The Government of Ontario recently made two funding announcements that will support upgrading for nurses and skilled trades workers. ON has invested $10M into upskilling 1,000 nurses with the goal of bolstering and stabilizing the health-care workforce in the province’s emergency departments, particularly in rural and remote hospitals. These nurses will gain access to virtual training modules, in-person immersion programs, and grants. The funding will also support the establishment of a regional educator program to increase access to emergency department training. ON has also invested almost $700K to provide journeypersons and apprentices in the heat and frost insulating trades with free training to help them find in-demand jobs. This funding will help 200 people upgrade their job skills and prepare them for the Red Seal certification exam using an online platform.
