Ministry of Community and Social Services Province Helping People Access Services in Their Communities Oshawa, ON – June 29, 2017 Ontario is helping to build a new facility in the Durham region that will provide a variety of services and supports for people under one roof. Tracy MacCharles, MPP for Pickering-Scarborough East, Joe Dickson, MPP […]
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Helping Communities Access Integrated Public Services
Ministry of Infrastructure Ontario Launches New Program to Support Community Hub Development Toronto, ON – June 29, 2017 Ontario has launched a new program that will make it easier for community partners to offer health, social, cultural, recreational and other services for local residents in one spot. Bob Chiarelli, Minister of Infrastructure, and Karen Pitre, […]
More Educational Opportunities for Indigenous Students
Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development Ontario Increasing Access to Culturally Appropriate Postsecondary Education Belleville, ON Ontario is working with Aboriginal Institutes to give more Indigenous students access to culturally appropriate postsecondary education and training opportunities across the province. Deb Matthews, Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Development, was at First Nations Technical Institute […]
Ontario Making Child Care More Accessible and Affordable for Families
Ministry of Education New Investment Will Help 100,000 More Children Access Licensed Child Care Toronto, ON – June 6, 2017 Ontario is helping children and families access affordable, quality child care with a historic new investment to help 100,000 more children access licensed child across the province. Indira Naidoo-Harris, Minister Responsible for Early Years and […]
Ontario Making College and University More Affordable with Free Online Textbooks
Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development Province Helping Post Secondary Students Focus More on Learning, Less on Paying Ontario is investing in free online textbooks and educational resources for students to make college and university more affordable and accessible. Deb Matthews, Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Development and Minister Responsible for Digital […]
Helping Social Enterprises Scale Up
Ministry of Economic Development and Growth Province Creates Partnerships to Accelerate Growth for Social Entrepreneurs London, ON – May 26, 2017 Ontario is supporting social enterprises across the province by launching two programs that will help them access the capital, training and expertise they need to grow and scale up their businesses. The ONE Social […]
Governments of Canada and Ontario Announce Funding for Violence Against Women’s Shelters
Ministry of Community and Social Services Funding for Repairs and Upgrades to Violence Against Women’s Shelters throughout the Province Huntsville, ON – May 25, 2017 The governments of Canada and Ontario today announced funding for repairs and upgrades to violence against women’s shelters throughout the province. Fifty-eight women’s shelters across Ontario will receive more than […]
Joint Statement on Opioid Data
Ministry of Health and Long Term Care Opioid Data: Interactive Opioid Tracker Toronto, ON – May 24, 2017 The following statement was issued today by Dr. Eric Hoskins, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, Dr. David Williams, Chief Medical Officer of Health and Provincial Overdose Coordinator, and Dr. Dirk Huyer, Chief Coroner for Ontario: “The […]