Ontario Delivers Progress Report and Advances its Plan to Build
Today, Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy released the 2022 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review – Ontario’s Plan to Build: A Progress Update. It includes the government’s first-ever progress report on its plan to build Ontario, as well as new targeted measures that advance its plan to build the economy, address the province’s labour shortage […]
Ontario Boosting Economic Development Opportunities in Indigenous Communities
The Ontario government is providing $25 million over the next three years to support economic development in Indigenous communities. This funding will help Indigenous businesses and communities recover after the COVID-19 pandemic, modernize business processes, remove barriers for Indigenous people pursuing an apprenticeship, and provide training opportunities. “Our government is proud to invest in Indigenous […]
Ontario Fosters New Opportunities with Trade Mission to Germany and Austria
The Ontario government has concluded a successful trade mission to Germany and Austria to strengthen existing relationships with economic partners and attract new investments in key sectors, such as automotive, manufacturing and life sciences. This mission, led by Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, culminated in the renewal of Ontario’s long-standing […]
Ontario Promotes Economic Opportunities Across Key Sectors Globally
Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, issued this statement following October 7th’s monthly employment release by Statistics Canada that showed employment in Ontario decreased in September. “Our government continues to promote Ontario internationally as the innovation and investment hub of North America. We’re working around the clock to attract transformational investments […]
York University professor partners with Town of Penetanguishene to develop CSP
Climate change has emerged as the world’s most critical environmental issue, as well as one of the most pressing social, economic and health challenge of our time. While it is a global issue, its impacts are felt most acutely at the local level. The Town of Penetanguishene partners with Professor José Etcheverry from York University’s […]
What’s happening at Midland Bay Landing redevelopment
Midland Bay Landing Development Corporation (MBLDC) is aware there is great interest in this important waterfront development project, and we wanted to ensure the Facts were presented on some of the questions being asked. As you may know, we are currently in a 120-day Exclusivity Period with the local developer, Georgian Communities. Following successful completion […]
Economic development leaders gather to strategize future of Town Dock
The Town Dock is Penetanguishene’s crown jewel, and its future lies in the hands of the community. That was the key take away from a workshop of local government, community and regional leaders to kick off an economic development strategy process. The economic development strategy and capital budget strategy represents phase 2 of the Town Dock Secondary Plan and Master Plan […]
Ontario Continues to Invest in Long-Term Growth and Job Creation
Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, issued this statement following today’s monthly employment release by Statistics Canada that showed employment in Ontario decreased by 24,700 in June. “After several consecutive months of job growth, today’s news is a reminder that the government’s efforts to attract job creators to our province is […]
Ontario is Making it Easier to Start a Business
The Ontario government is making it easier to start and grow a business with the launch of the new Ontario.ca/business website. The website is one of the initiatives being implemented as part of the Fewer Fees, Better Services Act, which received Royal Assent on March 3, 2022, and builds on successive efforts to cut red […]
The WOWC releases a blueprint for building economic strength
The Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (WOWC) is pleased to announce the release of “Planning for Prosperity: Building Economic Strength through Workforce Development,” a ground-breaking and comprehensive regional strategy intended to address current and future workforce demand across the Western Ontario region. The release of the Western Ontario Workforce Strategy follows more than one year of […]