Bill C-5 is being introduced at first reading in the upper chamber after it was fast-tracked through the House of Commons and went through a rare pre-study by the Senate.

The project will increase on-campus housing capacity and enhance student learning environment with accessible, sustainable, Indigenous features.

The new 2.8-million-square-foot facility will triple the size of the existing Mississauga Hospital and make it the largest teaching hospital in Canada.

The latest Labour Force Survey data from Statistics Canada finds the industry’s unemployment rate at 6.5% for the month.

The new facility near the Darlington nuclear plant will create new opportunities for workers in engineering, science, construction and other skilled trades.