will renovate the Aurèle-Dubois cultural space in 2024. The project includes work on the cultural centre and library, at a cost of just over $15.3M. Of this amount, the governments of Canada and Quebec invested nearly $11M.

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  • The Caisse Desjardins du Témiscamingue is looking to fill a few positions for its four service points. Management expects to hire more people soon to replace retiring employees.

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  • Amos invested $5.5M in developing the Anisipi theme park, which will open on July 8. The provincial and federal governments are providing over $3M in financial aid for the project.

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  • Hydro-Québec invested $20M in building a power line that will supply the village of Kitcisakik, which is located on the Vérendrye wildlife reserve. The project is scheduled to be complete by 2025.

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  • Maxi, a supermarket chain, has officially opened a new location in Saint-Hyacinthe. The investment of an undisclosed amount created 40 jobs.

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  • The Ville de Sept-Îles invested $2.2M in developing the Parc des générations, which is located in the municipality. Work was delayed by COVID-19, but is scheduled to be complete by September 2022.

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  • The Centre de services scolaire des Patriotes has allocated $52M to build a new elementary school in Carignan. The building will have 32 classrooms and should be able to welcome its first students at the start of the 2024 school year.

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  • Miss Macaron, a bakery that also serves meals, is open in Chénéville. Around 12 positions will be created, including four full-time positions.

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  • The Ville de Sherbrooke will create 70 permanent jobs for its blue-collar workers after signing a new six-year working agreement, which started in 2020 and will end in 2025

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  • Goodfood Market, a Canadian leader in online grocery shopping, laid off 39 employees at its Montréal plant

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  • Crate & Barrel, a home decor business, will close its location at Carrefour Laval and cut about 50 positions

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  • Camp Massiwippi, a bilingual camp for people with physical limitations, is having difficulty recruiting staff for its Ayer’s Cliff and Montréal facilities. Numerous positions have yet to be filled for the summer season.

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  • Empire, a high-end men’s clothing manufacturer based in Montréal, is looking to hire about 30 industrial sewing machine operators

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  • Camp Massiwippi, a bilingual camp for people with physical limitations, is having difficulty recruiting staff for its Ayer’s Cliff and Montréal facilities. Numerous positions have yet to be filled for the summer season.

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  • Demain Montréal will be a 250-unit complex, with 50 units allocated to low-income families. The complex will be built in the Sud-Ouest borough thanks to an investment of over $120M. Pomerleau will manage the project with 150 workers.

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  • The provincial government is granting over $85M to three organizations in the aerospace industry to help them propel the technologies of tomorrow

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