TORONTO — Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education issued the following statement: “Our youngest learners in elementary schools need consistency in their lives. Our priority is to ensure children remain in class without disruption, with a focus on going ‘back to basics’ so students can master reading, writing and math skills. “To deliver on our commitment to parents and provide stability …
Strategy to Boost Child Care Workforce and Protect Children
Major enhancements to wages and working conditions supporting greater access to affordable and safe child care BRAMPTON — The Ontario government is launching the most significant and comprehensive Child Care Workforce Strategy in the province’s history. Supported by funding through the Canada-Ontario Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement, Ontario’s plan will deliver increased wages to Registered Early Childhood Educators …
Strengthening Holocaust Education in High Schools
New mandatory learning, resources and investments will help educate students about the significance of the Holocaust TORONTO —The Ontario government is introducing new and expanded mandatory learning about the Holocaust in the compulsory Grade 10 History course. In addition, the province is investing $650,000 in community partnerships that provide resources for students and educator training to expand learning on fundamental …
Ontario Delivers 2,889 New Child Care Spaces in London
Investment will help make child care more accessible for families across the city LONDON — The Ontario government is expanding licensed child care spaces in the City of London by investing $62.3 million in 2023 to support the implementation of the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) system. The funding will help create an additional 2,889 licensed child care …
Ontario Delivers 2,889 New Child Care Spaces in London
Investment will help make child care more accessible for families across the city LONDON — The Ontario government is expanding licensed child care spaces in the City of London by investing $62.3 million in 2023 to support the implementation of the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) system. The funding will help create an additional 2,889 licensed child care …
Connecting North: Supporting Indigenous communities
Virtual learning resources reaching Kindergarten to Grade 12 students RAINY RIVER — Ontario will be investing $900,000 in interactive virtual learning experiences and access to educational resources for Indigenous students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 and educators in remote Indigenous communities. The interactive education program, Connected North, connects students living in remote communities to virtual experiences and opportunities not available to …
Ontario Reaches Tentative Agreement With ETFO Education Workers
TORONTO — Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, issued the following statement regarding a tentative central agreement with the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) Education Workers. “From day one, my focus has been keeping kids in class. We are taking an important step towards delivering on this priority by announcing another tentative central agreement with the ETFO Education Workers, helping …
Vic Fedeli visits Mircom Group
Ontario – The Mircom Group has been around since the ‘60s. Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade said: “The Mircom Group is global designers, manufacturers and distributers of safety systems. Joined Education Minister Stephen Lecce in Vaughan for a tour of their manufacturing space as they develop advanced hardware and innovative software products for generations to …
Training More French-Language Teachers
Additional teacher education spaces providing students with greater access to French-language education TORONTO — As part of the Ontario government’s plan to train more French teachers, the province is funding an additional 110 French-language teacher education spaces for the 2023-24 academic year. The new spaces at the University of Ottawa and the Toronto-based Université de l’Ontario français will help address …
Doubling Career Fairs to Help More Young People Enter Skilled Trades
Over 25,000 students in grades 7 to 12 will learn about exciting and in-demand careers close to home TORONTO — The Ontario government is expanding its successful skilled trades career fairs, now in its second year, to even more cities with more exhibitors and twice as many participating students. Ontario will need over 100,000 new skilled trades workers this decade to …