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City launches new online option for submitting and tracking building permit applications
Posted on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 01:26 PM
The City of Brantford is pleased to share that an online option for submitting and tracking building permit applications is now available at Brantford.ca/BuildingPermit. As a result, applicants can now fill out their building permit application online, digitally attach and submit building plans and...

February 2023 Labour Market Update
Posted on Monday, March 13, 2023 11:18 AM
The latest Statistics Canada local labour market report customized for the Brantford CMA for last month is now available.
February Unemployment Rate: Brantford 5.8% [-] Ontario 5.1% [-] Canada 5.0% [=]
Be sure to review the participation rate and the employment rate (reported as percentages), as well...

2021 Census Data Mapped for Brantford
Posted on Wednesday, March 08, 2023 03:52 PM
To help make sense of the plethora of data from the 2021 Canadian census, a series of maps presenting 70 key characteristics has been created for Brantford. Mapped characteristics include population, counts, dwellings, household profiles, language, ancestry, mobility, education, labour force, and...

New Federal Indigenous Business Navigator Service
Posted on Wednesday, March 08, 2023 10:58 AM
Indigenous businesses, organizations and communities can now access a new service available through Indigenous Services Canada: the Indigenous Business Navigator Service.
This new service provides a single point of contact that connects Indigenous organizations and businesses to services and programs...

Digitalization Competence Centre Helps Ontario SMEs Modernize
Posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 02:19 PM
Digitalization is redefining the future for companies. It is a critical factor in the success and growth of Ontario’s companies, enabling them to release products to the market faster and reach the right customers, all while offering a near perfect experience.
Through the Digitalization Competence...

Food Processing Skills Canada Workforce Development Program
Posted on Friday, February 17, 2023 11:03 AM
A new national program for the Canadian food and beverage manufacturing industry promises a skilled workforce and improved employer recruiting and retention strategies.
Food Processing Skills Canada (FPSC) – the Canadian food and beverage manufacturing industry’s non-profit workforce development...

City Building Permits Set Record Topping $500 Million
Posted on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 02:55 PM
The city issued more than $500 million in building permits in 2022, topping the previous mark of $472 million set in 2021, which surpassed the 2020 record of $255.2 million.
“It was an exceptional year,” Andy McMahon, Brantford’s chief building official, said in an interview this week. “Every year,...

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...