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Accelerated Second Dose Eligibility Continues Ahead of Schedule

Over 75 per cent of Ontario Adults Have Received A First Dose of a COVID-19 Vaccine and more than 19 per cent are Fully Vaccinated

June 17, 2021

With a majority of Ontario adults having received a first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and over three million doses of the Moderna vaccine arriving in June, the province is continuing to accelerate its vaccine rollout by expanding eligibility for second doses ahead of schedule.

“Thanks to the efforts of Team Ontario we are making tremendous progress in...

Ontario Helping Indigenous People Start Careers in the Skilled Trades

Training will prepare workers for construction and mining jobs in Northern Ontario

June 17, 2021

The Ontario government is investing $3.6 million to help 150 Indigenous people receive training to start careers building and running the new Greenstone Gold Mine in Geraldton. They will learn the skills they need to become construction craft workers, heavy equipment operators, truck drivers, crane operators, welders and millwrights.

Details were provided today by Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour,...

Celebrate Waterpower Day! - June 20th, 2021

 

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Ontario Celebrates Waterpower Day on June 20th
Renewed investment could support 5,000 jobs

 

June 17, 2020 – Wawa - Did you know, we are a Waterpower Champion! Waterpower has historically been, and continues to be, an important part of our community. Join us on June 20th as we support and celebrate Waterpower Day in Ontario. Find out more here.

There are 224 waterpower facilities across the province responsible for one quarter of Ontario’s electricity...

Ontario Launches Applications for 2021-22 Seniors Community Grant

Province’s program will help improve the lives of older adults

June 10, 2021

The Ontario government is investing $5 million in the 2021-22 Seniors Community Grant program to help enable municipalities and local organizations to deliver programs for older adults to stay active in their communities.

This funding is an increase of $1 million from last year’s grants, allowing the province to help more grass-roots organizations positively impact the lives of older adults.

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Ontario Investing in Significant Wetland Restoration Projects

Partnership with Ducks Unlimited Canada helping conserve provincial wetlands

The Ontario government is partnering with Ducks Unlimited Canada to enhance and restore approximately 60 local wetlands across the province over the next year, as part of a five-year, $30 million Wetlands Conservation Partner Program. Ducks Unlimited Canada is receiving $6 million for projects that will help improve water quality, preserve and increase habitats for endangered species, help prevent flooding and build climate...