• Ontario Investing Nearly $3.9 Million to Train More Women for Careers in the Skilled Trades

  Source: Ontario - Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development
  Date: 2026-09-02 16:30:00.0
  Tags: [Ontario, Labour, Education, Social Services, Economy]

  The Ontario government is investing nearly $3.9 million through the sixth round of the Skills Development Fund Training Stream across four training projects to prepare more than 310 women for careers in the skilled trades. The funded organizations include Women's Crisis Services of Waterloo Region receiving $2,000,048 for 42 survivors of gender-based violence, The Redwood receiving $914,110 for 100 survivors, the Canadian Association of Women in Construction receiving $459,675 for 120 women in supervisory and project management roles, and the Metro Labour Education and Skills Training Centre receiving $496,153 to support 50 women in career advancement. This round incorporates enhanced risk management, transparency regarding registered lobbyists, and longer-term outcome tracking at three, six, and 12 months based on recommendations from the Auditor General's 2025 program review.

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• Ontario Launches Student and Family Support Offices at All School Boards

  Source: Ontario - Ministry of Education
  Date: 2026-09-01 16:33:00.0
  Tags: [Ontario, Education, Governance]

  The Ontario Ministry of Education is expanding Student and Family Support Offices to all 72 school boards across the province to help parents navigate the education system and resolve concerns more quickly. Backed by $30.6 billion in Core Education Funding for the 2026-27 school year, these offices are mandated to acknowledge inquiries within two business days and aim to provide answers within five business days. The initiative builds on prior implementation in supervised school boards, utilizing tracking software such as Case IQ to monitor trends and improve parent communication.

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