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Ottawa spending $229M to help tariff-hit Ontario workers obtain new skills
The $228.8 million program aims to help 27,000 Ontario workers retrain and upgrade skills amid U.S. tariffs impacting steel, lumber, and automotive sectors.
- Federal Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu announced on March 10, 2026 that the federal government of Canada will spend $228.8 million over three years to help Ontario workers hit by tariffs.
- Facing steep U.S. tariffs, the Canada-Ontario Workforce Tariff Response targets workers in softwood lumber, steel, and automotive sectors and supports Ontario workers directly and indirectly affected by trade disruptions.
- Delivery will use Ontario's established network of training programs and Skills Advance Ontario to provide retraining, upskilling, and employment services for 27,000 workers, Ottawa estimates.
- Employers stand to retain experienced staff as the funding supports workforce development in high-potential sectors like health care, skilled trades, clean energy, and natural resources, while Algoma Steel welcomed the funding for affected workers.
- On Monday, the Labour Market Development Agreement will be used to support workers in Sault Ste. Marie and Northern Ontario retrain, with Hajdu announcing $94.5 million over five years for data sharing.
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Ontario, Ottawa announce $228.8M workforce program tied to tariff impacts
The Ontario government says it will expand training and employment supports for workers affected by tariffs and global trade disruptions, backed by $228.8 million in federal funding over three years. According to a joint announcement from the Ontario government and the federal government, the funding will support the Canada‑Ontario Workforce Tariff Response, a program expected to help up to 27,000 workers retrain or upgrade skills in sectors im…
Canada–Ontario Workforce Tariff Response of $228.8M to help workers’ challenges - The Canadian Media
Ottawa/IBNS-CMEDIA: Canada and Ontario jointly have announced a $228.8 million initiative to help workers affected by global tariffs, shifting market conditions, retrain and adapt to new employment opportunities. The programme, known as the Canada–Ontario Workforce Tariff Response will provide funding over three years through the Canada–Ontario Labour Market Development Agreement (LMDA). The initiative is designed
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