# Business: Ottawa

Updated Fri Nov 6, 8:12 PM Eastern. Most important first.

- [Ottawa-Gatineau loses 8,400 jobs; unemployment rises to 7.1%](/ottawa/stories/a37e3aeb21.md): The Ottawa-Gatineau economy lost 8,400 jobs in October. The unemployment rate rose to 7.1 per cent from 7.0 per cent in September. (Ottawa Business Journal, 2026-11-06 10:13 EST)
- [2028 Francophonie Summit to attract 4K people to Ottawa, $11M in economic benefit](/ottawa/stories/536c128ee1.md):  (Ottawa Business Journal, 2026-11-03 12:05 EST)
- [Kinaxis CEO says AI making software more sophisticated](/ottawa/stories/613212e319.md): Kinaxis chief executive told analysts that AI is making the company's software increasingly sophisticated. (Ottawa Business Journal, 2026-11-06 13:36 EST)
- [Upstart & Crow literary studio opens Ottawa location Nov. 7](/ottawa/stories/b7ee803d60.md): Upstart & Crow, a literary arts studio based in British Columbia, is opening an Ottawa location on Nov. 7. It supports independent presses and emerging artists. (Ottawa Business Journal, 2026-11-06 14:00 EST)
- [CardiAxis Medical wins top prize at Startup Garage Rally Day](/ottawa/stories/fc9bfce177.md): Ten early-stage companies pitched for $30,000 in prizes at Startup Garage Rally Day on Oct. 1. CardiAxis Medical took the top prize. (Ottawa Business Journal, 2026-11-04 13:06 EST)