Ontario Economy

• Ontario projects $36B in deficits over 3 years as trade war delays balance

  The Ford government is planning to run $36 billion in deficits over the next three years, as the province braces for the long-term impact of the trade war with the United States.

  Politics

  Oct 29
  
• Workforce challenges persist for Ontario’s manufacturing sector: industry group

  A report from the industry association representing Canadian manufacturers says workforce challenges persist in Ontario, even as job vacancies are on the decline.

  Economy

  Sep 23
  
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• Ontario loses 16.7K jobs in June, wiping some previous gains

  New figures released by Statistics Canada revealed Ontario lost 16,700 jobs in the past month, keeping its unemployment rate steady and above the national average.

  Canada

  Jul 10
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• Ontario records largest unemployment rate increase in Canada: FAO

  A new report from the Financial Accountability Office of Ontario found job creation slowed in 2025, with 80,900 jobs created last year.

  Economy

  Apr 29
• Ontario finance minister says rate of health-care spending is ‘unsustainable’

  In the buildup to the 2026 budget, Doug Ford's finance minister is raising concerns about the sustainability of health-care spending in Ontario.

  Economy

  Feb 17
• Ontario predicts grim economic outlook with rising unemployment and lower job creation

  Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy will unveil the fiscal update in the legislature around 1 p.m., parts of which have already been published.

  Politics

  Nov 6, 2025
• Finance minister claims Ontario has ‘operating balance’ as debt balloons

  Since taking office in 2018, Doug Ford has increased Ontario's debt to $470 billion — a number that's projected to rise to $501.7 billion by 2027.

  Politics

  Sep 29, 2025
• Ontario to include expanded manufacturing tax credit in upcoming budget

  Ontario Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy has offered a first glimpse at his upcoming budget, announcing an expanded Ontario manufacturing tax credit.

  Canada

  May 5, 2025
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• Ontario could be sent into ‘modest’ recession by U.S. tariffs

  A new report released Wednesday examined the impacts of steel, aluminum and auto tariffs levied by U.S. President Donald Trump on Canadian exports.

  Politics

  Apr 30, 2025
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• Ontario’s unemployment rate jumps to 7% even as ‘moderate’ job creation continues

  A new report from the Financial Accountability Officer of Ontario found that new jobs were created in 2024, although the rate of growth slowed from previous, record-breaking years.

  Economy

  Apr 24, 2025