Department of Employment and Social Development of Canada
Department of Employment and Social Development of Canada
03/09/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/09/2026 13:20
Governments of Canada and Ontario to announce funding to support tariff-impacted workers
Governments of Canada and Ontario to announce funding to support tariff-impacted workers
Media advisory
The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, and the Honourable David Piccini, Ontario's Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, will be in Ottawa to announce funding to support workers in Ontario affected by tariffs and global market shifts.
The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, and the Honourable David Piccini, Ontario's Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, will be in Ottawa to announce funding to support workers in Ontario affected by tariffs and global market shifts.
The ministers will be accompanied by the Honourable Mike Harris, Ontario's Minister of Natural Resources, and the Honourable Kevin Holland, Ontario's Associate Minister of Forestry and Forest Products.
A photo opportunity and media availability will follow the announcement.
Please note that all details are subject to change.
Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Time: 12:30 p.m. EDT
Place: Parliament Hill
West Block, 2nd Floor Foyer
111 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario
Notes for media:
- To register, contact [email protected] with your name and media outlet.
- Participation in the press conference is for accredited members of the Press Gallery only. Media who are not members of the Press Gallery may contact [email protected] for temporary access.
Contacts
For information:
Jennifer Kozelj
Senior Communications Advisor and Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario
[email protected]
Media Relations Office
Employment and Social Development Canada
819-994-5559
[email protected]
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Michel Figueredo
Director of Strategic Communications and Issues
Office of the Minister, Honourable David Piccini
Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development
[email protected]
Media Relations
Government of Ontario
Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development
[email protected]
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