The Province is investing in the hospitality sector and also giving skilled trades apprentices a boost as the economy recovers from Covid-19.
Today Premier Doug Ford announced a new $2 million Virtual Action Centre, which will be an online portal to support about 7,000 laid-off and unemployed hospitality workers,
As well, if you are an apprentice who owed money through the Province’s Loans For Tools program, you won’t owe it anymore.
Ford says the Province is helping 11,600 apprentices get a new head start and will be forgiving over $10 million in loans.
“And as more construction gets going, we’re making sure our skilled trades people are set up for success, making sure they have the tools they need,” he said.
The Province will provide grants to purchase tools, protective equipment and clothing for their trade, along with forgiving the loans.
Ford says the loan forgiveness will put roughly $500 back in the pockets of over 19,000 apprentices.
To learn more about the aid coming for apprentices and hospitality workers, click here
Thank you @EllisDon and the Provincial Building and Construction Trades Council for your leadership in ensuring health and safety in the construction sector throughout #COVID19. I’m proud of every member of your sector for setting that gold standard. https://t.co/Io3K6HXjri
— Doug Ford (@fordnation) May 22, 2020
To watch Premier Doug Ford’s full May 22nd address, see below.
https://www.facebook.com/FordNationDougFord/videos/699805154103450/