WE LIP INFORMATION SHARING
Learn more about the Windsor Essex Local Immigration Partnership (WE LIP):
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Information sharing on behalf of WE LIP member, the City of Windsor
W.E. EarlyON Flyer
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Information sharing on behalf of WE LIP member, the City of Windsor
Be Back Soon French, Arabic and Chinese Translated Posters
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Information sharing on behalf of WE LIP member, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit
REMINDER: WECHU Managing COVID-19 Cases in Day & Overnight Camps - Free Webinar!
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Information sharing on behalf of WE LIP member, Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare
HDGH FASD Services Brochure
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Ontario Launches New Youth Environment Council
News Release
Ministry of the Environment Conservation and Parks
July 21, 2021
Young Ontarians to have a seat at the table, providing advice to government on the environmental challenges of today and tomorrow
BARRIE — The Ontario Government is creating a new youth environment council, to provide young Ontarians in grades 9 to 12 with more opportunities to share their insights and ideas on climate change and other key environmental issues impacting the province’s future. Ontario youth in high school are encouraged to apply to be volunteer members of the council by August 4.
“As the youngest environment minister in Ontario’s history I am excited to launch this new youth environment council to ensure our next generation are at the table in helping find solutions to some of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time such as climate change and conservation,” said David Piccini, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. “As the leaders of tomorrow, we want to work together with youth as we look for ways to protect our environment, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and prepare for the impacts of climate change.”
Members of the youth council will meet monthly from September to April to hear from expert guest speakers, discuss a range of environmental and climate change issues and provide input on potential solutions to ministry officials, including the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks.
Eligible youth can apply to be members of the consultation group by completing an application form on ontario.ca/YEC by August 4, 2021 at 11:59 pm. Candidates must currently be in grades 9 to 12 now, or as of the 2021 fall school year, and should have a passion for the environment, an understanding of key climate-related issues and solutions in their regions, and work or volunteer experience with activities related to climate change and the environment.
The Ministry is collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders that engage with youth to ensure we have applicants with diverse interests. Applicants from across the province, including Indigenous communities, are encouraged to apply. Members of the Ontario Youth Environment Council will be announced later this summer.
Quick Facts
- Ontario continues to take meaningful action to lower greenhouse gas emissions and meet our 2030 target, while helping communities prepare for the impacts of climate change. Some of our recent accomplishments include:
- Finalized and received federal recognition of Ontario’s emissions performance standards to ensure large, industrial emitters are accountable for their greenhouse gas emissions.
- Created the Cleaner Transportation Fuels regulation to set requirements that increases requirements for renewable content in gasoline while maintaining requirements for diesel. The new regulation requires fuel suppliers to blend renewable content (such as ethanol) in gasoline to 11 per cent in 2025, 13 per cent in 2028 and 15 per cent in 2030.
- Released a low-carbon hydrogen discussion paper to inform a low-carbon hydrogen strategy that could create jobs and help the province move towards its greenhouse gas reduction target.
- Launched the first-ever broad, multi-sector provincial climate change impact assessment to identify where the province is vulnerable to climate change. Following a competitive procurement process, Ontario selected a consulting team led by the Climate Risk Institute to conduct the assessment.
- Ontario’s 2019 greenhouse gas emissions have decreased by 21 per cent since 2005, while at the national level, Canada’s 2019 emissions went down by only 1.1 per cent since 2005.
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Ontario Making it Easier to Renew Documents
News Release
Ministry of Government and Consumer Services
July 21, 2021
Digital reminders will make it more convenient to renew licence plate stickers, driver’s licences and health cards
TORONTO — The Ontario government is making it easier to renew important documents by introducing the option for people to receive digital reminders – including email, text or voicemail – to renew their licence plate stickers, driver’s licences and health cards. The new service will allow Ontarians the option to receive digital reminders 30 and 60 days in advance of their renewal date.
“To serve Ontarians better, our government has introduced this fast and user-friendly option that will help Ontarians stay on top of the renewal dates for their driver’s licences, licence plate stickers and health cards,” said Ross Romano, Minister of Government and Consumer Services. “For the first time, most Ontarians can get reminders and renew their driver’s licences, licence plate stickers and health cards without any wasted paper or time spent waiting in line. For those Ontarians who must complete their transactions in person, ServiceOntario has introduced online appointment booking for many of its busiest locations to ensure people aren’t waiting unnecessarily in lines.”
Once they receive digital reminders, Ontarians can renew their documents through ServiceOntario.ca – where over 40 transaction services are available online, 24/7.
“Our government continues to ramp up delivery of in-demand digital services and drive online uptake of ServiceOntario’s highest performing transactions,” said Kaleed Rasheed, Associate Minister of Digital Government. “We have a plan to deliver seamless digital services and are committed to make it easier for people to interact with government online, from the comfort of home during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.”
Enhancing ServiceOntario’s online services is part of Ontario’s plan to improve the way people and businesses interact with government. Signing up for digital reminders is simple and fast at Ontario.ca/Reminders.
Quick Facts
- In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, expiry dates were extended on many products offered through ServiceOntario on March 18, 2020, including licence plate stickers, driver’s licences, health cards, and Ontario Photo Cards. As a result, the government has paused sending courtesy email and paper renewal reminders.
- The more than 40 services offered online by ServiceOntario are easy-to-use and deliver products right to your door.
- Digital Reminders is part of Ontario Onwards: Ontario’s COVID-19 Action Plan for a People-Focused Government, which includes more than 30 projects that are changing the way people and businesses interact with government.
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Ontario Helps Train More Personal Support Workers in Windsor
News Release
Ministry of Colleges and Universities
July 20, 2021
Financial assistance supporting students at Westervelt College
WINDSOR — The Ontario government is providing financial support to help 65 Westervelt College students train for rewarding careers as personal support workers (PSWs), with an additional 40 students expected to enrol by the end of July. This investment is part of the government’s Long-Term Care Staffing Plan to improve the care and quality of life for people living in long-term care.
“Personal support workers are on the frontlines every day providing our family members and loved ones the one-on-one care they need and deserve,” said Jill Dunlop, Minister of Colleges and Universities. “By increasing accessibility to PSW programs here in Windsor, our government is working to achieve our commitment of training more frontline workers in the healthcare sector and preparing students for these high-demand and rewarding careers.”
Eligible students may receive up to $13,467.50 to cover the costs of tuition, books, and mandatory fees and a stipend for their clinical placement. Eligible students must begin their training in a PSW program at a participating private career college between May 1 and July 31, 2021 and apply through the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) to receive financial assistance.
“Personal support workers give residents the care they need everyday and the need for more PSWs in the long-term care sector has never been greater,” said Rod Phillips, Minister of Long-Term Care. “This investment will help us deliver on our government’s Canada-leading commitment to ensure residents receive, on average, four hours of direct care per day and enable thousands of Ontarians to embark on new careers in the healthcare sector.”
“Ontario’s private career colleges provide world-class training for our frontline healthcare workers, including PSWs,” said Minister Dunlop. “We’re making it easier for more students to access personal support worker programs at private career colleges to prepare them for critical jobs caring for some of Ontario’s most vulnerable population.”
Today’s announcement is part of a larger $86 million investment to help train up to 8,000 PSWs through private career colleges and district school boards across Ontario. This is in addition to a recent investment of $115 million to train up to 8,200 PSWs at Ontario’s publicly assisted colleges in partnership with Colleges Ontario.
Quick Facts
- Since October 2020, Ontario has invested $841 million to support personal support workers and supportive care workers, through a temporary wage increase. The increase currently remains in effect until August 23, 2021.
- Ontario’s Action Plan: Protecting People’s Health and Our Economy, outlines measures to defeat COVID 19, fix long-term care and make sure people can access the health care they need. PSW training is the second highest enrolment category at private career colleges in Ontario. Through the 2021 Ontario Budget, the government is investing an additional $650 million in long term care in 2021–22, including more than $121 million to accelerate the training of nearly 9,000 personal support workers.
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