Category: Economic Development
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Upcoming Webinar: Rural Ontario’s Population Growth During COVID-19: Fad or Trend?
Join other Ontario economic development and planning professionals on Wednesday, October 27th, 2021 from 1pm to 3pm for a webinar to discuss the rural economic development impacts of the pandemic with a focus on population and housing trends. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a significant increase in rural migration, demand for rural housing and rural house prices. The trend […]
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Regional Economic Analysis Community of Practice Webinar
Join other economic development professionals on Thursday, October 21st, 2021 from 2pm to 3:15pm for a panel discussion about regional economic analysis and how to utilize data to support decision making.
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Teeny Tiny Summit
Welcoming Newcomers to Teeny Tiny Places Key Note Speaker: Tareq Hadhad Many of our small rural communities’ struggle to attract new residents to fill their workforce gaps and support ongoing community investment. This Teeny Tiny Summit will feature Tareq Hadhad. Tareq was once a displaced refugee who immigrated to Canada in 2015, as war gripped […]
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Business Retention + Expansion Program
Introducing the Refreshed OMAFRA BR+E Coordinator’s Manual The Business Retention and Expansion (BR+E) is an action-oriented and community-based program that aims to support local business growth and community development through identifying challenges and opportunities. The Program’s Four Stage Process helps to: Prepare the groundwork and project team Collect and analyze immediate concerns and opportunities Develop […]
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TIPS FOR APPLYING TO THE RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (RED) PROGRAM.
The Rural Economic Development (RED) program supports activities that create strong rural communities in Ontario and opens doors to rural economic development. The program is now open and will accept applications until October 1, 2021.
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Rural Economic Development (RED) Program Opens on August 30th
The Rural Economic Development (RED) program is open from August 30, 2021 to October 1, 2021. You can find all program information including how to apply on the program’s homepage on August 30, 2021. Information Sessions OMAFRA staff will be conducting two public webinars to provide an overview of the RED program, and discuss the […]
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New funding Intake for Ontario Food and Beverage Processors
Canada and Ontario are investing up to $6 million in projects to help Ontario food and beverage processors improve their operations, increase their competitive edge and adapt to challenges as the pandemic begins to subside. Applications for this program will be accepted in two phases. The first phase of this new intake under the Canadian […]
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12 Questions to Determine if Entrepreneurship is Right for You
Before diving into entrepreneurship in the food and beverage industry, it is recommended to do some self-reflection to determine whether it is a good fit for your personality, skills, resources, lifestyle, and preparedness. This 12-question self-assessment will help you understand how you may perform in an entrepreneurship scenario and how this change would affect your […]
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Program to Raise Ontario Food International Trade (PROFIT) Workshop
OMAFRA’s Program to Raise Ontario Food International Trade (PROFIT) workshop provides Ontario agri-food producers and processors with the main exporting touchpoints required for food and beverage products to the United States. For more than 30 years, the PROFIT workshop has grown the success of hundreds of Ontario agri-food businesses by enhancing their market knowledge to export […]
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Regional Economic Analysis Community of Practice Webinar
Join other economic development professionals on Thursday, June 17, 2021 for a panel discussion about regional economic analysis and how to use data to support decision making. This session is designed to help participants: Gain a better understanding of existing regional and local data to support planning and recovery efforts, such as regional economic base, […]
