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 …
BRAMPTON – The Ontario government is investing up to $26.7 million over three years through the Women’s Economic Security Program to support 25 local programs across the province that provide career training opportunities for women. The program helps women gain the skills, knowledge, and experience they need to find a job, start a business and achieve financial independence. This includes …
TORONTO — Michael Parsa, Minister of Children, Community and Social Services, and Charmaine Williams, Associate Minister of Women’s Social and Economic Opportunity, released the following statement: “May is Sexual Assault Prevention Month and an important opportunity for us to join together in support of survivors, community service providers and advocates across the province to raise awareness about the horrific crime …
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 …
