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May 2023 Labour Market Update
Posted on Friday, June 09, 2023 03:34 PM
The latest Statistics Canada local labour market report customized for the Brantford CMA for last month is now available.
May Unemployment Rate: Brantford 4.1% [-] Ontario 5.5% [+] Canada 5.2% [+]
Be sure to review the participation rate and the employment rate (reported as percentages), as well as...

Industrial Facility Call for Proposals Now Open for Green Facilities and Manufacturing
Posted on Tuesday, June 06, 2023 04:16 PM
The Green Industrial Facilities and Manufacturing Program (GIFMP) provides cost-shared financial assistance to support the implementation of energy efficiency and energy management solutions designed to maximize energy performance, greenhouse gas emissions reductions, and competitiveness for...

New EV Manufacturing Supply Chain Program Funding
Posted on Tuesday, June 06, 2023 04:08 PM
NGen is looking to invest up to $35 million in innovative, business-led, collaborative projects that strengthen Canadian capability and content, for integration into Canada’s supply chain for ZEVs.
The program will target the manufacturing scale-up of innovation along the ZEV value-chain,...

Baseball Film in Brantford Requires Background Performers
Posted on Monday, June 05, 2023 12:56 PM
An independent feature film coming to Brantford is looking for YOU to help tell the incredible story of a Texan little league baseball team making it against all odds to the 2002 Little League World Series. The production is welcoming people of all ages to participate as BASEBALL SPECTATORS. Also...

Construction Numbers for the First Quarter of 2023
Posted on Friday, May 19, 2023 07:55 AM
Brantford began the year on pace to set new construction activity records with 406 building permits issued in the first quarter totaling $187 million in construction value. Permits and total permit values for January, February, and March of 2023 respectively were 92 permits (construction valued at...

Mastro Vinci and 900 Distribution Receive Provincial Funding
Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2023 10:36 AM
The Ontario government is supporting an investment of $1,580,000.00 by Mastro Vinci and 900 Distribution to boost local manufacturing and create 12 new good-paying jobs. As part of this investment, the government is providing Mastro Vinci with $237,000.00 in funding through the Southwestern Ontario...

April 2023 Labour Market Update
Posted on Tuesday, May 09, 2023 01:23 PM
The latest Statistics Canada local labour market report customized for the Brantford CMA for last month is now available.
April Unemployment Rate: Brantford 5.0% [-] Ontario 4.9% [-] Canada 5.0% [=]
Be sure to review the participation rate and the employment rate (reported as percentages), as well as...

Grand Opening of Second Mitsui High-tec (Canada) Inc. Facility
Posted on Tuesday, May 02, 2023 10:14 AM
On April 28, 2023, Mitsui High-tec (Canada) Inc. opened its second plant in Brantford, a 100,000 square foot advanced manufacturing facility. The initial adjacent plant was opened in 2015 and signaled the Japanese company’s entry into the North American market.
At these facilities, the company...

Filming Notice - April 30 to May 4, 2023
Posted on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 03:24 PM
The City of Brantford Economic Development, Tourism & Cultural Initiatives Department is pleased to welcome the cast and crew of Dark Planet. They will be filming scenes at the corner of Colborne Street and Queen Street. Basecamp will be held at 101 Market Street South (Earl Haig).
The production...

March 2023 Labour Market Update
Posted on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 12:11 PM
The latest Statistics Canada local labour market report customized for the Brantford CMA for last month is now available.
March Unemployment Rate: Brantford 5.3% [-] Ontario 5.1% [=] Canada 5.0% [=]
Be sure to review the participation rate and the employment rate (reported as percentages), as well as...