Local Business and Economic Development News

Northwest Municipal Services Expansion Environmental Assessments

Notice of Public Information Centre (PIC) Scope of the Study:

The City of Brantford has initiated a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) for the Municipal Services Expansion in northwest Brantford. It is to provide and improve municipal service infrastructure to the Designated Greenfield...

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New Zoning By-law Hybrid Public Meeting

The City of Brantford’s New Zoning By-law Project will establish a new Zoning By-law for the City of Brantford that is in conformity with the City’s new Official Plan – Envisioning Our City: 2051, Provincial policies and emerging best practices. The new Zoning By-law will replace the current City...

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December 2023 Labour Market Report

The latest Statistics Canada local labour market report customized for the Brantford CMA for last month is now available.

• December Unemployment Rate: Brantford 4.3% [+] Ontario 6.3% [+] Canada 5.8% [=]

Be sure to review the participation rate and the employment rate (reported as percentages), as well...

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November 2023 Labour Market Report

The latest Statistics Canada local labour market report customized for the Brantford CMA for last month is now available.

• November Unemployment Rate: Brantford 4.2% [+] Ontario 6.1% [-] Canada 5.8% [+]

Be sure to review the participation rate and the employment rate (reported as percentages), as well...

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Indigenous Business Navigator service available at Indigenous Services Canada

When applying for funding or business supports, connecting to all of the programs, funding applications, departments and agencies of the Government of Canada can be challenging. This can be even harder if you are part of a small team, or have not yet worked with any of them before.

To help make...

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Ontario Strengthening Indigenous Economies

The Ontario government is investing $9.2 million in two programs to improve economic opportunities for Indigenous communities across the province. The Indigenous Economic Development Fund (IEDF) and the Indigenous Community Capital Grants Program (ICCGP) provide grants and financing for Indigenous...

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Electric vehicle (EV) ChargeON Program

The EV ChargeON program provides funding for the installation of public electric vehicle (EV) chargers in Ontario communities outside of major cities.

Eligible applicants, located and operating in Ontario, include:

• Businesses;
• not-for-profit corporations;
• municipal governments;
• Indigenous communities,...

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Cyber Integration for Businesses

Launched in partnership with Canadian Cyber Threat Exchange, the Cyber Integration for Businesses program is a major new initiative built to train key personnel, including senior leaders, procurement advisors and IT professionals with sector-specific programming. The training focuses on cyber...

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October 2023 Labour Market Report

The latest Statistics Canada local labour market report customized for the Brantford CMA for last month is now available.

• October Unemployment Rate: Brantford 4.1% [-] Ontario 6.2% [+] Canada 5.7% [+]

Be sure to review the participation rate and the employment rate (reported as percentages), as well...

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Brantford Company Partners With Wayne Gretzky to Create Affordable Hockey Sticks

W. Graeme Roustan, Executive Chairman and owner of Roustan Hockey Ltd. today announces a strategic partnership with Wayne Gretzky and the Wayne Gretzky Foundation of Brantford, Ontario, Canada.

Wayne Gretzky, the number one ranked hockey player by The Hockey News’ Top 75 Players and Teams of All...

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