SUDBURY – The Ontario government is investing up to $750,000 over three years through the Women’s Economic Security Program to provide skilled trades training for low-income, Francophone women in Sudbury. This investment will support the Heavy Equipment Technician pre-apprenticeship training program at Collège Boréal. This funding is part of the government’s investment of up to $26.7 million over three years in …
THUNDER BAY – The Ontario government is investing up to $1.24 million over three years through the Women’s Economic Security Program to support the PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise – PAROBiz program, which helps low-income women start and grow their own businesses. The program is offered in Thunder Bay, as well as other communities across Northern, Eastern and Central Ontario, and …
SIMCOE – The Ontario government is launching a new welding training program at the Sprucedale Youth Centre to equip youth with in-demand skills. This new program will be available to youth through collaboration with the Canadian Welding Bureau and will help young people in the justice system reintegrate into their community and reduce the likelihood of re-offending. “With the right …
TORONTO —The Ontario government is investing $7.7 million to support the Frankfort Family Reena Residence, which will provide a home to 168 vulnerable individuals, including people with developmental disabilities, adults with physical disabilities and seniors. “Reena is a key partner in helping us build a more inclusive, welcoming, and stronger province,” said Michael Parsa, Minister of Children, Community and Social …
CAMBRIDGE – The Ontario government is investing up to $1.88 million over three years through the Women’s Economic Security Program to support two employment training programs for low-income women in Cambridge and Guelph. This investment will provide up to $1,061,000 to support the Conestoga College Institute of Technology’s carpentry pre-apprenticeship training program for women in Cambridge and up to $821,000 for 10 Carden …
TORONTO — The Ontario government is expanding the province’s integrated employment services to three more regions to help connect jobseekers, including those on social assistance and people with disabilities, secure rewarding careers. The final expansion of the province’s Employment Services Transformation (EST) to Toronto, Northeast and Northwest Ontario will ensure service system managers (SSM) bring integrated, streamlined and outcomes-oriented employment services to …
OTTAWA – The Ontario government is investing up to $1.47 million over three years through the Women’s Economic Security Program to support two employment training programs for low-income women in Ottawa. This investment will provide up to $1 million to support Francophone women through La Cité Collegiale’s employment skills program and up to $476,000 to support Indigenous women at Minwaashin …
BURLINGTON – The Ontario government is investing up to $1.18 million over three years through the Women’s Economic Security Program to support the Centre for Skills Development’s Enhanced General Carpentry training program for low-income women in Burlington. This funding is part of the government’s investment of up to $26.7 million over three years in 25 local programs across the province that provide …
TORONTO – The Ontario government is launching a call for proposals for new community-based projects that support survivors of gender-based violence. These initiatives will focus on preventing violence through education and awareness, building safer, healthier communities and enhancing well-being and economic opportunities for people and families. Ontario is investing $100 million over the next three years in its four-year, cross-government …
TORONTO – The Ontario government is investing up to $8.2 million over three years through the Women’s Economic Security Program to support eight programs in Toronto that will help women gain the skills, knowledge and experience they need to find a job, start a business and achieve financial independence. This investment includes: Up to $1,237,000 for The Redwood Shelter to deliver the …
