2 h. ago New rift appears amid Ontario labour with union’s departure from federation

LiUNA says the OFL is engaging in “bad politics” and unfairly attacking Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government

Culture

9 d. ago OPSEU/SEFPO and CUPE Ontario community and social services workers launch “Worth Fighting For” coordinated bargaining campaign at rally in Hamilton

Hamilton, Ontario, Sept. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, hundreds of OPSEU/SEFPO and CUPE Ontario workers and labour allies rallied in Hamilton to demand immediate, long-term funding for community and social services; affirming their commitment to coordinated bargaining efforts and actions until their services are adequately funded. As part of the Worth Fighting For coordinated bargaining […]

Society

1 week ago Ontario dismantling barriers for interprovincial skilled workers

Professions covered under Ontario's labour mobility framework include electricians, engineers, geoscientists and architects — plus many others

Society

3 w. ago Experts say Ontario is the reason for Canada's housing downtown

Ontario real estate has been performing so sluggishly this year that the province is now being blamed for skewing market trends for the entire country.In a new report, experts at RBC point out how poorly the industry is faring around the GTA, especially emphasizing just how dramatically home sales — and, somewhat by extension, new home construction — have fallen in Canada's most populous region.In the aptly-titled "Canada isn't in a housing starts slump — Ontario is," published on Wednesday, the Big Five bank's economists outline the factors that have caused residential construction in and around Toronto to lag far behind almost everywhere else nationwide.RBCThe first roadblock to new units coming onto the market is the cost, which is sky-high in Ontario, and not just because of heightened price tags for lumber, labour, land and more."High development charges and heavy regulatory requireme...

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3 w. ago Experts say Ontario is the reason for Canada's housing downturn

Ontario real estate has been performing so sluggishly this year that the province is now being blamed for skewing market trends for the entire country.In a new report, experts at RBC point out how poorly the industry is faring around the GTA, especially emphasizing just how dramatically home sales — and, somewhat by extension, new home construction — have fallen in Canada's most populous region.In the aptly-titled "Canada isn't in a housing starts slump — Ontario is," published on Wednesday, the Big Five bank's economists outline the factors that have caused residential construction in and around Toronto to lag far behind almost everywhere else nationwide.RBCThe first roadblock to new units coming onto the market is the cost, which is sky-high in Ontario, and not just because of heightened price tags for lumber, labour, land and more."High development charges and heavy regulatory requireme...

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3 w. ago OFL: Calandra’s Threat to Eliminate School Boards Is Deliberate Misdirection from the Government’s Failures

TORONTO, Aug. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) is condemning Education Minister Paul Calandra’s suggestion to eliminate elected school boards, calling it a deliberate act of misdirection designed to shift attention away from the Ford government’s devastating record on education. “This isn’t about fixing schools — it’s about deflecting blame,” […]

Politics