Connecting Kids, Youth to Care Close to Home

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Over $4.5 million boost in funding to expand pediatric services WINDSOR — The Ontario government is investing more than $4.5 million to increase access to pediatric services for children and youth in Southwestern Ontario so they have the care they need, when they need it, right in their own community. This is part of the province’s investment of an additional $330 …

Ontario Helping More Families Collect Child Support

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International treaty now makes Ontario’s child and spousal support orders enforceable in more than 55 countries TORONTO — The Ontario government is helping more families and children by implementing the Hague Convention on International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance ratified by Canada in October 2023. This international treaty adds 38 jurisdictions that Ontario can work with to …

Connecting Kids, Youth in Belleville, Kingston to Care Close to Home

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Over $2.5 million boost in funding to expand pediatric services BELLEVILLE — The Ontario government is investing over $2.5 million to increase access to pediatric services for children and youth in Belleville, Kingston and the Thousand Islands region so they have the care they need, when they need it, right in their own community. This is part of the government’s investment …

$2.3m boost invested in Niagara to expand pediatric services

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ST. CATHARINES — Ontario is investing nearly $2.3 million to increase access to pediatric services for children and youth in Niagara Region so they have the care they need, when they need it, right in their own community. This is part of the government’s investment of an additional $330 million each year in pediatric health services at hospitals and community-based health care …

Connecting Kids,Youth in Waterloo, Guelph to Care Close to Home

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Nearly $7.7 million boost in funding to expand pediatric services WATERLOO — The Ontario government is investing nearly $7.7 million to increase access to pediatric services for children and youth in Waterloo Region and Guelph so they have the care they need, when they need it, right in their own community. This is part of the government’s investment of an additional …

Building New Children’s Treatment Centre in Brantford

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New facility will reduce wait times and connect more children to care in Southwestern Ontario BRANTFORD — The Ontario government is beginning planning work to build a new, modern facility for the Lansdowne Children’s Centre that would increase access to services for children and youth with special needs and their families in Brantford, Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk counties, Six Nations …

Connecting Children, Youth in Durham to Care Close to Home

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$8.4 million boost in funding to expand pediatric services WHITBY — The Ontario government is investing more than $8.4 million to increase access to pediatric services for children and youth in Durham Region and surrounding areas so they have the care they need, when they need it, right in their own community. This is part of the government’s investment of an …

Connecting Kids, Youth in Eastern Ontario to Care Close to Home

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$40.5 million boost in funding to expand pediatric services in Ottawa and the surrounding area OTTAWA — Ontario is investing more than $40.5 million to increase access to pediatric services for children and youth in Eastern Ontario so they have the care they need, when they need it, right in their own community. This is part of the Ontario government’s investment …

Training Veterans for In-Demand Careers

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Four new projects will train jobseekers for well-paying careers close to home TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing $4.3 million in four innovative training projects to help 356 Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members prepare for in-demand jobs and transition to civilian life. Every year, 8,000 Canadian Armed Forces members are released from service. “Men and women of the Canadian Armed …

Ontario Recognizes Woman Abuse Prevention Month

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TORONTO — Michael Parsa, Minister of Children, Community and Social Services, and White Ribbon pledge, Associate Minister of Women’s Social and Economic Opportunity, released the following statement: “Our government stands with the victims, survivors, communities and our partners across the province in recognizing Woman Abuse Prevention Month this November. Tragedies, such as the recent events in Sault Ste. Marie, are …