The federal government will spend up to $94.5 million over five years to improve labour market information across more than a dozen …
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Ontario expands critical minerals list, launches strategy overhaul targeting 74,000 jobs
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberOntario is overhauling its five-year-old Critical Minerals Strategy and adding high-purity iron and aluminum to its protected minerals list, moves the province …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsLabour Shortages
Federal plan targets mining workforce shortages as sector faces skills gap
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanada’s mining industry is facing a growing shortage of skilled workers, and a new national alliance aims to fix that by bringing …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsLabour Shortages
Ottawa launches workforce alliances, retention grants to address labour shortages
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe federal government is creating six sector-specific workforce alliances and a new retention grant program to help Canadian employers and workers navigate …
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Abduction of Mexican mine workers raises doubts over touted security improvements
By Aarón Ibarra And María Verza CONCORDIA, Mexico (AP) — Deep in the coastal mountains above the sparkling Pacific resort of Mazatlan, towns …
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FeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
Vancouver mining firm fined $135K after worker injured in cable removal incident near Sudbury, Ont.
A Vancouver-based mining company has been fined $135,000 after a worker was injured while removing a power cable from a mine shaft …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Ontario fast-tracks nickel project expected to create 4,000 jobs
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Ontario government is accelerating Canada Nickel Company’s Crawford Nickel Project under its new One Project, One Process framework, a move expected …
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FeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
Worker who died at potash mine in southern Saskatchewan identified as loving father
A worker who died in an underground potash mine in Saskatchewan has been identified as a loving father and active union member. …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
New economic zones aim to protect Ontario jobs amid trade uncertainty, says province
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberOntario will implement new regulations for special economic zones on Jan. 1, 2026, aimed at accelerating approvals for major economic projects while …
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A worker has died at an underground potash mine in southern Saskatchewan. The Mosaic Company says the employee died in what it …


