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Free Flu Shot and New COVID-19 Vaccines Available for All Ontarians Six Months of Age and Older

TORONTO — Starting tomorrow, October 30, Ontarians will be able to receive their free flu shot and the new, most recent COVID-19 vaccine atlocal pharmacies, public health units and primary health...

Ontario Training Indigenous People for In-Demand Jobs

Ontario Training Indigenous People for In-Demand Jobs

The Ontario government is investing $7.3 million ineight innovative training projects to support Indigenous people across Northern Ontario. The programs will prepare 1,700 workers for rewarding...

Ontario Breaks Ground on Long-Term Care Home in Burlington

Ontario Breaks Ground on Long-Term Care Home in Burlington

BURLINGTON — Construction is underway on a new, 256-bed building for Maple Villa Long Term Care Centre, a long-term care home in Burlington. This home is one of 67 long-term care home projects...

Ontario Celebrates Indigenous Leadership in Clean Energy Storage

Ontario Celebrates Indigenous Leadership in Clean Energy Storage

TORONTO –TheOntario government and the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) have released the detailed results of the province’s first competitive procurement for new reliable,...

Getting Back to Basics Leading to Better Student Outcomes

Getting Back to Basics Leading to Better Student Outcomes

Getting Back to Basics Leading to Better Student Outcomes

Ontario Investing to Find Long-term Housing for Asylum Claimants

Ontario Investing to Find Long-term Housing for Asylum Claimants

TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing another $42 million through the Canada Ontario Housing Benefit (COHB) program to support the City of Toronto and other impacted municipalities across...

Ontario Investing in Fire Safety in the North

Ontario Investing in Fire Safety in the North

THUNDER BAY — The Ontario government is investing close to $35 million in 17 new fire trucks, lifesaving firefighting equipment, and two new Mobile Live Fire Training Units to better protect...

Ontario Driving Economic Growth in Rural Communities

Ontario Driving Economic Growth in Rural Communities

PETERBOROUGH— The Ontario government is investing over $4.3 million in up to 80 projects across the province through the latest intake of the Rural Economic Development (RED) Program. The RED...

Ontario Doubling Career Fairs to Help More Young People Enter Skilled Trades

Ontario Doubling Career Fairs to Help More Young People Enter Skilled Trades

TORONTO— The Ontario government is expanding its successful skilled trades career fairs, now in its second year, to even more cities with more exhibitors and twice as many participating students....

Ontario Preparing Students for Success

Ontario Preparing Students for Success

TORONTO — The Ontario government is providing new student supports and updating curriculum for the 2023-24 school year. These actions will refocus school boards on the development of foundational...

Ontario Building More Supportive Housing in Mississauga

Ontario Building More Supportive Housing in Mississauga

MISSISSAUGA, ON — The Ontario government is providing $270,000 in operational funding for rent supplements and mental health and addictions support services for 40 new supportive housing units in...

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...