Category: Ontario

When Did Ontario Stop Using Coal?

December 31, 2014. Ontario enshrined its commitment in the Cessation of Coal Use Regulation (2007), which set an end date of December 31, 2014, and the Ending Coal for Cleaner Air Act (2015) which stipulates that coal cannot be used in future to generate electricity in Ontario. When did Ontario eliminate coal? In April 2014, […]

Do We Use Coal For Electricity In Ontario?

But it took another decade of effort to ensure that coal use was indeed ended in Ontario, making this province the first jurisdiction in the world to end coal fired electricity generation for health and environmental reasons. How much of Ontario’s electricity comes from coal? Fossil fuels are the second most important source of electricity […]

When And Why Did Ontario Ban Coal Generation Of Electricity?

In August 2007, Ontario brought the Cessation of Coal Use Regulation into force under the Environmental Protection Act. The regulation prohibited the use of coal at existing stand-alone electricity generating facilities after Dec. 31, 2014. Why did Ontario stop using coal? Phasing out the use of coal fired electricity in Ontario was an enormous achievement, […]

Are There Cree In Ontario?

The major proportion of Cree in Canada live north and west of Lake Superior, in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and the Northwest Territories. Where is Cree land in Ontario? The Moose Cree First Nation (formerly known as Moose Factory Band of Indians) (Cree: ᒨᓱᓂᔨ ᐃᓕᓕᐗᒃ, môsoniyi ililiwak) is a Cree First Nation band government in […]

What Metal Is Ontario Famous For?

Ontario is among the top 10 producers in the world for nickel and platinum group metals. The province is also a significant producer of gold, copper, zinc, cobalt and silver. What metals are mined in Ontario? Canada’s mining industry is the leading global producer of potash and is ranked among the top five producers of […]

What Is In Demand In Ontario?

Top 10 Jobs in Demand in Ontario, Canada Computer programmers and interactive media developers (NOC 2174). Transport Truck Drivers (NOC 7511). Industrial butchers, meat cutters, and poultry workers (NOC 9462). Home Support Workers And Related Occupations, Excluding Housekeepers (NOC 4412). What is the most in demand trade in Ontario? Top in-demand skilled trades expected from […]