Ontario Helping Low-Income Seniors

Ontario Helping Low-Income Seniors

Burlington- Natalie Pierre today announced that Ontario is supporting low-income seniors by proposing to expand the Guaranteed Annual Income System (GAINS) program to about 100,0000 more seniors and...

Building a Strong Ontario

Building a Strong Ontario

TORONTO — Today, Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy released Ontario’s2023 Budget: Building a Strong Ontario. It is a plan that navigates ongoing global economic uncertainty with a responsible,...

Ontario Introducing New Investment Tax Credit for Manufacturers

Ontario Introducing New Investment Tax Credit for Manufacturers

TORONTO— To attract additional investment in the province’s economy, the Ontario government is announcing plans for a new Ontario Made Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit to help local...

Ontario Investing $1,000,0000 to Modernize Infrastructure at McMaster University

Ontario Investing $1,000,0000 to Modernize Infrastructure at McMaster University

Burlington — The Ontario government is providing $1,000,000 in 2022-23 to McMaster University to help ensure the postsecondary institution has modern facilities, learning tools and equipment so ...

Ontario Building Training Centres

Ontario Building Training Centres

TORONTO— To help tackle the province’s labour shortage and get more people into rewarding careers in the skilled trades, the Ontario government is investing $224 million more to build and upgrade...

Ontario Introducing Highest Fines in Canada for Withholding Worker Passports

Ontario Introducing Highest Fines in Canada for Withholding Worker Passports

TORONTO— Today, the Ontario government is introducing theWorking for Workers Act, 2023, which would, if passed, continue to lead the country in providing ground-breaking protections for workers....

Province Building Ontario by Doubling Economic Immigration

Province Building Ontario by Doubling Economic Immigration

TORONTO— The Ontario government is doubling the number of economic immigrants it selects in 2025 to over 18,000 to help solve the province’s critical labour shortage. With nearly 300,000 jobs going...

Ontario Connecting Long-Term Care Residents to More Hours of Direct Care

Ontario Connecting Long-Term Care Residents to More Hours of Direct Care

TORONTO — The Ontario government is providing up to $1.25 billion to long-term care homes this year to hire and retain thousands more long-term care staff across the province, to continue increasing...

Ontario Creating Job-Protected Leave for Injured Military Reservists

Ontario Creating Job-Protected Leave for Injured Military Reservists

TORONTO– The Ontario government is working for workers by introducing new legislation that, if passed, would guarantee military reservists can return to their civilian jobs after deployment, even...

Ontario Protecting Boreal Caribou with Historic Investments

Ontario Protecting Boreal Caribou with Historic Investments

THUNDER BAY — The Ontario government is supporting the protection of boreal caribou and their habitat through a $29 million investment over four years. The funding - the largest single investment...

Ontario Investing in State-of-the-Art Research to Support Farmers

Ontario Investing in State-of-the-Art Research to Support Farmers

ELORA — The Ontario government is investing more than $343 million over five years to support agri-food research and innovation.

Ontario Requiring Cleaner Washrooms on Construction Sites

Ontario Requiring Cleaner Washrooms on Construction Sites

LONDON— The Ontario government is working for workers by making washrooms on construction sites private, clean and safe. There are nearly 600,000 construction workers in Ontario, but only one in 10...

Canada and Ontario welcome historic investment from Volkswagen

Canada and Ontario welcome historic investment from Volkswagen

March 13, 2023– St. Thomas, Ontario –Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada,Ontario Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade

Ontario Tightening Rules Around Mass Layoffs

Ontario Tightening Rules Around Mass Layoffs

KITCHENER— The Ontario government is working for workers by proposing updates to employment laws that would respond to more workers being remote and a changing economy. Under the proposed changes,...

Ontario Helping Address Supply Chain Shortage of Fertilizer

Ontario Helping Address Supply Chain Shortage of Fertilizer

LONDON — The Ontario government is taking aim at supply chain issues that are causing fertilizer shortages by investing in 10 new and innovative projects as part of the $2 million Fertilizer...

Ontario Preparing Students for Jobs of the Future

Ontario Preparing Students for Jobs of the Future

MISSISSAUGA —The Ontario government is implementing a new high school graduation requirement to help better prepare students across our province for the jobs of tomorrow. Starting with students...

Ontario Invests in Inclusive and Accessible Communities

Ontario Invests in Inclusive and Accessible Communities

TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing $750,000 to help communities across the province become more inclusive and accessible for people of all ages and abilities.

Ontario Building Resilient Economy to Support Job Creation

Ontario Building Resilient Economy to Support Job Creation

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...

Ontario Connecting Children and Youth with Specialized Care

Ontario Connecting Children and Youth with Specialized Care

HAMILTON — The Ontario government is investing $97 million over three years to launch a pilot program at three major hospitals in Toronto, Hamilton and Ottawa to help children and youth with complex...

Ontario Expands Employment Services to Help More People Find Good Jobs

Ontario Expands Employment Services to Help More People Find Good Jobs

WINDSOR— Ontario is expanding the province’s new employment services to five more regions to help more people who can and are able to work find better jobs and earn bigger paycheques for themselves...

Ontario Helping More Students Enter the Skilled Trades Faster

Ontario Helping More Students Enter the Skilled Trades Faster

TORONTO— The Ontario government is preparing young people for in-demand and well-paying careers by allowing students in grade 11 to transition to a full-time, skilled trades apprenticeship program....

Ontario Approves First Nations-led Plan for the Road to the Ring of Fire

Ontario Approves First Nations-led Plan for the Road to the Ring of Fire

TORONTO– The Ontario government has approved the Terms of Reference designed and submitted by Webequie First Nation and Marten Falls First Nation for an all-season, multi-use road connecting to the...

Ontario Expanding Cancer Coverage for Firefighters

Ontario Expanding Cancer Coverage for Firefighters

TORONTO— The Ontario government is working for workers by expanding cancer coverage for firefighters. These changes will make it faster and easier for these heroes and their families to access the...

Ontario Building a Stronger Mining Sector

Ontario Building a Stronger Mining Sector

TORONTO – The Ontario government has introduced legislation to amend the Mining Act, that will, if passed, attract more investment in the province’s mining sector while strengthening the...