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COVID Alert Available for Download Beginning Today

Privacy-First, Made-in-Ontario App Notifies Users of Potential Exposure to COVID-19.

Ontario Moving Toronto and Peel Region into Stage 3

Following Public Health Protocols Essential as Province Continues Down the Road to Economic Recovery.

Government of Canada invests $19 million to reduce human trafficking and support those most impacted

The Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, along with the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness announced funds to support victims and survivors of human trafficking.

Ontario Takes Steps to Improve Child Welfare System

New strategy focuses on prevention and early intervention to keep more families together.

Ontario Helping to Protect Communities against Racism and Hate

Community partners to lead design of new grant program.

The Government of Canada is providing funding to support child care for returning workers

The Government of Canada has been working closely with provinces and territories to ensure all families have access to affordable and high quality child care. The COVID-19 pandemic has created new challenges, including temporary closures and loss of critical revenue from placement fees, which have put the sector at risk.

Ontario Building and Expanding Schools across the Province

Modern Facilities Will Strengthen Student Learning and Increase Access to Child Care.

Ontario Strengthens Protections for Tenants

Legislative changes encourage negotiated settlements between tenants and landlords.

Ontario Takes Steps to Combat Hate-Motivated Crimes

Community Partners to Lead Local Public Safety Initiatives.

Government of Canada provides emergency COVID-19 funds to nearly 1,000 organizations delivering essential frontline supports to those fleeing violence and abuse

Even before the COVID-19 emergency, too many Canadians were victims of sexual violence, domestic violence, online child exploitation and human trafficking. In recent months the pandemic has created additional and unprecedented challenges for survivors of sexual and domestic violence and the organizations that serve them.