David Piccini is Ontario’s Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development and Member of Provincial Parliament for Northumberland—Peterborough South. He previously served as Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks; and is a former member of Ontario’s Finance Committee.
As Ontario’s Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, David is focused on building a more productive and competitive workforce by removing barriers, strengthening protections, and opening more pathways to good-paying careers. His work has advanced first-in-Canada job transparency rules alongside labour mobility reforms that allow certified professionals to start working in Ontario faster. He has also strengthened workplace safety by requiring defibrillators on large construction sites, mandated properly fitting personal protective equipment across all sectors and expanded presumptive cancer coverage for first responders.
David has also expanded the Skills Development Fund to a historic $2.5 billion, supporting employer and training-provider-led partnerships that help people access clear, credible pathways into good-paying jobs. At the same time, David has helped grow the Level Up! Career Fairs to record participation, ensuring more young people see the skilled trades as a first-choice career and train the next generation of workers.
David is a proud resident of Port Hope, where he currently lives with his family.