Point of Divergence: Insurance premiums grow costlier as Ont. crash frequency remains low, AG annual report says
Ottawa, Ontario — The office of Ontario’s Auditor General released its 2022 Annual Report on Wednesday, where more light was shed on the province’s growing disparity between low crash frequency rates and high auto insurance premiums. Penned by Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk, this year’s report found the average Ontario auto insurance premium rose by 14 […]
Money Talks: Ontario license plate refunds favour fleet owners over average drivers, critics say
Hamilton, Ontario — An investigation into license plate refunds indicates that it disproportionately favours Canadians with more than five vehicles, with CTV News reporting that a single person received more than $38,000. During a press conference Thursday, transportation minister Caroline Mulroney said “there’s very rare cases of people who own a large number of cars, […]
OYAP, Bud: Ontario gov. increases funding for youth apprenticeship program
Whitby, Ontario — Contending with a skilled trades gap that isn’t getting any smaller, the Ontario government has announced that they will be expanding the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP). This expansion will see an additional $2.9 million in funding for OYAP, bringing the government’s total investment in the program to $20 million. Currently, OYAP […]
A New Chapter: Ontario looking to expand Second Career Program, extend training credit
Orillia, Ontario — Looking to make a change? The Ontario government has proposed to expand the Second Career Program and extend the Ontario Jobs Training Tax Credit to help Ontarians pivot their lives toward learning a new skill. Ontario Premier Doug Ford made the announcement from Orillia Truck and Auto Recyclers on Monday. First introduced […]
