Ontario Launches New Ultra-Low Overnight Electricity Price Plan

Ontario Launches New Ultra-Low Overnight Electricity Price Plan

TORONTO – The Ontario government is launching a new Ultra-Low Overnight price plan as part of its plan to provide consumers with more ways to keep costs down, save money and take control of their...

Ontario Introducing New Rules to Keep Miners Safe

Ontario Introducing New Rules to Keep Miners Safe

SUDBURY— The Ontario government is working for the province’s 29,000 mine workers by introducing new rules to improve ventilation requirements in underground mines and lower exposure to harmful...

Ontario Introduces Next Steps to Support Housing Supply Growth

Ontario Introduces Next Steps to Support Housing Supply Growth

TORONTO― Today, the Ontario government introduced theHelping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Actas it continues to take a responsible, targeted approach to deliver onits plan to build 1.5 million...

Ontario Creating Conditions for More Investments and Jobs

Ontario Creating Conditions for More Investments and 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 Helping Families Save Money with Energy-Efficiency Program

Ontario Helping Families Save Money with Energy-Efficiency Program

TORONTO – Ontario is helping thousands of additional families reduce their energy use and save money by updating the eligibility for theEnergy Affordability Programwhich provides free...

Ontario Strengthening Protections for Tenants

Ontario Strengthening Protections for Tenants

LONDON — Ontario is taking steps to support renters and rental housing providers by increasing the number of adjudicators and staff at the Landlord and Tenant Board to speed up decision timeframes,...

Ontario Providing More Supportive Housing for Vulnerable People

Ontario Providing More Supportive Housing for Vulnerable People

TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing an additional $202 million annually in homelessness prevention programs to help those experiencing or at risk of homelessness and to support community...

Ontario Reducing Red Tape to Deliver Better Services and Help Businesses Grow

Ontario Reducing Red Tape to Deliver Better Services and Help Businesses Grow

TORONTO — Today, the Ontario government introduced theLess Red Tape, Stronger Economy Act, 2023which, if passed, would pave the way for better services, help Ontario businesses grow, and save...

Ontario Adding New Protections for Home Buyers

Ontario Adding New Protections for Home Buyers

TORONTO — The Ontario government is doing more to protect first-time home buyers and their savings by expanding deposit insurance for First Home Savings Accounts at Ontario credit unions.

Ontario Increasing Minimum Wage to $16.55 an Hour

Ontario Increasing Minimum Wage to $16.55 an Hour

TORONTO— The Ontario government is increasing the minimum wage to $16.55 an hour on October 1, 2023. This 6.8 per cent pay raise for low-income workers builds on the government’s steady and...

Province Helping More Ontario Students Become Doctors at Home in Ontario

Province Helping More Ontario Students Become Doctors at Home in Ontario

HAMILTON — The Ontario government is further expanding the number of medical school spots to historic highs while helping Ontario students become doctors in the province, whether they studied at...

Ontario Launches Clean Energy Credit Registry to Boost Competitiveness and Attract Jobs

Ontario Launches Clean Energy Credit Registry to Boost Competitiveness and Attract Jobs

TORONTO – Ontario is leveraging its world-class clean electricity grid by launching a clean energy credit (CEC) registry that will boost competitiveness and attract jobs, by helping businesses meet...

Ontario Ready to Welcome More Skilled Newcomers

Ontario Ready to Welcome More Skilled Newcomers

MISSISSAUGA— The Ontario government is investing an additional $25 million over three years in its flagship immigration program to support doubling the number of skilled immigrants the province can...

Governments Helping Agri-Food Processing Businesses Lower Costs

Governments Helping Agri-Food Processing Businesses Lower Costs

TORONTO – The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $10 million through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to help food processing businesses...

Ontario Helping More Women Build Skills and Get Jobs

Ontario Helping More Women Build Skills and Get Jobs

NEWMARKET – The Ontario government is expanding the Investing in Women’s Futures program to 10 additional locations across the province to create more economic opportunities for women. This...

Ontario Helping Low-Income Seniors

Ontario Helping Low-Income Seniors

Burlington- Natalie Pierre today announced that Ontario is supporting low-income seniors by proposing to expand the Guaranteed Annual Income System (GAINS) program to about 100,0000 more seniors and...

Building a Strong Ontario

Building a Strong Ontario

TORONTO — Today, Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy released Ontario’s2023 Budget: Building a Strong Ontario. It is a plan that navigates ongoing global economic uncertainty with a responsible,...

Ontario Introducing New Investment Tax Credit for Manufacturers

Ontario Introducing New Investment Tax Credit for Manufacturers

TORONTO— To attract additional investment in the province’s economy, the Ontario government is announcing plans for a new Ontario Made Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit to help local...

Ontario Investing $1,000,0000 to Modernize Infrastructure at McMaster University

Ontario Investing $1,000,0000 to Modernize Infrastructure at McMaster University

Burlington — The Ontario government is providing $1,000,000 in 2022-23 to McMaster University to help ensure the postsecondary institution has modern facilities, learning tools and equipment so ...

Ontario Building Training Centres

Ontario Building Training Centres

TORONTO— To help tackle the province’s labour shortage and get more people into rewarding careers in the skilled trades, the Ontario government is investing $224 million more to build and upgrade...

Ontario Introducing Highest Fines in Canada for Withholding Worker Passports

Ontario Introducing Highest Fines in Canada for Withholding Worker Passports

TORONTO— Today, the Ontario government is introducing theWorking for Workers Act, 2023, which would, if passed, continue to lead the country in providing ground-breaking protections for workers....

Province Building Ontario by Doubling Economic Immigration

Province Building Ontario by Doubling Economic Immigration

TORONTO— The Ontario government is doubling the number of economic immigrants it selects in 2025 to over 18,000 to help solve the province’s critical labour shortage. With nearly 300,000 jobs going...

Ontario Connecting Long-Term Care Residents to More Hours of Direct Care

Ontario Connecting Long-Term Care Residents to More Hours of Direct Care

TORONTO — The Ontario government is providing up to $1.25 billion to long-term care homes this year to hire and retain thousands more long-term care staff across the province, to continue increasing...

Ontario Creating Job-Protected Leave for Injured Military Reservists

Ontario Creating Job-Protected Leave for Injured Military Reservists

TORONTO– The Ontario government is working for workers by introducing new legislation that, if passed, would guarantee military reservists can return to their civilian jobs after deployment, even...