Provincial Government News

NEWS RELEASE Applications Now Open for Next Round of Skills Development Fund Ontario investing over $74 million through next round of Skills Development Fund Capital Stream to train workers in construction, manufacturing, technology and health care November 29, 2024 Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development TORONTO — Today, the Ontario government has launched the second round […]

NEWS RELEASE Ontario Returning Over $2.5 Billion to Workers and Businesses Through Fee Reductions and WSIB Rebates Province putting more money back into workers’ pockets while keeping costs down for employers November 21, 2024 Office of the Premier TORONTO — The Ontario government is keeping costs down for workers and businesses by giving back over $2.5 billion

NEWS RELEASE Ontario Secures New Investment With Up To 250 New Jobs in the Life Sciences Sector Roche Canada investing more than $130 million over five years November 19, 2024 Office of the Premier MISSISSAUGA — Today, the Ontario government welcomed the expansion of Hoffman-La Roche Limited’s (Roche Canada) Global Informatics division at the company’s Mississauga headquarters, which will

NEWS RELEASE Building Ontario for You Ontario’s 2024 Fall Economic Statement continues to invest in rebuilding the provincial economy while keeping costs down for workers and families. October 30, 2024 Finance TORONTO — Today, Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy released the 2024 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review: Building Ontario for You. The government continues to take a fiscally

NEWS RELEASE Ontario Extending Gas and Fuel Tax Cuts to Keep Costs Down for Drivers Extended tax cut would save Ontario households $380 on average October 27, 2024 Office of the Premier ETOBICOKE — As part of the upcoming 2024 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review, the Ontario government is keeping costs down for drivers and

NEWS RELEASE Ontario Expanding Learn and Stay Grant to Train More Family Doctors in Ontario New changes will also require medical schools to prioritize 95 per cent of undergraduate medical school seats for Ontario residents October 25, 2024 Office of the Premier OSHAWA — To help close the remaining 10 per cent gap of people who

NEWS RELEASE Ontario Helping Workers Plan For Retirement Province implementing target benefit pension plan framework October 17, 2024 Finance TORONTO — Ontario is helping workers prepare for their retirement by implementing a permanent framework for target benefits. This framework will help support the sustainability of multi-employer pension plans and pave the way for more employers

NEWS RELEASE Ontario Launches Next Phase of Life Sciences Strategy Province investing an additional $146 million to establish Ontario as a global biomanufacturing and life sciences hub October 15, 2024 Office of the Premier Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade TORONTO — Today, the Ontario government unveiled the next phase of its life sciences strategy, aimed at

NEWS RELEASE Governments Investing in Initiatives to Attract and Retain Agri-Food Labour $4 million in funding will support innovative strategies for recruiting and retaining skilled agri-food workers October 08, 2024 Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness TORONTO — The governments of Canada and Ontario are creating the Labour Force Management Strategies Initiative to attract and retain Ontario