Tag: Rural
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Teeny Tiny Summit – Rural Resurgence Webinar Recap – From December 1, 2021
The second Teeny Tiny Summit webinar series centered around the question that has arisen during COVID-19 – will rural communities take shelter from the pandemic storm or dance in the economic rain? To view the slide presentations & recording, visit the Teeny Tiny Summit website.
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Save the Date: ‘Health and Safety in the Workplace’ Webinar for Food and Beverage Processors
Looking to learn more about programs and supports available to protect worker/employer health and safety in the food and beverage processing sector? On December 16, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., OMAFRA is hosting a free webinar for processors to help them guard against the spread of COVID-19 and its variants in the workplace. This webinar will…
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The Restaurants Canada’s 77th annual food service and hospitality trade show event live and in-person from February 27 – March 1, 2021 at the Enercare Centre in Toronto
Register NOW to exhibit in the Ontario Pavilion and SAVE! The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) is partnering with Restaurants Canada to provide Ontario food and beverage manufacturers the opportunity to promote their local products within the Ontario Pavilion. You can register by completing the RC Show 2022 application and submit…
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Register for the Canadian Women’s Agri-Food Virtual Trade Mission to Mexico Tuesday, March 22nd -24th 2022
The Organization of Women in International Trade-Toronto (OWIT)* in collaboration with Global Affairs Canada (GAC) and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) is hosting a virtual trade mission to Mexico. The mission is focused on increasing exports of Canadian women-owned and women-led businesses in the agri-food sector to enter or expand…
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WEBINAR: ENHANCED AGRI-FOOD WORKPLACE PROTECTION PROGRAM
Join OMAFRA on December 7th, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. to participate in a one-hour webinar for all eligible businesses interested in learning more about the Enhanced Agri-food Workplace Protection Program to keep workers safe against COVID-19. The webinar will provide details about recent changes to the program and tips to apply for financial assistance. To…
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EXPANDING SUPPORT TO KEEP AGRI-FOOD WORKERS SAFE DURING COVID-19
The Enhanced Agri-food Workplace Protection Program has expanded support to help guard against the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace and to promote worker health and safety. The program application deadline runs until February 1, 2022, or until funding is fully allocated. The program provides funding in the following two categories: Workplace COVID-19 Prevention:…
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Serving Up Local
The Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Alliance (GHFFA) has been studying and practicing local food procurement in municipally operated facilities and long-term care homes. They will be sharing results of their most recent work on Tuesday December 7, 2021 at the Agriculture Economic Development and Planning Community of Practice. The first phase of their Serving…
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Teeny Tiny Summit: Resurgence Webinar – Dec 1st @ 10 AM
If there is a bright spot to be found in the COVID-19 story, it is that a foundation has been laid for a rural renaissance. As a result of shifting societal norms, we might just be able to fundamentally pivot the future of rural communities that have been plagued by outmigration and exclusion from significant…
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Webinar: Exporting to Mexico for Ontario Food and Beverage Manufacturers
Join OMAFRA in collaboration with the Canadian Trade Commissioner Services in Mexico on December 1st at 10 am for a one-hour webinar to learn about exporting to Mexico. The webinar will provide interested food and beverage companies with an overview of the Mexican market, trends in the retail industry, the impact of e-commerce in retail…
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Teeny Tiny Summit Recap – Series 1: Welcoming Newcomers
On October 13th, OMAFRA partnered with the Rural Ontario Municipal Association to present the first of a series of 3 Teeny Tiny Summits. This session featured fantastic speakers telling their experiences as newcomers in rural communities, and about tactics communities were using to welcome newcomers to their community. The speaker line up included: