Wage increases for most public sector workers have been constrained for the past few years under a law known as Bill 124, which caps raises at one per cent for a three-year period. 

On Wednesday, the bank launched its $500-million initiative to boost zero-emission vehicle charging and refuelling infrastructure.

The Generations home will be licensed to Multi-Generational Housing and Community Centre Toronto, and is expected to welcome its first residents in early 2026.

The project to build phase one of the facility, which includes a twin-pad arena, a public library branch, an indoor walking track and multi-purpose spaces, has been awarded to Ball Construction.

Minister of Labour Monte McNaughton says the program is designed to help those who need a hand up in a market where there are 370,000 jobs available across the province.