Ontario Investing in Critical Minerals Supply Chain for Electric Vehicles
THUNDER BAY– The Ontario government is increasing funding for theOntario Junior Exploration Program(OJEP) to help more companies find critical minerals such as nickel and cobalt, which are...
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Get Ready for More at Ontario Place
TORONTO — Today, the Ontario government released new details about its exciting vision for the redevelopment of Ontario Place into a world-class, year-round destination, complete with expanded...
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Governments Helping Ontario Agri-Food Products Reach New Markets
TORONTO – The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $6 million through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to help eligible agri-food businesses and...
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Improving Accountability and Transparency in Ontario Schools
The government is committed to delivering a world-class education system that helps prepare students for the jobs of tomorrow.
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Ontario Launches Plan to Boost Math, Writing and Reading Skills
TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing more than $180 million in targeted supports in the classroom and at home to help students build the math and reading skills and knowledge they need to...
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Ontario Providing More Funding for On-Call Care at Joseph Brant Hospital
Burlington – Today, Natalie Pierre, MPP for Burlington, announced the Ontario government is investing additional base funding of $592,268 for Joseph Brant Hospital for a total of $3,166,122 to...
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Ontario Making it Easier and More Convenient to Visit Provincial Parks
WASAGA BEACH — The Ontario government is expanding the advance day-use reservation service, available at select provincial parks. This year, 20 additional parks will adopt the service, bringing the...
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Ontario Partnering with Indigenous Leaders to Protect the Great Lakes
TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing nearly $1 million to support Indigenous-led projects and increased collaboration with Indigenous organizations and youth to help protect and restore the...
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Ontario Investing in New Innovative Hub to Grow the Life Sciences Sector in Kitchener and Waterloo
KITCHENER — The Ontario government is investing $7.5 million to help build a state-of-the-art Innovation Arena at the University of Waterloo. The new $35 million facility will be a hub for...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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