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1. Ontario’s throne speech ignores growth and competitiveness

   On Monday, Premier Wynne’s government delivered its throne speech to layout its vision for the rest of its mandate and the future. Much will be said and written about what the speech discussed at length (various new government ...

2. Ontario’s manufacturing sector falling behind other provinces, U.S. states

   The manufacturing sector in Ontario, as in other industrialized economies, has faced many challenges over the past few decades as a result of rising competition from emerging markets. There has been a dramatic global shift in production ...

3. Nearly half of Ontario urban areas had fewer jobs last year than in 2008

   It's widely known that Ontario has suffered more than its fair share of economic pain over the past decade. That pain, however, has not been spread evenly across the province. While the provincial economy’s overall performance has ...

4. Quebec unemployment rate now lower than Ontario’s

   There’s a remarkable economic transformation underway in Quebec. The economy is growing and the unemployment rate is down. Indeed, Quebec’s unemployment rate (three-month moving average, seasonally adjusted) in July at 5.9 per cent is ...

5. Eastern Ontario—more than its share of economic pain over the past decade

   Ontario’s economy has experienced more than its share of economic pain in recent years. That pain, however, has not been spread evenly around the province. Some regions have been hit harder than others. That’s why we recently published a ...

6. Post-recession economic recovery quite tepid in southwestern Ontario

   It’s widely known that Ontario’s economy has experienced more than its share of economic pain in recent years. That pain, however, has not been spread evenly around the province. Some regions have been hit harder than others. Our recent ...