August 20, 2025
Launch of Protect Ontario Workers Employment Response (POWER) Centres
From:Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development
To:All service delivery partners
What Is Happening?
On August 20, 2025, the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development is announcing Protect Ontario Workers Employment Response (POWER) Centres. They build on and enhances the existing ministry-supported Adjustment Advisory Program (AAP) Action Centres. These centres will provide workers affected by, or at risk of, layoffs with faster access to training and employment services.
More information on the POWER centres is available in the Assistant Deputy Minister’s (ADM) memo, which can be found under Related Information with this announcement. More information will be shared once it becomes available.
Please reach out to your local ministry office with any questions.