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New economic zones aim to protect Ontario jobs amid trade uncertainty, says province

by Todd Humber December 17, 2025

written by Todd Humber December 17, 2025

Ontario will implement new regulations for special economic zones on Jan. 1, 2026, aimed at accelerating approvals for major economic projects while maintaining environmental standards. The regulation establishes criteria for designating special economic zones, trusted proponents and priority projec...

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Todd Humber

Todd Humber is an award-winning workplace journalist who has been covering the HR, employment law, and workplace safety beats for 25 years. He is the publisher and editor-in-chief at HR News Canada, published by North Wall Media.

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