Ontario Building Training Centres
To help tackle the province’s labour shortage and get more people into rewarding careers in the skilled trades, the Ontario government is investing $224 million more to build and upgrade training centres.
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Ontario Requiring Cleaner Washrooms on Construction Sites
he Ontario government is working for workers by making washrooms on construction sites private, clean and safe. There are nearly 600,000 construction workers in Ontario, but only one in 10 are women. These changes, if approved, would make the skilled trades more accessible to women by ensuring they have access to at least one women’s-only washroom on jobsites and properly fitting equipment such as uniforms, boots and safety harnesses.
$36,000 OTF Grant gives Opera York support to reconnect to the community
On Friday night as the cast for Opera York’s production of Mozart’s Magic Flute were readying to take the stage, Philip Trow, President of Opera York welcomed MPP Laura Smith and MPP Daisy Wai to say a few words about the impact of a $36,000 Resilient Communities Fund grant that the group received last year from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF).
Queen’s Park Question Period: Battery Recycling
THORNHILL, ON, March 2, 2023 – Call2Recycle and Earth Rangers kicked off the first Ontario edition of their Battery Blitz contest on…
Ontario Helping More Students Enter the Skilled Trades Faster
The Ontario government is preparing young people for in-demand and well-paying careers by allowing students in grade 11 to transition to a full-time, skilled trades apprenticeship program.
Ontario Approves First Nations-led Plan for the Road to the Ring of Fire
The Ontario government has approved the Terms of Reference designed and submitted by Webequie First Nation and Marten Falls First Nation for an all-season, multi-use road connecting to the proposed Ring of Fire mining development area.
Ontario Expanding Cancer Coverage for Firefighters
The Ontario government is working for workers by expanding cancer coverage for firefighters. These changes will make it faster and easier for these heroes and their families to access the compensation and supports they deserve for thyroid and pancreatic cancers from the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB).
Queens Park Member Statement: Thornhill African Caribbean Canadian Association (TACCA)
Today in the house, I am happy to welcome the President of the Thornhill African Caribbean Canadian Association, Mr. Vernon Hendrickson.
Ontario Provides More Money for Public Transit in York Region
The Ontario government is providing more money to support the expansion and improvement of public transit services in York Region. The funding is part of the province’s gas tax program which will allocate more than $379.5 million to help 107 municipalities operate and improve local transit.
MPP Laura Smith Congratulates Navillera Korean Dance Company on Being a Recipient of the Seniors Community Grant
The Ontario government is investing in its seniors in Thornhill by funding projects that will help seniors stay safe, fit, active, healthy and socially connected across the community with Seniors Community Grants. Recently, MPP Laura Smith paid a visit to Navillera Korean Dance Company, who received $24,000 to continue to offer 16-week Korean Traditional Dance workshops for seniors in the Vaughan area.
Ontario Connecting Youth Leaving Care with Supports to Succeed
The Ontario government is investing $68 million in a new program that connects youth in the child welfare system with additional services and supports they need to prepare for and succeed after leaving care.
Major Investment Strengthens Ontario’s End-to-End Electric Vehicle Supply Chain
Ontario has secured a $471 million investment by Magna International, one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers, to expand the company’s Ontario operations.