Monte McNaughton

• Ontario to conduct COVID-19 inspections in Guelph, Waterloo Region in days ahead

  The Ontario government announced the hiring of a whole slew of new workplace inspectors with some heading toward Waterloo Region and Guelph in the coming days and weeks.

  Canada

  Mar 3
• Coronavirus: Ontario sending inspectors to check on reopening small businesses

  Labour Minister Monte McNaughton says initial visits will focus on education about safety rules and inspectors will take a ``firmer approach'' on followup visits.

  Health

  Feb 19
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• Coronavirus inspections in Peel Region to focus on warehouses, distribution centres

  Inspections will focus on adherence to pandemic safety plans, looking at measures like physical distancing, screening for infection and mask-wearing.

  Health

  Feb 10
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• Coronavirus: Ontario labour minister says economy reopening details coming next week

  Monte McNaughton did not provide further specifics, but his comments come as the province's current state of emergency is set to expire on Tuesday.

  Health

  Feb 5
• Coronavirus: Ontario ramps up COVID-19 safety inspections on farms ahead of growing season

  Monte McNaughton says inspectors will visit farms to ensure COVID-19 safety measures are being followed to protect temporary foreign workers arriving in the coming weeks.

  Health

  Jan 27
• Experts say testing, sick leave, enforcement needed to slow workplace spread in Ontario

  Experts and workers say government measures so far haven't directly targeted the issue, but fairly simple practices would help track and reduce infections.

  Jan 21
• Labour minister promises answers on London, Ont., building collapse

  Two construction workers died and several others were injured after a four-storey building at a worksite in southwest London suffered a partial collapse.

  Canada

  Dec 14, 2020
• Ontario government announces $20 million to spur apprenticeships in skilled trades

  Funding for the program is tied to a recovery plan announced in the 2020 Ontario budget aimed at repairing the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Economy

  Dec 4, 2020
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• Ontario to spend $37M to train ‘in-demand’ skilled workers

  The funding is earmarked for 86 provincial projects expected to provide training for tradespeople.

  Politics

  Sep 3, 2020
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• $1.49M in provincial skills training funding announced for London, Ont.

  Those receiving funding include CityStudio London, Let's Talk Science, Greenhouse Academy and Pathways Skills Development.

  Education

  Aug 19, 2020