4 d. ago Ford government sends audit of company that received skills development funds to OPP

A spokesperson for the premier's office confirmed a 'routine audit' of government money sent to Get A-Head had raised red flags, which had triggered a further investigation.

Politics

4 d. ago Statement from the Ontario Federation of Labour Executive Board

TORONTO, Nov. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) is aware of a workplace complaint that was brought to our attention outside of the regular grievance process established between the OFL and the employees’ union, COPE, for such matters. The OFL takes these matters seriously and is committed to ensuring employees […]

Other

2 w. ago Liberals ask integrity commission to investigate minister over skills development fund

For weeks, David Piccini has been under growing pressure for the controversial retraining scheme, which the auditor general determined was 'not fair, transparent or accountable.'

Politics

2 w. ago “Piccini must go”: new poll shows majority want Labour Minister fired for Skills Development Fund corruption

TORONTO — New public opinion research reveals that a majority of Ontarians believe Labour Minister David Piccini should resign or be removed from Doug Ford’s cabinet because of the ongoing stream of scandals surrounding the government’s Skills Development Fund (SDF). In an Abacus Data poll commissioned by CUPE Ontario, 52% of respondents think that Minister […]

Events

2 w. ago Critics claim skills development fund is ‘circular economy’ of tax dollars, donations

Ontario Liberal MPP John Fraser claimed the process appears to be a 'scheme.'

Economics

3 w. ago USW to join Ontario NDP and labour leaders to protect good union jobs at risk of offshoring

TORONTO, Oct. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Leader of the Official Opposition Marit Stiles and NDP shadow minister for Labour Jamie West (Sudbury) will be joined by the Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL), and the United Steelworkers union (USW) to fight for good union jobs at risk of being offshored. DATE: Monday, Oct. 27 TIME: […]

Politics

3 w. ago Rare Books: Workers at University of Toronto Press and Bookstore set scene for a strike in Canada’s book publishing industry

TORONTO, ON — The clock has been set for a potentially historic moment – a possible strike in the book publishing industry. Members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) 3261 who work at the University of Toronto Press and Bookstore requested a “no board” report from the Ontario Labour Relations Board yesterday evening. […]

Society

4 w. ago Ontario labour minister unrepentant amid skills development fund scandal

The minister defended his handling of the Skills Development Fund, despite opposition claims that the government has turned the program into a 'slush fund.'

Politics

4 w. ago Ontario labour minister under fire for skills development funding

A recent Ontario auditor general report on the Skills Development Fund said it was not 'fair, transparent or accountable.'

Events