Ontario to launch online training portal for tourism, hospitality workers impacted by COVID-19
A flight attendant gives instructions to passengers on a plane in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on Monday, March 16, 2020. TORONTO -- The Ontario government is launching a new online portal to help people who have lost their jobs in industries hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Unite Here Local 75, which represents workers in the sector, tell us that 90 per cent of their members have been laid off and that's why we have to step in and act." “This skills training will ensure these people can get back to work with the skills and know-how to help businesses adapt to the new environment."
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