Job Market Trends and News

Canada

Following labour market events is key to helping job seekers understand where the opportunities (short, medium and long-term) might be in a local community and elsewhere in the country.

The following table offers significant events from past four weeks that may affect the supply and demand in the labour force across Canada. It can prove to be a useful resource to complement your job search and career exploration.

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Énergie Cardio relocates in Drummondville by investing $500,000 and creates 4 new jobs Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Job Creation QC
Hardware store Canac has invested $5M to open a second branch in Sherbrooke in mid-August. In addition to thirty-some full-time ongoing positions, 45 part-time positions are offered. N/A Job Creation QC
The Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal (MBAM) will build a new pavilion that will be inaugurated in 2017. This project will require an investment estimated at more than $100M. Retail Trade Job Creation QC
Thanks to a $2.73M investment, elementary school Jardin-des-Lacs in Saint-Denis-de-Brompton will expand on time for the 2014 back-to-school semester Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Other Type of Event QC
Thanks to a $17.3M investment, two new elementary schools will be built for the 2015 back-to-school semester in Sherbrooke, in the boroughs of Rock Forest and Saint-Élie-d'Orford Educational Services Other Type of Event QC
With a $220M investment, the new deep-water quay of the Port de Sept-Îles in Pointe-Nord is the biggest maritime dockyard in Canada Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Other Type of Event QC
Inauguration of the new aquatic complex of l'Université de Sherbrooke built at a cost of $16.5M Educational Services Other Type of Event QC
Hydro Culture invests $2M in Beloeil and creates 15 new jobs Transportation and Warehousing Other Type of Event QC
Buropro buys Papeterie Expert in Saint-Hyacinthe and creates 25 jobs Wholesale Trade Job Creation QC
Boréalis in Magog, which specializes in information technology, has relocated after a $2.5M investment. Construction of a new building on the same grounds is envisioned given that, in the next 5 years, 100 new employees will be hired. Manufacturing Job Creation QC
Les Aciers Orford in Sherbrooke, which specializes in the manufacturing and installation of steel, reinforcement and welded wire, will invest $4M to expand. Thirty-some jobs will need to be filled by this summer. Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Job Creation QC
The provincial government will invest $1.3B into road infrastructures for the Montréal region in the next couple of years; more than 80 construction sites will be located on the island. Manufacturing Job Creation QC
Camital in Warwick, which has been until now a distributor, will invest more than $750,000 to become a sheet metal manufacturer Construction Other Type of Event QC
Tourtist attraction Le Jardin des Glaciers of Baie-Comeau will shut down. Four permanent positions will be lost and forty-some seasonal workers will not be called back this summer. Wholesale Trade Other Type of Event QC
A $78.5M investment for the construction of five new schools in the Montérégie region Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Layoff QC
The Ville de Lac-Mégantic has invested more than $1.3M to relocate its municipal library Construction Other Type of Event QC
The Ville de Québec has entrusted the management of its library network to the Institut canadien de Québec (ICQ). This change of organization will lead to the layoff of 50 temporary employees by July 1, 2013. Information and Cultural Industries Other Type of Event QC
American Iron and Metal (AIM), a company that specializes in the recovery of construction materials, will invest more than $50M to build a plant in Montreal-Est. This project will lead to the creation of a hundred-some jobs. Information and Cultural Industries Layoff QC
Chip manufacturer Old Dutch announced the shutdown of its production plant in the Lachine borough. This shutdown will take place on September 27, 2013 and lead to the loss of 216 jobs. Construction Job Creation QC
Ville de Montréal announces a street kitchen pilot project, starting June 20, 2013. Thirty-some food trucks will sell their meals in 17 downtown areas. Manufacturing Layoff QC
The arrival of Target on the Plateau in Gatineau will lead to the creation of 150 to 200 jobs Accommodation and Food Services Other Type of Event QC
Daycare service La Casa Tropical/Maison des Enfants was built in Saint-Denis-de-Brompton thanks to an $800,000 investment. Eight employees have been hired. Retail Trade Job Creation QC
Daycare Ma petite école Einstein, located on boulevard Lebourgneuf in Québec, has doubled its reception capacity. Currently, the daycare counts 23 employees. The addition of more space will lead to the creation of more than 20 jobs. Health Care and Social Assistance Job Creation QC
Thirty-some workers will be affected by the temporary shutdown of the aluminum fluoride plant in July, located in Jonquière. Furthermore, nearly a dozen sub-contracting employees will be laid off during this period. Health Care and Social Assistance Job Creation QC
After an investment of close to $5M, the Ressource Intermédiaire Domaine-du-roy opens its doors in Saint-Félicien with more than 22 employees Manufacturing Layoff QC
Canadian Tire in Coaticook will shut down May 22nd. Twenty-some workers will lose their jobs. Health Care and Social Assistance Job Creation QC
14 people laid off at Canadian Museum of Civilization Retail Trade Layoff QC
Espace Vie King Est, a new $2M building project, will launch in October in Sherbrooke at the corner of King Est and Curtis. The building will include retail space, offices and residential units. Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Layoff QC
Saguenay company Cegerco has obtained an $111M in contracts for the construction of a Romaine-1 hydroelectric power plant on the Côte-Nord and for rebuilding the cafeteria of the LG-2 complex in James Bay. The company plans to hire 250 people. Management of Companies and Enterprises Other Type of Event QC
Gazon Savard in Saguenay has landed a contract of more than $14M to carry out the deforestation in Romaine-4 Construction Job Creation QC
The Centre de santé et de services sociaux Les Eskers of Abitibi is lacking staff in many sectors Wholesale Trade Other Type of Event QC
Usinage Filliatrault in Palmarolle plans to invest $600,000 in capital properties and adds 10 jobs Health Care and Social Assistance Job Creation QC
Pâtisserie Chevalier in Shawinigan-Sud ceased production May 3rd, and 74 employees have been laid off Manufacturing Job Creation QC
Intersport opens a sports store in Trois-Rivières and creates 35 jobs Manufacturing Layoff QC
The sum of $90.5M will be invested into the Mauricie region's roads between 2013 and 2015, leading to the creation or retention of 692 jobs Retail Trade Job Creation QC
Aesthetic, massage therapy and spa centre Talo Spa opened on April 23rd in Rimouski, leading to the creation of 10 jobs Construction Job Creation QC
In Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, the new Centre de formation professionnelle de la Haute-Gaspésie will hire 9 new teachers for its opening in September Other Services (except Public Administration) Job Creation QC
The gouvernement du Québec will invest $868M in the next five years for the development of infrastructures in Northern Québec Educational Services Job Creation QC
Job Nord Québec helps job seekers and employers to meet their needs for the Nord-du-Québec region Construction Other Type of Event QC
Available for a month now, the new Job Nord Québec portal allows companies of the Côte-Nord, Saguenay Lac St-Jean, Abitibi-Témiscamingue and Nord-du-Québec regions to recruit Administrative and Support, Waste Management and Remediation Services Job Creation QC
Construction work on a new $20M industrial and commercial condo project, Icondo, has recently begun on the Lac Mirabel site in Mirabel. The first tenant companies will arrive in the summer of 2013. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Job Creation QC
The Target store chain will be undergoing a hiring period in the south of the Laurentians during the next few weeks in Blainville for its Boisbriand, Saint-Eustache and Saint-Jérôme locations, with the opening scheduled for fall 2013 Retail Trade Job Creation QC
Since spring, the Groupe RCM of Yamachiche has laid off twenty-some people Administrative and Support, Waste Management and Remediation Services Layoff QC
In Trois-Rivières, the Gexel call centre is looking for 60 candidates Administrative and Support, Waste Management and Remediation Services Job Creation QC
Toronto Dominion (TD) Bank has announced the opening of a commercial banking centre located in Saint-Léonard Finance and Insurance Other Type of Event QC
EDF Énergies Nouvelles will build a wind farm close to Murdochville, leading to the creation of 150 jobs during its construction Utilities Job Creation QC
Richmond-based Helijet International has secured $3.5M in new flight contracts, which will expand its presence along BC’s central and north coast Transportation and Warehousing Other Type of Event BC
The film industry injected $408M into Burnaby’s economy in 2012, according to a municipal report. Productions valued at nearly $154M employed over 2,400 residents and benefited 72 local businesses. Information and Cultural Industries Other Type of Event BC
Wet'suwe'ten First Nation have threatened to shut down an expansion of Huckleberry Mines Ltd. in northern BC if their demands for jobs are not met. Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction Other Type of Event BC
BC's overall economic growth was the weakest among provinces in 2012; however, residential and engineering construction posted above average growth N/A Other Type of Event BC
Victoria's Royal Road University plans to add new programs and hire 30 more employees this year Educational Services Job Creation BC
Target has opened nine new stores across the province Retail Trade Other Type of Event BC
Construction is underway to restore the Babine Forest Products mill near Burns lake. The mill, which was destroyed by fire last year, is expected to be operational again by early 2014. Manufacturing Other Type of Event BC
The shortened Vancouver Canucks hockey season negatively affected the city's retail and hospitality sales, which could mean reduced work hours for some workers in these sectors over the next month Retail Trade Other Type of Event BC
A new report from the Northwest Territories Teachers' Association found that some teachers are turning down jobs in NWT communities due to a lack of housing Educational Services Other Type of Event NT
Victoria Gold Corporation plans to delay the construction of its new mine project in Yukon Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction Other Type of Event YT
TransCanada Corporation is spending $900M to build a new pipeline from Edmonton to Hardisty Construction Job Creation AB
Costco Wholesale Canada is building a new store in St. Albert. The store is the first part of a large regional commercial development for the area Construction Job Creation AB
The Derrick Golf and Winter Club in Edmonton is spending $12M to develop its golf course and club facilities Construction Job Creation AB
Lethbridge College reveals plan to cut programs and staff due to lack of provincial funding Educational Services Layoff AB
Target has opened 10 new stores across Alberta Retail Trade Other Type of Event AB
The Alberta government plans to invest $11M over three years to expand dual-credit program for high school students Educational Services Other Type of Event AB
The Alberta Health Services' northern Alberta 911 call centre will be relocating to a new facility by 2014 N/A Other Type of Event AB
Gibson Energy will be adding 500,000 barrels of crude oil storage to it's Hardisty tank farm by mid-2014 Construction Job Creation AB
Canadian Tire plans to open a new cloud computing centre in downtown Winnipeg, which is expected to create 50 local jobs Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Job Creation MB
A new residential development, the Ridgewood South, was approved near the Charleswood area in Winnipeg. As many as 8,700 new residents are expected to move into the area over the next 15 years. Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Job Creation MB
Two new restaurants will open this summer at the Kildonan Park in Winnipeg Accommodation and Food Services Other Type of Event MB
Target has opened two new stores in Winnipeg and one in Brandon Retail Trade Other Type of Event MB
The Manitoba government plans to invest $4.5M to expand doctor training and recruitment initiatives Health Care and Social Assistance Other Type of Event MB
Saskatchewan exports reached another record in March, up 8.7% from last year N/A Other Type of Event SK
Flood slows oil output in southwest Saskatchewan, brining industry to a halt Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction Other Type of Event MB
The Philippines have become Saskatchewan's most important source of newcomers N/A Other Type of Event SK
Fifteen community airports across Saskatchewan will receive provincial funding for upgrades and repairs Transportation and Warehousing Other Type of Event SK
The Red River Roping and Riding Club in Prince Albert expects to complete construction of its new $2M indoor arena facility by this winter Construction Other Type of Event SK
The University of Saskatchewan plans to sell its on-campus flock of about 300 sheep to help with budgetary pressures Educational Services Other Type of Event SK
The University of Regina started an acceleration registered nurses program to compliment other provincial programs with training and retaining nurses in Saskatchewan Health Care and Social Assistance Other Type of Event SK
The Farm and Ranch Water Infrastructure Program received an additional $65M over five years for irrigation projects across Saskatchewan Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting Other Type of Event SK
This September, southwest Saskatchewan nursing students get the opportunity to study closer to home at the Great Plains College in Swift Current Educational Services Other Type of Event SK
The BMO Capital Markets Economics and BMO Commercial Banking cited Saskatchewan as one of the top economic performers in Canada N/A Other Type of Event SK
By May 8th, the Saskatchewan government had received disaster assistance requests from forty-eight communities, with 14 communities under states of emergency Public Administration Other Type of Event SK
Officials from Peepeekisis Cree Nation and Parkland College signed a memorandum of understanding to improve the skills training and labour market participation for members of the First Nation Educational Services Other Type of Event SK
The University of Regina cut 20 full-time equivalent positions from its 2013-14 budget plan Educational Services Layoff SK
Sixty-seven schools and more than 1,200 youth recently took part in the Stepping Stones Career Fair at Evraz Place in Regina Educational Services Other Type of Event SK
A ground breaking ceremony is being held this week for The Outlet Collection at Niagara in Niagara-on-the-Lake. About 1,000 jobs will be created during the construction of the outlet mall and over 1,500 jobs will be created upon completion Construction Job Creation ON
Panacis Inc, an Ottawa-based battery developer, will receive up to $613,457 from FedDev Ontario, in addition to private investment of up to $1.2M in order to help commercialize a new battery system, creating up to 15 full-time jobs N/A Job Creation ON
Claridge Homes received approval to build a 45-storey condo building in Ottawa, to be located at Preston and Norfolk Avenues Construction Job Creation ON
Birnam Excavating Ltd. has been contracted for the Carroll Street West construction in Strathroy-Caradoc. The total cost will be approximately $2.5M, with a tentative start date in mid-July. Construction Job Creation ON
Ontario is partnering with 16 additional community agencies and providing support for more youth outreach workers, 20 of whom will be in Toronto, as part of its Youth Outreach Worker Program Health Care and Social Assistance Job Creation ON
The London Black Fly Beverage Co. is planning to double its production capacity next year and expand into other markets. Six summer staff will be recruited to promote its new products. Manufacturing Job Creation ON
Almost $8M in infrastructure contracts approved for Thunder Bay this summer Construction Job Creation ON
A full service Husky rest stop is planned for Highway 17 near Cobden. The $2.5M construction project will include a gas bar, two restaurants, and a card lock. Construction Job Creation ON
Granite Networks, an Ottawa-based data centre firm, has raised $2M in funding to be used to grow the company's client base and hire more sales staff in the near future Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Job Creation ON
Construction of a 72-unit hotel in Kirkland Lake scheduled to start in the summer Construction Job Creation ON
Cedarwell Excavating Ltd. to begin a nine-week re-construction of 13th Avenue in Hanover this month Construction Job Creation ON
DaviCor Construction Inc. of Port Sydney was awarded a contract to complete Phase 1 construction at Pitman’s Bay Camp near Huntsville Construction Job Creation ON
Clinton Raceway construction project to be completed by opening day May 19   Construction Job Creation ON
Caterpillar Inc. announced that it will close its Toronto tunnel-boring machine facility by mid-April 2014, which will lead to 330 people being out of work Manufacturing Layoff ON
Knape & Vogt Manufacturing Co. is closing its furniture facility in Kitchener by the second half of 2014 and moving the operation to Grand Rapids, Michigan, affecting more than 230 workers Manufacturing Layoff ON
The Scarborough Hospital’s latest proposed cuts will include palliative care beds and a diabetes education centre. It is also proceeding with plans to eliminate 198 positions, including nurses. Health Care and Social Assistance Layoff ON
The Toronto District School Board plans on reducing staff and using fewer skilled tradespeople in order to save $5M for the 2013-2014 budget Educational Services Layoff ON
The Museum of Civilization in Ottawa laid off 14 staff due to a budget shortfall. The layoffs affected various departments, however no researchers or curators were lost. Information and Cultural Industries Layoff ON
The Renfrew and District Christian School will be closing its doors after the current school year due to poor enrollment. The school is currently in its 27th year of existence. Educational Services Layoff ON
The City of Ottawa will be closing the Fisher Heights child care centre as of August 2013. Declining attendance and the proliferation of full day kindergarten programs contributed to the decision. Educational Services Layoff ON
The Learning Disabilities Association of Peterborough will offer a six-week Jobfit employment preparation program to unemployed individuals over the age of 18 with learning disabilities N/A Other Type of Event ON
Ontario has expanded its nursing job placement program to accept 600 nursing graduates trained elsewhere in Canada and abroad, increasing annual spots to 2,800 Health Care and Social Assistance Job Creation ON
The London Artists in Residence Program was launched to support local professional artists. During the pilot year 10 artists were selected, and funding is in place for an expansion in 2013-2014. Educational Services Job Creation ON
The Nursing and Health Care Job Expo will be held at the Quality Hotel, Oshawa, on May 22, 2013 (11 a.m. to 6 p.m.). Admission is free. N/A Other Type of Event ON
The Canada Job Expo will be held at the North York Civic Centre on May 28, 2013 N/A Other Type of Event ON
The Hire Canada Job Fair and Training Expo will be held at the Pearson Convention Centre, Brampton, on June 19, 2013 N/A Other Type of Event ON
The $39 million expansion of the Kingswood Golf Resort outside Frederiction has received planning approval. Work is expected to begin on a hotel component in June. The expansion also includes an indoor water park and a residential development. Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Other Type of Event NB
A first contract to build a 45-foot boat at the new Bas-Caraquet shipyard was announced recently at a meeting of the two communities of Bas-Caraquet and Caraquet. The two communities are shareholders of the shipyard. The boat will be built by Construction navale Atlantique this summer, and is expected to create 5 to 6 jobs. Paul Lanteigne, president of Construction navale Atlantique expects that another contract for the construction of a similar vessel will follow. Manufacturing Other Type of Event NB
The Belledune lead smelter has been acquired by Glencore Xstrata. The smelter has diversified its customer base in the past few years thus mitigating the impact of the recent closure of Brunswick Mine, its main customer. The restructuring is not expected to affect the 350 jobs currently existing at the smelter although some efforts to reduce bureaucratic duplication may eventually affect some administratives positions. Manufacturing Other Type of Event NB
A Starbucks coffee shop will be established in the former CIBC bank building on the corner of Main and Church streets in Moncton. The real estate company Le Groupe immobilier DuParc associated with Foulem construction has acquired the building where the Starbucks franchise will open this summer and has already started renovation work on the location. Accommodation and Food Services Job Creation NB
The government of New Brunswick has awarded $ 203,000.00 for renovations to the Musée historique du Madawaska. Minister Madeleine Dubé announced the government contribution which will be used to repair the roof of the museum. Construction Other Type of Event NB
The Minister of Energy and Mines announced that Trevali Mining Corporation was given approval to operate its Caribou Mine located near Bathurst. It is expected to result in several hundred new jobs for the region. Trevali has begun hiring technical personnel and placing orders for components of the mill. Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction Job Creation NB
The Miramichi Lumber Products Inc. mill reopened this week. Twenty-five workers were hired initially. The workforce is anticipated to double to 55 by next week. An additional 40 workers are expected to be hired in the woodlands operations within two weeks. The mill temporarily closed down last year because of poor market conditions. The company stated that it is committed to hiring more than 100 local workers within the next few weeks. Manufacturing Job Creation NB
A new radio station 95.9 Sun FM began operation in Miramichi on Monday May 6, employing 12 people Information and Cultural Industries Job Creation NB
The Miramichi Regional Hospital will cut 6 positions as part of the cost saving measures announced by the Horizon Health Network. Staff were notified on Friday May 3rd. Health Care and Social Assistance Layoff NB
The province’s biotech industry has taken over the Halifax-based medical research lab previously operated by the National Research Council to save it from closure. The lab employs 13 people. Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Other Type of Event NS
Golden Goal Soccer Supplies opened in May in Burnside Park in Dartmouth Retail Trade Job Creation NS
The ALT Hotel Halifax Stanfield will open near the airport in June 2013 and is looking to fill 30-35 positions Retail Trade Job Creation NS
Cape Breton, Truro, and especially New Glasgow are experiencing problems with economic growth, job loss, and/or population decreases since the recession, according to the Conference Board of Canada Construction Other Type of Event NS
Conifer Fund Services, a San Francisco-based hedge fund company, will open an office within months in Halifax and could hire up to 120 workers over time. The company is attracted to the educated labour force in the area. Finance and Insurance Job Creation NS
Tri-Star Industries, the Yarmouth-based company which produces ambulance vehicles, is in the process of hiring some of the 16 new workers anticipated as part of its expansion Manufacturing Job Creation NS
Pictou Lodge is expected to reopen in late May 2013 under new ownership. The seasonal hotel, which had employed about 60 workers, had gone into receivership over the winter. Accommodation and Food Services Other Type of Event NS
Fairlanes Bowling will close its alley in the Halifax Shopping Centre at the end of June 2013. Twenty workers, including 3 fulltime employees, will be affected. Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Layoff NS
Three Guysborough county community groups will receive infrastructure funding from the federal government Construction Other Type of Event NS
HAF Skate, a Truro-based skateboard and skate shop, has opened a location in New Glasgow Retail Trade Other Type of Event MB
The Lobster Bar, a restaurant, will open in Pictou in June 2013 Accommodation and Food Services Other Type of Event NS
Ressources Appalaches, a Quebec-based mining company, has secured funding and hopes to begin recruiting 50 to 60 people in the next month to restart operations at the Dufferin gold mine near Sheet Harbour Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction Job Creation NS
Atlantic Gold hopes to begin production at the proposed gold mine in Moose River by the middle of 2015, although there are still hurdles to overcome Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction Other Type of Event NS
The Government of Canada and the provincial government have announced funding for IO Solutions Call Centre in Bloomfield to assit the company to hire an additional 70 employees and to purchase specialized equipment Public Administration Job Creation PE
Charlottetown City Council announced that Birt & MacKay Backhoe Services Ltd has been awarded the $1.6M contract to build the airport roundabout by July 1 2013 Construction Job Creation PE
The Government of Canada and Holland College have invested in Canada's Smartest Kitchen at the Culinary Institute in Charlottetown to purchase new equipment to allow for continued food product development, analysis and promotion Public Administration Other Type of Event PE
A pilot project in Charlottetown that allows a nurse practitioner to care for patients on the waiting list for family doctors will be expanded to Eastern PEI by the end of the year Health Care and Social Assistance Other Type of Event PE
The University of PEI will increase tuition by 4% this fall to help offset a portion of the $9M deficit for the university Educational Services Other Type of Event PE
PEI lobster fishers have tied up their boats in protest against low lobster prices from local seafood processors Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting Other Type of Event PE
A new mini aquarium with 30 fish tanks will open in Petty Harbour on June 15 as a tourist attraction. The aquarium will be located at the Petty Harbour Fishermen's Co-op. Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Other Type of Event NL
The provincial government has invested $227,000 through the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation for interior upgrades to social housing units in Stephenville, Corner Brook and Port-aux-Basques Construction Other Type of Event NL
Some forestry companies in NL have expressed concerns over a shortage of loggers since the paper mills in Stephenville and Grand Falls-Windsor have closed. Workers have gone to Labrador to work on the Muskrat Falls project. Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting Other Type of Event NL
According to Canada Mortgage and Housing Commission, the demand for single-detached housing units has remained strong in the St. John's metro area Construction Other Type of Event NL
Husky Energy has reached a landmark of 200M barrels of oil from the White Rose field. Drilling has also started on the first gas injection well at the South White Rose and expects to be in full production by 2014. Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction Other Type of Event NL
The provincial government's Dept. of Health and Community Services has announced that seven new Medical Flight team members are in training. The team will be stationed in Happy Valley-Goose Bay and expects to be operational by mid-summer. Health Care and Social Assistance Other Type of Event NL
The provincial government's Dept. of Tourism, Culture and Recreation has announced $15,000 for upgrades to the Sir Robert Bond Park and area walking trails in Whitbourne Construction Other Type of Event NL
The provincial government's Dept. of Transportation and Works announced a tender for mechanical and electrical system upgrades to the Confederation Building, East Block. The tender closes on 5 June. Work is expected to start in July. Construction Other Type of Event NL
The provincial government's Dept. of Fisheries and Aquaculture has awarded $100,000 to Hailey Bear Enterprises of Twillingate and the Canadian Centre for Fisheries Innovation at Marine Institute to test new Twin Trawl Technology Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Other Type of Event NL
The provincial government's Dept. of Transportation and Works has awarded a $132,000 contract to St. George’s Excavation Ltd., Whitestone Developments Ltd. and Paddy’s Plumbing and Heating to renovate six social housing units on the west coast Construction Other Type of Event NL
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers representing almost 40 machinists, millwrights and welders and Kruger have reached a deal with the Corner Brook pulp and paper mill. Manufacturing Other Type of Event NL
A provincial government contract of $220,000 has been awarded to Gallant’s Roofing of Benoit’s Cove for roofing upgrades to William Mercer Academy in Dover Construction Other Type of Event NL
The provincial government's Dept. of Innovation, Business and Rural Development has announced $422,000 for the Youth Innovation Program that will provide support to projects and technology in 24 schools throughout NL Educational Services Other Type of Event NL
The opening of an Apple store in the Quartier DIX30 in Brossard leads to the creation of 70 jobs Retail Trade Job Creation QC
Klareco, a recycling plant in Longueuil, has ceased its activities, leading to the layoff of 75 employees Wholesale Trade Layoff QC
Les Planchers bois franc Wickman is investing $5.5M to ensure its competitiveness in a very competitive market while securing 120 jobs. Four new positions will be created. Manufacturing Job Creation QC
With a $121.7M investment, the Centre femme-jeunesse-famille, a new wing of the Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Sherbrooke, will be built in Sherbrooke in 2015 and open in 2017 Health Care and Social Assistance Other Type of Event QC
Nova Bus of Saint-François-du-Lac signs a $148M contract with Chicago's city transit company for the delivery of 300 buses at the beginning of 2014 Manufacturing Other Type of Event QC
The Boulangerie Saint-Méthode in Adstock is looking for twenty-some bakery operators and daytime labourers Manufacturing Job Creation QC
Vaillancourt Portes & Fenêtres of Saint-Germain-de-Grantham has invested $1.5M to expand, which will lead to the hiring of new employees Manufacturing Job Creation QC
Rotisserie restaurant St-Hubert in Victoriaville has invested $2.3M to expand and could thus create nearly a dozen jobs Accommodation and Food Services Job Creation QC
Built at a cost of $1.9M, rehabilitation centre Kapatakan Gilles-Jourdain of Maliotenam, adapted for Innuses subject to judicial control, will proceed with the hiring of 11 employees. The opening is scheduled for July. Public Administration Job Creation QC
The Resolute Forest Products papermill in Gatineau resumes production; 125 workers return to work. Manufacturing Other Type of Event QC
The Musée du fromage cheddar of Saint-Prime has invested close to $1M to offer its clientele an interactive and gustatory experience as of June 2014 Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Other Type of Event QC
The Manoir St-Castin, located in Lac-Beauport close to Québec, will shut down for an indeterminate period starting October 14. Thirty-some people are current employees. Accommodation and Food Services Layoff QC
Target is hiring in May in Longueuil and Brossard to fill close to 100 positions for its three new stores Retail Trade Job Creation QC
The Target store chain is currently in a hiring period for its future establishment in the Joliette region with an opening scheduled for fall 2013 Retail Trade Job Creation QC
Construction of a new child psychiatry pavilion at the Centre hospitalier régional du Nord de Lanaudière in Saint-Charles-Borromée will begin in May. This constitutes a $4.5M investment. Its opening is scheduled for January 2014. Health Care and Social Assistance Job Creation QC
Ecotierra, a company that specializes in projects that offer carbone credits, has invested $800,000 to set up shop in Sherbrooke. Five jobs were created. Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Job Creation QC
Supermarket IGA of the Brompton borough in Sherbrooke has just invested $6M to expand. Thus, 25 new jobs were added to the 50 existing ones. Retail Trade Job Creation QC
The gouvernement du Québec will invest close to $53M in Saint-Jérôme for the construction of a new home-care centre in long-term care for people faced with a loss of independence. Construction will begin in 2015 and the opening is scheduled for 2017. Health Care and Social Assistance Job Creation QC
The gouvernement du Québec will invest $92M in the construction of a new mental health care pavilion located at the Hôpital régional de Saint-Jérôme. Construction work will begin in 2015 and end in 2018. Health Care and Social Assistance Job Creation QC
The Target chain, which will open a store in Saint-Georges (Beauce) in the fall, organizes two employment fairs at hotel le Georgesville Retail Trade Job Creation QC
The City of Montreal announced a $10M investment over three years to initiate its green neighbourhoods project. The project targets the greening streets and improvement to transit for citizens. Public Administration Other Type of Event QC
The sum of $221M will be invested on the Abitibi-Témiscamingue roads between 2013 and 2015, creating or maintaining 1,628 jobs Construction Job Creation QC
The Centre de santé et de services sociaux de Rouyn-Noranda is looking for 15 nurses and 5 licensed practical nurses Health Care and Social Assistance Job Creation QC
Les entreprises agricoles de la Gaspésie is looking for labourers Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting Job Creation QC
Twenty-some jobs will be terminated at wholesaler Marcotte Alimentation & Poissonnerie of Trois-Rivières Wholesale Trade Layoff QC
Alimentation Coop has invested $10M in its four Rimouski businesses Retail Trade Other Type of Event QC
Immeubles Genesee, an independent real estate brokerage agency located in the LaSalle borough, is shutting down. Sixty-some people worked for this company. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Layoff QC
Engineering jobs are strongest in BC and Alberta, according to a recent Engineers Canada report titled Engineering Labour Market in Canada: Projections to 2020. Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Other Type of Event BC
Demand for lumber has reached a six-year high; however, more than half of the commercial pine in BC, Canada’s largest timber exporter, has been lost to the pine beetle infestation. Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting Other Type of Event BC
International Forest Products has purchased two Kootenay region timber tenures that will sustain production at the company’s Castlegar sawmill. According to the most recent figures available, the mill employs over 100 people. Manufacturing Other Type of Event BC
West Fraser Mills’ Chetwynd Forest Industries division is proceeding with Phase 2 of a $35M Chetwynd sawmill upgrade that will enable the company to maintain a two-shift operation with increased production Manufacturing Other Type of Event BC
In a restructuring move, California-based Electronic Arts closed two subsidiary Vancouver video game studios on April 25. PopCap Games employed about 30 people and Quicklime Games employed about 60. Information and Cultural Industries Layoff BC
Vancouver’s video game industry has set up a website to assist recently laid off games workers find employment. The industry is also holding a job fair on May 3 at EXP Bar from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Information and Cultural Industries Other Type of Event BC
In late March 2013, the Justice Institute of BC announced it would be eliminating 30 jobs in order to reduce operating costs. The Vancouver-based educational facility has yet to finalize any decisions. Educational Services Layoff BC
North Vancouver’s Capilano University is considering eliminating 200 courses from 10 programs, including Studio Art, Textiles, Software Design, Computer Science and Commerce, to manage a budget deficit. The final decision will be delivered in May 2013. Educational Services Other Type of Event BC
Construction of the $100M mixed-use Monaco high-rise development in downtown Kelowna should begin this fall and last two and a half years Construction Other Type of Event BC
Construction on the new $7.4M NorKam Trades and Technology Centre in Kamloops will begin in September 2013 and last nearly a year Construction Other Type of Event BC
Kitimat is undergoing a real estate boom due to energy export activities Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Other Type of Event BC
The Government of Alberta is investing $503M over three years for the construction of 22 new and replacement schools in high growth communities throughout the province. The first new schools are expected to be opened in 2016. Construction Job Creation AB
Craton Construction Inc. and Dezota Construction Inc. are hiring for the Blackspring Ridge Wind Power Project in southern Alberta Construction Job Creation AB
Elgin mining shuts down camp at Lupin gold mine until 2015 due to falling gold prices Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction Layoff NU
A microbrewery has been proposed for Yellowknife Accommodation and Food Services Other Type of Event NT
Capital Power has selected Genesee as the site for a natural gas powered electricity generating plant. Construction is planned to start in 2015. Utilities Other Type of Event AB
The Calgary Zoo will be spending $162M over the next 20 years on upgrades and new facilities Construction Job Creation AB
The Canadian Pheasant Company, in Brooks, is cutting hatchery production for 2013 and laying off approximately 12 employees. The facility will permanently close when all of its inventory is sold. Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting Layoff AB
Denny's will be hiring up to 40 employees by the end of June 2013 for its new restaurant in Brooks Accommodation and Food Services Job Creation AB
Kal-Tire is moving its planned $25M tire plant from Regina to the Edmonton area Construction Job Creation AB
Construction has started on Shell Place in Fort McMurray Construction Job Creation AB
Chestermere Remedy's RX pharmacy has opened in West Creek Plaza Retail Trade Job Creation AB
Doodie Dudes opens for business in High River Other Services (except Public Administration) Job Creation AB
The University of Calgary and the Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute for Child and Maternal Health have received $1.6M in funding to establish a new research laboratory Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Job Creation AB
Brooks Asphalt and Concrete has been awarded a $2M contract for paving and construction by the Town of Stettler Construction Job Creation AB
Richardson Bros. Ltd., of Olds, has been awarded a $4.6M contract for road work in Mountain View County Construction Job Creation AB
Daycare in Peace River is short on spaces and employees Health Care and Social Assistance Other Type of Event AB
The City of Grande Prairie is spending $700,000 to upgrade the Muskoseepi Park Pavilion Construction Job Creation AB
Alberta Transportation is spending $8.8M for highway upgrades between Lethbridge and Coaldale over the summer Construction Job Creation AB
Canad Inns has opened a new 191-room hotel attached to Winnipeg's Health Sciences Centre. This is the first hotel in Canada to be connected to a hospital. Accommodation and Food Services Job Creation MB
A new Liquor Mart Express has opened in the Charleswood district of Winnipeg Retail Trade Job Creation MB
Cabela's, a Canadian hunting and fishing store, is opening a 70,000 sq.-ft. location in Winnipeg on May 9. The store will employ about 200 full-time and part-time workers. Retail Trade Job Creation MB
New mixed-use development being built in Winnipeg which includes as many as 200 condos, retail and restaurant components, as well as an office tower Construction Job Creation MB
The province of Manitoba will see 26 new and expanded preschool and infant care locations over the next year, creating 1,000 new child care spaces Other Services (except Public Administration) Job Creation MB
Kal Tire cancelled its $25M tire warehouse development southwest of Regina Transportation and Warehousing Other Type of Event SK
The Petroleum Services Association of Canada is forecasting a total of 3,286 wells this year in Saskatchewan Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction Other Type of Event SK
According to Statistics Canada, wages for Saskatchewan workers increased by 3.8 per cent in February 2013, compared with February 2012; the third highest percentage increase in the nation. N/A Other Type of Event SK
Canadian Forces closed the recruiting centre in Saskatoon in April Public Administration Other Type of Event SK
The Five Hills Health Region held a ground breaking ceremony to mark the start of construction on the new $99.5M hospital in Moose Jaw Construction Other Type of Event SK
Communities in northeastern Saskatchewan receive $29.6M northern fibre expansion Information and Cultural Industries Other Type of Event SK
PowerBlades Inc., a subsidiary of REpower Systems, is hiring about 200 workers to manufacture wind turbine blades in Welland Manufacturing Job Creation ON
TSP Canada Towers Inc., a Thorold-based wind tower manufacturer, is looking to fill 150 positions with young local workers Manufacturing Job Creation ON
Miller Paving Limited is reconstructing 34 kilometres of Highway 65 near New Liskeard this spring, creating 96 jobs Construction Job Creation ON
Dalcon Enterprises has been awarded a contract to make improvements to infrastructure on Highway 11 near Beardmore, creating about 40 jobs this spring Construction Job Creation ON
Cruickshank Construction Limited will create 29 jobs for improvements to the Amable du Fond River Bridge on Highway 630 near Mattawa Construction Job Creation ON
Roulston’s Pharmacy opened a new Wellness Centre in Simcoe this week, attracting five local doctors with additional space for another three physicians Health Care and Social Assistance Job Creation ON
A ground breaking ceremony for the $100M South Kent Wind Project, located in the Municipality of Chatham-Kent was held on May 1st Construction Job Creation ON
AON Inc. will build a four-storey, 65-unit seniors apartment building on Cherryhill Road in Peterborough Construction Job Creation ON
A new $8.5M sewage testing plant will be constructed in London Utilities Job Creation ON
Harbour House Grill opened in Innisfil Accommodation and Food Services Job Creation ON
A Delicate Edge, a new clothing boutique and hair salon, will open in Kincardine on Queen Street in May Retail Trade Job Creation ON
Sundown Theatre to perform in Kincardine this summer, seeking local actors and musicians who must register by May 31 in order to audition Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Job Creation ON
Lambton Kent school Board issues layoff notices to 32 teachers due to declining enrolment Educational Services Layoff ON
The City of Waterloo laid off nine employees as a result of a city-wide organizational review Public Administration Layoff ON
The Waterloo Region Small Business Centre is accepting applications until May 17 for youth who are interested in starting their own business this summer N/A Other Type of Event ON
The Peterborough Council for Persons with Disabilities will open a Centre for Independent Living on Sherbrooke Street in May to provide local information and job mentoring to those with disabilities N/A Other Type of Event ON
A recovery plan proposal submitted by Les Pêcheries G.E.M. Ltée was accepted by its creditors at a meeting held in Bathurst on April 29. The fish processing company had been placed under bankruptcy protection in Nov. 2012. The company has also recently negotiated a contract with L.A. Trading of Caraquet to supply lobster and is currently processing sea cucumbers, lobster and herring under a contract with Marubeni Corporation, providing work to 160 workers at the plant. Manufacturing Other Type of Event NB
According to the Archbishop of Moncton, Monsignor Valéry Vienneau, the archdiocese will sell its diocesan centre in Dieppe because of budgetary constraints. This will result in the sale of the building and land and in the reduction of its personnel. Of the 19 existing positions 5 will be eliminated. The archdiocese will retain 5 full-time and 9 part-time positions, which will be transferred to other locations within the archdiocese. Other Services (except Public Administration) Layoff NB
The Marché de poisson Lanteigne in Baie-du-Petit-Pokemouche was destroyed by fire on Wednesday May 1. The plant had recently reduced its operation. In April, the company announced it would not be processing lobster this Spring. Subsequently, many of the workers have found employment with other fish processing plants within the Acadian Peninsula. At its peak of operation, the plant employed 80 workers. It has not been determined if the owner will rebuild. Manufacturing Layoff NB
The provincial government has announced that it will close the Agriculture Laboratory Service in Fredericton. The agricultural laboratory which provides soil testing for New Brunswick farmers will close on June 28. The laboratory has been in operations for 80 years and is located on the grounds of the experimental farm in Lincoln. Public Administration Other Type of Event NB
The Milltown Elementary School near St. Stephen is holding a Job and Community Fair with the focus on helping families of their students. Major employers of Charlotte county such as Ganong Bros. Ltd., Cooke Aquaculture Inc., and Connors Bros. Ltd. will attend. Local service agencies focused on helping unemployed people overcome barriers to employment will also be present. The event will be held in the school gymnasium on May 16 from 2:00 to 7:00 pm. Public Administration Other Type of Event NB
The province of Nova Scotia will provide a loan to Pollycello, an Amherst-based packaging manufacturer, to help maintain the 300 jobs at the plant Manufacturing Other Type of Event NS
Flight-simulation developer Atlantis Systems Corp., which employs 73 people in Dartmouth, will work with Calian Technologies Ltd. as part of a two-year technician training project for the Defence Department beginning in 2013 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Other Type of Event NS
Pogue Fado, a pub located on Barrington Street in Halifax, has closed, putting 80 people out of work Accommodation and Food Services Layoff NS
The mink farming industry in Nova Scotia is turning record profits. Most of the province's 120 mink farms and 1,000 workers are in Digby County. Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting Job Creation NS
Taz Records will open its second location in the Halifax metro area in June 2013 with a store on the Bedford Highway Retail Trade Other Type of Event NS
The Avalon Sexual Assault Centre in Halifax will get a boost in emergency funding from government which could result in additional hires Health Care and Social Assistance Job Creation NS
Moir’s Costumes & Events will open on Provost Street in New Glasgow this month Retail Trade Job Creation NS
Giant Tiger will open its New Glasgow store in the fall of 2013 at the former Zellers location Retail Trade Job Creation NS
Scotsburn Co-operative Services will close the Farm Services retail store in Scotsburn in June 2013 Retail Trade Other Type of Event NS
The Atlantic Workforce Partnership created by the Council of Atlantic Premiers will align training and hours require to attain certification in apprenticeable trades throughout Atlantic Canada Educational Services Other Type of Event PE
The Fishers’ Loft Inn in Port Rexton on the Bonavista Peninsula will reopen early May with a new conference centre that can accommodate up to 70 people, and up to 200 people for weddings and reunions Accommodation and Food Services Other Type of Event NL
The provincial government has awarded a contract of $246,000 to National Roof Services Inc. to replace the roof at Botwood Collegiate Construction Other Type of Event NL
The provincial government's Dept. of Tourism, Culture and Recreation has announced a $15,000 grant for upgrades to the Peter Barry Duff Memorial Park in Paradise Construction Other Type of Event NL
The provincial government's Dept. of Health and Community Services has announced $3.6M in core funding over the next five years for a new master’s program for nurse practitioners in the province Health Care and Social Assistance Other Type of Event NL
The provincial government's Dept. of Fisheries and Aquaculture has issued a call for proposals to evaluate new opportunities for harvesting, processing and marketing yellowtail flounder Manufacturing Other Type of Event NL
The Convergys call centre on Torbay Road in St. John's closed on June 30. Seventy-five of the hundred employees at the centre have the option to work from home and 25 can be placed in other positions within the company. Administrative and Support, Waste Management and Remediation Services Other Type of Event NL
The provincial government's Dept. of Municipal Affairs has awarded a $22M contract to EllisDon to develop a new double ice surface arena in Paradise. The arena is expected to be completed by September 2014. Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Other Type of Event NL
Eastern Health has started renovations to the Burin Peninsula Health Care Centre. Work to the central registration area is expected to be completed within two weeks. Construction Other Type of Event NL

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