David Piccini
David Piccini is the Labour Minister of Ontario, who has voiced concerns regarding the federal government's processing delays of asylum claims, emphasizing the backlog of cases in Ontario and advocating for a more efficient system.
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Labour Minister David Piccini has publicly said that Get A-Head was among the low-scoring applicants he had chosen for funding.
Tech company demands $100-million from Ontario in battle over audit, contracts
Canada· 2026-02-14
David Piccini is the Labour Minister whose office ignored advice from bureaucrats regarding funding distribution.
Autism charity facing OPP probe of provincial grantsCanada· 2026-01-28
David Piccini is the province’s Labour Minister who stated that the new laws were crafted to address 'pre-employment problems'.
Ontario’s new rules around hiring and pay transparency lack enforcement, lawyers sayCanada· 2026-01-13
Labour Minister David Piccini will face an investigation prompted by opposition complaints alleging he violated ethics rules in selecting recipients for the fund.
Ford says Labour Minister will co-operate with Integrity Commissioner’s probe into handling of skills fundCanada· 2025-12-20
Labour Minister David Piccini’s ties to the company have come under scrutiny.
Doug Ford defends giving government funds to company now under OPP investigationCanada· 2025-12-10
Labour Minister David Piccini's connections to the company have come under scrutiny.
OPP launches probe into company that received millions from OntarioCanada· 2025-12-08
Labour Minister David Piccini defended the funding for Connex and stated that party donations have no bearing on program eligibility.
Ontario skills fund gave $1-million to company whose CEO was fined by OSCCanada· 2025-12-05
Ontario Labour Minister David Piccini said he has accepted the Auditor-General’s recommendations after a report found the distribution of $1.3-billion in grants from the Skills Development Fund was ‘not fair, transparent or accountable.’
Ontario Labour Minister defends skills fund as union leader calls attacks ‘ridiculous’Canada· 2025-12-04
Labour Minister David Piccini has acknowledged that he approved the $7.5-million in Skills Development Fund grants for Keel Digital Solutions.
Company embroiled in skills fund controversy received Ontario cash last month during auditCanada· 2025-11-20Ontario Labour Minister David Piccini has ties to Keel Digital Solutions.
Company says Ontario is scapegoating it to deflect from Skills Development Fund controversyCanada· 2025-11-19Labour Minister David Piccini has been under fire for his management of the Skills Development Fund.
Company that received millions from Ontario calls for release of audit referred to policeCanada· 2025-11-18Labour Minister David Piccini's connections to the company have come under scrutiny.
OPP confirms review of reported ‘suspicious activity’ tied to company that received millions from OntarioCanada· 2025-11-15
Labour Minister David Piccini’s office approved $7.5-million in grants from the Skills Development Fund.
Ford chief of staff warns employees not to have contact with company after police referralCanada· 2025-11-14Labour Minister David Piccini has been part of the political storm over his management of the province’s Skills Development Fund.
Ontario sends audit of company that received millions from Skills Development Fund to policeCanada· 2025-11-13David Piccini is the Ontario Labour Minister involved in the funding announcement and the Skills Development Fund controversy.
Groups that got cash from Ontario training fund increasingly hired lobbyists beforehand, numbers showCanada· 2025-11-07
Labour Minister David Piccini is accused of political interference in the funding process of the Skills Development Fund.
The real issue with Ontario’s training fundCanada· 2025-10-23Mr. Piccini oversees the Progressive Conservative government’s multibillion-dollar skills development fund.
Ford says he will not fire Piccini as criticism of skills development fund mountCanada· 2025-10-22Mr. Piccini has defended the way the money was allocated, saying the fund has helped tens of thousands of people land employment.
Ford faces deluge of questions about skills fund as Ontario Legislature returnsCanada· 2025-10-21
Ontario Minister of Labour David Piccini defended his funding decisions last week.
Ottawa pledges ‘full due diligence’ after audit of Ontario skills fundCanada· 2025-10-07
David Piccini has served as Ontario’s Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development since September, 2023.
Ontario’s grant selection process for skills training program ‘not fair, transparent,’ AG saysCanada· 2025-10-01
David Piccini is the provincial Labour Minister who commented on the Skills Development Fund.
OPSEU calls for greater accountability on Ontario’s work-force training fundCanada· 2025-09-12
Mr. Ford’s Labour Minister, David Piccini said the federal government’s refugee system had fallen well behind.
Ford walks back vow to have province issue asylum seekers work permitsCanada· 2025-07-28
