TORONTO – The Ontario government welcomed Frontier Lithium Inc.’s proposal to invest hundreds of millions of dollars to build a first-of-its-kind lithium refinery in Thunder Bay. This refinery would result in hundreds of new, full-time jobs and support Ontario’s emerging end-to-end critical mineral supply chain, with critical minerals mined and refined in Ontario by Ontario workers. “Our government is working …
GUELPH – The Ontario government is welcoming an investment of more than $1 billion from Linamar Corporation, a leading Ontario-based auto parts manufacturer, to expand its existing operations across the province. The investment is expected to create more than 2,300 good-paying jobs, further establishing Ontario as a leader in automotive innovation. “Linamar’s investment marks another major milestone in the company’s …
TORONTO — The Ontario government is welcoming an investment of over $22 million by Kinectrics Inc., a leading manufacturer in the nuclear power industry, to enhance the production of enriched medical isotopes critical for cancer treatments. The project will create 15 new, good-paying jobs at their Toronto facility and further position Ontario as a global leader in nuclear medicine innovation. “Kinectrics’ investment …
TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford outlined Ontario’s plan to strengthen security on land, water and in the air along the Canada-U.S. border, including protecting Arctic sovereignty, as a key component of Fortress Am-Can, a renewed strategic alliance between Canada and the United States. For the plan to succeed, the province is calling on the federal government to step up and …
TORONTO — Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, issued the following statement on today’s monthly employment release by Statistics Canada. “Ontario has added nearly 200,000 jobs this year, highlighting the resilience of our economy. However, last month’s job numbers remind us of the challenges that persist. These results, once again, underscore the need for the Bank …
OTTAWA — As the next step in the government’s historic Ontario-Ottawa New Deal, Ontario is investing $20 million over three years to revitalize Ottawa’s downtown and ensure the nation’s capital’s unique character and attractions continue making it a tourism destination for Canadians and international visitors. “Through our New Deal, our government is taking action to ensure Ottawa is a premier destination …
TORONTO — The Ontario government is welcoming an investment of over $100 million by Hitachi Rail, a leader in the global transportation ecosystem, to expand their Toronto operations and upgrade their world-leading communication-based train control (CBTC) signalling technology. The investment will enable the integration of AI, 5G, edge and cloud computing in their products, securing the future success of Ontario-invented technology. …
PORT COLBORNE — The Ontario government is welcoming the start of construction on Asahi Kasei’s $1.7 billion manufacturing facility in Port Colborne to produce lithium-ion battery separators, a key component of electric vehicle (EV) batteries. The new plant, the first of its kind in Canada, is a significant part of Ontario’s growing end-to-end EV and battery supply chain, accelerating the production …
AJAX — The Ontario government is building over 1,300 new electric vehicle (EV) charging ports in small and medium-sized communities, marking a major milestone in the province’s plan to increase access to EV chargers outside of large urban centres and support the electrification of transportation across the province. As the province continues to see substantial job creation and investment in the …
TORONTO — Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, issued the following statement on today’s monthly employment release by Statistics Canada. “Amid uncertain global economic conditions, our government continues to call on the Bank of Canada to keep cutting interest rates to protect jobs. While Ontario has seen nearly 200,000 jobs created this year alone, last month’s …
