Providing Access to the Latest Technology for Diabetes Care
The Ontario government is making it more affordable for Ontarians living with type 1 diabetes to monitor their blood glucose levels by providing coverage for real-time continuous glucose monitors,...
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Increasing Seniors Community Grant Funding
The Ontario government is doubling its Seniors Community Grant Program funding since 2018 by investing a record $6 million in 2022-23 for seniors-based projects that help Ontario’s seniors stay...
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Saving Money With Passage of Fewer Fees, Better Services Act
With the Ontario government today passing the Fewer Fees, Better Services Act, 2022, the province is cutting costs for families across the province.“Since day one, we’ve been relentless in finding...
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Investing in Agri-Food Innovation
The Government of Ontario is investing up to $22 million through the Agri-Tech Innovation Program to fund more than 170 projects that help the agri-food sector implement new and unique ways to set...
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Improving Access to Best-in-Class Mental Health Supports for First Responders
The Ontario government is investing $1 million for Runnymede Healthcare Centre’s First Responders Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Rehabilitation Treatment and Assessment Centre. The new Centre would...
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Investing in More Accessible Communities
The Ontario government is building a stronger, more accessible and inclusive province by investing up to $1.3 million through its EnAbling Change Program to support 14 projects across the province....
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Mandating Naloxone Kits in High-Risk Workplaces
The Ontario government has introduced legislation to protect workers on the job and save lives. If passed, the Working for Workers Act, 2022 (Working for Workers Act 2), will require workplaces that...
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Cutting the Cost of Taking Transit
The Ontario government is making it more convenient and affordable for people to use transit across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. The province is eliminating the fare for most local transit when...
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Establishing General Minimum Wage for Digital Platform Workers
Today, the Ontario government is introducing the Working for Workers Act, 2022 (Working for Workers Act 2), which would, if passed, continue to lead the country in building a stronger economy that...
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Removing Barriers for Out-of-Province Skilled Workers
The Ontario government will introduce changes that would help workers in over 30 in-demand professions move here with their families while continuing their careers. The changes, if passed, would...
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Building New ONroute Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Ontario is delivering on its commitment to bring electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers to the province’s busiest highways with the launch of the first six ONroute charging stations in Cambridge South,...
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Newest Red Tape Reduction Act Features Fewer Fees, Better Services
The Ontario government continues its work to make Ontario the first choice for families and businesses ready to invest with the introduction of this year’s red tape reduction package, the Fewer...
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Keeping Seniors Healthy and Engaged
The Ontario government is investing in more than 250 local initiatives to help Ontario’s seniors stay safe, healthy and active in their communities.The Seniors Community Grant Programwill deliver a...
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Enhancing Supports for Black Youth and Entrepreneurs
The Ontario government is investing an additional $14 million in the Black Youth Action Plan to help youth access employment opportunities and career-building resources. The funding will be used to...
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Ontario Launches Largest Tutoring Support Program
Following two years of global learning disruption, caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ontario government announced record funding for the 2022-23 school year. The funding will support learning...
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Province Invests in Clean Steelmaking Technology
ArcelorMittal Dofasco and the Ontario government are joining forces on a once-in-a-generation investment to transform the province into a world-leading producer of green steel that will boost the...
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Ontario Launches New Addictions Recovery Fund
The Ontario government is investing $90 million over three years through the new Addictions Recovery Fund to immediately expand addictions services and increase the number of treatment beds across...
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Increasing Hands-On Training Opportunities for More PSWs and Nurses
Today, the Ontario government announced a $73 million investment over three years to train and provide clinical placements for over 16,000 personal support worker (PSW) and nursing students as part...
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Expanding Plans to Combat Islamophobia in Schools
The Ontario government continues to invest in its plan to challenge Islamophobia and provide new supports and programs for students who have experienced discrimination. Too many students in Ontario...
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Ontario Investigating Options for New Ultra-Low Overnight Electricity Rate
Ontario’s Energy Minister Todd Smith has asked the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) to provide him with options to implement a new ultra-low overnight Time-of-Use electricity price plan as the province...
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Extending Health Card Renewal Requirement
The Ontario government is extending the requirement to renew health cards until September 30, 2022."In response to the pandemic our government extended the renewal requirements for Ontario health...
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Taking Action to Protect Students and Children
To further protect students and children, Ontario is becoming the first Canadian jurisdiction to publicly disclose and make parents and guardians aware of educators that have been involved in sexual...
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Taking Further Action to Protect the Great Lakes
The Ontario government is supporting projects that help communities protect and improve the health of the Great Lakes by investing an additional $1.9 million in the Great Lakes Local Action Fund.“We...
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Ontario Publishes Housing Affordability Task Force Report
Ontario has published the report from the Housing Affordability Task Force, which highlights expert recommendations for additional measures to increase the supply of market housing to address the...
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