Business & Industry · Oct 24, 2026
Industry Minister Melanie Joly has formally demanded Cleveland-Cliffs reverse temporary layoffs affecting up to 500 workers at Hamilton’s Stelco or face court action, saying the U.S. owner appears to have breached employment commitments tied to its 2024 acquisition.
Business & Industry · Oct 23, 2026
Great Place To Work published its 2026 provincial Best Workplaces lists on October 23, highlighting 375 recognized employers and survey responses from more than 117,000 Canadian workers. The release underlines where Canadian employers are investing in culture as inflation, skills shortages and AI reshape hiring and retention.
Global News & Trends · Oct 22, 2026
Canada on October 22, 2026 issued a formal 15 day demand to Cleveland-Cliffs over planned layoffs at Stelco in Hamilton, warning sanctions up to forced divestiture under the Investment Canada Act as Ottawa weighs options to protect jobs as U.S. tariffs squeeze the domestic steel market.
Business & Industry · Oct 21, 2026
The federal government announced funding to expand Xona Space Systems Canada in Montreal, aiming to strengthen Canada’s positioning, navigation and timing capabilities, create skilled jobs and bolster the domestic defence and space supply chain.
Business & Industry · Oct 18, 2026
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly warned that Ottawa could force the sale of Stelco’s Canadian operations if planned layoffs are not rescinded, raising the prospect of a legal and political showdown over foreign ownership and job commitments.
Business & Industry · Oct 12, 2026
Stelco has begun issuing layoff notices at its Hamilton steelworks even after the federal industry minister gave the company five business days to present a compliance plan under the Investment Canada Act. The dispute raises fresh questions about foreign ownership, trade policy and enforcement tools for protecting Canadian jobs.
Global News & Trends · Oct 9, 2026
Statistics Canada reported a second consecutive monthly decline in employment on October 9, 2026, with 68,000 net jobs lost in September and the unemployment rate edging up to 6.5 percent. The drop, concentrated in public services and among younger workers, has economists and policymakers weighing the outlook for growth, wages and interest-rate policy.
Global News & Trends · Oct 9, 2026
Statistics Canada will release the Labour Force Survey for September 2026 on Oct. 9, 2026. Economists and markets will look for signs about whether hiring momentum is slowing, how participation is shifting across provinces, and what the data means for Bank of Canada policy.
Global News & Trends · Oct 7, 2026
Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation and Carry the Kettle First Nation have formally asked Bell Canada and governments to pause construction of a large AI data centre near Regina, citing inadequate consultation, potential impacts on water and treaty rights, and the need for environmental and cultural assessments.
Business & Industry · Oct 5, 2026
Calgary based Suncor Energy agreed to sell its interests in the Terra Nova, White Rose and West White Rose offshore projects to London based Ithaca Energy for C$1.2 billion in upfront cash plus contingent payments, a deal that accelerates Ithaca's first international expansion and frees Suncor to boost shareholder returns and focus on core assets in Alberta.
Business & Industry · Oct 4, 2026
A busy week for Canada’s economy starts Monday with Quebec’s provincial election and builds toward key statistics and corporate results that could shape markets and policy. Analysts will be watching trade figures, an industry aviation conference, Aritzia’s quarterly report and Statistics Canada’s September jobs release.

Global News & Trends · Sep 18, 2026
The WHO is warning of a potential global shortage of 11.1 million health workers by 2030, while around a quarter of doctors are expected to retire within the next decade as ageing populations increase demand for care.

Business & Industry · Sep 18, 2026
Toyota estimates it could spend around $6.4 billion annually from 2028 to modernise factories, accelerating automation and robotics as the global auto industry confronts labour shortages, ageing plants and rising manufacturing costs.