Ottawa

Ottawa-specific coverage of local business news, including tourism, retail, transportation, city hall and more. Issues related to human resources and philanthropy are often featured.

GEMTEC learns some new moves on their way to sustainable growth

Some say running a successful, growing business can feel like a marathon, but for the team at New Brunswick based GEMTEC, it’s become a perfectly choreographed dance.

Op-ed: Do I take a sick day, or do I work sick? The decision is not so easy anymore

"There has never been a time that I can recall over the course of my career that the “sick day” has been such a popular topic," writes Karen Brownrigg.

Bright Side of Business: Sisters interested in STEM make it to Technovation finals

Twins Daniella and Bianca Almeida recently made it to the finals of Technovation, the world’s largest global tech entrepreneurship competition for girls.

Christmas Cheer Breakfast fills Shaw Centre with joy and generosity

While the Christmas Cheer Breakfast is a popular way in Ottawa to welcome the holiday season, the event is also a significant fundraiser.

Region’s jobless rate edges up to 4.5% in November, labour market still hot, Statistics Canada says

Local employers added nearly 5,000 jobs to their payrolls in November, but the unemployment rate still edged up with the number of people looking for work.

We speak to tourism industry expert Altaf Sovani on what millennials really want and why they’re abandoning jobs

Attracting and retaining millennials is crucial to solving the ongoing labour crisis that’s left businesses struggling to find sufficient staff, says Altaf Sovani.

Kingston software firm’s solution helps hospitals throughout the region reduce surgical wait times

Multiple hospitals in Eastern Ontario, including many of Ottawa’s largest facilities, will be better able to reduce surgical backlogs with help from a Kingston software firm.

The Royal is supporting families struggling with mental health

When clients and families have meaningful input into the decisions that affect them it can transform mental health and substance use health.

In the grips of a ‘bouldering’ boom: Two new facilities set to open in region

Altitude is set to open a 15,000-square-foot climbing gym and fitness centre on Centrum Boulevard in Orléans Feb. 1. Das says the new facility will be exclusively for bouldering.