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Ontario invests $70M to enhance job opportunities for workers amid Trump tariffs
Description
7 hours ago
On Wednesday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced a $70 million investment aimed at enhancing training and employment services for Ontario workers. This includes $20 million dedicated to establishing Protect Ontario Workers Employment Response (POWER) Centers, and $50 million will be allocated to the Better Jobs Ontario program, supporting individuals with funding for tuition, transportation, and childcare to help them pursue in-demand job training.
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Ontario invests $70M to enhance job opportunities for workers amid Trump tariffs01:44 | 7 hours ago -
1 dead after ‘targeted’ shooting in Brampton: police00:57 | 10 hours ago -
‘Time to get back to work’: Doug Ford addresses return-to-office mandate for Ontario civil servants01:10 | August 14, 2025 -
Ford government confirms $1B emergency loan plan for tariff-hit industries03:13 | August 13, 2025 -
Virtual vows: Toronto club attempts to set Tamagotchi wedding world record00:38 | August 12, 2025 -
Toronto faces 40 C humidex in 6th heat warning of the year02:03 | August 9, 2025 -
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander honoured in Hamilton homecoming after 1st NBA Championship win with Thunder00:33 | August 7, 2025 -
Inside the treatment centre where teens say they left worse — not better02:42 | August 7, 2025 -
Ford details potential Hwy. 401 tunnel plan02:19 | August 6, 2025 -
Doug Ford accuses judge in Toronto bike lanes case of ‘trampling on democratic rights’01:24 | August 6, 2025 -
Ontario expands post-secondary nursing to accommodate new long-term care homes00:38 | August 6, 2025 -
Man wanted after 3 bodies found in Bracebridge home destroyed by fire: Police01:31 | August 5, 2025 -
Air quality warnings issued Canada-wide as wildfire smoke from Prairies covers nation00:42 | August 3, 2025 -
Grande parade kicks off at Toronto’s annual Caribbean Carnival02:05 | August 2, 2025 -
Subway buffet: Toronto woman goes viral for serving free food on transit00:57 | July 31, 2025 -
Ontario officially cancels $100M Starlink deal00:53 | July 30, 2025 -
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‘Paying them to sit around’: Doug Ford urges Feds to fix work permit backlog04:06 | July 28, 2025 -
Health Matters: Measles cases taper off in Ont., rise in NS01:49 | July 25, 2025 -
‘I’ve got a problem with 1 person, and that’s Donald Trump’: Doug Ford01:25 | July 23, 2025 -
Doug Ford says Ontario will issue its own work permits, calls out immigration backlog03:04 | July 23, 2025 -
B.C. signs three internal trade agreements05:53 | July 23, 2025 -
Saskatchewan joins Ontario, Alberta plan to study new pipelines and railways01:31 | July 22, 2025 -
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Global National: July 2022:29 | July 20, 2025 -
Trump’s tariffs on Canada might be here to stay, U.S. Secretary of Commerce says02:11 | July 20, 2025 -
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Global News at 6 Toronto: July 19, 202513:35 | July 19, 2025 -
Ford government forced to release Eglinton LRT, Ontario Line emails00:40 | July 17, 2025 -
Ontario mom still fighting for son’s return since alleged abduction to Vietnam02:32 | July 17, 2025
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Ontario invests $70M to enhance job opportunities for workers amid Trump tariffs01:44 | 7 hours ago
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1 dead after ‘targeted’ shooting in Brampton: police00:57 | 10 hours ago
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‘Time to get back to work’: Doug Ford addresses return-to-office mandate for Ontario civil servants01:10 | August 14, 2025
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Ford government confirms $1B emergency loan plan for tariff-hit industries03:13 | August 13, 2025
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Virtual vows: Toronto club attempts to set Tamagotchi wedding world record00:38 | August 12, 2025
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Toronto faces 40 C humidex in 6th heat warning of the year02:03 | August 9, 2025
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander honoured in Hamilton homecoming after 1st NBA Championship win with Thunder00:33 | August 7, 2025
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Inside the treatment centre where teens say they left worse — not better02:42 | August 7, 2025
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Ford details potential Hwy. 401 tunnel plan02:19 | August 6, 2025
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Doug Ford accuses judge in Toronto bike lanes case of ‘trampling on democratic rights’01:24 | August 6, 2025
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Ontario expands post-secondary nursing to accommodate new long-term care homes00:38 | August 6, 2025
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Man wanted after 3 bodies found in Bracebridge home destroyed by fire: Police01:31 | August 5, 2025
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Air quality warnings issued Canada-wide as wildfire smoke from Prairies covers nation00:42 | August 3, 2025
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Grande parade kicks off at Toronto’s annual Caribbean Carnival02:05 | August 2, 2025
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Subway buffet: Toronto woman goes viral for serving free food on transit00:57 | July 31, 2025
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Ontario officially cancels $100M Starlink deal00:53 | July 30, 2025
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Auto theft dropped 19% in Canada in early 2025. Here’s why02:12 | July 28, 2025
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‘Paying them to sit around’: Doug Ford urges Feds to fix work permit backlog04:06 | July 28, 2025
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‘I’ve got a problem with 1 person, and that’s Donald Trump’: Doug Ford01:25 | July 23, 2025
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Doug Ford says Ontario will issue its own work permits, calls out immigration backlog03:04 | July 23, 2025
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Global News at 6 Toronto: July 20, 202517:17 | July 20, 2025
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Ford government forced to release Eglinton LRT, Ontario Line emails00:40 | July 17, 2025
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Ontario mom still fighting for son’s return since alleged abduction to Vietnam02:32 | July 17, 2025
Ontario invests $70M to enhance job opportunities for workers amid Trump tariffs
Description
7 hours ago
On Wednesday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced a $70 million investment aimed at enhancing training and employment services for Ontario workers. This includes $20 million dedicated to establishing Protect Ontario Workers Employment Response (POWER) Centers, and $50 million will be allocated to the Better Jobs Ontario program, supporting individuals with funding for tuition, transportation, and childcare to help them pursue in-demand job training.
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