Protecting Farmers, Farms and Food
Ontario is taking action to enhance public safety and better protect our food supply. Starting September 2, it will be an offence to stop, obstruct, hinder or otherwise interfere with a motor vehicle transporting farm animals. #OntAgLearn more: https://news.ontario.ca/…/ontario-moving-to-enhance…
Helping Students Get Job-Ready
Ontario is investing more than $9 million to help thousands of people prepare for new careers. Our investment in @sheridancollege means up to 24 workers will get the training they need to prepare for jobs in manufacturing.Learn more: https://news.ontario.ca/…/ontario-preparing-people-for…
The Trap and Speak Out: Stop Sex Trafficking
As our kids head back to school, our government is proud to introduce two new educational tools: The Trap and Speak Out: Stop Sex Trafficking. These will help teach kids the dangers of #humantrafficking and make sure they know where to get help.Learn more: https://news.ontario.ca/…/ontario-launches-new-tools-to…
Helping Young People Succeed in Ontario’s Changing Economy
Today Premier @Fordnation and Minister @ToddSmithPC announced the members of the Premier’s Council on Equality of Opportunity. The Council will champion inclusive economic empowerment to help disadvantaged young people achieve long-term success. Learn more:https://news.ontario.ca/…/ontario-helps-young-people…
Supporting the Well-Being of Children, Youth, Families, and Communities
Kids should focus on being kids, not on their immigration status. Our government is funding the Child Welfare Immigration Centre of Excellence to help remove immigration barriers for children in care.Learn more: https://news.ontario.ca/…/ontario-supporting-enhanced…
Help for Small Businesses and Charities During COVID-19
Our government invested $8M to support small businesses and charities struggling to pay their electricity bills due to COVID-19. Applications for the COVID-19 Energy Assistance Program for Small Business open Monday, Aug 31. Apply through your local utility!
Promoting Skilled Trades to Young People
Ontario is investing $43 million to help youth in Don Valley North and across the province explore and start trades careers. Learn more: http://news.ontario.ca/…/ontario-expanding-youth…
Growing Ontario’s Agri-Food Sector
We’re continuing to support Ontario’s agri-food heroes with over $5.4 million towards our food processors and agri-food businesses to help enhance and strengthen their operations. #CdnAgPartnership#OntAg Learn more: https://news.ontario.ca/…/governments-help-ontario-food…
Ensuring a Safe Learning Environment for Students, Families, and Staff
We are committed to ensuring a safe learning environment as schools reopen this September. Today, we released a #COVID19 Management Plan, developed in consultation with public health experts, to keep students, families and staff safe. #SafeSeptemberhttps://news.ontario.ca/…/ontario-releases-covid-19…
Over $500 Million for Modern Schools and Child Care Centres
To ensure our kids learn in safe and modern spaces, this year alone, we are investing over $500 million to support the construction of 30 new schools, 15 major school additions and nearly 900 new licensed child care spaces.#BuildingSchools Learn more: https://news.ontario.ca/…/ontario-building-new-school…