Training Indigenous People for In-Demand Jobs

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Eight new projects will help over 1,700 workers and jobseekers in Northern Ontario for rewarding careers in their communities Ontario – The Ontario government is investing $7.3 million in eight innovative training projects to support Indigenous people across Northern Ontario. The programs will prepare 1,700 workers for rewarding careers in their communities in critical sectors like mining, logging, construction, healthcare, and …

Addressing Challenges ‎Facing Housing Sector

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OTTAWA – Federal Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, Ahmed Hussen, as the federal co-chair, and Saskatchewan’s Minister of Social Services, Gene Makowsky, as the provincial-territorial co-chair, hosted the annual in-person meeting of federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) housing ministers. Ministers also met, in a separate meeting, with national Indigenous leaders and representatives. It has been five years since …