Author Archives: Ontario Government

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation & Orange Shirt Day

Premier Doug Ford and Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs, released the following statement in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day: “On September 30th, people in Ontario and across Canada are observing the third annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It is an opportunity to honour those who survived the Indian Residential ...

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Ontario Raising Minimum Wage October 1st

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David Piccini, Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, issued the following statement on the minimum wage increasing and the passage of the Working for Workers Act, 2023: “Starting Sunday, October 1, Ontario’s minimum wage will increase from $15.50 to $16.55 per hour, helping more than 900,000 hard-working men and women across our province earn more take-home pay for ...

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Ontario investing $900,000 in interactive virtual learning experiences and access to educational resources for Indigenous K-12 and educators in remote Indigenous communities

Ontario will be investing $900,000 in interactive virtual learning experiences and access to educational resources for Indigenous students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 and educators in remote Indigenous communities. The interactive education program, Connected North, connects students living in remote communities to virtual experiences and opportunities not available to them locally. “We are delivering new expanded educational programs to Indigenous ...

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Ontario Moves WSIB Head Office to London

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The Ontario government is moving forward with the relocation of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board’s (WSIB) head office to London, announcing the selection of the new location at 300 Tartan Drive. The move is expected to bring a $100 million boost to the London area and comes as the agency renews its focus on increasing support for injured workers ...

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L’Ontario déménage le siège social de la CSPAAT à London

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Le gouvernement de l’Ontario va de l’avant avec le déménagement du siège social de la Commission de la sécurité professionnelle et de l’assurance contre les accidents du travail (CSPAAT) à London, en annonçant le choix du nouvel emplacement au 300 Tartan Drive. Le déménagement devrait injecter 100 millions de dollars dans la région de London, alors que l’organisme renouvelle son ...

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Ontario Government releases the 2022-23 Public Accounts

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The Ontario government released the 2022-23 Public Accounts, which provide the final audited financial results of the province for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023. “As Ontario’s population continues to grow, the Public Accounts show that we are taking a targeted, responsible approach to the province’s fiscal plan, creating the conditions to attract jobs and investments, building critical infrastructure, ...

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L’Ontario publie les Comptes publics 2022-2023

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Le gouvernement de l’Ontario a publié les Comptes publics 2022-2023, qui présentent les résultats financiers finaux et audités de la province pour l’exercice terminé le 31 mars 2023. « Alors que la population de l’Ontario continue de croître, les Comptes publics montrent que nous adoptons une approche ciblée et responsable pour ce qui est du plan financier de la province, ...

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Stephen Lecce – Statment of OSSTF Vote

Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, issued the following statement on the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation vote: “I am very pleased that the members of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation have voted in favour of this deal that keeps kids in class. We came together to put 400,000 English public high school students first, and as a result, a ...

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Ontario Reaches Tentative Agreement With ETFO Education Workers

Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, issued the following statement (Friday, September 22nd, 2023) regarding a tentative central agreement with the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) Education Workers. “From day one, my focus has been keeping kids in class. We are taking an important step towards delivering on this priority by announcing another tentative central agreement with the ETFO Education ...

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Wataynikaneyap Power Energizes Remote First Nation Communities

The community of North Caribou Lake First Nation is celebrating its connection to the province’s clean electricity grid after the energization of the First Nation-led Wataynikaneyap Power Transmission Project, ending the community’s reliance on costly diesel generation. Earlier this summer, Bearskin Lake First Nation also celebrated its connection to the provincial grid. “Congratulations to Wataynikaneyap Power and North Caribou Lake ...

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Ontario Building Community Infrastructure in the Northeast

The Ontario government is investing more than $2.5 million through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) in eight community infrastructure projects in the Algoma and Sudbury Districts. This investment will improve municipal infrastructure, expand tourism opportunities and enhance quality of life in Northeastern Ontario. “Through targeted investments, our government is building strong, connected and prosperous communities in Algoma, Sudbury ...

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Ontario Replacing Little Current Swing Bridge

The Ontario government has completed the planning, preliminary design and environmental assessment for the replacement of the Little Current Swing Bridge on Highway 6 in the Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands. The project will now proceed with the next steps – property acquisition, right-of-way designation, and detail design. “To keep people and goods moving safely and efficiently, our ...

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Minister McNaughton Thanks Workers on Labour Day

Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, issued the following statement to mark Labour Day: “Every Labour Day, we pay tribute to the hardworking people who are building a stronger Ontario. Workers are the backbone of our province. You are the heroes building roofs over our heads, keeping our province running, putting food on our tables and ...

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Ontario & Quebec Sign new 600 megawatt Trade Agrement

The governments of Ontario and Quebec are supporting a new 600 megawatt (MW) trade agreement between Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) and Hydro-Québec that will optimize the use of existing electricity generation capacity in both provinces. During the Energy and Mines Ministers’ Conference on August 30th, 2023, Ontario Minister of Energy Todd Smith and Quebec Minister of Economy, Innovation ...

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