Launch of a New Student Assistance Calculator
Ontario has launched a new online calculator to help students and their families find out quickly and easily whether they qualify for free tuition or other grants and supports from the province.
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Latest news happening in the settlement sector of Ontario.
Here we post new publications (studies, reports), government notices and more.
Research on the Income and Mobility of Immigrants
Statistics Canada has released a research report today on the income and mobility of immigrants in 2014.
Labour Market Trends and Outlooks for Regulated Professions in Ontario
A new study from the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario finds that attempts to manage the education, law, medicine, nursing, architecture and engineering professions have resulted in swings between under-supply of new entrants and over-supply of graduates.
Expanded Special Needs Care in Eastern Ontario
The expansion will increase the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario's treatment capacity for children and youth with special needs and improve services for Francophone clients.
The Patients First Act Creates a More Integrated Health Care System in Ontario
Ontario has passed legislation that aims to help patients and their families obtain better access to a more local and integrated health care system, improving the patient experience and delivering higher-quality care.
New Community Hub and High School in Toronto
Ontario is supporting the construction of a new high school and community hub in Toronto, bringing modern learning facilities and community space to students and families in the Bloor-Dufferin neighbourhood.
Launch of Major Resilience-building Initiative to Prepare Toronto for Urban Stresses of 21st Century
The City of Toronto in conjunction with 100 Resilient Cities (100RC) launched a major effort today to improve Toronto's resilience to the shocks and stresses of an urban city in the 21st century.
Canada Lifts Visa Requirement on Mexico
As of December 1, 2016, the Government of Canada has lifted the visa requirement on Mexico.
More Vaccines Available at Ontario Pharmacies
Starting December 15, Ontario pharmacists will be able to administer additional vaccines to protect against 13 preventable diseases. This includes common travel vaccines for diseases such as Hepatitis A and B, Typhoid, and Rabies. In addition, the flu vaccine will continue to be administered by pharmacists, free of charge.
Canada’s Possible Accession to the United Nations Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Government of Canada has begun a consultation process on Canada’s accession to the United Nations Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (the Optional Protocol).