The message, “Fight for the Living, Mourn for the Dead” reminds workers and employers of the need for constant vigilance when it comes to workplace health and safety.

Twenty-nine projects across the country will help unions improve the quality of training through investments in equipment and materials leading to a more skilled, inclusive, certified and productive trades workforce.

The province says the move will require legislative changes that will have to happen after the spring election if the party forms government again.

The pandemic and the aging population are both partially responsible for the current labour shortage.

The Ontario government has announced nearly $12 million in funding for two projects to help nearly 1,500 apprentices and journeypersons upgrade their skills several mechanical trades.