SUDBURY — The Ontario government is investing $10.8 million to re-launch French-language courses at the University of Sudbury, in partnership with the University of Ottawa. As part of its plan to protect Ontario, this investment will expand access to high-quality French-language postsecondary education in Northern Ontario, helping more Francophone students acquire the skills they need for good-paying, in-demand jobs and meet …
Ontario Improving Health-Care Access for Francophones
TORONTO — The Ontario government is improving health-care access for francophones by creating a new French Language Health Planning Centre. Designed in partnership with the Assemblée de la francophonie de l’Ontario (AFO) and Hôpital Montfort, the new centre will better address the needs of francophone communities and make it easier for French speakers to connect to health care closer to home. …
$10m investment offered for South Lake Health Systems
Ontario – Stephen Lecce, Ontario’s Minister of Energy and Mines, and MPP for King-Vaughan, said he is proud of the $10m investment in South Lake Health Systems “to plan for a new hospital in addition to renovating the existing facility. After opening the Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital and delivering two net-new long-term care homes, we are again investing in better healthcare, …
ON launches 2025-2026 Francophone Community Grants Program
TORONTO — The Ontario government is continuing to support its vibrant Francophone community with the launch of the 2025-2026 edition of the Francophone Community Grants Program (FCGP). Since 2017, the FCGP has been enhancing the cultural and economic vitality of the Francophone community by funding initiatives that improve frontline services and promote the French language and culture. Community organizations and businesses have …
Ontario Reaches Major Milestone on Bradford Bypass Construction
BRADFORD — The Ontario government has marked an important milestone as the province continues building the Bradford Bypass to reduce congestion across York Region and Simcoe County. Today, the province issued two requests for proposals to complete detail design work for both the central and east sections of the bypass. “Under the leadership of Premier Ford, our government is delivering …
Ontario Moving Ahead to Build Bradford Bypass
BRADFORD — The Ontario government has awarded a major contract to oversee the design, quality control, safety and delivery of the west section of the Bradford Bypass expressway, marking a significant milestone in the province’s plan to relieve gridlock, save commuters time and keep goods moving across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. “Our government is making real progress on our plan …
ON Providing Job-Ready Training for Francophone Survivors of Domestic Abuse
TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing $1 million through the Skills Development Fund (SDF) to provide training to Francophone Ontarians who are survivors of domestic and/or family abuse and connect these women with employers in the skilled trades. “A career in the skilled trades is more than a high-paying job – it offers people the chance to build a better life for …
ON Awards Contract to Connect Highway 400 to Bradford Bypass
BRADFORD — The Ontario government is getting shovels in the ground on a new interchange at Highway 400 and Simcoe County Road 88 and a new southbound lane on Highway 400 that will connect to the future Bradford Bypass. Construction begins this summer and marks a significant milestone in the province’s plan to fight gridlock across the Greater Golden Horseshoe, …
Ontario Awards Contract for Bradford Bypass
BRADFORD — The Ontario government is awarding a contract for the detail design of the western section of the Bradford Bypass, marking an important milestone in the province’s plan to build the new four-lane, 16-kilometre highway that will relieve gridlock, save commuters time and keep goods moving across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. “As Ontario grows at a historic rate, there …
Ontario Prepares for Extreme Heat Emergencies
TORONTO — As part of Emergency Preparedness Week, the Government of Ontario is hosting Exercise Heatwave, a large-scale simulated exercise which will reinforce provincial procedures and response to heat-related emergencies. “Exercise Heatwave is a valuable opportunity to practise and plan for our response to potential extreme heat emergencies,” said Caroline Mulroney, President of the Treasury Board and Minister responsible for Emergency …