News

Latest news happening in the settlement sector of Ontario.

Here we post new publications (studies, reports), government notices and more.

Ontario Investing in New Centre for Brain and Mental Health Care

As part of its comprehensive plan to end hallway health care, Ontario is investing $27 billion over 10 years to build new and expanded hospital infrastructure.

Today, the Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, was joined by the Associate Minister of Mental Health, and the Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Health, to announce that the province is investing up to $60 million to support the construction of the Garry Hurvitz Brain Sciences Centre, a new, state-of-the-art facility dedicated to brain and mental health at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.

Ontario Investing in Seniors Health and Well-Being

Ontario is committed to helping seniors keep active, healthy, safe, independent, and socially connected in their own communities. Yet, many seniors face financial and other obstacles in accessing programs and services that will help support their overall health and well-being.

That is why Ontario is investing $14.1 million to support more than 300 Seniors Active Living Centre programs in communities across the province.

Making It Easier for Businesses and Communities to be More Accessible

When communities and businesses are accessible, everyone wins. People with disabilities can take part in everyday life, and businesses gain potential qualified talent, customers and higher profits.

That is why the government is providing free online resources and guides that make it easier for businesses and communities to get the information they need to help them be more accessible and inclusive.

Ontario Providing More Support for Hospitals

Ontario is taking further action to end hallway health care by making increased investments in the province's hospitals.  

Today, the Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, was joined by the Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Health, at Casey House to announce an additional investment of $68 million to support small- and medium-sized hospitals across Ontario with their unique situations and funding challenges. This new investment is on top of the $384 million more that Ontario's hospitals received this year as part of the province's 2019 budget.

Ontario Expanding Home and Community Care in York Region

Ontario is making major investments to expand home and community care at Southlake Regional Health Centre as part of the province's plan to end hallway health care and build more capacity in York Region.

Today, the Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, was joined by the Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Health, at Southlake Regional Health Centre to announce that Ontario is investing more than $5.1 million to expand home and community care services for the people of York Region.

Ontario Launches Free Online Driver's Licence Check Service

Ontario's government is making it easier for people and businesses to check the status of an Ontario driver's licence by eliminating the $2 fee and modernizing the online Driver's Licence Check service.

The improvements to the online service will make it easier to use, including the ability to easily check a driver's licence by scanning the card on a mobile device. The changes will also reduce burden on businesses by expanding the number of licence checks entered at one time from nine to 100.