Local Business and Economic Development News

June 2022 Labour Market Update

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

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

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...

Apotex 2022 Hiring Fair

Apotex is hiring!  And they are looking for purpose-driven professionals who thrive in a fast-paced and collaborative culture.

 If that’s you, then Apotex wants to hear from you! Attend their #careerfair taking place in Brantford on June 28th to learn about current openings in:

• Manufacturing
• Quality...

Filming Notice - June 20-21

The City of Brantford Economic Development and Tourism Department is pleased to welcome the cast and crew from Songbird to film scenes for an upcoming episode. They will be filming exterior scenes involving picture vehicles on Market Street South at Veterans Memorial Parkway.

Anticipated Impacts

The...

Turn your day trips into ‘What a Day!’ Trips in Brantford

The summer season is fast approaching and that may have you longing to get away. There are many reasons to consider staycationing close to home. Fortunately, Brantford has everything you need to turn your day trips into “What a Day!” Trips.

Whether your tastes run toward exploring the great outdoors,...

May 2022 Labour Market Update

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

May Unemployment Rate: Brantford 4.6% [-] Ontario 5.5% [+] Canada 5.1% [-]

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

City confirms receipt of 3rd site plan submission for retail development at 84 Lynden Road

The City of Brantford can confirm that we are now in receipt of the full 3rd site plan submission that proposes the development of a Costco retail warehouse with a maximum floor area of 15,105m², and an associated gas bar at 84 Lynden Road in Brantford. The submission includes architectural...

Upfield is Recruiting for Brantford Operation

Upfield is the largest plant-based consumer products company in the world. Their purpose is to make people healthier and happier with nutritious and delicious, natural, plant-based foods, plant-based butters and vegan cheeses that are better for you and better for the planet.

Although Upfield is a new...

1.7M Square Foot State of the Art Development Coming to Brantford

Granite Telephone City Logistics Centre is a world-class, 1.7M SF business park strategically positioned in the dynamic and growing market of Brantford, just one hour west of the Greater Toronto Area. The first phase of the development will include a total of 869,205 SF over four buildings in a modern,...