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The Ontario government has introduced a new Provincial Planning Statement (PPS) aimed at streamlining land-use planning and reducing administrative burdens for municipalities. The updated PPS consolidates the Provincial Policy Statement, 2020, and A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe into a single policy document. This consolidation
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The Ontario government will begin accepting applications for funding under the $400 million Housing-Enabling Core Servicing stream starting August 21. This funding is part of the $1 billion Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program aimed at building, maintaining, and repairing municipal roads, bridges, and culverts to support new home construction. Of the
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The Ontario government has announced further reductions in child care fees for families. Starting January 2025, fees for children under six in the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) programs will be capped at $22 per day. This change is expected to save families nearly $300 million in 2025.
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The Ontario government has announced an expansion of the Skills Development Fund (SDF) Training Stream, committing up to an additional $260 million. This investment aims to address labour shortages and connect more workers with better jobs. Since its launch in 2021, the SDF Training Stream has helped almost 600,000
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The Ontario government is allocating nearly $17 million through the Skills Development Fund (SDF) to train over 36,000 workers in Northern Ontario. The funding aims to address labor shortages in sectors such as mining, construction, energy, and forestry. The investment includes both the Training and Capital streams of the
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The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) has amended the licensing basis for Ontario Power Generation's (OPG) Pickering Waste Management Facility (PWMF). This amendment allows OPG to process and store up to 100 dry storage containers of used fuel that has been cooled in wet storage at the Pickering
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Ontario has signed trade agreements with several U.S. states, including Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Nevada. These agreements aim to boost trade, attract investment, and foster collaboration across various sectors such as manufacturing, technology, and life sciences.
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Ontario and Alberta have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on international credential recognition and post-journeyperson certification. This partnership aims to reduce interprovincial barriers and streamline the process for internationally trained workers to enter the skilled trades in both provinces. Key points of the MOU include: * Sharing expertise
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In June, Ontario added 9,800 jobs, with 8,600 in the manufacturing sector. Local companies in Clarington have contributed to this increase. Specific companies and the number of jobs added in Clarington were not detailed in the official release.
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The Ontario government's Regional Development Program (RDP) aims to support local businesses through financial assistance and advisory services. The program has been instrumental in attracting investments and creating jobs across the province. In June, the program facilitated $93 million in new investments from four manufacturing companies in Oxford
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The Ontario government is investing $665,880 in the Building Skills to Build Homes project by Habitat for Humanity Northumberland. This initiative aims to train new workers in home construction and finishing trades to address the urgent need for affordable homes in Northumberland County. The funding is provided through the
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The Ontario government is investing $665,880 in the Building Skills to Build Homes project by Habitat for Humanity Northumberland. The initiative aims to train new workers in home construction and finishing trades to address the need for affordable housing in Northumberland County. This project is funded through the Skills