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Supporting Construction Training in Hamilton

2021 Budget investment will prepare people for in-demand jobs and support economic growth COVID-19 has created significant challenges for workers looking to get training for in-demand careers and businesses looking for highly-skilled talent.  That’s why our PC government is investing $592,000, as part of the Skills Development Fund, to help 150 people in Hamilton prepare […]

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Boosting Supply Chain Competitiveness

Investments in auto parts companies will help position Ontario as a hub for building the cars of the future Today, our PC government announced the $10 million Ontario Automotive Modernization Program (O-AMP) is investing in auto parts companies to boost competitiveness and position Ontario as a North American hub for building the car of the […]

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Supporting the Tourism and Hospitality Sectors

New Ontario Tourism Recovery Program and Tourism & Hospitality Small Business Support Grant will help stabilize the tourism industry and protect jobs Ontario’s tourism sector, like so many of the province’s heritage, sport and culture industries, was among the first and hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and will take the longest to recover. Tourism […]

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Delivering a New Hospital in Brampton

Transforming Peel Memorial to ensure the people of Brampton have access to 24/7 hospital services After years of under investment, Brampton has waited far too long for access to the health care services their growing city needs. The great people of Brampton deserve and need better. In our PC government’s 2021 Budget, we are finally […]

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Providing Financial Support for Small Businesses

2021 Budget invests $1.7 billion in second round of payments through the Ontario Small Business Support Grant for eligible small businesses Small businesses have faced some of the most difficult impacts of COVID-19, all while continually stepping up to help their communities and bringing forward their innovative ideas and solutions throughout the pandemic. Recognizing this, […]

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Protecting People’s Health and Our Economy

The 2021 Budget is making good on our commitment to do whatever it takes to keep people safe, while building on the foundation to create the growth we need for a strong economy Our PC government’s primary focus is to protect every life and every job we possibly can from COVID-19. Without healthy people, we […]

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Helping People Get Their COVID-19 Vaccination

$3.7 million investment will help ensure no one is left behind during vaccine rollout The key to defeating COVID-19 is ensuring every person who wants a vaccine gets a vaccine. A lack of mobility or accessible transportation should not prevent anyone from getting vaccinated. That is why our PC government is investing $3.7M million in […]

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Helping Ontario’s Hospitals Recover

$1.2 billion investment will help ensure hospitals can continue to provide the high-quality patient care Ontarians need and deserve Ontario’s hospitals have been on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic and our PC government is using every tool at our disposal to support them during these unprecedented times. To that end, today we announced we […]

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Supporting Colleges and Universities

Significant funding will help institutions address the financial impacts of COVID-19 and maintain Ontario’s position as a global leader in higher education Colleges and universities are critical to Ontario’s economic recovery as a key source of research, innovation, job creation and commercialization in our local communities. The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on […]

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Vaccine Rollout Accelerates

Expanding Ontario’s booking system to individuals aged 75 and older With over 50 per cent of Ontario residents aged 80 and over having received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, the Ontario government is expanding appointments through its online booking system to individuals aged 75 and over, effective Monday, March 22, 2021, ahead […]

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