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  1. Photo for Ontario Photo Card Available at Toronto-Area ServiceOntario Centres
    Ontario Photo Card Available at Toronto-Area ServiceOntario Centres

    Ontario is making it easier for Toronto-area residents without a driver's licence to get official, government-issued photo identification.

    May 12, 2012 10:30 AM | Ministry of Government Services
  2. Boosting Organ And Tissue Donation To Save Lives
    Ontario is making it easier to register to become an organ and tissue donor.
    May 3, 2012 9:30 AM | Ministry of Government Services
  3. Photo for Web Portal Helps Businesses Save Time
    Web Portal Helps Businesses Save Time
    Ontario is making it faster and easier for new and small businesses to get the services and information they need to start, operate and grow.
    April 13, 2012 11:33 AM | Ministry of Government Services
  4. Government Responds To OLRB Decision

    On March 12, 2010, the Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario (AMAPCEO) served the Government of Ontario with a complaint by alleging that during the 2009 round of bargaining the employer didn't provide sufficient disclosure regarding other agreements concluded with OPSEU.

    January 30, 2012 4:49 PM | Ministry of Government Services
  5. Ontario Offering Seniors A Simpler Way To Renew Health Cards

    Ontario is now making it easier for seniors -- age 80 and over -- to renew their health cards from the comfort of their own homes.

    January 13, 2012 8:00 AM | Ministry of Government Services
  6. Ontario Making Resuming Former Last Name Easier
    Ontario is making it easier for men and women to legally switch back to their former last names after the end of a marriage.
    December 29, 2011 9:00 AM | Ministry of Government Services
  7. Photo for Ethan and Olivia Remain Most Popular Baby Names In Ontario
    Ethan and Olivia Remain Most Popular Baby Names In Ontario

    Ethan and Olivia are still the most popular names for boys and girls born in Ontario.

    December 20, 2011 10:00 AM | Ministry of Government Services
  8. More Ontarians Turning To Ontario.ca

    Even more families are turning to Ontario.ca for help with their busy lives and to get fast, convenient access to government information and services.

    December 17, 2011 9:00 AM | Ministry of Government Services
  9. Creating Seamless Government Services

    Ontario is working with three municipalities to explore opportunities on how to make it easier for people and families to access government services when, where and how they need them.

    July 8, 2011 10:00 AM | Ministry of Government Services
  10. Family-Friendly Hours Coming To More ServiceOntario Centres

    ServiceOntario is expanding its hours of service to help Ontario families access government services like driver's licence and health card renewal, where and when they need them.

    June 19, 2011 9:00 AM | Ministry of Government Services
  11. Ontario Prepared For Postal Service Strike

    Ontarians will be able to continue to access critical Ontario government services during any disruptions caused by a national postal strike.

    June 3, 2011 5:37 PM | Ministry of Government Services
  12. Ontario Is Moving To A New Data Centre

    Ontario is moving to a new information data centre, replacing an aging centre that can no longer support the province's expanding information technology needs. 

    June 2, 2011 4:00 PM | Ministry of Government Services
  13. Video for Finding Government Services On The Go
    Finding Government Services On The Go

    It is now easier for families to find government services such as driver's licence and health card renewals - on the go.

    April 25, 2011 12:05 PM | Ministry of Government Services
  14. Photo for Guelph Data Centre Is Leader In Energy Efficiency And Security
    Guelph Data Centre Is Leader In Energy Efficiency And Security

    Ontario's new data centre officially opened today. The centre will help better protect important government data, provided about 400 construction jobs and creates 30 new, good jobs in Guelph.

    March 31, 2011 1:00 PM | Ministry of Government Services
  15. Photo for Ethan and Olivia Most Popular Baby Names
    Ethan and Olivia Most Popular Baby Names

    Ethan has been the most popular name for baby boys for the third year in a row, while Olivia overtook Emma in the top spot for girls' names. The top ten names also include: Jacob, Matthew, Nathan and Joshua for boys and Emma, Ava, Emily and Isabella for girls.

    December 28, 2010 9:00 AM | Ministry of Government Services