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Province Announces More Supports For Ukrainian Refugees

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The Ontario government is committing $300 million to help Ukrainian refugees to resettle.

Premier Doug Ford says the funding will cover a number of things the families will need.

“This will include expanded OHIP, and drug coverage, emergency housing, and income support for those who qualify,” says Ford.

“We’re also ensuring that elementary and high school students coming from Ukraine can attend publically funded schools here in Ontario for free. We will have all the critical supports that these families will need once they arrive here in Ontario.”

Ford says Ukrainian refugee families have already started to arrive in Ontario, but for the most part, they are staying with relatives.

Ontario’s Labor minister Monte McNaughton adds that they now have 30 thousand employment opportunties for Ukrainian refugees.

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Trudeau Announces More Humanitarian Aid For Ukraine

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Canada is increasing its monetary commitment to humanitarian aid for Ukraine.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is doing a tour of eastern Europe and made a stop in Poland on Thursday.

He says they will be increasing their support for the Red Cross.

“Our government will match donations to the Canadian Red Cross Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal up to $30 million dollars because Canadians have been so incredibly generous and being concerned about the people of Ukraine,” states Trudeau.

“So we’re raising that from our $10 million original commitment.”

Trudeau adds that Canada is committing more money to help out agencies that are on the ground.

“$50 million from our $100 million in humanitarian aid previously announced, which has been already allocated to experienced partners, with the capacity to help displaced populations, including organizations like the World Food Program, and Save the Children and others.”

In addition, Trudeau says Canada will contribute $117 million to help Ukrainian refugees relocate.

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Ontario Trying Attract More Skilled Workers

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The province is making it easier for skilled trade workers to move to Ontario.

Minister of Labor, Training, and Skills Development Monte McNaughton says they are cutting red tape to make that happen.

“To be competitive we must cut the red tape holding back our workers and put them in the driver’s seat,” says McNaughton.

“This is why Ontario will be recognizing all Red Seal trades. Why we’re making it easier for workers who are trained to work at heights, to do so here.”

Premier Doug Ford says the legislation will allow skilled workers to move to Ontario and get certified within a month.

“These changes would help workers in over 30 in-demand professions move here with their families, by ensuring out-of-province workers can register in their regulated profession or trade within 30 days.”

Ford says Ontario has over 300 thousand jobs that need to be filled and at least one union has indicated they have 20 thousand jobs available for Ukrainian refugees.