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Filming Notice – September 2-8, 2022
Posted on Wednesday, August 31, 2022 09:00 AM
The City of Brantford Economic Development and Tourism Department is pleased to welcome back the cast and crew of Murdoch Mysteries. They will be filming exterior scenes in daylight at the Steve Brown Sports Complex at 20 Edge St, Brantford.
The film crew will be on site Friday, September 2 as well as...
Examining Quality of Work
Posted on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 10:51 AM
The Workforce Planning Board of Grand Erie (WPBGE) is excited to announce their workforce survey, Examining Quality of Work, is now live!
You can take and share the 15-minute survey online.
The goal is to hear from 500+ employees and jobseekers living within the communities of Brantford, Six Nations,...
The Brantford region solidifies itself as a top destination for manufacturing & distribution
Posted on Monday, August 15, 2022 01:37 PM
Granite REIT collaborates with JLL Canada to deliver world-class industrial space and welcomes Barry Callebaut to the Granite Telephone City Logistics Centre development in Brantford
Granite REIT, along with its leasing partner JLL Canada, is pleased to announce the launch of the Granite Telephone City...
Skills2Advance Welding Program Open to Businesses
Posted on Friday, August 12, 2022 11:36 AM
Attention businesses! Do you employ welders? The local Skills2Advance Welding program is offering FREE training in basic welding techniques to companies who have employees eager to learn. Don't miss out on this great opportunity to upskill some of your existing staff - training can be completed in as...
Filming Notice - August 9-10, 2022
Posted on Tuesday, August 09, 2022 11:57 AM
The City of Brantford Economic Development and Tourism Department is pleased to welcome back the crew and participating athletes from All-Round Champion Season 5 to film from August 9-10, 2022. They will be filming interior scenes at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre, located at 254 North Park Street.
The...
July 2022 Labour Market Update
Posted on Friday, August 05, 2022 01:59 PM
The latest Statistics Canada local labour market report customized for the Brantford CMA for last month is now available.
July Unemployment Rate: Brantford 3.4% [-] Ontario 5.3% [+] Canada 4.9% [=]
Be sure to review the participation rate and the employment rate (reported as percentages), as well as...
Introducing the New Director of Economic Development and Tourism
Posted on Monday, July 11, 2022 09:49 AM
The City of Brantford is pleased to announce that Sara Munroe has accepted the position of Director of Economic Development and Tourism.
As our new Director of Economic Development and Tourism, Sara Munroe brings outstanding experience and ideas that will guide our department as we support investment...
June 2022 Labour Market Update
Posted on Monday, July 11, 2022 09:25 AM
The latest Statistics Canada local labour market report customized for the Brantford CMA for last month is now available.
June Unemployment Rate: Brantford 3.9% [-] Ontario 5.1% [-] Canada 4.9% [-]
Be sure to review the participation rate and the employment rate (reported as percentages), as well as...
Brantford Nominated for Outstanding Film Commission at LMGI Awards
Posted on Monday, July 04, 2022 03:11 PM
The City of Brantford has been nominated in the Outstanding Film Commission category for the Location Managers Guild International (LMGI) Awards for its work with The Handmaid’s Tale in 2020. The LMGI Awards recognize the incredible work of location professionals for contributions to film, television...
EMC Canada - Building an Intentional Culture of Change
Posted on Thursday, June 23, 2022 12:50 PM
In today’s manufacturing landscape, being able to attract new workers is critical to survival, let alone growth and operational success. But attracting job-seekers is a difficult proposal for manufacturers who haven’t kept up with modern recruitment trends — workers in the 2020s have a vastly different...
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