Exploring Stakeholder: "Government of Ontario"

Indigenous Affairs Minister Greg Rickford said mining will bring permanent infrastructure like roads and bridges to underserved communities NationTalk: Baytoday.ca – Facing legal challenges and protests from First Nations over mining development, Ford government ministers told the industry they’re doubling down — quadrupling, even — on the push to create a closed-loop electric vehicle manufacturing process in Ontario. “This...

Province helping over 1,200 Indigenous, Black and other racialized entrepreneurs prepare for success. NationTalk: TORONTO — Ontario is investing an additional $15 million over three years in the Racialized and Indigenous Supports for Entrepreneurs (RAISE) program to provide free access to business coaching, training and grants. The program will prepare more than 1,200 Indigenous, Black...

NationTalk: Huntsville Doppler – The Ontario government is investing $9.2 million in two programs to improve economic opportunities for Indigenous communities across the province. The Indigenous Economic Development Fund (IEDF) and the Indigenous Community Capital Grants Program (ICCGP) provide grants and financing for Indigenous peoples to increase access to support for business, employment and training opportunities. “Our government understands...

NationTalk: Provincial funding for grassroots organizations helping connect more young people to supports in their community TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing more than $13.5 million through the Youth Opportunities Fund to support 38 youth-focused grassroots projects across the province that will help children, youth and families develop new skills, overcome social and economic...

NationTalk: KENORA — The Ontario government is building a strong province by partnering with the Ontario First Nations Economic Developers Association (OFNEDA) to help individuals and businesses in First Nation communities create and expand economic opportunities. The province is providing $6.8 million to help OFNEDA deliver training for Economic Development Officers and funding to First...

NationTalk: Ministry of Indigenous Affairs, SCUGOG — The Ontario government is providing $25 million over the next three years to support economic development in Indigenous communities. This funding will help Indigenous businesses and communities recover after the COVID-19 pandemic, modernize business processes, remove barriers for Indigenous people pursuing an apprenticeship, and provide training opportunities. “Our...

2020 Youth Opportunities Fund, a province-wide initiative that creates opportunities for young people and empowers and supports parents, guardians and caregivers. The 2020 Youth Opportunities Fund will provide financial support to 43 community organizations that will benefit youth aged 12 to 25, and their families. Projects receiving funding this year include: Earthling Art Collective ― to...

Funding supports on-the-ground initiatives to: Promote Youth Leadership Support Indigenous youth to plan and establish a youth leadership forum Support Indigenous youth engagement in community projects that promote environmental, social, spiritual, and physical well-being through the Ontario Indigenous Youth Partnership Project Build Pathways to Wellness Support the work of five remote communities in Nishnawbe Aski...

Establishment of a new Indigenous Youth and Community Wellness Secretariat to work closely with Indigenous partners, including Nishnawbe Aski Nation, and the federal government to ensure efficient and effective coordination of efforts and resources to address the youth suicide crisis....