David Piccini

OTTAWA — The Ontario government announced that it is expanding training and employment supports for those impacted by tariffs and global trade disruptions. Through a $228.8 million investment from the Government of Canada over the next three years, Ontario will deliver the Canada-Ontario Workforce Tariff Response, reportedly helping up to 27,000 workers across the province retrain, upgrade their skills and stay competitive in key sectors of the economy, including softwood lumber, steel and automotive manufacturing. “Ontario’s workers are at the forefront of our economy, and our government will never shy away from helping them when it’s needed,” said David Piccini, Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development. As part of this initiative, Ontario will reportedly deliver targeted programs through Skills Advance Ontario (SAO), which aims to help workers stay employed, upgrade their skills and move into more in-demand jobs, while trying to help employers retain experienced staff during periods of economic uncertainty.