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Ontario Unveils Location of First New Operating Provincial Park in 40 Years

Ontario Unveils Location of First New Operating Provincial Park in 40 Years

BRACEBRIDGE —The Ontario government announced the location of the first new all-season, full-service provincial park in over 40 years.

Ontario Launches New Fund to Build Skilled Trades Training Centres

Ontario Launches New Fund to Build Skilled Trades Training Centres

BURLINGTON— The Ontario government is working for workers by investing $224 million to build and upgrade training centres and help tackle the province’s historic labour shortage. Applications for...

Ontario Providing Free Training for Electricians

Ontario Providing Free Training for Electricians

KANATA— The Ontario government is investing $2.7 million to support an innovative project to help 65 electrical workers upgrade their skills and meet the demand for qualified electricians in...

Ontario Expanding Access to French-Language Nursing Programs

Ontario Expanding Access to French-Language Nursing Programs

TORONTO — As part of the Ontario government’s plan to train more health care professionals, the province is expanding French-language nursing education, with the launch of Collège Boréal’s new...

Ontario Attracts Historic Number of People to Skilled Trades

Ontario Attracts Historic Number of People to Skilled Trades

OTTAWA — The Ontario government has increased apprenticeship registrations by 24 per cent in the last year – from 21,971 to 27,319 – as more people decide to pursue rewarding, well-paying careers in...

Ontario Expands Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Ontario Expands Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

TORONTO –The Ontario government is making it more convenient for electric vehicle (EV) owners to travel the province with EV fast chargers now installed at all 20 renovated ONroute stations along...

Ontario Launches Free Job Training for People with Disabilities

Ontario Launches Free Job Training for People with Disabilities

TORONTO— The Ontario government is investing $6.5 million to support five innovative projects to help more than 3,770 people with disabilities find meaningful jobs with businesses in their...

Ontario Launches Peak Perks and Expanded Energy-Efficiency Programs

Ontario Launches Peak Perks and Expanded Energy-Efficiency Programs

TORONTO –The Ontario government is launching the new Peak Perks program to help families save money by conserving energy, as part of the government’s $342 million expansion of Ontario’s...

Ontario Connecting Long-term Care Residents to More Nutritional Food Choices

Ontario Connecting Long-term Care Residents to More Nutritional Food Choices

BRAMPTON — The government of Ontario is investing an additional $32 million this year to expand healthy menu options for long-term care residents, including a broader range of culturally inspired...

Ontario Providing Free Training for Auto Workers

Ontario Providing Free Training for Auto Workers

LONDON— The Ontario government is investing more than $4.7 million to support two innovative projects to help over 360 people land full-time jobs in the province’s growing automotive manufacturing...

Ontario Removing Unfair Work Barriers for Skilled Newcomers

Ontario Removing Unfair Work Barriers for Skilled Newcomers

TORONTO— The Ontario government is leading the country with changes to help internationally-trained immigrants work in the fields they’ve studied in. After introducinghistoric legislationthat...

Canada and Ontario build over 260 housing units across Ontario

Canada and Ontario build over 260 housing units across Ontario

Kitchener, ON –Today, the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario announced an investment of over $46 million to support the construction of 267 new affordable housing units across...

Ontario Expands GO Train Service to Niagara

Ontario Expands GO Train Service to Niagara

NIAGARA – To connect more people to jobs, housing and Canada’s top tourist destination, the Ontario government is increasing GO train service between Union Station and Niagara Falls, with more...

Ontario Partnering with Hamilton Brewery to Help Restore the Forest at Balsam Lake Provincial Park

Ontario Partnering with Hamilton Brewery to Help Restore the Forest at Balsam Lake Provincial Park

HAMILTON — Ontario Parks is collaborating with Collective Arts Brewing for a second year to produce a limited-edition specialty craft beer, Trail Loop. The proceeds from this partnership will...

Ontario Expanding Safety Training and Resources to Keep Workers Safe

Ontario Expanding Safety Training and Resources to Keep Workers Safe

TORONTO— The Ontario government is investing an additional $12.5 million in Ontario’s six health and safety associations, which provide safety training and resources to businesses and workers...

Ontario Investing in More Accessible Communities

Ontario Investing in More Accessible Communities

TORONTO– The Ontario government is providing up to $1.5 million this year to not-for-profits and organizations across the province so they can develop tools and educational resources to raise...

Applications Open! Sign Up Today for Ontario’s Learn and Stay Grant

Applications Open! Sign Up Today for Ontario’s Learn and Stay Grant

OWEN SOUND — Beginning today, students can apply for the newly-expandedLearn and Stay Grant. The grant provides full, upfront funding for tuition, books and other costs for students who enrol in an...

Ontario Increasing Homelessness Prevention Support for Indigenous People

Ontario Increasing Homelessness Prevention Support for Indigenous People

Toronto— The Ontario government is investing an additional $2.9 million for the Miziwe Biik Development Corporation – for a total of $10.4 million annually – to support homelessness prevention...

Ontario Investing in Life-Saving Training for Firefighters

Ontario Investing in Life-Saving Training for Firefighters

MISSISSAUGA — The Ontario government is investing $700,000 to support four innovative and free training projects designed for 203 professional and volunteer firefighters around the province....

Ontario Launching Electric Vehicle GO Bus Service

Ontario Launching Electric Vehicle GO Bus Service

OSHAWA– The Ontario government is bringing two new fully electric zero-emission GO buses into service for the first time as part of its plan to support electric vehicles, reduce emissions and...

Ontario Offering Free Fishing on Mother’s Day Weekend

Ontario Offering Free Fishing on Mother’s Day Weekend

To kick off the spring fishing season, families, fishing enthusiasts and first-time anglers across Ontario can celebrate Mother’s Day with free fishing this weekend.

Ontario Strengthening Supports to Combat Hate and Create Safer Communities

Ontario Strengthening Supports to Combat Hate and Create Safer Communities

TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing $25.5 million over two years to help address the rise of hate incidents against religious and minority groups. The new Anti-Hate Security and Prevention...

Ontario Continues to Attract Historic New Investments that are Creating Jobs

Ontario Continues to Attract Historic New Investments that are Creating Jobs

TORONTO — Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, issued this statement following today’s monthly employment release by Statistics Canada that showed employment in...

Ontario Welcomes Major Investment to Manufacture More Vaccines

Ontario Welcomes Major Investment to Manufacture More Vaccines

CAMBRIDGE— The Ontario government has secured a multi-million-dollar investment from Moderna Inc. to expand vaccine manufacturing and provide Ontarians with faster, more reliable access to...