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Ontario adds 68,000 jobs in November, leads country
Employment in the province increased for the sixth month in a row, adding 68,000 jobs in November. Since May, the province has added 421,000 jobs.
OPG taps GE to build Darlington SMR
GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy has been chosen to lead the design and construction of the small modular reactor at the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station.
Province tops up apprenticeship capital grant by $24M for ‘22–‘23
The funding is open to those trades-training organizations that wish to improve and modernize their equipment. The deadline to apply is December 21.
RFQ issued for second Eglinton tunnel project
The RFQ is for the second advance tunnel contract for a section of underground works from Jane Street to the future Mount Dennis Station. Another pre-qualification—for the transit project’s elevated section of tracks—is expected in the coming weeks.
CHEO integrated treatment centre gets funding nod from province
Plans to build a single, integrated treatment centre for kids with complex-care needs received a massive boost in late November with an open-ended commitment by the province to invest in the facility.