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Ontario investing $1B in Skills Development Fund to support workers
- The Ontario government announced a $1 billion expansion of the Skills Development Fund starting in 2025-26 to support workers across the province.
- This expansion responds to economic uncertainty and U.S. tariffs impacting industries like manufacturing and health care, increasing the need for worker training.
- The fund will total $2.5 billion over three years, with $705 million in new funding from the 2025 Ontario Budget, plus additional investments to build training facilities and programs.
- Premier Doug Ford acknowledged the effects that President Trump's tariffs and the resulting economic uncertainty have had on Ontario workers, assuring them and their families that the government remains committed to supporting them.
- This funding aims to reskill workers facing layoffs and support better job opportunities, helping Ontario remain economically strong amid global challenges.
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Ontario is investing an additional $705 million in training the workforce in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs.
Ontario investing $1B in Skills Development Fund to support workers
The Ontario government announced it is expanding its Skills Development Fund (SDF) by nearly $1 billion over the next three years, for a total of $2.5 billion. This funding will aim to help train and reskill Ontario workers, including those directly impacted by layoffs resulting from tariffs. “We’re already seeing the impact of President Trump’s tariffs and the economic uncertainty he has created on Ontario workers,” said Premier Doug Ford. “My…
Ontario Investing $1 Billion in Skills Development Fund to Protect Workers - Electrical Industry News Week
May 26, 2025 The Ontario provincial government is expanding its Skills Development Fund (SDF) by nearly $1 billion over the next three years, for a total of $2.5 billion. This funding will help train and reskill Ontario workers, including those directly impacted by layoffs resulting from tariffs and ensure they have the necessary support to find good-paying jobs and help strengthen Ontario’s economy. To help Ontario workers gain in-demand skills…
Investing $1B in Skills Development Fund to Protect Workers
As the next step in its plan to protect Ontario workers in the face of tariffs and economic uncertainty, the provincial government is expanding its Skills Development Fund (SDF) by nearly $1 billion over the next three years, for a total of $2.5 billion. This funding will help train and reskill Ontario workers, including those directly impacted by layoffs resulting ...
Ontario expands Skills Development Fund with $955 million boost to support workers amid U.S. tariff pressures
Ontario Construction News staff writer In a move to protect workers and strengthen Ontario’s economy in the face of escalating U.S. tariffs and global economic uncertainty, the provincial government is injecting nearly $1 billion into its Skills Development Fund (SDF), bringing the total fund to $2.5 billion. Premier Doug Ford announced the $955 million expansion […] The post Ontario expands Skills Development Fund with $955 million boost to sup…
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