Providing free online health and safety training for the first time to help people get essential qualifications As part of our recovery from COVID-19, our PC government today announced $3 million of support for critical health and safety training that job seekers across the province need. This investment will provide free online training, ensuring job […]
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New emergency orders will help establishments expand patios faster As Ontario recovers from the economic impacts of COVID-19, our PC government recognizes that the success of our province’s restaurant industry will be an important driver. Businesses across the province have demonstrated that we can still enjoy our beautiful Ontario summer while protecting the health and […]
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Greater provincial oversight of towing industry will help improve safety, consumer protection and industry standards The reports of corruption and criminal activity impacting our tow truck industry are unacceptable. While the vast majority of Ontario’s tow truck drivers are good, hardworking people, a small group is out there causing trouble. That ends now. Our PC […]
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New math curriculum for elementary students will better prepare students for a modern workforce, strengthen math competence, and improve grades For over a decade under the previous Liberal government, too many students have not been meeting Ontario’s math standards – lacking everyday math, financial literacy, and numeracy skills. In fact, fewer than half of Grade […]
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Providing up to $10 million in emergency funding to help cover processing impacts and increased costs caused by COVID-19 Our PC government continues to take decisive action to support the agri-food sector in keeping our food supply chain strong as we continue to combat COVID-19. To that end, our government today announced it is working […]
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Investing up to $46 million to support community-based and Indigenous-led programs Our PC government is committed to combatting the growing problem of child sexual exploitation in the province. To that end, we were pleased to announce that applications for the Anti-Human Trafficking Community Supports and Indigenous-led Initiatives Funds are now open. Over the next five […]
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$57 million investment in digital platform will help businesses reopen, recover and grow long after COVID-19 Ontario’s small businesses are vital to our communities and critical to our economic health and well-being. As we continue to combat COVID-19, we know small businesses across the province are struggling. That’s why our PC government today announced it […]
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Getting more people back to work and opening more businesses, services in the coming days Ontario is gradually reopening businesses, services and public spaces on a regional basis as progress is made in the fight against COVID-19. Today, our PC government announced that we’re getting more people back to work and opening more businesses as […]
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Improving broadband and cell service for families, farmers and small business owners in rural and remote areas across the province Now more than ever, people across Ontario need reliable broadband to work, learn and connect with friends and family. This digital divide has been made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic, with far too many people in the […]
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Providing support for those struggling with electricity bills during COVID-19 Our PC government is committed to providing support for residential, farm and small business electricity consumers as we continue to navigate these unprecedented times. To that end, today we announced new initiatives that will provide additional stability and greater customer choice, while helping those […]
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