4 d. ago Parents and educators urge Ford to sign new federal child care agreement, in light of Auditor

Community provides Roadmap to solving issues identified in Auditor’s report TORONTO — The Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care (OCBCC) is welcoming a new report from Ontario’s Auditor-General, which calls on the Ford government to fix gaps in the early learning and child care system, including improving equitable access and workforce development. The report highlights […]

Transport

4 d. ago Ontario to miss emissions reduction goal by even wider gap than it admits: AG

The auditor says Ontario has overestimated reductions to be achieved from government initiatives in every sector.

Society

4 d. ago Ontario skills training funding neither fair nor transparent, auditor finds

Ontario’s auditor general says the provincial labour minister’s office has not been using a fair or transparent process to dole out money from a $2.5-billion skills training fund. The Skills Development Fund gives money to organizations for projects that help hire, train or retrain workers and the auditor says Minister David Piccini’s office is heavily […]

Events

4 d. ago Ontario’s auditor general to release skills development fund, child

Auditor general Shelley Spence will unveil a total of four new special reports, which will dig into how the province has handled the programs and areas where it has fallen short.

Sport

1 week ago Ontario auditor general sets date to release reports on skills development fund, child care

In a statement on Wednesday, Auditor General Shelley Spence's office announced the special reports would be made public on Oct. 1 at 11 a.m.

Sport

1 week ago Skilled Trades Continues Strong Comeback, but Careers in Critical Fire Safety Lack Visibility

Classic Fire + Life Safety follow-up survey highlights opportunity to raise awareness of sprinkler fitters and fire alarm technicians TORONTO — A follow-up Leger survey commissioned by Classic Fire + Life Safety finds Canadians believe there are more options today in skilled trades opportunities, but many remain unfamiliar with certain essential fire protection roles, such […]

Events

1 week ago OPEC Fund mobilizes over US$1 billion to advance sustainable development

Governing Board approves major financing package as institution launches inaugural Euro benchmark bond VIENNA, Sept. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) announced the approval of more than US$1 billion in new development financing during the 193rd meeting of its Governing Board and throughout the third quarter of […]

Economics

2 w. ago Ontario’s auditor general to investigate how Metrolinx picks subway stations

A new page on the legislative watchdog's website reveals the full list of audits Auditor General Shelley Spence and her team are currently undertaking, including the subway probe.

Economics