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Major projects in Canada for trades workers

Updated September 18, 2026

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Check project status and learn about typical trades, then choose a project or guide below. These pages cover LNG, nuclear, mines, a port, a highway and a power line. The projects range from LNG Canada Phase 2, in Kitimat, on the traditional territory of the Haisla Nation to Northcliff Resources’ Sisson Mine, at Sisson Brook, New Brunswick.

Choose a guide

Pick the page that matches what you want to know.

  • LNG in B.C.: compare the Kitimat projects, trades, tickets and pay on the LNG and gas processing page.

  • Nuclear and uranium in Ontario and Saskatchewan: check status, site clearance, trades and pay.

  • Data centres: see which builds are under way, plus typical trades, tickets and pay.

  • One project: check its status, typical trades and who is behind it. Some pages also cover camps and construction plans.

  • Getting hired: learn how union halls, contractors and project employers hire you.

  • The Canada Investment Summit: see what it changed for trades work.

Where each project stands

ProjectStatus
LNG Canada, in Kitimat, on the traditional territory of the Haisla Nation[4][1]LNG Canada Phase 1 has been in production since summer 2025, and shipped its first LNG for export on June 30, 2025[4][1]
Cedar LNG, a floating LNG facility planned for Kitimat, within the traditional territory of the Haisla Nation[5]Cedar LNG started construction right after its final investment decision on June 25, 2024[5][6]
LNG Canada Phase 2, in Kitimat, on the traditional territory of the Haisla Nation[1]LNG Canada Phase 2 is working toward a possible final investment decision. The expansion was referred to the Major Projects Office on September 11, 2025. It would double production at LNG Canada’s facility (Phase 2 expansion)[1]
Ksi Lisims LNG, a proposed floating LNG export facility on Pearse Island[7]Environmental assessment certificate issued September 15, 2025. LNG facility permit issued November 4, 2025[7]
Darlington New Nuclear Project, at the existing Darlington site in the Municipality of Clarington[3]1 unit of up to 4 planned units is under construction[3]
Bruce A and B Nuclear Generating Stations, in the municipality of Kincardine on the eastern shore of Lake Huron[8]Units 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 8, and not Unit 4, are operating[8]
North Coast Transmission Line, in northwestern British Columbia.[2]Phase 1 construction is underway, according to B.C. The North Coast Transmission Line is a new power line in northwest B.C.[9][10][11]
Red Chris Mine Expansion, in northwestern British Columbia.[2]Newmont has major regulatory approvals to expand the Red Chris copper and gold mine. The expansion would move mining underground using a method called block caving. Newmont had not made its final decision to invest as of July 2026[12][13][14]
Roberts Bank Terminal 2, in Delta, British Columbia.[2]The project was still waiting for final permits on August 28, 2026, according to the Major Projects Office[15]
McIlvenna Bay Project, in east-central Saskatchewan.[2]The McIlvenna Bay mine has started producing and is increasing output toward commercial production later in the third quarter of 2026[16]
Canada Nickel’s Crawford Project, in Timmins, Ontario.[2]Canada Nickel has its federal impact assessment decision. It still needs detailed engineering, project financing, and the remaining provincial and federal permits before planned construction[17][18]
Northcliff Resources’ Sisson Mine, at Sisson Brook, New Brunswick.[2]Northcliff has not decided to build Sisson yet; the project is still in the planning stage before construction[19]
Mackenzie Valley Highway, from Wrigley to Inuvik, Northwest Territories, on a route still being developed.[2]The Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board is updating what the environmental assessment covers. The change reflects changes proposed by the Government of the Northwest Territories. It announced the update in a notice dated September 5, 2026[20][21]

What the summit changed

The federal government says the summit resulted in nearly $500 billion in new investment commitments to Canada. Commitments are not job openings. The summit page lists the projects the Major Projects Office is assessing and links to the ones Werko covers.

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Sources

  1. LNG Canada Phase 2

    Privy Council Office, Major Projects Office. Retrieved September 15, 2026

  2. Projects referred to the MPO

    Privy Council Office, Major Projects Office. Retrieved September 15, 2026

  3. Darlington New Nuclear Project

    Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission. Retrieved September 15, 2026

  4. LNG Canada

    BC Energy Regulator. Retrieved September 15, 2026

  5. Cedar LNG

    BC Energy Regulator. Retrieved September 15, 2026

  6. Construction

    Cedar LNG. Retrieved September 15, 2026

  7. Ksi Lisims LNG

    BC Energy Regulator. Retrieved September 15, 2026

  8. Bruce A and B Nuclear Generating Stations

    Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission. Retrieved September 15, 2026

  9. North Coast Transmission Line breaking ground to power economic growth

    Government of British Columbia, BC Gov News. Retrieved September 15, 2026

  11. North Coast Transmission Line

    Privy Council Office, Major Projects Office. Retrieved September 15, 2026

  12. Second Quarter 2026 Results

    Newmont Corporation. Retrieved September 15, 2026

  13. Minister approves Red Chris mine block-cave amendment

    Government of British Columbia (Ministry of Environment and Parks). Retrieved September 15, 2026

  14. B.C. approves Red Chris mine expansion

    Government of British Columbia (Office of the Premier; Ministry of Mining and Critical Minerals). Retrieved September 15, 2026

  15. Roberts Bank Terminal 2 (RBT2)

    Major Projects Office, Privy Council Office, Government of Canada. Retrieved September 15, 2026

  17. Canada Nickel Secures Federal Approval for Crawford Nickel Project

    Canada Nickel Company. Retrieved September 15, 2026

  18. The federal government announces major milestone for the Crawford Nickel Project

    Impact Assessment Agency of Canada. Retrieved September 15, 2026

  19. Northcliff Announces Results of Feasibility Study Update for Sisson Project

    Northcliff Resources Ltd. (news release distributed by Cision Canada Newswire). Retrieved September 15, 2026

  20. Notice of Proceeding: Online Review on the scope of the Mackenzie Valley environmental assessment

    Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board. Retrieved September 15, 2026

  21. Notice of Proceeding: Re-scoping session dates and revised draft workplan

    Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board. Retrieved September 15, 2026

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