Dec 19, 2024 · “With our sixth Working for Workers Act now law, our government continues to bring better jobs and bigger paycheques back to Ontario, while we keep workers healthy and safe, no matter where they work — on a job site, a highway or the shop floor. The game-changing measures will grow Ontario’s workforce by bringing more women into the trades, crack down on bad actors who exploit newcomers ...

May 2, 2022 · News Release. Ontario Attracting More Skilled Newcomers to Strengthen Economy. BRAMPTON — The Ontario government is working for workers by investing an additional $15.1 million over three years to improve and expand the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP).The investment builds on the recently-launched entrepreneurship pilot and will allow Ontario to attract the skilled immigrants needed ...

Dec 4, 2024 · Quick Facts. A summary of the proposed legislative amendments will be available publicly on Ontario’s Regulatory Registry from December 4, 2024, to January 6, 2025.; By 2046, there will be 1.7 million more seniors living in Ontario.; As part of its plan to fix long-term care and address waitlists, the government is building 58,000 new and upgraded long-term care beds across the province.

Dec 2, 2024 · The initiatives are based on three key pillars of strengthening care: Strengthening Governance and Transparency: Amending the City of Hamilton Act, 1999. The government is seeking feedback on proposed amendments to the City of Hamilton Act, 1999, administered by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, to enable a semi-autonomous Board of Health governance model, where City Council ...

News Release. Government of Canada Announces $50 million for Ontario’s Expansion of Clean, Reliable and Affordable Nuclear Energy. OTTAWA – For decades, Canada and Ontario’s nuclear technology has been world-leading, providing safe, reliable, and affordable non-emitting energy, as well as good jobs for workers, with over 75,000 hard-working Canadians employed across the nuclear supply chain.

Oct 1, 2024 · “Today, the general minimum wage in Ontario increases from $16.55 per hour to $17.20, helping nearly one million workers earn more money for themselves and their families.

Oct 29, 2024 · SCARBOROUGH — As part of the upcoming 2024 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review, the government is supporting Ontario families struggling with the high costs of the federal carbon tax and interest rates by proposing to provide a $200 taxpayer rebate to all eligible Ontario taxpayers.To ensure families with children are not overlooked, the government is also proposing to provide ...

May 13, 2024 · The Strengthening Cyber Security and Building Trust in the Public Sector Act, 2024 would also strengthen safeguards for children’s personal information and lay the foundation for the ethical use of artificial intelligence in the public sector. “Our government is helping ensure people and businesses in Ontario have the right protections in place to freely and safely participate and thrive ...

Mar 28, 2024 · Under the Employment Standards Act, Ontario’s minimum wage increases annually based on the Ontario Consumer Price Index (CPI), a measure of inflation that represents changes in prices experienced by Ontario consumers. The CPI rose by 3.9 per cent, resulting in an increase in the minimum wage of 65 cents an hour, to $17.20. Ontario’s new minimum wage will be the second highest provincial ...

News Release. Ontario Election to be Held on February 27. TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford today confirmed that the Honourable Edith Dumont, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, has accepted the premier's advice to sign a proclamation dissolving the 43rd Parliament of the Province of Ontario, effective as of 4:00 p.m. today.. January 28, 2025. Premier's Office