Etobicoke – Ontario Premier Doug Ford visited KidsBoost100 in Etobicoke-North to see “the wonderful progress of your tutoring program. We’re providing communities the supports they need to help our young people succeed and find employment.“
Grain grading changes coming for 2023-2024 crop year
Ottawa – Updates are coming to the Canadian Grain Commission’s Official Grain Grading Guide this crop year. Following consultation with sector stakeholders through the Western Standards Committee and Eastern Standards Committee, the Canadian Grain Commission is implementing grading changes that will better meet the needs of the agriculture sector in Canada and grain buyers around the world. These are the …
Police, border services rescue victims of human trafficking ring
London – The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), with the assistance of several policing partners and non-government agencies, dismantled a human trafficking ring that was operating across Southwestern Ontario. Early in 2023 the RCMP, working with the London Police Service and the CBSA Criminal Investigations Sections in both the Southern Ontario and Greater Toronto Area …
Increased support for victims of intimate partner violence in BC
Ottawa – Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a serious public health issue that has immediate and long-term impacts for victims, survivors, and their families. Victims and survivors of IPV often face physical and mental anguish, humiliation and intimidation that can make pursuing justice difficult. Providing improved and accessible legal resources is critical to ensuring victims and survivors can seek justice …
Ontario Attracts Historic Number of People to Skilled Trades
Apprenticeship registrations increased by a record 24 per cent last year OTTAWA — The Ontario government has increased apprenticeship registrations by 24 per cent in the last year – from 21,971 to 27,319 – as more people decide to pursue rewarding, well-paying careers in the skilled trades. In addition, the second year of the province’s highly popular skilled trades career fairs for students …
Collaborating with Rio Tinto to produce world’s greenest aluminum
The Government of Canada and Rio Tinto have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen Canada’s low-carbon metals ecosystem by producing the world’s greenest aluminum Saguenay – Decarbonizing the production of critical minerals and metals is essential to achieve Canada’s climate goals. To build a greener future, the Government of Canada is working with industry and supporting innovative sustainable production …
Changes to Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot welcomed
Ottawa – Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced that Canada was launching a new federal economic pathway under the EMPP to help Canadian employers hire skilled refugees and other displaced individuals. Canada is meeting this commitment, rolling out two new economic streams under the new federal EMPP pathway. Here is what some businesses are saying about how this …
Special measures taken for people affected by severe wildfires
Ottawa—With the country experiencing an unprecedented wildfire season, the Government of Canada is urgently mobilizing to help support communities and the people who live in them. This includes help for Canadians and for people who are crucial to the rebuilding effort. Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced special measures for people who have been impacted and need …
Toronto Metropolitan University purchases two CreateTO sites
Toronto – On behalf of the City of Toronto, CreateTO has finalized an agreement to sell the City-owned properties at 277 Victoria St. and 38 Dundas St. E. to Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU). This sale follows Toronto City Council’s April 2022 direction to unlock the potential of City-owned office assets suitable for repurposing or redevelopment as part of the ModernTO Workplace …
Changes to Brampton Transit service effective June 26
Brampton – Effective Monday, June 26, 2023, Brampton Transit will implement service changes to ensure its transit system continues to move people around the city safely and effectively. Service Changes 501C Züm Queen · Weekday service frequency adjusted: o AM peak to operate every 15 minutes o Midday to operate every 30 minutes o PM peak to operate every 15 …