Ontario Providing Free Training for Construction Workers

Ontario Providing Free Training for Construction Workers

ETOBICOKE— The Ontario government is investing $3.6 million to support three innovative projects to help over 2,200 women and young people across Ontario prepare for meaningful and well-paying...

Governments Bolstering Food Supply System

Governments Bolstering Food Supply System

AYLMER – The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $7.5 million through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to help eligible agri-food businesses and...

Ontario Launching New Indian Residential School Community Engagement Fund

Ontario Launching New Indian Residential School Community Engagement Fund

TORONTO –The Ontario government is continuing to take action to support Indigenous communities in the province by launching the $7.1 million Indian Residential School Community Engagement Fund...

Ontario Building Better, More Modern Facilities at Joseph Brant Hospital
Ontario and Michigan Strengthen Economic Ties

Ontario and Michigan Strengthen Economic Ties

OTTAWA — Ontario and Michigan are building on their longstanding economic relationship through a new partnership that will increase trade, attract investment and encourage job creation in both...

Ontario Supporting Made-In-Ontario Life Sciences Innovations

Ontario Supporting Made-In-Ontario Life Sciences Innovations

HAMILTON— The Ontario government is investing $3 million to help six life sciences companies develop and bring to market made-in-Ontario medical innovations and health-care solutions. These...

Ontario Connecting Children and Youth to Care Close to Home

Ontario Connecting Children and Youth to Care Close to Home

OTTAWA — The Ontario government is investing an additional $330 million each year in pediatric health services to connect children and youth to more convenient and high-quality care close to home at...

Ontario Parks Offering Free Day Use to Celebrate Healthy Parks Healthy People Day

Ontario Parks Offering Free Day Use to Celebrate Healthy Parks Healthy People Day

The Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, David Piccini, issued the following statement on Healthy Parks Healthy People Day.“On July 21, 2023, Ontario Parks is once again offering...

Ontario Investing in Wetlands Restoration in Burlington
Ontario Building More Small Modular Reactors to Power Province’s Growth

Ontario Building More Small Modular Reactors to Power Province’s Growth

CLARINGTON –The Ontario government is working with Ontario Power Generation (OPG) to commence planning and licensing for three additional small modular reactors (SMRs), for a total of four SMRs at...

Ontario Protecting Workers by Requiring Temporary Help Agency Licences

Ontario Protecting Workers by Requiring Temporary Help Agency Licences

The Ontario government is protecting vulnerable and temporary foreign workers by requiring temporary help agencies (THAs) and recruiters to have a licence to operate in the province as of January 1,...

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...