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May 14 — Brad Duguid, Minister of Economic Development and Innovation, and Michael Chan, MPP for Markham-Unionville, met with area small business owners today to discuss new ways to further reduce red tape and streamline government services to improve the government to business relationship.
May 11 — Brad Duguid, Minister of Economic Development and Innovation, and Kevin Flynn, MPP for Oakville, met with Halton region small business owners today to discuss new ways to further reduce red tape and streamline government services to improve the government to business relationship.
May 11 — The McGuinty government has appointed Gordon Nixon, President and CEO of the Royal Bank of Canada, as Chair of the Jobs and Prosperity Council.
May 4 — Ontario is helping Knorr Brake Limited grow its locomotive braking systems business while creating 18 jobs for local families.
April 30 — Ontario is helping researchers in the Toronto area find solutions to global challenges with the potential for future job creation.
April 27 — Ontario is helping Fibracast Ltd. bring to market made-in-Ontario technology that will help ensure clean water for families while creating up to 70 jobs.
April 23 — The McGuinty government wants to continue partnering with businesses in Eastern Ontario to create and protect jobs for local families by making the Eastern Ontario Development Fund permanent.
April 20 — With support from the province, Therapure Biopharma Inc. has opened a new manufacturing wing at its Mississauga facility that will develop and manufacture innovative medical treatments.
April 12 — Ontario launched its Clean Energy Economic Development Strategy, which will create even more new jobs in the clean energy sector.
April 12 — The Ontario government is moving forward with plans to create a Southwestern Ontario Development Fund that would create and protect jobs for families in Southwestern Ontario.
April 10 — Ontario and IBM Canada are partnering with several leading Ontario universities to create a world-class virtual Research and Development Centre in Ontario. The project will create 145 new, highly skilled R&D jobs and help secure thousands of existing jobs at IBM in Ontario while supporting cutting-edge innovation.
April 5 — Ontario welcomes a new venture capital fund that will help the province’s cutting-edge clean technology companies grow and create jobs.
March 9 — If you’re a student looking for a summer job, or an employer looking to hire for the summer, the Ontario government can help.
February 3 — Ontario continues building an economy that offers the right climate for businesses to grow and create quality jobs for families across the province. Despite global economic challenges, the province continues to be well positioned as an economic leader.
January 19 — Ontario is helping Pond Biofuels build cutting-edge technology that will help clean the air we breathe while creating 10 new full-time and part-time jobs.