（By River）The Government of Ontario unveiled a $70‑million support package today in Hamilton, aimed at helping affected or at riskworkers in the wake of U.S. tariffs. The funding is split into two programs, with $20 million to create “Protect Ontario Workers Employment Response (POWER) Centres” and $50 million to expand the Better Jobs Ontario (BJO) initiative.
Premier Doug Ford spoke today:
“By investing $70 million in new training and rapid‑response centres, we’re making sure that workers can retrain fast, land good‑paying jobs and get back to work building a stronger, more resilient Ontario…”
The POWER Centres, backed by a $20‑million infusion, will boost existing Action Centres run by labour unions—with a groundbreaking twist: they’ll be able to launch within 24 hours of a layoff . As Ford put it, these centres will provide “immediate access to training and employment services…”
The remaining $50 million for BJO will ramp up access to vocational training for in‑demand jobs—and help job seekers cover costs like tuition, transit, and childcare, up to $35,000 per person.
Labour Minister David Piccini added:
“We’re helping Ontario workers get the training and support they need, when they need it the most.”
This investment is Ontario’s latest salvo in its strategy to shield workers and businesses from the economic shocks of the Canada–U.S. trade dispute, and comes as part of a broader, multi‑billion‑dollar push to withstand tariff‑related pressures.
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