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July 2023 Labour Market Report
Posted on Friday, August 04, 2023 03:28 PM
The latest Statistics Canada local labour market report customized for the Brantford CMA for last month is now available.
- July Unemployment Rate: Brantford 4.2% [+] Ontario 5.6% [-] Canada 5.5% [+]
Be sure to review the participation rate and the employment rate (reported as percentages), as well as...
Lintec Label and Print Solutions to expand with investment from Government of Canada
Posted on Friday, July 14, 2023 03:29 PM
Ontario’s manufacturers are leading the charge in the growing market for environmentally sustainable products. Our government is investing in these businesses to help them develop innovative ways to produce sustainable solutions, create good jobs, and move Canada towards a zero plastic waste future...
June 2023 Labour Market Report
Posted on Friday, July 07, 2023 03:02 PM
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 5.7% [+] Canada 5.4% [+]
Be sure to review the participation rate and the employment rate (reported as percentages), as well as...
Brantford Ranked Second Safest City to Live in Canada
Posted on Thursday, July 06, 2023 03:58 PM
A new study on the safest cities in Canada by Rentola ranked Brantford as the second safest city to live in Canada with Barrie taking the top position. The study looked at factors including the number of citizens per police officer and severity of violent and non-violent crimes.
Canada’s...
City nominated again for Outstanding Film Commission at 2023 LMGI Awards
Posted on Wednesday, July 05, 2023 02:47 PM
For the second year in a row, the Location Managers Guild International (LMGI) has nominated the City of Brantford for an LMGI Award[1] in the Outstanding Film Commission category for work on The Handmaid’s Tale. The LMGI Awards recognizes the exceptional and creative visual contributions by...
Filming Notice - July 2 to July 7, 2023
Posted on Monday, June 26, 2023 02:35 PM
The City of Brantford Economic Development, Tourism & Cultural Initiatives Department is pleased to welcome the cast and crew of Chimp 3. They will be filming scenes on George Street, Dalhousie Street, King Street and Colborne Street (near the Sherwood Restaurant).
The story follows a former military...
Business Digital Adoption and Support from the Digitalization Competence Centre
Posted on Friday, June 16, 2023 09:01 AM
The Digitalization Competence Centre (DCC) is Ontario’s knowledge centre focused on driving the digital modernization of Ontario SMEs by:
- Supporting digital literacy through education, coaching and training to help SMEs understand the benefits of digital adoption and supporting them in the...
Learn about the Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program
Posted on Thursday, June 15, 2023 09:57 AM
The Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP) provides funding towards the deployment of electric vehicle (EV) chargers and hydrogen refuelling stations across Canada.
This $680 million initiative addresses a key barrier to the adoption of zero-emission vehicles (ZEV)—the lack of charging...
Filming Notice – June 15, 2023
Posted on Monday, June 12, 2023 03:51 PM
The City of Brantford Economic Development, Tourism & Cultural Initiatives Department is pleased to welcome the cast and crew of You Gotta Believe. They will be filming scenes at Arnold Anderson Stadium in Cockshutt Park.
The production will be filming the incredible story of a Texan little league...
Taxes and benefits Ontario Made Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit
Posted on Monday, June 12, 2023 09:20 AM
The government has introduced the new Ontario Made Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit to help Ontario manufacturers:
- lower their costs;
- innovate; and
- become more competitive.
The Ontario Made Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit is a 10% refundable Corporate Income Tax credit for eligible corporations...
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