ON invests $6M to connect next generation of workers to auto sector

The Government of Ontario is investing nearly $6M to connect the next generation of workers to the automotive and mobility sector. The government is funding 14 projects as part of the Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network’s Regional Future Workforce (RFW) program, which introduces students to opportunities in the auto sector. Postsecondary institutions, school boards, and non-profits received up to $500K each to lead projects. Postsecondary institutions that will receive funding as part of the RFW program include Georgian College, Lambton College, Laurentian University, Mohawk College, Ontario Tech University, St Clair College, the University of Guelph, the University of Ottawa, the University of Toronto, and the University of Waterloo.