More R&D, innovation not free trade deals needed to boost Canada’s exports: economist
Anyone with an interest in trade policy in Canada can be forgiven for feeling bewildered by the contradictory claims made by politicians, labour and industry leaders, and other commentators regarding […]
Technicians, technologists enjoy good jobs prospects, higher than average earnings
Some of the best jobs and wages to be found in Canada are in the broad group of engineering and applied science technicians and technologists. These highly skilled technical workers […]
Auto industry back on top as Canada’s biggest exporter: report
Canada’s auto industry is “single-handedly” boosting the country’s manufacturing activity and leading in non-resource exports, says a Scotiabank Economics report on the global auto industry. Global car sales were stronger […]
Tesla phenomenon will change both how cars are imagined and sold
Is it a problem that other auto makers would love to have? Or is just a massive problem that could sink the company? Industry observers have been more than willing […]
Federal government must help Ontario close widening “skills gap” through immigration reforms
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) wants the federal government to do more to help Ontario close the “skills gap” that it says is costing the province’s economy $24.3 billion […]
Economy outperforms in January; manufacturing leads broad-based growth
Canada’s economy performed better than expected in January, turning out a 0.6 per cent increase in GDP. It was the fourth consecutive monthly increase, and the manufacturing sector was the […]
Little certainty about toxicity of BPA in food cans despite new report
A new report on the presence of Bisphenol A (BPA) in food can linings focuses on the potentially harmful effects the chemical can have on people’s health, particularly on the […]
Ontario homebuilder first to offer power storage system as option
Panasonic’s Residential Solar PV + Energy Storage Solution will be offered as an upgrade for purchasers of homes in a new community being built by LIV Communities. The Panasonic energy […]
Steel producers, clean tech, IT see reason to support the federal budget
The organization that represents producers in one of Canada’s most beleaguered industries has said it welcomes steps taken in the federal budget. The Canadian Steel Producers Association (CSPA) said in […]
Advanced manufacturing initiatives to drive innovation, growth
Canada’s manufacturing and exporting sector is the backbone of the Canadian economy, employing more Canadians than any other sector—more than 1.7 million—and generating sales of $610 billion in 2015, according […]
Breakthrough system uses ozone, UV light to remove indoor air pollution
A chemist at the University of Copenhagen says he has invented a way to clean a wide range of different chemical and organic pollutants from the air using light. Professor […]
January manufacturing sales best ever: Statistics Canada
A positive performance by Canada’s manufacturers has economists speaking of higher-than-forecast growth in the first quarter, and growing momentum in the manufacturing sector. Statistics Canada reports that manufacturing sales grew […]
