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 …

Honouring Young Indigenous Writers

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Twelve Indigenous students receive the James Bartleman award for creative writing THUNDER BAY — The Ontario government is honouring 12 young writers with the James Bartleman Indigenous Youth Creative Writing Award. The award was established in 2008 to honour the legacy of James Bartleman, the province’s 27th Lieutenant Governor and the first Indigenous person appointed to the role in Ontario. …