Provincial Government News

NEWS RELEASE Ontario Lowering Costs for First-Time Home Buyers Province rebating the provincial portion of the HST for first-time home buyers of most new homes October 28, 2025 Finance Municipal Affairs and Housing   TORONTO — As part of its plan to protect Ontario, lower costs and help more families realize the dream of homeownership, […]

NEWS RELEASE Province Introducing Legislation to Protect Ontario by Building a More Competitive Economy Ontario cutting red tape and speeding up approvals for major projects October 20, 2025 Red Tape Reduction   TORONTO — Today, the Ontario government introduced the Building a More Competitive Economy Act and related initiatives that would, if passed, protect and strengthen the

NEWS RELEASE Ontario Delivering More Frequent GO Train Service Between Kitchener and Toronto Province reducing gridlock and connecting more people to jobs and housing October 16, 2025 Transportation   KITCHENER — The Ontario government has reached an Agreement-in-Principle with CN Rail to purchase land to construct dedicated GO tracks on the Kitchener Line, marking a

NEWS RELEASE Ontario Raising Minimum Wage to Protect Workers Increase to $17.60 an hour will take effect October 1 September 29, 2025 Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development TORONTO —The Ontario government is raising the minimum wage from $17.20 to $17.60 an hour, effective October 1, which will support over 800,000 workers. This annualized wage increase of 2.4

NEWS RELEASE Ontario Helping More Students Learn About Rewarding Careers in the Skilled Trades Level Up! Career fairs will help over 50,000 students and jobseekers learn about good-paying, in-demand jobs September 11, 2025 Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development Education TORONTO — The Ontario government is launching its annual Level Up! career fairs to introduce a record number

NEWS RELEASE Ontario Boosting Training for Entrepreneurs Applications are now open for the $5-million 2025-26 RAISE grant program September 10, 2025 Citizenship and Multiculturalism KITCHENER — The Ontario government is protecting workers and small businesses by investing $5 million to provide free business development training, coaching, networking support and a $10,000 grant to racialized and Indigenous entrepreneurs.

NEWS RELEASE Ontario Protecting Workers by Introducing First-in-Canada Labour Mobility Changes Province celebrating Labour Day and breaking down interprovincial barriers for workers September 01, 2025 Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development TORONTO – This Labour Day, the Ontario government is supporting Ontario and Canadian workers by breaking down interprovincial barriers for in-demand professions such as architects,

NEWS RELEASE Ontario Investing $16.5 Million to Support Black Youth and Young Professionals Province supporting next generation of Black leaders, including through skills training and career development August 28, 2025 Citizenship and Multiculturalism MISSISSAUGA — The Ontario government is investing $16.5 million in the Black Youth Action Plan (BYAP) for over 65 Black-focused programs delivered by community

NEWS RELEASE Skills Development Fund will train more than 4,200 workers for in-demand jobs in the face of U.S. tariffs Skills Development Fund will train more than 4,200 workers for in-demand jobs in the face of U.S. tariffs August 27, 2025 Office of the Premier Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development MISSISSAUGA — Today, Premier Doug Ford

NEWS RELEASE Ontario Investing $70 Million to Protect Workers Affected by U.S. Tariffs Province providing proactive support for workers in the face of economic uncertainty August 20, 2025 Office of the Premier Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development HAMILTON — The Ontario government is delivering on its plan to protect Ontario workers by investing $70 million