Ontario Investing $1.9 Million to Build a Strong Nuclear Supply Chain and Workforce

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Source: Ontario - Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development
Date: 2026-09-01 18:00:00.0
Tags: [Ontario, Energy, Economy, Labour, Industry, Infrastructure]

The Ontario government is investing nearly $1.9 million through the Ontario Labour Market Partnerships program to fund a two-year strategic study led by the Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries (OCNI). Titled 'Strengthening Ontario's Nuclear Supply Chain: A Strategic Study to Enable Clean Energy Growth', the project will map the domestic nuclear supply chain, identify workforce and manufacturing gaps, and develop recommendations to support major nuclear build-outs across the province. These projects include the Darlington and Bruce nuclear station refurbishments, the construction of the G7's first grid-scale Small Modular Reactor at Darlington, and new generation opportunities at the Wesleyville and Bruce C sites. The broader nuclear expansion is projected to support up to 150,000 workers, generate over $800 billion in additional GDP, and meet escalating domestic and international clean energy demands.

Ontario Taking Next Steps to Build Highway 413

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Source: Ontario - Ministry of Transportation
Date: 2026-09-01 15:00:00.0
Tags: [Ontario, Infrastructure, Transportation, Economy]

The Ontario Ministry of Transportation has issued a notice of procurement to design and build the eastern third of Highway 413 and the Highway 427 Extension from Major Mackenzie Drive north to Highway 413, marking the largest infrastructure procurement ever issued by the ministry. Additionally, the province awarded a construction manager contract for the 9.1-kilometre Highway 410 Extension connecting to Highway 413 to Infrastructure Partners of Ontario, a joint venture consisting of Miller Paving, GIP, and Amico. The overall Highway 413 project features 11 interchanges, is expected to reduce travel times by up to 30 minutes, support over 6,000 jobs per year during construction, and contribute more than $1 billion to Ontario's GDP. Design and program management contracts for central sections were previously awarded in June and July 2026 to Parsons Inc. / Egis Canada Ltd. and 413 Continuity Partners (AECOM and WSP), respectively.

Ontario Doubles Down on Made-in-Canada Energy

Source: Ontario - Ministry of Energy and Mines
Date: 2026-08-25 21:00:00.0
Tags: [Ontario, Energy, Infrastructure, Economy, Industry]

The Ontario government and Ontario Power Generation (OPG) are investing $500,000 in growth readiness funding to St. Clair Township to explore new electricity generation, including potential natural gas and nuclear power, at the 1,200-acre OPG Lambton site in Courtright. The site, which previously housed the coal-powered Lambton Generating Station that closed in 2013, is already zoned to host up to 900 megawatts (MW) of new generation to support Ontario's projected 90 percent increase in electricity demand by 2050. St. Clair Township Council passed a motion endorsing continued engagement with OPG and the Ministry of Energy and Mines, paving the way for a formal memorandum of understanding (MOU) to advance site planning.