Province’s First-Ever Critical Minerals Strategy Positions Ontario as Global Leader

Province’s First-Ever Critical Minerals Strategy Positions Ontario as Global Leader

As innovation and technology drive dramatic changes to the world’s economy, Ontario is positioning itself to be a global leader in supplying the critical minerals that will fuel that change with the...

Launching the 2022-23 Edition of the Francophone Community Grants Program

Launching the 2022-23 Edition of the Francophone Community Grants Program

Today, the Ontario government announced the application period for the 2022-2023 edition of the Francophone Community Grants Program in support of the community organizations, social enterprises,...

Securing Another Game-Changing Auto Investment

Securing Another Game-Changing Auto Investment

The Ontario government is supporting a historic investment by Honda of Canada Mfg. (HCM), a division of Honda Canada Inc., to upgrade and retool its plants in Alliston. Honda Canada’s nearly $1.4...

Investing $25 Million to Increase Food Processing Capacity

Investing $25 Million to Increase Food Processing Capacity

The Ontario government is investing up to $25 million over two years to build up the province’s food processing capacity. The new Strategic Agri-Food Processing Fund Program, which was announced in...

Helping More Young People Start Careers in the Skilled Trades

Helping More Young People Start Careers in the Skilled Trades

The Ontario government is working for workers by expanding its investment in pre-apprenticeship training to a record $28 million, providing more young people with the training they need to launch...

Taking Action to Further Increase Staffing in Long-Term Care, Leading to More Direct Care for Residents

Taking Action to Further Increase Staffing in Long-Term Care, Leading to More Direct Care for Residents

The Ontario government will provide $673 million to long-term care homes this year to hire and retain up to 10,000 long-term care staff across the province, leading to more direct care for...

Training More Doctors and Building a More Resilient Health Care System

Training More Doctors and Building a More Resilient Health Care System

The Ontario government is expanding medical school education as it continues to build a stronger, more resilient health care system, especially in growing and underserved communities. Ontario is...

Offering Free Training and Paid Apprenticeships for Electricians

Offering Free Training and Paid Apprenticeships for Electricians

The Ontario government is working for workers by investing more than $13 million to provide free training and paid electricians’ apprenticeships for more than 2,500 people across the province who...

Ontario Continues to Attract Investments and Create More Jobs

Ontario Continues to Attract Investments and Create More Jobs

Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, issued this statement following today’s monthly employment release by Statistics Canada:“Employment in Ontario increased by over...

Expanding Mobile Crisis Response Teams

Expanding Mobile Crisis Response Teams

The Ontario government is improving public safety and supports for people in crisis by investing more than $4 million over two years to expand Mobile Crisis Response Teams. Police services in 28...

Ontario Establishes Esports Scholarship

Ontario Establishes Esports Scholarship

The Ontario government is investing $1 million over two years in a scholarship for postsecondary students in esports and related programs – a rapidly growing industry in the province. The Ontario...

Investing in Cutting-Edge Space and Robotics Technologies

Investing in Cutting-Edge Space and Robotics Technologies

Ontario’s reputation as a North American leader in advanced manufacturing, research and development is growing with a new global headquarters and Space Robotics Centre of Excellence for Canadarm...

Rediscover Ontario and Get Back up to 20 per cent on Eligible Accommodation Expenses

Rediscover Ontario and Get Back up to 20 per cent on Eligible Accommodation Expenses

The Ontario government is encouraging the people of Ontario to rediscover the province and support Ontario’s important tourism industry this March Break and all year round with the Ontario...

Ontario Releases Plan to Build Transportation and Transit Infrastructure in the Greater Golden Horseshoe

Ontario Releases Plan to Build Transportation and Transit Infrastructure in the Greater Golden Horseshoe

With the population of the Greater Golden Horseshoe expected to reach almost 15 million people over the next 30 years, the Ontario government today releasedConnecting the GGH: A Transportation...

Statement from Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health

Statement from Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health

Today, Dr. Kieran Moore, Chief Medical Officer of Health issued the following statement:“With the peak of Omicron behind us, Ontario has been able to cautiously and gradually move through its...

Province Launches Building Ontario Businesses Initiative

Province Launches Building Ontario Businesses Initiative

The Ontario government is continuing to strengthen the province’s supply chain security and economic growth through the Building Ontario Businesses Initiative (BOBI). BOBI will reduce barriers and...

Modernizing School Science Curriculum

Modernizing School Science Curriculum

To ensure students have critical life and job skills, the Ontario government is introducing a new science and technology curriculum and de-streaming the Grade 9 science course for the upcoming...

Investing in Sport Organizations and Community Recreation

Investing in Sport Organizations and Community Recreation

The Ontario government is investing $30 million to stabilize Ontario’s sport and recreation sector, help offset increased costs as a result of COVID-19 and support the sector’s future recovery in...

Making Historic Investment in Provincial Nursing Workforce

Making Historic Investment in Provincial Nursing Workforce

The Ontario government is investing $763 million to provide Ontario’s nurses with a lump sum retention incentive of up to $5,000 per person. This payment will help to retain nurses across the health...

Investing in Additional Supports for People Experiencing Homelessness

Investing in Additional Supports for People Experiencing Homelessness

The Ontario government is investing an additional $25 million annually in a new Homelessness Prevention Program to help more people experiencing or at risk of homelessness find the right housing...

Modernizing Communications Infrastructure in Adult Correctional and Youth Justice Facilities

Modernizing Communications Infrastructure in Adult Correctional and Youth Justice Facilities

As part of the Ontario government’s commitment to support the safety of frontline staff, the province is taking the next step in its plan to upgrade outdated radio infrastructure at the province’s...

NATALIE PIERRE ONTARIO PC CANDIDATE FOR BURLINGTON

NATALIE PIERRE ONTARIO PC CANDIDATE FOR BURLINGTON

MARCH 4, 2022 The Ontario PC Party is pleased to announce that Natalie Pierre will run as our candidate in Burlington in the next provincial election. For over 30 years, Natalie Pierre and her...

Providing Support for Businesses

Providing Support for Businesses

The Ontario government is providing up to $11.5 million to local businesses in Ottawa impacted by the nearly four-week long occupation near Parliament Hill in January and February 2022. This funding...

Improving Day Job Protection for Military Reservists

Improving Day Job Protection for Military Reservists

The Ontario government is working for workers by introducing new legislation that, if passed, would ensure military reservists who are training or deployed cannot be fired while giving their time in...