Canada's Economic Action Plan Supports New Research at Canada's Colleges
The Government of Canada is investing $32.5 million with the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) to support a new college fund. Recognizing that colleges and polytechnics support private sector innovation differently than universities, the CFI will launch one or more competitions by December 2010. Funding for the new program will be drawn from a $600-million investment announced by the Government of Canada as part of Canada's Economic Action Plan. The funding will ensure that the CFI continues to carry out its mandate in 2012 and beyond, promoting research excellence, while continuing to improve Canada's long-term competitiveness and the quality of life of Canadians. Read more 
Construction Sector Council releases Updated LMI Report for Ontario and Atlantic Provinces
Ontario:
Ontario’s construction industry is in the recovery stage of a business cycle that began with a downturn in 2008. Job losses in the housing sector in 2009 have been partly offset by government stimulus in non-residential markets. Recovery will be led by infrastructure projects in 2010 and early 2011. A rebound in housing will also replace some lost jobs, supporting construction employment during 2011. But the housing recovery will lose its momentum by 2012. After 2012, both residential and non-residential construction labour markets settle into a steady expansion that lasts until 2018. Read more
Atlantic Provinces:
A new forecast of labour supply and demand in construction has industry leaders in Canada’s Atlantic provinces preparing for labour market shifts complicated by limited workforce growth. But the report says that despite volatility in specific sectors, employment levels in 2018 will be similar to what they are today. The forecast says the industry will see a slight decline in total construction employment estimated at almost 1,500 by the end of the outlook scenario in 2018. Read more
Saskatchewan may get stimulus deadline relief
The federal government has opened the door to flexibility in its stimulus funding deadline. Ottawa has insisted that March 31 is the firmest of firm cutoff dates for the massive federal stimulus program. But flooding in Saskatchewan has the federal government pondering an exemption to the contentious March 2011 deadline to finish stimulus projects.
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