The legislation would help workers in over 30 professions—including engineers, auto mechanics, and plumbers—come to work in the province within 30 business days.

Electra Battery Materials Corporation says its future facility in Cobalt, Ont., could supply more than 1.5 million electric vehicles and employ up to 250 people.

The association will use the money to demonstrate the various approaches that can be used to achieve net-zero-energy-ready performance in residential units.

The government is set to introduce a new piece of labour legislation this month that will include the proposed policy.

Ontario's financial watchdog says that overall, the province's labour market has rebounded to pre-pandemic levels, but the recovery has been uneven across sectors and regions.