New changes further enhance protections for children and youth in care and in other out-of-home care settings TORONTO — The Ontario government has introduced legislation today that, if passed, would further improve the safety, well-being and privacy of children and youth in care and other licensed out-of-home care settings. “These changes represent a significant step towards achieving our government’s vision …
Expansion of Ontario Electricity Support Program launches today TORONTO – The Ontario government is keeping electricity costs down for about 100,000 additional families by expanding the eligibility for the Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP). New income eligibility thresholds, which have increased by up to 35 per cent, take effect today. “Our government is increasing our investment in the Ontario Electricity Support Program by …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
$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 …
$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 …
