Our PC government is fully committed to standing up for students and parents who deserve the best, most qualified educators that better reflect the community they teach. That’s why we are revoking Regulation 274, which sets the hiring policy for teachers in the province. Instead of seniority, teacher hiring in Ontario will now be dictated […]
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Implementing additional public health measures to prevent and stop the spread of COVID-19 Protecting the health and well-being of the people of Ontario is our PC government’s first priority. Over the past several weeks, we have seen alarming public health trends with the percentage of people testing positive for COVID-19 rising, hospitalization rates are growing, […]
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Providing greater customer choice, stable rates, and financial support for residential customers, farmers, and small businesses Our PC government continues to support Ontario’s electricity consumers as we respond to COVID-19 by providing customer choice, stable rates, and financial support to the millions of Ontarians who are working and learning from home. To that end, today we announced a suite of […]
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Increased investment to further protect the health and safety of farms and farm workers Our PC government is committed to ensuring farm workers can do their jobs safely, and that they are able to continue to provide Ontario families with safe, high-quality food. That’s why, together with the federal government, we are investing an additional […]
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New Main Street Recovery Plan will help small businesses reopen, rehire, and recover from COVID-19 Main Street’s small businesses are the cornerstone of our communities and helping them get back on their feet is critical to Ontario’s recovery. That’s why our PC government is continuing to take major steps on the road to recovery by providing […]
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Building a modern, connected and comprehensive mental health and addictions system COVID-19 has been challenging for many people and families across Ontario, especially those living with mental health or addiction challenges. That’s why our PC government is providing an additional $176 million in annual funding to take care of people and make sure everyone has access […]
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New legislation will remove regulatory roadblocks, cut red tape and support job creation The COVID-19 pandemic reinforces the urgency of our work to modernize regulations, take processes online and tackle obstacles to growth and success. That’s why our PC government is taking action to make Ontario better for people and smarter for business as we […]
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Investing in projects that support labour and training needs Our PC government is doing everything possible to ensure farmers have the training and skills they need to operate their farm operations effectively, now and into the future. To that end, the federal and provincial governments today announced that they are investing in several projects that […]
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$461 million investment to ensure these vital professionals receive the appreciation and respect they deserve Our PC government values personal support workers (PSW) and the important services they provide to Ontarians. PSW wages do not reflect the critical role they have played throughout this pandemic, in addition to their ongoing care of our loved ones. […]
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New regulations remove hurdles for real estate professionals and address consumer concerns Big changes are here for Ontario’s real estate industry. After years of effort, our PC government was pleased to announce today that the first phase of regulations under the Trust in Real Estate Services Act, 2020 that received Royal Assent on March 4, […]
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