Ontario Votes 2025

Your vote. Your democracy. Have your say in the Ontario election. 

Ontarians are going to the polls on February 27, 2025, to elect their Members of Provincial Parliament. CIJA is dedicated to helping the Jewish community in Ontario take part in this process.

Our Community Priorities

Although Canada’s Jewish community accounts for less than one percent of the country’s population, attacks against Jews account for one of every five hate crimes.  

This is true for Ontario, which is home to nearly 60 percent of Canada’s Jewish population, where antisemitic attacks have spiked across the province since Hamas’ massacre on October 7, 2023.  

With a provincial election set for February 27, 2025, CIJA will be coordinating with the Jewish community and allies to encourage candidates to work toward a future where all Ontarians – regardless of their religion or background – can live safely and freely – and thrive.   

This election guide is organized on three pillars with concrete policy recommendations and questions for community members to ask candidates from all parties. Given the complexity and number of needs of Ontario’s Jewish community, this is not an exhaustive list but rather the key common issues affecting the community province-wide:

Antisemitism on Campus

Antisemitism on Campus

University and college campuses are hotspots for antisemitism, and campus leadership have failed to hold participating demonstrators – including students, administration and faculty – accountable.

Fighting Antisemitism in Schools

Fighting Antisemitism in Schools

There is an alarming increase within Ontario public schools in antisemitic incidents, discriminatory behaviour, and exclusion of Jewish and Israeli Canadian students...

Community Safety and Public Order

Community Safety and Public Order

Over the past 15 months, there has been a marked – and shocking – increase in violence and intimidation: Jewish schools have been shot at; and synagogues firebombed...

Election Resources

Learn More About Ontario’s Major Political Parties

 

Green Party of Ontario

Liberal Ontario

 

Ontario NDP

Ontario PC

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