job creation

• Over $84M announced for upgrades to port, rail in New Brunswick

  When $84 million of investments pays off, it's expected some 800 jobs will be created in Saint John.

  Economy

  May 25
  
• London-St. Thomas unemployment rate drops to 5.8% in February

  Last month, 200 jobs were lost, the labour force fell by 1,800 and the number of people claiming unemployment insurance because they were actively looking for work fell by 1,600.

  Economy

  Mar 11
  
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• Biscuits Leclerc to take over Brockville’s Proctor & Gamble facility

  Biscuits Leclerc Ltée will be coming to Brockville, as the leading Canadian food manufacturer has announced it has purchased the former Proctor & Gamble factory. 

  Economy

  Jan 25
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• Federal government provides $2.5M for 700 youth jobs in Peterborough-Kawartha

  Peterborough-Kawartha MP Maryam Monsef says the more than $2.5M is more than double the annual support offered to create youth jobs in the riding.

  Economy

  May 5, 2021
• Construction at Calgary’s Peter Lougheed hospital to create over 700 jobs: UCP

  The cost of the expansion project at the northeast hospital is pegged at $137 million and is expected to create about 770 construction jobs, according to the UCP.

  Canada

  Nov 13, 2020
• Winnipeg selected for new Amazon delivery centre

  An Amazon distribution centre is expected to be built and operational in Winnipeg by 2021.

  Consumer

  Oct 5, 2020
• Saskatchewan tops up economic stimulus package by $2 billion

  Over 10,000 jobs are expected to be created through new capital spending says the government of Saskatchewan.

  Economy

  May 6, 2020
• Feds invest $1.2M for 26 Peterborough-area businesses

  The federal government estimates the $1.2M in funding will create 93 jobs and maintain 391 jobs in Peterborough and area.

  Economy

  Mar 6, 2020
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• Ontario investing $1.5M in workforce training for Peterborough’s aviation and aerospace sector

  The province says demand in the aviation/aerospace sector could produce 230 new jobs within five years.

  Economy

  Dec 6, 2019
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• London-St. Thomas jobless rate falls to 5.8% in November, 5,500 jobs added

  London-St. Thomas added 5,500 jobs in November as the unemployment rate fell to 5.8%.

  Economy

  Dec 6, 2019