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Ontario Invests $70 Million to Aid Tariff-Impacted Workers

8/21/2025

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Ontario is investing $70 million to assist workers impacted by U.S. tariffs through retraining and employment services.
The funding will improve Protect Ontario Workers Employment Response (POWER) Centres and the Better Jobs Ontario program.
Premier Doug Ford highlighted the importance of protecting jobs in manufacturing regions.
The 2025 budget allocates nearly $1 billion for skills development over three years, totaling $2.5 billion.
Local representatives emphasize the significance of these initiatives for trade-vulnerable communities like Hamilton.

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Story summary

Ontario is investing $70 million to assist workers impacted by U.S. tariffs through retraining and employment services.
The funding will improve Protect Ontario Workers Employment Response (POWER) Centres and the Better Jobs Ontario program.
Premier Doug Ford highlighted the importance of protecting jobs in manufacturing regions.
The 2025 budget allocates nearly $1 billion for skills development over three years, totaling $2.5 billion.
Local representatives emphasize the significance of these initiatives for trade-vulnerable communities like Hamilton.