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Filming Notice - January 9-13, 2023
Posted on Friday, January 06, 2023 02:40 PM
The City of Brantford Economic Development, Tourism & Cultural Initiatives Department is pleased to welcome the cast and crew of Murdoch Mysteries. They will be filming scenes at 88 Dalhousie Street (Sanderson Centre), 20 Wellington Street, Waterloo Court, and 50 Palace Street (St. Basil’s...

December 2022 Labour Market Update
Posted on Friday, January 06, 2023 11:50 AM
The latest Statistics Canada local labour market report customized for the Brantford CMA for last month is now available.
December Unemployment Rate: Brantford 5.8% [+] Ontario 5.3% [-] Canada 5.0% [-]
Be sure to review the participation rate and the employment rate (reported as percentages), as well...

Feature Development: 94.6K s.f. at Savannah Oaks Dr. and Oak Park Rd.
Posted on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 02:00 PM
For Lease: Savannah Oaks Dr. and Oak Park Rd.
Prestigious Industrial 94,641 square feet.
- Flexible M3-2 Zoning with a number of Commercial and Industrial uses.
- High Traffic location, adjacent to Hwy 403 access.
- 15 Docks with on-site trailer parking.
- Detailed leasing package is available.
- Offered on an...

EmployerOne Survey Returns in 2023
Posted on Thursday, December 15, 2022 12:58 PM
January will see the return of the EmployerOne survey, giving employers a platform to share their labour force challenges and successes.
A lot has changed since the last EmployerOne survey, conducted in 2020 just prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2023 survey will be a good opportunity to see where...

Join Brantford’s New Economic Development, Tourism & Cultural Initiatives Advisory Committee
Posted on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 02:30 PM
Brantford’s City Council is seeking 5 Citizen Appointees who identify as individuals from any of the following interest groups:
- Tourism sector business owners/operators
- Industrial sector business owners/operators
- Manufacturing sector business owners/operators
- Small business owners/operators
- Members of...

Filming Notice - December 14-16, 2022
Posted on Monday, December 12, 2022 04:00 PM
The City of Brantford Economic Development, Tourism & Cultural Initiatives Department is pleased to welcome the cast and crew of Christmas Reboot. They will be filming exterior scenes at Harmony Square.
This film follows a couple who lives in the suburbs and is trying to “have it all”. Their...

November 2022 Labour Market Update
Posted on Wednesday, December 07, 2022 04:19 PM
The latest Statistics Canada local labour market report customized for the Brantford CMA for last month is now available.
November Unemployment Rate: Brantford 5.2% [+] Ontario 5.5% [-] Canada 5.1% [-]
Be sure to review the participation rate and the employment rate (reported as percentages), as well...

Brantford’s Downtown Leads a Positive Trend of Workers Returning
Posted on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 10:17 PM
Workers in downtown Brantford posted some of highest increases in return-to-the-office averages compared to communities across the country in a report using data from Statistics Canada and Environics Analytics. The trend varied greatly across Canada with larger cities seeing the greatest decline but...

Connecting to the Film and Performing Arts Industry
Posted on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 03:07 PM
If you are hoping to step into the filming and performing arts industry, there are different paths that may be available. Whether you are looking to pursue a career or just dip your toe in the realm of entertainment, being involved in the performing arts can be an exciting, rewarding, and rich...

October 2022 Labour Market Update
Posted on Monday, November 07, 2022 10:31 AM
The latest Statistics Canada local labour market report customized for the Brantford CMA for last month is now available.
October Unemployment Rate: Brantford 4.8% [+] Ontario 5.9% [+] Canada 5.2% [=]
Be sure to review the participation rate and the employment rate (reported as percentages), as well...