The agreement lays a pathway for more apprentices to complete their apprenticeships. It aims to clear up confusion about the apprenticeship system, which is often a significant barrier to enrolment and completion.

Labour Minister Monte McNaughton announced the province will boost spending on the Pre-Apprenticeship Training program by $2.5 million on November 8.

Statistics Canada released its monthly report on the value of building permits issued across the country on Friday. The agency reports that Canadian municipalities issued $8.3 billion worth of permits in September, a drop of 6.5 percent compared to August. The largest declines were reported in the residential sector.

According to the Conference Board of Canada, economic growth in the Greater Toronto Area is expected to moderate in 2019 and 2020.