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News Release. Ontario Driving Economic Growth in Southwestern Ontario. LONDON – The Ontario government is providing TechAlliance of Southwestern Ontario with up to $115,900 in funding through the latest intake of the Rural Economic Development (RED) Program to launch the Rural GROW Accelerator. The Rural GROW Accelerator is a 12-week program that will help support businesses in rural ...
Ontario Raising Minimum Wage to Support Workers
Mar 28, 2024 · Quick Facts. Under the Employment Standards Act, Ontario’s minimum wage increases annually based on the Ontario Consumer Price Index (CPI), a measure of inflation that represents changes in prices experienced by Ontario consumers. The CPI rose by 3.9 per cent, resulting in an increase in the minimum wage of 65 cents an hour, to $17.20. Ontario’s new minimum wage will be the second highest ...
Ontario Updating Public Health Measures and Guidance in …
Dec 30, 2021 · TORONTO — In response to the highly transmissible Omicron variant, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is taking further action to provide additional protection to high-risk settings, and continue to safeguard hospitals and ICU capacity as the province continues to rapidly accelerate its booster dose rollout.
Enhanced COVID-19 Vaccine Certificate with QR Code and Verify …
Oct 15, 2021 · Quick Facts. Ontario has updated regulations and guidance, and Questions and Answers for businesses to support the implementation of the enhanced vaccine certificate with a QR code and the Verify Ontario app.; The updated regulations exempt people who are currently participating in a COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial that is authorized by Health Canada and specified in Ministry of Health guidance.
Ontario Accelerating Booster Eligibility to Adults Aged 50+
Dec 2, 2021 · Starting on Monday, December 13, 2021 at 8:00 a.m., individuals aged 50 and over will be eligible to schedule their booster dose appointment through the COVID-19 vaccination portal, by calling the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre, through Indigenous-led vaccination clinics, select pharmacies and primary care settings. Appointments will be booked for approximately six months (168 days) after a ...
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Feb 29, 2024 · News Release. Ontario Government and Ontario Medical Association Working Together. TORONTO — Today, the Government of Ontario and the Ontario Medical Association (OMA) announced that they have reached an agreement on the implementation of the final year of the current physician services agreement (PSA). As part of this agreement, Ontario doctors will receive a 2.8 per cent compensation ...
Free Flu Shot and New COVID-19 Vaccines Available ... - Ontario …
Oct 29, 2023 · TORONTO — Starting tomorrow, October 30, Ontarians will be able to receive their free flu shot and the new, most recent COVID-19 vaccine at local pharmacies, public health units and primary health care providers across the province.Staying up to date on vaccinations continues to be the best way for people to stay safe and healthy this respiratory illness season and avoid unnecessary visits ...
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May 2, 2022 · Court Bulletin. Workplace Fatality Results in $120,000 Fine for Welland-based Company. Convicted: 2258850 Ontario Inc. o/a Perth County Fabrication, 4812 Road 164, Bornholm, Ontario, N0K 1A0, a company that fabricates and erects structural steel for construction projects. May 03, 2022. Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development
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Oct 31, 2024 · LONDON – The Ontario government is providing TechAlliance of Southwestern Ontario with up to $115,900 in funding through the latest intake of the Rural Economic Development (RED) Program to launch the Rural GROW Accelerator. The Rural GROW Accelerator is a 12-week program that will help support businesses in rural communities to take the next step from being a start-up to a scale-up ...
Ontario Increasing Minimum Wage to $16.55 an Hour
Mar 31, 2023 · TORONTO — The Ontario government is increasing the minimum wage to $16.55 an hour on October 1, 2023. This 6.8 per cent pay raise for low-income workers builds on the government’s steady and predictable increases every year …