Ontario East eNewsletter 

April 26, 2023

In This Issue:

• Ontario East Quarterly Meeting, Friday June, 2nd - Registration Now Open!
• OEMC 2023 - Registration Early Bird Deadline, June 15th
• OE TISP Update
• EOBJ Spring 2023 Issue Now Live
• BioCreate Program Open
• Belleville Employment Opportunity

Ontario East Events

Visit the Ontario East Events Calendar and stay up-to-date on what's happening

in Eastern Ontario. If you have any on-line events that you would like us to share,

please forward to info@ontarioeast.ca.

Ontario East Quarterly Meeting and Networking Event

9:00am to 2:30pm, Friday, June 2, 2023 

at the Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Lindsay,

134 Angeline Street South, Lindsay ON K9V 3L6

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

Ontario East will host its next Quarterly Meeting in Lindsay, ON on Friday, June 2, 2023.  

The agenda includes speakers from Invest Ontario, OCI, FedDev Ontario and more, on economic development programs and other issues of interest to our members and guests.

Ontario East Municipal Conference 2023

Wednesday, September 6 to Friday, September 8, 2023

at the Ottawa Conference and Event Centre

REGISTER BEFORE JUNE 15 FOR EARLY BIRD SAVINGS!

The 2023 Ontario East Municipal Conference (OEMC) is in person only from Wednesday, September 6 to Friday, September 8, 2023 at the Ottawa Conference and Event Centre, providing easy access and great facilities for participants and exhibitors with close proximity to Highway 417 and VIA Rail Ottawa.

The Ontario East Economic Development Commission presents the conference with a goal of providing relevant, dynamic programming and opportunities to share knowledge and best practices to enhance economic opportunities and successes, along with many opportunities for networking and a lot fun! With three streams (Economic Development, Municipal & Community Development and Workforce Development), we will have another great line-up of sessions of interest for all our delegates.

We look forward to seeing you all again soon!

SPONSORSHIP AND EXHIBIT OPPORTUNITIES

Support OEMC and take advantage of the many opportunities to access Ontario East Members and OEMC attendees.

Each year our speakers, delegates and exhibitors comprise a diverse group of elected officials, economic development professionals, entrepreneurs, municipal service providers, private sector business leaders and provincial and federal partners involved in community economic development.

Please contact Megan Howes at oemc@ontarioeast.ca if you are interested in purchasing a sponsorship and/or exhibit booth. Limited space available - don't miss this opportunity to support and participate in this eastern Ontario event that has key decision makers in attendance!

ACCOMMODATIONS

One connected location!

The accommodations are connected directly to the meeting space.

You can walk directly from the convention floor to your room!

Rooms are only available for booking until August 11, 2023.

Limited rooms available – please book as soon as possible to reserve your room!

Ontario East News

If you have any news that you would like us to share, please forward to info@ontarioeast.ca.

Ontario East Talent Identification Support Project Update
(OE TISP)

Is your subregion Newcomer Ready?

The province of Ontario is preparing to welcome more immigrants than ever over the next few years.

Here's how we're helping our region prepare: 
1.    4 Eastern Ontario Immigration FAQs Answered for Newcomers to Canada
2.    Skilled Trades Jobs for Newcomers
3.     A Round Up of (Some of) the Best Resources for Newcomers to Canada

Eastern Ontario Business Journal Spring 2023 Issue Now Live

Companies to watch in Eastern Ontario Business Journal 

In their spring issue, EOBJ shines a spotlight on some of the awesome businesses that call Eastern Ontario home.

Transportation and Logistics Report
The EOBJ looks at this key sector and profiles some of the companies that are 'driving' innovation and growth. 

And check out page 16-17 to see how Ontario East is helping to bring talent and jobs to eastern Ontario. 

BioCreate Program - Cohort 2 intake open

Ontario Genomics’ BioCreate program is open to small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in southern Ontario seeking to commercialize genomics and engineering biology enabled products and/or technologies in the health, food and agriculture, and cleantech sectors at a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of 4+.

BioCreate will provide funding, access to mentorship and business support to enable companies to raise additional financing to achieve commercial outcomes.

Belleville Employment Opportunity

Position: Economic Development Sector Specialist, Permanent Full-time

Closing Date: May 12, 2023, 4:30pm

We are looking for a highly motivated, strategic and dynamic individual to join the Economic Development Division at the City of Belleville in this newly created position of Economic Development Sector Specialist.

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:
Reporting to the Director or designate, the Economic Development Sector Specialist is accountable for developing, operationalizing and maintaining the economic development strategy for key strategic economic sector(s) at the City of Belleville. Under the leadership of the Director, and the present Tourism Sector focus, the incumbent will be responsible for visitor and resident attraction program development and maintenance, marketing, revenue and communication strategies, community outreach and relationship management, and continuous program evaluation and enhancements.