Monte McNaughton
Monte McNaughton is a Canadian politician who served as Ontario's Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development until September 2023. He has been a prominent figure in Ontario politics, advocating for workforce development and skills training initiatives. McNaughton was instrumental in the introduction of the Skills Development Fund, aimed at addressing labor shortages in the province following the COVID-19 pandemic. His tenure saw significant investments in training programs, although he has faced scrutiny regarding the transparency and fairness of the grant selection process, which has been criticized by the Ontario Auditor-General.
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Monte McNaughton, the former Labour Minister, was involved in the controversial distribution of Skills Development Fund grants.
Ontario skills fund gave $1-million to company whose CEO was fined by OSC
Canada· 2025-12-05
Prior to that, Monte McNaughton held the role.
Ontario’s grant selection process for skills training program ‘not fair, transparent,’ AG saysCanada· 2025-10-01