Oakville — As part of the PC plan to protect Ontario, a re-elected PC government will ban Chinese components from all future energy procurements. This includes banning any Chinese state-owned enterprise from buying or taking equity in any Ontario government funded energy, critical mineral or major infrastructure asset, a PC party press release said. “Canada and the US need to …
Ontario Calls on Bank of Canada to Cut Interest Rates
TORONTO — Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, issued the following statement on today’s monthly employment release by Statistics Canada. “Amid uncertain global economic conditions, our government continues to call on the Bank of Canada to keep cutting interest rates to protect jobs. While Ontario has seen nearly 200,000 jobs created this year alone, last month’s …
Ontario Laying Groundwork for New Investments
TORONTO — Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, issued the following statement on monthly employment release by Statistics Canada, which showed that while employment in Ontario dipped last month, the province has added more than 150,000 jobs so far this year. “As we continue to face ongoing economic headwinds, our government is on a mission to …
Premier Ford visits factories, construction sites
Ontario – Ontario Premier Doug Ford met labourars. He said: “I’ve always said, Ontario has the best workers in the world. The best part of my job is touring factory floors or construction sites, meeting women and men putting in a hard day’s work to provide for their families. Working with our union partners, our government is rebuilding Ontario’s economy …
Ontario Added 9,800 Jobs in June, Mostly in Manufacturing
TORONTO — Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, issued the following statement on monthly employment release by Statistics Canada, which showed Ontario added 9,800 jobs in June, including 8,600 jobs in the manufacturing sector. “For the sixth consecutive month, employment in Ontario has increased, demonstrating that our plan to rebuild the economy is working. Since the …
High School Graduation Requirements for Stronger Ontario Diploma
Suite of reforms will modernize requirements for a secondary school diploma for the first time in 25 years TORONTO — The Ontario government is modernizing the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) requirements for the first time in 25 years, and launching consultations with parents, job creators, educators and stakeholders on what skills students need to be better prepared for life …
Cracking Down on Exploitative Employers
Changes would discourage employers from “ghosting” jobseekers and increase fines for employment standards violations to the highest level in Canada TORONTO — The Ontario government is proposing legislative changes that would make the hiring process fairer for jobseekers who are trying to get into the workforce and that would get tougher on exploitative employers by increasing maximum fines for violating the Employment Standards …
Supporting Auto Workers in Peel and Durham
New action centres will help almost 4,000 workers find new jobs BRAMPTON — The Ontario government is investing $751,607 to support 3,914 laid-off automotive employees impacted by the recent closure of Stellantis automotive assembly plants in Peel and Durham regions. The funding will allow Unifor National to run action centres in Brampton and Oshawa that will connect the impacted workers and …
Premier Doug Ford’s Speaks at 2024 Rural ON Municipal Association Annual Conference
TORONTO — Premier Ford delivered the following remarks at the 2024 Rural Ontario Municipal Association annual conference. “Well, good morning! Thank you, Jeyan, for that introduction. I’m thrilled to be back here…. For the 2024 ROMA Conference… Alongside my caucus and cabinet colleagues. Before I begin… I want to give a big thank you to the Rural Ontario Municipal Association… Mayor Robin …
Training 100 People for Millwright Careers
Workers can earn bigger paycheques building historic projects across southwestern Ontario SARNIA — The Ontario government is investing over $364,000 to help 100 journeypersons and apprentices in Sarnia and southwestern Ontario upgrade their skills in millwrighting so they can earn bigger paycheques for themselves and their families. Led by Millwright Local 1592, the funding will also help businesses find the skilled …
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