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Ontario Extending Temporary Wage Increase for Personal Support Workers

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NEWS RELEASE Ontario Extending Temporary Wage Increase for Personal Support Workers Province Continuing to Support Frontline Health Care Heroes in Fight Against COVID-19  TORONTO ― The Ontario government is investing $141 million to extend the temporary wage increase for personal support workers and direct support workers in publicly funded home and community care, long-term care, … Continue reading →

Ontario Dramatically Ramping Up Delivery of Rapid Test Kits
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Ontario Dramatically Ramping Up Delivery of Rapid Test Kits

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NEWS RELEASE Ontario Dramatically Ramping Up Delivery of Rapid Test Kits Over 12 Million Rapid Antigen Screening Tests Now Shipped Across the Province TORONTO – Ontario has now delivered 12.3 million rapid antigen test kits for COVID-19 to over 2,600 work sites across the province. The effort is helping businesses and other organizations keep employees … Continue reading →

Ontario Preparing Students for Skilled Trades and Technology Careers
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Ontario Preparing Students for Skilled Trades and Technology Careers

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NEWS RELEASE Ontario Preparing Students for Skilled Trades and Technology Careers Free program will give young people skills to pursue in-demand jobs  TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing almost $440,000 to help more than 2,000 high school students learn more about available skilled trades and technology careers. The project, led by not-for-profit Junior Achievement (JA), … Continue reading →

Remote Learning to Continue across Ontario for the Remainder of School Year
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Remote Learning to Continue across Ontario for the Remainder of School Year

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NEWS RELEASE Remote Learning to Continue across Ontario for the Remainder of School Year Ontario Accelerating Vaccinations to Support a Safer Summer and Return to In-Person Learning in September  TORONTO — To best protect Ontario families from the fast growing B.1.617.2 variant, and to allow for higher rates of vaccination of students, staff, and families, … Continue reading →

Ontario Accelerates Rollout of Second Shots Targeting a Two-Dose Summer
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Ontario Accelerates Rollout of Second Shots Targeting a Two-Dose Summer

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NEWS RELEASE Ontario Accelerates Rollout of Second Shots Targeting a Two-Dose Summer 65 per cent of Adults Have Received First Doses, Ahead of Schedule  TORONTO — Ontario has reached a key milestone in its fight against COVID-19, having achieved its target to administer first doses to 65 per cent of Ontarians aged 18 and over … Continue reading →

COVID-19 Vaccine Booking Expanding to Youth 12+ Ahead of Schedule
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COVID-19 Vaccine Booking Expanding to Youth 12+ Ahead of Schedule

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NEWS RELEASE COVID-19 Vaccine Booking Expanding to Youth 12+ Ahead of Schedule Schedule Youth Appointments Through the Provincial Booking System, Call Centre and Select Pharmacies  TORONTO — Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues to expand, with youth aged 12 and over eligible to book their appointment to receive a COVID-19 vaccine beginning this weekend.As of 8:00 … Continue reading →

REEL ASIAN TO HOST FREE SCREENING OF THE SEMINAL OSCAR-NOMINATED DOCUMENTARY WHO KILLED VINCENT CHIN? FOR ASIAN HERITAGE MONTH
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REEL ASIAN TO HOST FREE SCREENING OF THE SEMINAL OSCAR-NOMINATED DOCUMENTARY WHO KILLED VINCENT CHIN? FOR ASIAN HERITAGE MONTH

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News Release REEL ASIAN TO HOST FREE SCREENING OF THE SEMINALOSCAR-NOMINATED DOCUMENTARY WHO KILLED VINCENT CHIN?FOR ASIAN HERITAGE MONTH Public tickets available as of May 17 at reelasian.com Reel Asian celebrates its 25th anniversary this fall TORONTO – The Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival invites Canadians to commemorate Asian Heritage Month this May by joining a free virtual … Continue reading →

COVID-19 Vaccine Booking Expanding to Ontarians 18+ Ahead of Schedule
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COVID-19 Vaccine Booking Expanding to Ontarians 18+ Ahead of Schedule

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NEWS RELEASE COVID-19 Vaccine Booking Expanding to Ontarians 18+ Ahead of Schedule Province Invites All Adults to Schedule Their First Dose Appointment  TORONTO — As the pace of Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues to accelerate with 2.2 million doses scheduled to arrive this week, the government is extending booking eligibility at mass immunization clinics to … Continue reading →

Ontario adding 2,000 nurses to the health care system
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Ontario adding 2,000 nurses to the health care system

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NEWS RELEASE Ontario adding 2,000 nurses to the health care system New investment will also expand support for clinical education programs in long-term care homes  TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing $35 million to increase enrollment in nursing education programs in publicly-assisted colleges and universities across the province. The new spaces will be available … Continue reading →

Ontario Extending Stay-at-Home Order Until June 2
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Ontario Extending Stay-at-Home Order Until June 2

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NEWS RELEASE Ontario Extending Stay-at-Home Order Until June 2 Province Outlines Plans to Make Pfizer Vaccine Available to Youth Aged 12 to 17  TORONTO — With the new, more contagious variants continuing to pose significant risks, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, has extended the Stay-at-Home Order (O. Reg. … Continue reading →