North Bay —North Bay is upgrading its public transit with a combined investment of more than $4.1 million from the federal government, the provincial government, and the City. This was announced by Anthony Rota, Member of Parliament for Nipissing—Timiskaming, Vic Fedeli, MPP for Nipissing, and Peter Chirico, Mayor of the City of North Bay. The City is purchasing two new …
TORONTO — Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, issued the following statement on employment release by Statistics Canada, which showed Ontario is leading the nation in job creation, adding 25,000 jobs in April, including 5,800 jobs in the manufacturing sector. “For the fourth straight month, employment in Ontario has increased reflecting our government’s targeted and responsible …
TORONTO – Ontario’s Minister of Energy, Todd Smith, has asked the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) to explore options for an Electric Vehicle Charger Discount Electricity Rate as the province continues to support the adoption of electric vehicles (EV). A new rate would reduce the cost of electricity for public EV chargers in areas where demand for the service is only beginning to emerge, …
Province’s targeted plan will help create more opportunities across key sectors TORONTO — Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, issued the following statement on monthly employment release by Statistics Canada, which showed Ontario added 26,100 jobs last month, including 11,400 jobs in the construction sector and 7,100 jobs in the manufacturing sector. “As Ontario, like the …
New regulation helping modernize the public sector procurement process TORONTO — Effective April 1, 2024, a new regulation under the Building Ontario Businesses Initiative Act, 2022 (BOBIA) gives businesses across the province access to more government and public sector procurement opportunities. The new regulation enshrines in law that Ontario’s public sector — including hospitals, schools, colleges and universities — give preference …
EcoPoly Properties Inc.’s expansion will create 85 new, good-paying jobs ORILLIA — The Ontario government is welcoming an investment of over $32 million by EcoPoly Properties Inc., a producer and supplier of plastic products, including films and bags for flexible packaging. Their investment will enhance the company’s existing facility in Orillia and create 85 new, good-paying jobs for local workers. “Through …
Funding can be used to invest in housing- and community-enabling infrastructure NORTH BAY — Rob Flack, Associate Minister of Housing, announced Ontario will be providing North Bay with $400,000 in funding through the Building Faster Fund as the city has exceeded its 2023 housing target, breaking ground on a total of 202 new housing units last year. “Our government is …
Province promoting economic growth across key sectors TORONTO — Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, issued the following statement on today’s monthly employment release by Statistics Canada, which showed Ontario added 6,700 jobs in February, primarily in full-time employment. “Our government is continuing to deliver on our plan to build a stronger, more resilient economy in …
Leading Indian tech and life sciences companies announce new investments and expansions to province TORONTO — The Ontario government has concluded a successful business mission to India to build on the longstanding economic partnership between both jurisdictions. The mission, led by Vic Fedeli, Ontario’s Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, focused on attracting new investments and strengthening ties …
Province welcomes regional expansions and strengthens strategic partnerships abroad TORONTO — Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, issued the following statement on today’s monthly employment numbers released by Statistics Canada, which showed Ontario added nearly 24,000 jobs last month, including 9,700 jobs in the construction sector, leading the nation in job creation for January. “At a …
