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Learn how we’re helping to create opportunities for businesses and communities in regions across the province. Table of Contents Overview How it works Sudden economic downturn Contact us Overview The Regional Development Program takes a coordinated approach to supporting business growth in eastern and southwestern Ontario. The program supports eligible small- and medium-sized businesses investing in new equipment and training to expand operations in these regions, and also provides support to municipalities and economic development organizations investing in economic development projects. Eligible applicants may receive…

New $4 million investment will advance innovation, support mining jobs and build a more self-reliant Canadian economy Energy and Mines Table of Contents Content Quick Facts Quotes Additional Resources Content SUDBURY — As global demand for critical minerals continues to rise, the Ontario government is investing to accelerate the development and delivery of homegrown technologies that will unlock new mineral deposits, strengthen mining and processing capabilities and build a fully integrated, made-in-Ontario critical minerals supply chain. As part of its plan to build a stronger,…

Temporary home on Toronto’s waterfront will allow the Science Centre to continue programming, supporting jobs and boosting tourism Tourism, Culture and Gaming Table of Contents Content Quick Facts Quotes Additional Resources Related Topics Content TORONTO — The Ontario government has officially opened the new temporary home of the Ontario Science Centre at Harbourfront Centre, ensuring visitors continue to have access to hands-on science and technology experiences while the new permanent facility is built at Ontario Place. The newly open Harbourfront location will bring a wave…

Construction on roads to the Ring of Fire is five years ahead of schedule, supporting economic reconciliation and unlocking the region’s vast potential Office of the Premier Table of Contents Content Quick Facts Quotes Additional Resources Media Assets Content WEBEQUIE FIRST NATION — Today, Premier Doug Ford, Webequie First Nation Chief Lorraine Whitehead, Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation and Minister Responsible for Ring of Fire Economic and Community Partnerships, Prabmeet Sarkaria, Minister of Transportation, and Stephen Lecce, Minister of…

Agreement marks the first First Nations equity investment in a nuclear energy project in Canadian history Energy and Mines Table of Contents Content Quick Facts Quotes Additional Resources Content CLARINGTON — As part of its plan to protect Ontario and build a more competitive, resilient and self-reliant economy, the government is announcing a historic $700 million investment from the Williams Treaties First Nations (WTFN) in the Darlington New Nuclear Project (DNNP). In 2025, the province authorized Ontario Power Generation (OPG) to engage First Nations for…

Provincial funding will support Ducks Unlimited Canada work to strengthen flood resilience and improve wildlife habitat Environment, Conservation and Parks Table of Contents Content Quick Facts Quotes Additional Resources Related Topics Content GRAND VALLEY — The Ontario government is delivering on its plan to protect Ontario communities by investing $3.1 million in Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) to support 15 projects that will restore and enhance 136 acres of wetlands across the Lake Ontario watershed. The funding is part of the province’s $9.6 million investment through…

Funding will provide nearly 1,000 young entrepreneurs with the tools and support needed to launch and expand their businesses Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade Table of Contents Content Quick Facts Quotes Additional Resources Related Topics Content TORONTO — The Ontario government is making it easier for young people to start and grow businesses across the province by investing an additional $6 million in Futurpreneur. The funding will give nearly 1,000 entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 to 39 access to financing, one-on-one mentorship, networking…

First round of the Life Sciences Scale-Up Fund leveraged nearly $75 million in investment, supporting over 1,000 good-paying jobs Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade Table of Contents Content Quick Facts Quotes Additional Resources Content MISSISSAUGA — The Ontario government is supporting $61 million in investments by 11 local health technology companies through the Life Sciences Scale-Up Fund (LSSUF), as they expand production capacity and commercialize their Ontario-made health technologies to provincial and global markets. With the first round of funding now fully deployed, the…

New digital learning platform will improve student experience with interactive tools and real-time insights Education Table of Contents Content Quick Facts Quotes Additional Resources Related Topics Content TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing $60 million to equip teachers with modernized classroom resources and ensure students have access to high-quality learning opportunities no matter where they attend school. Through a new provincewide digital learning platform, students will gain access to interactive learning tools that help them track and improve their progress, while educators will be…

New clean, affordable electricity capacity secured to power 640,000 homes during peak demand Energy and Mines Table of Contents Content Quick Facts Quotes Additional Resources Content AYLMER — As part of its plan to protect Ontario and build a more competitive, resilient and self-reliant economy, the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), at the direction of the Ontario government, has secured 640 megawatts (MW) of new electricity capacity through three selected projects under the capacity stream of the Second Long-Term Request for Proposals (LT2). The LT2…