Transit upgrades are rolling into Thunder Bay

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Thunder Bay— Exciting transformations are on the horizon for Thunder Bay’s public transportation infrastructure, fueled by a combined investment of almost $19.5 million from the federal government, the provincial government, and the City of Thunder Bay. This was announced by Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, Marcus Powlowski, …

Entry-level jobs with CRA open in several Ontario cities

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Ottawa – The Canada Revenue Agency is recruiting new graduates for entry-level jobs in several Ontario cities including Mississauga, Hamilton, Oshawa and St. Catharines. The jobs pay from $69,211 to $77,900 and are open to people who have recently graduated or expect to graduate from a post-secondary institution between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2024, according to a post …

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 …

Ontario Attracts Historic Number of People to Skilled Trades

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Apprenticeship registrations increased by a record 24 per cent last year OTTAWA — The Ontario government has increased apprenticeship registrations by 24 per cent in the last year – from 21,971 to 27,319 – as more people decide to pursue rewarding, well-paying careers in the skilled trades. In addition, the second year of the province’s highly popular skilled trades career fairs for students …

Search & Rescue stations open for 2023 recreational boating season

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Sarnia – The Canadian Coast Guard’s seasonal lifeboat stations across the Great Lakes are all now open for the 2023 season. Stations in Ontario are located in Amherstburg, Cobourg, Goderich, Kingston, Meaford, Port Dover, Port Weller, Thunder Bay, and Tobermory. These stations are open from April to November annually. Waterways remain very cold at this time of year and take …