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Putting this into perspective, the amount in play represents about:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>21% of Ontario private business investment each year (excluding residential construction)<\/li>\n<li>100% of the corporate tax revenues paid to the Ontario government each year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The $23B challenge is expected to put about 185,000 jobs at risk over the coming years representing about 2.4% of all employees relative to expected employment growth. Based upon the expected behaviour of Ontario businesses the $23B challenge could be met through:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>50% of costs reduced through employment changes,<\/li>\n<li>21% absorbed by business, and<\/li>\n<li>29% passed onto consumers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The independent analysis was supported by the Keep Ontario Working Coalition (KOW) and Ontario Chamber of Commerce.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancea.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/cancea_bill148_analysis.pdf\">Download Full Report: Potential Economic Impacts of the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act (Bill 148)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf20230 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"cf20230\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017 (Bill 148) is expected to increase the risks and uncertainties for many Ontario business sectors. 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