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Ontario plans to spend $933M on increasing, improving long-term care spaces
The money will go toward 80 projects and will help create 7,510 new beds in long−term care, upgrade 4,197 existing spaces, and reduce waitlists, the government announced Thursday.
Engineering services revenue topped $30 billion in 2019
Statistics Canada reports that the combined operating revenue of the country’s engineering services companies reached $31.8 billion for the year—an increase of 12.6 percent over 2018.
Simcoe County reveals plans for $80M Orillia build
The County Orillia Campus proposes 130 affordable residential units, as well as several on-site community services.
SW Ontario counties receive $12 million for broadband projects
The 14 combined projects will bring broadband internet connectivity to nearly 3,500 residents and businesses in three communities.
StasCan: journeypersons’ incomes vary according to region
A first-year journeyperson’s median national income in 2018 was $52,250. Wages ranged from highs of $86,000 in the territories and $64,000 in Alberta, to lows of $44,000 in Nova Scotia and $39,000 in Prince Edward Island.