Ontario Helps Women and Youth Train and Find Good Jobs

Ontario Helps Women and Youth Train and Find Good Jobs

News Release

QUICK FACTS

  • Women have been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 and accounted for 68 per cent of net employment losses in Ontario between February 2020 and March 2021.
  • Youth have faced elevated unemployment rates during COVID-19. The March 2021 unemployment rate for Ontario youth aged 15 to 24 was 15.1 per cent.
  • Statistics show there are looming labour supply challenges facing the skilled trade workers in Ontario, with data suggesting that the need to replace retiring workers is greater for skilled trades workers than for other occupations. In 2016, nearly 1 in 3 journeypersons were aged 55 years or older.
  • As part of the 2021 Budget, Ontario continues to support workers hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic by investing an additional $614.3 million during 2020-21 and 2021-22 to provide targeted employment and training supports.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

CONTACTS

Ryan Whealy
Minister’s Office
[email protected]

Kalem McSween
Communications Branch
416-326-7405
[email protected]

Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development
http://www.ontario.ca/labour

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