Work

• Preliminary work begins on Montreal metro blue line extension

  Crews have begun preliminary work on the $6.4-billion blue line metro extension. Five new stations will be added to the underground public network.

  Traffic

  Aug 11
  
• Montreal city hall renovations over budget, over deadline

  The renovation of Montreal's city hall started in 2019 and was supposed to be finished by now, and the cost has jumped three-fold. The revised move-in date is early 2024.

  Canada

  Jul 18
  
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• High workloads, low staffing hurt services, Manitoba government worker union says

  The union that represents Manitoba government workers says its members are suffering due to low staffing levels, tight budgets and the privatization of some services.

  Economy

  Jun 14
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• New resource helps college students find work, overseas study opportunities

  A new work and overseas study centre held a launch party Thursday on the St. Lawrence College, Kingston campus.

  Education

  May 25
• Quebec’s minimum wage set to go up to $15.25 beginning Monday

  The increase from the current $14.25 wage is the largest percentage increase in the province's minimum salary since 1995.

  Canada

  Apr 30
• Saskatchewan struggles to put skilled newcomers to work, RBC report shows

  Although Canada is leading the G7 countries for immigration, provinces like Saskatchewan are still struggling to make sure newcomers find work that corresponds to their skillsets.

  Economy

  Mar 6
• Quebec basic income program begins, but advocates say many low income people excluded

  The program is aimed at 84,000 Quebecers with a "severely limited capacity for employment'' such as a chronic illness or mental health condition.

  Canada

  Jan 29
• Belleville, Ont. construction project suspended due to on-site death

  A Belleville, Ont., construction project has been shut down for investigation after a worker died on site. Full details of the incident have not been released.

  Canada

  Jan 20
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• ‘OK to slow down’: 65% Canadians say they hit better work-life balance in 2022, poll finds

  A new Ipsos poll shows 84 per cent of Canadians who work remotely say they have enjoyed working from home more often in the past year.

  Canada

  Jan 4
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• Montreal business community slowly returning to offices, but only partially

  According to recent study, 60 per cent of downtown Montreal office workers are coming into work three to four days a week, but building occupancy rates are sitting at 17 per cent.

  Economy

  Nov 18, 2022