Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services Ontario’s Government for the People to Reform Social Assistance to Help More People Get Back on Track Toronto, ON – July 31, 2018 Ontario is working on a plan to reform Social Assistance so that it helps more people break the cycle of poverty, re-enter the workforce and […]
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Ontario Boosting Support for Music Education in Schools
Ministry of Education Province Restoring Musical Instruments and Supporting Music Programs Toronto, ON – May 2, 2018 Ontario is partnering with Canada’s music industry to refurbish and restore musical instruments in schools, and boost music education programming. Indira Naidoo-Harris, Minister of Education, was at St. Joseph’s College School in Toronto today to announce that the […]
Voting Now Open for 15th Annual CAA Worst Roads Campaign
Canadian Automobile Association CAA Celebrates Advocacy Milestone with a Digital Campaign featuring Key Stakeholders Impacted by Road Conditions Toronto, ON – Mar 20, 2018 Voting is now open for the CAA Worst Roads campaign. Celebrating 15 years of change, the annual campaign is a platform for Ontarians to make roads safer by helping different […]
Ontario Launches New Strategy to End Gender-Based Violence
Ministry of the Status of Women Comprehensive Investments Will Support Survivors and Address the Root Causes of Violence Toronto, ON – Mar 1, 2018 Ontario is building on its commitment to create a province free from domestic and sexual violence by launching a new strategy that will help support survivors and end the cycle […]
New Schools and Child Care Spaces Coming to Communities Across Ontario
Ministry of Education Province Investing in Additions, Repairs and Upgrades at 79 Schools Toronto, ON – Jan 15, 2018 Ontario is supporting families in communities across the province, with new schools, additions and renovations that will create better, modern learning environments and more licensed child care spaces. Mitzie Hunter, Minister of Education, and Indira Naidoo-Harris, […]
Ontario’s Minimum Wage to Rise to $14 on January 1
Ministry of Labour Increased Paid Vacation and New Personal Emergency Days Also Coming into Effect Toronto, ON – Dec 27, 2017 On January 1, 2018, many people across Ontario will see their wages rise to $14 an hour as the new general minimum wage takes effect. This change will help workers and their families who […]
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 […]