Ministry of Labour Province Raising Minimum Wage, Providing Equal Pay for Part-Time and Full-Time Workers, Paid Sick Days, and Expanded Paid Leave Mississauga, ON – Dec 1, 2017 Ontario passed landmark legislation that will bring more fairness to Ontario workplaces and create more security and opportunity for vulnerable workers and their families. Kevin Flynn, Minister […]
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Ontario Expanding Proven Dementia Program to Every Community Across the Province
Ministry of Health and Long Term Care New Patient Navigators to Assist Every Person Diagnosed with Dementia to Access the Right Care Toronto, ON – Nov 28, 2017 Ontario will connect every person diagnosed with dementia with a patient navigator by expanding the proven First Link program to every community across the province, making access […]
Supporting Health Care Innovation in Ontario
Ministry of Economic Development and Growth Ontario Partners with Think Research Corporation to Support More Than 350 Jobs Toronto, ON – Nov 27, 2017 Ontario is partnering with Think Research Corporation to help the company improve and expand its cloud-based technology platform and services, creating 228 new highly skilled jobs and retaining 130 positions […]
Ontario Enhancing Grade 10 Course to Equip Students for Careers
Ministry of Education Financial and Digital Literacy Coming To Career Studies Course Next September Toronto, ON – Nov 3, 2017 Ontario is enhancing the Grade 10 career studies course, bringing in mandatory learning on financial and digital literacy, as well as expanding hands-on learning opportunities that will better prepare students to succeed in a rapidly […]
Ontario Building Stronger, Safer Communities
Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services Province Moving Forward With Largest Policing Transformation in a Generation Toronto, ON – Nov 2, 2017 Ontario is working to build stronger, safer communities by modernizing Ontario’s policing framework to make it more community-focused, accountable, sustainable, and culturally responsive. Marie-France Lalonde, Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services, […]
Ontario Unveils New Bail Directive to Reduce Pre-Trial Custody
Ministry of the Attorney General Province Making the Criminal Justice System Faster and Fairer Toronto, ON – Oct 30, 2017 Ontario is helping make the bail system faster and fairer, while balancing the need to protect the safety of victims and the public. In December 2016, the Attorney General appointed three prominent bail experts to […]
Ontario Providing New Supportive Housing for Hamilton Seniors
Ministry of Health and Long Term Care 2,000 More Beds and Spaces Available Across Province This Year Hamilton, ON – Oct 25, 2017 Ontario is improving access to care for seniors transitioning out of hospital with new supportive housing units in Hamilton – part of over 2,000 additional beds and spaces being made available across […]
Ontario Boosting Support for Children and Youth in Care
Ministry of Education Province Investing in Transportation, Educational Liaisons to Provide Stability for Students Hamilton, ON – Oct 23, 2017 Ontario is boosting support for children and youth in care with new funding for student transportation and educational liaisons, to provide more stability and assistance at school so students can reach their full potential. Mitzie […]