Expanding Support for Learners Program and Lowering Hydro Bills Our PC government’s aim during these extraordinarily challenging times is to continue supporting those impacted hardest by the COVID-19 outbreak — Ontario families. To that end, today we were pleased to announce new initiatives to support Ontarians at home during the provincewide shutdown. First, our government […]
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Provincewide shutdown will help save lives and protect our healthcare system Based on the latest modelling data, cases are expected to continue to grow, with multiple models predicting rates of at least 1,500 cases per day for several weeks under current restrictions. Under all modeling scenarios, ICU occupancy will be above 300 beds within 10 […]
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Redesigned training program will help people find good jobs, provide for their families, and support our economic recovery Our PC government is providing hope and opportunity to those who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic by redesigning the Second Career program to make it simpler, faster, and more effective for those looking for new […]
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New historic long-term care staffing plan will make long-term care a better place for residents to live, and a better place for staff to work It is clear, now more than ever, that immediate and deliberate action is needed to improve Ontario’s long-term care sector so that we can protect, provide appropriate care, and bring […]
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Ontario and Maryland Sign Historic Investment and Procurement Agreement Today, our PC government was pleased to announce Ontario’s first strategic investment and procurement agreement (SIPA) with the State of Maryland that will increase trade, attract investment, and encourage job creation in both jurisdictions. Areas of focus will be advanced manufacturing, infrastructure, and the agri-food sector. […]
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Additional funding will help Ontario’s municipalities avoid operating deficits in 2021 Our PC government is committed to supporting Ontario’s municipalities as they continue to combat COVID-19. That’s why we are investing an additional $695 million to provide financial relief for municipalities and help ensure they do not carry budgetary operating deficits into 2021. This builds […]
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New comprehensive plan will help get more people get back to work and participating in Ontario’s economic recovery from COVID-19 Today, our PC government released its new Poverty Reduction Strategy, which will help more people get back to work and participate in the province’s economic recovery from COVID-19. The five-year strategy will help support Ontario’s […]
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Historic moment marks the beginning of the first phase of Ontario’s three-phase vaccine implementation plan Today is a historic day for Ontario and for Canada as the first Health Canada-approved COVID-19 vaccines have started to be given to our frontline health care heroes. Anita Quidangen, a personal support worker at a long-term care home in […]
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Investing in pre-apprenticeship training programs to help more people get the hands-on experience they need for rewarding careers in the skilled trades Our PC government is committed to helping job seekers retrain and upgrade their skills so they can begin rewarding careers in the skilled trades. That’s why we are investing an additional $21 million […]
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Phase One Starting December 15 Our PC government has developed a three-phase implementation plan to receive, store and administer COVID-19 vaccines to Ontarians as soon as they are received. Phase One will begin on Tuesday December 15, 2020 with a pilot project in Toronto and Ottawa which will include the vaccination of over 2,500 health […]
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