Government of Canada Invests in New National Guide and Assistance Dog Training School
November 29, 2024
Ottawa, ON – The Government of Canada announced today an investment of $25 million to establish a new national guide and assistance dog training school in Canada. The school will be located in Guelph, Ontario, and will be operated by the Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind.
The school will provide state-of-the-art training facilities for guide dogs and other assistance dogs, such as hearing dogs, service dogs, and mobility assistance dogs. It will also offer training programs for dog handlers and trainers from across the country.
The investment will help to increase the availability of guide and assistance dogs in Canada, which are essential for people with disabilities to live independently and fully participate in society.
“This investment is a game-changer for people with disabilities in Canada,” said Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion. “It will give them access to the services they need to live their lives to the fullest.”
The Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind is a national charitable organization that has been training guide dogs for people with vision loss for over 70 years. The organization also provides training for other assistance dogs, such as hearing dogs, service dogs, and mobility assistance dogs.
“We are thrilled to be able to offer this new school to Canadians with disabilities,” said Robert Fenton, President and CEO of the Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind. “This investment will help us to train more dogs and handlers, and to reach more people who need our services.”
The school is expected to open in 2026. It will be the first national guide and assistance dog training school in Canada.
Additional Information
- The Government of Canada has invested $25 million in the new school.
- The school will be located in Guelph, Ontario.
- The school will be operated by the Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind.
- The school will provide training for guide dogs, hearing dogs, service dogs, and mobility assistance dogs.
- The school will also offer training programs for dog handlers and trainers.
- The school is expected to open in 2026.
Government of Canada invests in a new national guide and assistance dog training school
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