Toronto, ON - The Government of Canada, the Government of Ontario, and the City of Toronto joined YWCA Toronto to celebrate the official opening of 300 affordable housing units. The project is supported by $21 million in funding through the Canada-Ontario Affordable Housing Program. The construction of the affordable housing component of the YWCA Elm Centre has created up to 750 jobs in Ontario and helps to meet the housing needs of families and individuals in the Toronto area.
Over the next three years, Ontario will help 90,000 more seniors get the care they need to live comfortably in their own homes by adding three million more hours of personal support worker (PSW) care.
Premier Dalton McGuinty paid tribute today to Ontario police officers who lost their lives in service to the province.
Today, Ontario will introduce legislation that would make cell phone and wireless services contracts transparent and eliminate surprise costs. This proposed legislation will help eliminate the shock many consumers get from their cell phone and wireless services bills.
Ontario mothers will soon have more options for where to have their babies.
Ontario is moving forward with a new tax credit that would create and support thousands of jobs as it helps seniors to make changes that allow them to live safely and more independently at home.
Ontario's digital economy is growing and creating the next generation of jobs for families.
Ontario is helping more than 1,000 Aboriginal children and youth develop leadership skills to strengthen our future workforce, with support from partners.
"I would like to congratulate Her Majesty The Queen on her Diamond Jubilee.
With exciting exhibitions, fun festivals and seasonal sports taking place throughout Ontario this Family Day, families can plan the perfect stay-cation, supporting local economies and jobs while making lasting memories.
Ontario is working with businesses in Kitchener-Waterloo to help make the area a global centre for digital media jobs.
Premier Dalton McGuinty today said that eliminating the deficit by 2017-18 with steady and relentless progress will help keep Ontario's economy on track.