THUNDER BAY — The Ontario government is investing $2 million to help Lakehead University in Thunder Bay build a facility for its new Collaborative Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program. As part of its plan to protect Ontario, the government is investing in programs, including veterinary services, that will help students acquire the skills they need for good-paying, in-demand jobs and …
TORONTO — As part of the government’s plan to protect Ontario by building a more competitive, resilient and self-reliant economy, the province is supporting the creation of a made-in-Ontario critical minerals supply chain that includes new resources and opportunities for Indigenous equity partnerships. These measures include nearly $3.1 billion in loans, grants and scholarships that would support Indigenous participation, partnership …
Thunder Bay — The federal government is allocating an additional $1 million to the Lakehead Social Planning Council in Thunder Bay and $500,000 to the County of Wellington in Guelph through the Designated Communities stream of Reaching Home: Canada’s Homelessness Strategy. This brings the total allocation from 2019-20 through 2027-28 to $11.6 million for Thunder Bay, and $17.1 million for Guelph. This much needed funding will be invested in services …
Thunder Bay – Minister Patty Hajdu, Ashley Larose, Chief Executive Officer of Science North, and James Lundrigan, Chair of the Board of Trustees for Science North, announced a federal investment of up to $20 million for a science centre in Thunder Bay, through the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program. This project will support a net-zero science centre attraction in Thunder Bay, designed …
TORONTO – The Ontario government welcomed Frontier Lithium Inc.’s proposal to invest hundreds of millions of dollars to build a first-of-its-kind lithium refinery in Thunder Bay. This refinery would result in hundreds of new, full-time jobs and support Ontario’s emerging end-to-end critical mineral supply chain, with critical minerals mined and refined in Ontario by Ontario workers. “Our government is working …
TORONTO — The Ontario government has launched the Regional Economic Development through Immigration (REDI) pilot program to target highly-skilled immigration for four rural and northern regions with a high demand for skilled labour: Lanark, Leeds and Grenville, Sarnia-Lambton, and Thunder Bay. REDI enables local employers in these communities to attract up to 800 additional workers for in-demand careers that drive local …
THUNDER BAY — The Ontario government is providing more than $8.3 million dollars through the Homelessness Prevention Program (HPP) to help create 66 transitional housing units in Thunder Bay that will support individuals experiencing or at-risk of homelessness. The six locations receiving funding will provide onsite supports including counseling, life skills training, and help for addiction and mental health challenges: …
Thunder Bay — The Ontario government is investing over $2.9 million in 15 safe sobering beds in Thunder Bay, making it easier for people under the influence of substances to access a safe place to sleep and get the care they need. This funding will be provided to St. Joseph’s Care Group to provide people with culturally appropriate and trauma informed addictions …
HASTINGS — The Ontario government is investing over $910 million to increase the availability of ambulances across the province and connect people and families to emergency care faster and closer to home. “When someone experiences an emergency, it is vital that they receive the care they need as quickly as possible,” said Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health. “By strengthening …
ST CATHARINES — The Ontario government is investing $10 million through the Skills Development Fund (SDF) Training Stream with Ontario Shipyards Inc. to train and upskill workers for careers in the shipbuilding and repair sector. This is part of the government’s up to $1.4 billion investment through the SDF to partner with employers, labour unions and other local organizations to connect …
