The numbers arrived quietly this morning, tucked into a Statistics Canada report with all the drama of a tax form. But for …
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FeaturedWorkforce Statistics
Employment in U.S.-dependent Canadian industries drops 1.4% amid tariffs
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberEmployment in Canadian industries that depend on US demand fell by 18,100 jobs between December 2024 and August 2025, a decline of …
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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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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Federal government announces steel, lumber measures affecting Canadian employers
The federal government will cut interprovincial freight rates for Canadian steel and lumber by 50 per cent and require major contracts to …
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Algoma Steel is laying off more than a third of its workforce as it accelerates a transition to new equipment in response …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsLabour Relations
Unifor welcomes federal support for forestry and steel sectors amid U.S. trade war
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberUnifor said it is encouraged by new federal government support measures for the forestry and steel industries, both of which have been …
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By Craig Lord and Nick Murray Prime Minister Mark Carney says the federal government has a new suite of supports to build up …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Ontario proposes Buy Ontario Act to prioritize local procurement
Ontario’s government plans to introduce legislation that would require public sector organizations to prioritize Ontario-made goods and services in procurement decisions, a …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Ontario spending $16.5 million to protect 1,500 jobs at eight companies from U.S. tariffs
The Ontario government announced $16.5 million in funding for eight companies affected by U.S. tariffs, with projects expected to create more than …
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FeaturedLabour RelationsLayoffs
WestJet moved 400 Calgary call centre jobs to El Salvador, union says
WestJet has transferred about 400 Calgary call centre positions to El Salvador over the past year, prompting Unifor to demand the airline …


