Ontario’s somewhat controversial College of Trades was only established in 2013, but by 2014 the government realized it had to do something to make the College more open and transparent, […]
Ontario College of Trades report recommendations accepted by minister Read More »
Canada’s luxury winter wear company, Canada Goose, plans to double the number of workers at its Winnipeg plant, which opened only last month with a workforce of about eighty. The
Canada Goose expanding workforce, launching global ad campaign Read More »
Lower production in motor vehicle plants and more than the usual number of maintenance shutdowns in crude oil refineries helped push Canada’s manufacturing sales down 1.5 per cent in September,
Cars and oil pulled Canada’s manufacturing down in September Read More »
The small business sector has been the mainstay of the Canadian economy over the past several years. Since the Great Recession, when many large corporations laid workers off in droves,
Exports, innovation key to small business success: CIBC Read More »
Canada’s economy grew ever so slightly in August, with gross domestic product up 0.1 per cent. GDP rose 0.4 per cent in June and 0.3 per cent in July. The
Manufacturing grew in August; oil industry to lose $2.1 billion in 2015 Read More »
An outspoken and controversial architect from Austria says that robotic construction and 3D printing are the future of architecture, whether we like it or not, and architects who fail to
Robots, 3D printing to revolutionize building industry unchanged for 5000 years Read More »
Various business and industry groups have come forward to offer congratulations and statements of good intentions to the new Liberal government. At least one group, Canada’s largest private sector union,
Industry mostly positive about government’s infrastructure spending plans Read More »
The RBC PMI monthly survey of Canada’s manufacturers shows that business conditions deteriorated in September to their lowest level in five years. Output, new business and employment levels all fell,
Manufacturing sector faced difficult conditions in September: survey Read More »
