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Ontario Taking Action to Build More Homes The plan puts in place actions to support the development of “gentle density” – housing like triplexes or garden suites – that bridge the gap between single family homes and high-rise apartments. For example, it would remove exclusionary zoning, which allows for only one single detached home per…

Ontario Launches Skilled Trades Career Fairs for Students The Ontario government is working for workers by launching career fairs this fall to prepare the next generation of young people for rewarding and well-paying jobs in the skilled trades. These fairs address labour shortages in high-demand sectors and help deliver the province’s ambitious infrastructure plans, including…

International students to help address Canada’s labour shortage Employers are facing unprecedented challenges in finding and retaining the workers they need during this period of economic recovery and growth. The Government of Canada is continuing to take concrete actions to address current labour needs. The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, today…

Ontario Investing in Construction Sector to Combat Labour Shortage The Ontario government is working for workers by investing $3.7 million to help up to 2,500 workers start or advance in well-paying careers in the construction industry. This decade, Ontario will need 100,000 more construction workers to help deliver the province’s ambitious infrastructure plans, including 1.5…

Here’s what they are saying, King’s Town District #11 candidates respond to the business community The Chamber membership asked three questions of our candidates, details below. *Gregory Ridge                        *Alexandria Liu                        *Keith Bilow Question…

Here’s what they are saying, Pittsburgh District #12 candidates respond to the business community The Chamber membership asked three questions of our candidates, details below. * Ryan Nelson Boehme             * Lindsay Duggan   Question 1: What do you see as the top issue or issues affecting local businesses, and…

Here’s what they are saying, Williamsville District #9 candidates respond to the business community The Chamber membership asked three questions of our candidates, details below. Williamsville District #9 Candidates  Ian Clark                      Annette Burfoot         Vincent Cinanni            Rob…

Here’s what they are saying, Sydenham District #10 candidates respond to the business community The Chamber membership asked three questions of our candidates, details below Sydenham District #10 Candidates Peter Stroud               Rami Maasarani                   Conny Glenn      Joseph Charbonneau Question…

Here’s what they are saying, Meadowbrook-Strathcona District #8 candidates respond to the business community The Chamber membership asked three questions of our candidates, details below. Meadowbrook-Strathcona District #8 Candidates Jeff McLaren                   Michael Murphy                         Jacob Wynperle  …

Here’s what they are saying, Kingscourt-Rideau District #7 candidates respond to the business community The Chamber membership asked three questions of our candidates, details below. Kingscourt-Rideau District #7 Candidates Brandon Tozzo                        Joe Dowser                      Tom…