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The Ontario government will provide $55.8 million to increase teacher training program seats at 13 publicly funded universities, with the aim of training up to 2,600 new teachers by 2027. The Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security announced on June 20, 2025, that this funding will
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The Ontario government has announced an immediate change to the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC), according to the Ministry of Northern Economic Development and Growth. The NOHFC will now prioritize investments in communities across Northern Ontario to address challenges linked to U.S. tariffs. The ministry notes that the
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The Ontario government released its first integrated energy plan, called “Energy for Generations,” on June 12, 2025. According to the province, the plan sets out a 25-year strategy to meet Ontario’s future energy needs by coordinating electricity, natural gas, hydrogen, and other energy sources under a single approach. The
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The Ontario government announced on June 12, 2025, that it will provide more than $1.4 million to support five agriculture projects in the Clay Belt region of Northern Ontario. The funding will go to farms and organizations in the Timiskaming-Cochrane area, Thornloe, New Liskeard, and Cochrane. According to the
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The Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security announced on June 11 that it has launched My Career Journey, a new online tool intended to provide students and job seekers with information about education and training for in-demand careers in Ontario. According to the ministry, My Career Journey is
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The Ontario government announced on June 9, 2025, that it will invest $20 million over four years in the Greenlands Conservation Partnership program. For the 2024/25 year, the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks says that 15 projects are set to open over 1,650 acres of land,
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The Government of Ontario introduced the Protect Ontario by Securing Affordable Energy for Generations Act, 2025 on June 3. According to the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), electricity demand in the province is projected to increase by 75 percent over the next 25 years due to factors including population growth,
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The Ontario government announced on May 29, 2025, that it will invest $500 million to establish a Critical Minerals Processing Fund. According to the Ministry of Finance, the fund will provide financial support for projects that aim to increase Ontario’s ability to process critical minerals. The initiative is part
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The Ontario government has introduced legislation to change compensation for Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs), including ending a salary freeze and re-establishing a pension plan, according to a government news release issued on May 29, 2025. The proposed legislation, supported by all parties in the legislature, would set a new
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The Ontario government has announced plans to introduce legislative and regulatory changes designed to speed up the construction of Skills Development Fund (SDF) training centres. The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development said these proposed changes are intended to support workers affected by U.S. tariffs and economic
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The Ontario government announced on May 23, 2025, that it will build 12 new Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachments and a regional headquarters in Thunder Bay, according to an official news release. The province stated that these facilities will be designed, built, and financed in the specified communities as part
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The Ontario Ministry of Education announced on May 23 that it will provide $30.3 billion in Core Education Funding for the 2025-26 school year. According to the Ministry, this funding is intended to support staffing, resources, and infrastructure for schools across Ontario. The Ministry states that this story is