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Nov 8, 2024 · TIMMINS – The Ontario government is investing $13 million through the Ontario Junior Exploration Program (OJEP) to help 84 junior mining companies finance early exploration projects. These projects have the potential to lead to promising discoveries of valuable mineral deposits and lead to future mines, which would boost economic growth and ...
Ontario Raising Minimum Wage to Support Workers
Mar 28, 2024 · Quick Facts. Under the Employment Standards Act, Ontario’s minimum wage increases annually based on the Ontario Consumer Price Index (CPI), a measure of inflation that represents changes in prices experienced by Ontario consumers. The CPI rose by 3.9 per cent, resulting in an increase in the minimum wage of 65 cents an hour, to $17.20. Ontario’s new minimum wage will be the second highest ...
Ontario Begins Automatic Licence Plate Renewals
Jun 26, 2024 · HAMILTON — The Ontario government is making life easier and more convenient for more than eight million drivers by becoming the first jurisdiction in North America to introduce automatic licence plate renewals. The change takes effect on July 1, 2024 and will save vehicle owners time, amounting to more than 900,000 hours every year.
Ontario Launches New Tool to Connect People to ... - Ontario …
Apr 22, 2022 · Quick Facts. The number for Health Connect Ontario is 811 and it can be accessed by mobile phone, telephone landline or teletypewriter (TTY.) Telehealth and other Ontario health care service numbers will continue to operate, including numbers to find a local doctor or nurse practitioner, support to quit smoking and a referral for vaping cessation services, nutrition counselling by a registered ...
Ontario Offering Free Training and Paid Apprenticeships for ...
Mar 15, 2022 · OTTAWA — The Ontario government is working for workers by investing more than $13 million to provide free training and paid electricians’ apprenticeships for more than 2,500 people across the province who are unemployed or looking to earn bigger paychecks.With over $2 billion in infrastructure projects on the horizon, Ontario faces a shortage of electricians and other skilled trades workers.
Ontario’s Minimum Wage Increase Now in Effect to Support Workers
Oct 1, 2024 · TORONTO — David Piccini, Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, issued the following statement on increasing the province’s minimum wage: “Today, the general minimum wage in Ontario increases from $16.55 per hour to $17.20, helping nearly one million workers earn more money for themselves and their families.
Ontario Exploring Feasibility of New Highway 401 Tunnel Expressway
Sep 25, 2024 · TORONTO — Today, the Ontario government launched the technical evaluation for the construction of a new driver and transit tunnel expressway under Highway 401. This expressway is expected to provide a new, faster route for some of the most gridlocked roadways in the province north of the City of Toronto, extending from beyond Brampton and Mississauga in the west to beyond Markham and ...
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Nov 8, 2024 · STORMONT-DUNDAS-SOUTH GLENGARRY — The Ontario government is investing over $750,000 in South Dundas to deliver enhanced fire safety training for local firefighters and increase training capacity for workers and apprentices in the operating engineering trades. October 11, 2024. Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development.
Construction Now Underway Along the Entire Ontario Line
Oct 2, 2024 · TORONTO — The Ontario government has officially begun work along all parts of the Ontario Line subway, marking a significant milestone in the province’s plan to bring nearly 230,000 people within walking distance of fast and convenient public transit.Under the final contract, work has begun to build the Don Valley Crossing Bridge and the West Don Crossing Bridge, which will carry Ontario ...
Ontario Doing Even More to Grow its Health Care Workforce
Jul 24, 2023 · These new, innovative initiatives join a number of existing successful programs the government has introduced to grow Ontario’s health care workforce, including: the Community Commitment Program for Nurses. Since 2018, 63,000 new nurses and nearly 8,000 new doctors have registered to work in Ontario. Last year, over 15,000 new nurses ...