Recent News
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October 2023: OPHA will be a partner in Beauty X show .
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June 2023: Started to develop a program in partnership with My Support Women and Wella to promote hairstyling as a career option to women who are immigrants, new comers , under
represented communities as a viable choice to secure financial Independence.
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May 2023: OPHA was invited to develop and plan upcoming career fairs for Ontario Fall 2023.
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April 2023: invited to attend a live legislative committee meeting where Bill 79 – “Working for Workers Act 2023” would be presented to the Standing Committee. We were also invited to do a written submission, which OPHA did create and submit on behalf of the trade of Hairstylist .
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March 2023: Reached 500 participants on our OPHA Connect Platform.
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March 2023: met with My Support Women Organization to discuss collaborating on creating a curriculum for their clients that would present the trade of hairstyling as a career option to support my support women’s mission in creating financial experience in an experiential learning atmosphere.
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March 2023: met with Barber Association to see how modules could be of assistance to create collaboration and bring members into compliance in Ontario.
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March 2023: Held Live Zoom Workshop to walk interested individuals through apprenticeship registration and introduce the Modules.
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March 2023: met with Green Circle Salons to discuss inclusion of modules specific to sustainability and offer webinars to continue educating our industry on being more environmentally friendly .
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March 2023: O.P.H.A. met with New Brunswick Hairdressers Association to present pilot project for their review and comments.
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March 2023: met with officials from Kirabati Government to discuss how our modules could support their citizens who are considering relocating to Canada as a Hairstylist.
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March 2023: was invited to do a presentation to the WELLA National Sales Team. WELLA is very aware of the needs and concerns of the hairstyling Industry in Ontario/Canada. WELLA hears daily how difficult the system is to navigate. As a result WELLA acknowledged the critical need OPHA’s SDF project, OPHA Connect bridged and therefore become a partner and saw the value in their sales team being able to share this resource with their clients.
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January 2023: held meetings with partner colleges and PAC’s to review status of Ministry pilot project and to receive their feedback .
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October 2022: Hosted a webinar with our partner Employment Ontario” Have you ever considered a career as a hairstylist?” and created expert panel to speak about OYAP, traditional apprenticeship, the 1500 hour program and an subject matter expert to share different career options.
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Feb 7, 2022: Held round table with Catherine Fife and local politicians .
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January 2023: held meetings with partner colleges and PAC’s to review status of Ministry pilot project and to receive their feedback .
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August 31, 2021: THE HAIRWAY TO THE PANDEMIC RECOVERY PLAN
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July 27, 2021: Ontario’s hair school standards still ignore Black hair four years after work began to include it
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June 24, 2021: Summary of Measures: Step 2 of the Road Map to Reopen
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June 24, 2021: Hair Salons are being unfairly punished by
Ontario’s Reopening Policy
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June 23, 2021: CBC Live Interview with Board Member:
Salons in Ontario could open ahead of schedule
under Stage 2
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June 1, 2021: CFIB – Open Letter to Hon. Doug Ford, MP
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May 7, 2021: Announcement – OPHA participation with Phase 2 Consultation with Skilled Trades Panel
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april 29, 2021: Open Mic panel session: Coping in a Post Pandemic World on Wednesday, May 5th, 2021:
– at 3:00pm EST on Zoom
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april 20, 2021:
Tuesday, April 27th, 2021: – at 3:00pm EST on Zoom
– at 7:00pm EST on Zoom
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april 19, 2021:
The Hairstylist Empowerment Podcast w/
Natasha Wood, hosted by Brad Poirier
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april 12, 2021:
The Hairstylist Empowerment Podcast w/
Penny Wood, hosted by Brad Poirier
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march 26, 2021:
Refinery29 -Why can’t hair salons just open?
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march 25, 2021:
Press Release – OPHA ask Doug Ford to
show data justifying salon closures
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january 28, 2021:
Ontario Hair Salons
want Ontario to allow them to reopen amid lockdown
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january 27, 2021:
Public Information session on Monday,
February 1st, 2021 at 7:00pm EST on Zoom
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january 25, 2021:
Ontario Helping Apprentices Cover Living Expenses during Training
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january 22, 2021:
Ottawa CityNews -Ottawa hair stylist
advocating for government funding, a reopening
plan for her industry
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january 15, 2021:
Application Now Open for Ontario’s
Small Business Support Grant
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December 29, 2020:
:Hairstylist Association President Says They Are Unfairly Grouped in Shutdown
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november 9, 2020:
OPHA submits a written submission to
the Skilled Trade Panel providing input on the
principles guiding the new services delivery model
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October 9, 2020:
Federal government announces direct
rent relief for businesses hurt by COVID-19
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October 7, 2020:
Ontario Supports Small Main Street
Businesses with $60 Million in Funding through PPE
Grant
Resources / links
List of Public Health Units
Minimum Wage in Ontario
Canadian Emergency Response Benefit (cerb) – extended
Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy (cews) – extended
Canadian Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (cecra)