Improving Access to Veterinary Care in Underserviced Areas

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Veterinary graduates can now apply for funding to practice in areas with critical labour shortages TORONTO — The Ontario government is launching the Veterinary Incentive Program to encourage newly licensed veterinarians to practice in northern and underserviced communities. The program intake opens today and will provide grants of up to $50,000 over five years to veterinarians who provide care to …

Increasing Homelessness Prevention Support for Indigenous People

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Additional investment will provide safe and secure housing for Indigenous populations across the province Toronto — The Ontario government is investing an additional $2.9 million for the Miziwe Biik Development Corporation – for a total of $10.4 million annually – to support homelessness prevention efforts in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) through the province’s Indigenous Supportive Housing Program (ISHP). This funding …

Helping More Students Become Doctors in Durham Region

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Historic number of undergraduate and postgraduate training seats now prioritized for Ontario residents DURHAM REGION — The Ontario government is expanding the number of undergraduate seats and postgraduate medical school positions to ensure there are enough doctors to meet the health care needs of Durham Region’s growing population. Prioritized for Ontario residents, new medical seats will be allocated to Queen’s …

Strengthening Agri-Food Value Chain in Northern Ontario

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Provincial investment helping expand agri-food networks EARLTON – The Ontario government is providing up to $100,000 to the Northern Ontario Farm Innovation Alliance (NOFIA) to study, assess and grow the network of agri-food producers, processors, distributors, procurers, and consumers in Northern Ontario. “NOFIA is uniquely positioned to examine ways we can establish a stronger agri-food industry in the region,” said …

Helping More Ontario Students Become Doctors at Home 

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Historic number of undergraduate and postgraduate training seats now prioritized for Ontario residents HAMILTON — The Ontario government is further expanding the number of medical school spots to historic highs while helping Ontario students become doctors in the province, whether they studied at home or abroad. Starting in 2023, the government is investing an additional $33 million over three years …