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Minister of Finance to Release 2021 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review on November 4

[ONTARIO NEWS RELEASE] The Ontario government is furthering its commitment in the Speech from the Throne to protect people’s health and the province’s economy through the 2021 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review, which will be released on Thursday, November 4. Peter


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Ontario Taking Steps to Protect Vulnerable Workers

[ONTARIO NEWS RELEASE] TORONTO — The Ontario government intends to introduce legislation that, if passed, would require temporary help agencies (THAs) and recruiters to have a licence to operate in the province. Proposed changes would enable officers to levy penalties against


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Using your Enhanced Vaccine Certificate: Frequently Asked Questions

Which settings require proof of vaccination to enter? Since September 22, Ontario requires patrons to provide proof of identification and of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to access certain businesses and settings. How will the enhanced vaccine certificate with a QR


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Enhanced COVID-19 Vaccine Certificate with QR Code and Verify Ontario App Available for Download Starting October 15

[ONTARIO NEWS RELEASE] TORONTO — In advance of October 22, the Ontario government is making the enhanced vaccine certificate with official QR code and the free, made-in Ontario verification app, Verify Ontario, available for download. Together, these tools will make


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Ontario Providing Additional Investment into Skills Development Fund

TORONTO — The Ontario government is providing an additional $83 million towards the Skills Development Fund to help support ground-breaking training projects that upskill workers and prepare job seekers for meaningful work in their communities. Beginning tomorrow, the fund will begin


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Ontario Releasing Guidance to Support Proof of Vaccination Policy

TORONTO — As the province continues to respond to the fourth wave of the pandemic driven by the highly transmissible Delta variant, the government is further protecting Ontarians through continued actions that encourage every eligible person to get vaccinated and


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Ontario Supports Businesses and Workers as they Return to the Job Safely

TORONTO – Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, issued the following statement in response to today’s monthly employment release by Statistics Canada: “Employment in Ontario increased by 53,000 in August as more businesses re-open and more


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Ontario Deploying Last Mile Strategy to Further Increase Vaccination Rates

TORONTO — With over 82 per cent of eligible Ontarians aged 12 and over having received one dose of the vaccine and 75 per cent having received both doses, the government is continuing its last mile strategy to reach eligible


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Ontario Makes COVID-19 Vaccination Policies Mandatory for High-Risk Settings

TORONTO — In response to evolving data around the transmissibility of the Delta variant and based on the recent experiences of other jurisdictions, the government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is taking action to increase protection


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MEDIA RELEASE: Letter to Prime Minister and Premier of Ontario – MBOT Position on Proof-of-Immunization

The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau Prime Minister of Canada 80 Wellington Street Ottawa, ON K1A 0A2 The Hon. Doug Ford Premier of Ontario Legislative Building Queen’s Park Toronto, ON M7A 1A1 Minister Patty Hajdu Health Canada Address Locator 0900C2 Ottawa,


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