Ontario Helping More Students Become Paramedics

Ontario Helping More Students Become Paramedics

BARRIE — As part ofYour Health: A Plan for Connected and Convenient Careand its plan to hire more health care workers, the Ontario government is helping more students who want to become a...

Ontario Welcomes $102 Million Investment in Growing Electric Vehicle Sector

Ontario Welcomes $102 Million Investment in Growing Electric Vehicle Sector

BRANTFORD— The Ontario government is welcoming a $102.3 million investment by Mitsui High-tec (Canada), Inc. a manufacturer of motor cores, the basic structure of the motor used in electric...

Ontario Offering Free Fishing to Celebrate Canada Day

Ontario Offering Free Fishing to Celebrate Canada Day

TORONTO – To help celebrate Canada Day, the Ontario government is encouraging families, fishing enthusiasts and first-time anglers to participate in the province’s week-long free fishing event. From...

Ontario First in Canada to Provide Coverage for New ALS Treatment

Ontario First in Canada to Provide Coverage for New ALS Treatment

TORONTO — The Ontario government is connecting people to a new treatment for those living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Ontario is the first Canadian...

Ontario Supporting More Innovation in Growing Tech Sector

Ontario Supporting More Innovation in Growing Tech Sector

TORONTO— The Ontario government is investing up to $77 million in two projects to help Ontario companies adopt, develop and bring to market critical technologies, such as 5G, ethical artificial...

Ontario Increasing Investment in the Greenlands Conservation Partnership

Ontario Increasing Investment in the Greenlands Conservation Partnership

BANCROFT— The Ontario government is investing an additional $14 million in the Greenlands Conservation Partnership to expand the protection of ecologically important natural areas and preserve the...

Ontario Providing Free Training for Truck Drivers

Ontario Providing Free Training for Truck Drivers

AYR— The Ontario government is investing $1.3 million to prepare 54 women, newcomers and others from underrepresented groups for in-demand careers in the trucking industry. Across Ontario, at least...

Ontario Expanding and Investing in Palliative Care in Burlington

Ontario Expanding and Investing in Palliative Care in Burlington

Burlington — As part of Your Health: A Plan for Connected and Convenient Care, the Ontario government is expanding access to palliative care services in Burlington. This is part of Ontario’s $147.4...

Ontario Expanding Personal Support Worker Training Program in Long-Term Care

Ontario Expanding Personal Support Worker Training Program in Long-Term Care

TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing $16.5 million to train up to 600 new personal support workers across the province as part of its commitment to ensure long-term care residents receive...

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...