US EditionOntario investing $1B in Skills Development Fund to support workers
- The Ontario government announced on May 8, 2025, it will expand the Skills Development Fund by nearly $1 billion over three years to support workers across the province.
- The expansion responds to economic uncertainty and U.S. Tariffs impacting industries like manufacturing and aims to protect workers affected by layoffs.
- The total Skills Development Fund will reach $2.5 billion, including $705 million in new training funding and $150 million for capital investments in training facilities starting in 2025-26.
- Premier Doug Ford assured affected employees and their families that the government remains fully committed to supporting them throughout the challenges posed by tariffs.
- This investment aims to train and reskill Ontario workers, strengthen the economy, and ensure workers have the support needed to find good-paying jobs in the province.
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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…
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…
Ontario Investing $1 Billion in Skills Development Fund to Protect Workers
New funding will support workers in the face of U.S. tariffs and economic uncertainty News from the Office of Ontario Premier Doug Ford Posted May 7th, 2025 on Niagara At Large Ontario Premier Doug Ford 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 …
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