TORONTO — On June 8, 2022, Dr. Kieran Moore, Chief Medical Officer of Health, issued the following statement on the lifting of remaining provincial masking requirements: “With high vaccination rates and Ontario’s COVID-19 situation continuing to improve, most of the province’s remaining provincial masking requirements, including on public transit, will […]
Support for innovative projects will increase global competitiveness and further position Ontario as a North American EV hub TORONTO — The Ontario government continues to invest in the province’s auto parts supply chain with another round of investments through the Ontario Automotive Modernization Program (O-AMP). The province’s more than $5.5 million additional […]
Ontario Launches New Tool to Connect People to Nurses and Other Health Services from Anywhere at Any Time Health Connect Ontario makes it easier for Ontarians to access timely care and information by phone, chat and online TORONTO — As part of its plan to stay open, the Ontario government […]
Ontario Expanding Access to COVID-19 Antivirals Province also increasing public access to PCR testing to more high-risk individuals TORONTO — As part of its plan to stay open and manage COVID-19 for the long-term, the Ontario government is expanding eligibility for COVID-19 antiviral treatments and PCR testing to more high-risk […]
Permanent Fee Waiver for Homeless and Lower Income Individuals Removes Barriers to Access Critical Services TORONTO – The Ontario government is permanently eliminating the $35 fee for birth certificates for approximately 40,000 vulnerable Ontarians. The Birth Certificate Fee Waiver Program will ensure not-for-profit partner organizations can assist Ontarians who may […]
Third increase in one year will be effective October 1, 2022 TORONTO – Ontario is working for workers by raising the general minimum wage to $15.50 per hour, starting October 1, 2022. This eight per cent increase over one year will help workers keep up with rising costs and inflation. […]
Expansion of Electricity Transmission Infrastructure Will Support Historic Auto Investment and Growing Greenhouse Sector Ontario is taking action to ensure the efficient and timely development of five new electricity transmission infrastructure projects in Southwest Ontario, supporting the significant growth in the manufacturing and greenhouse sectors. “Our government is supporting the […]
Ontario Cutting Gas and Fuel Taxes For Six Months To Provide Relief For Businesses and Families Government to introduce legislation to cut gas tax by 5.7 cents per litre and fuel tax by 5.3 cents per litre TORONTO — As part of its plan to keep costs down for Ontario […]
Province introduces plan that will crack down on market speculation, protect homebuyers, and increase housing supply. TORONTO ― The Ontario government introduced legislation on March 30, 2022 that, if passed, will support a plan to crack down on speculators who are driving up the cost of housing, protect homebuyers from […]
Government eliminating fees for police record checks for volunteers TORONTO — The Ontario government is eliminating the cost of police record checks for volunteers of all ages looking to give their time and skills to the causes they care about. This includes Criminal Record Checks and Criminal Record and Judicial […]