Wednesday, September 14th to Friday, September 16th
Nav Centre, Cornwall
Ontario East is pleased to confirm that the Ontario East Municipal Conference (OEMC) is scheduled to be held in-person on September 14-16, 2022 at the NAV Centre in Cornwall. Be sure to save the date, if you have not already done so. Registration is coming soon.
SPONSORSHIP AND EXHIBITOR OPPORTUNITIES
Support OEMC and take advantage of the many opportunities to access Ontario East Members and OEMC attendees. Each year our delegates comprise a diverse group of elected officials, economic development professionals, entrepreneurs, municipal service providers, private sector business leaders and provincial ministry representatives. We have created a variety of sponsorship options to fit the range of marketing objectives and level of investment of our supporters.
Check out the OEMC website for the most up-to-date details regarding this year's event.
A Wealth of Information on Doing Business in Ontario East
In case you missed it, please take a moment to check out the latest edition of the Eastern Ontario Business Journal.
It includes many articles featuring Ontario East members, and on the benefits of doing business in the region, including a feature on the Ontario East Economic Development Commission and its 30+ year approach to successful regional investment promotion.
Please share with your clients, elected officials, businesses and prospects!
The Virtual Job Fairs Eastern Ontario Project (VJF East) is an ongoing project that is totally free of cost for organizations and employers to access. This project, funded by the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development and led by the Centre for Workforce Development, was initiated in 2021 to assist Employment Ontario Employment Service (EOES) Providers with:
The VJF East Project was extended on March 31 and is ongoing until September 25th of 2022. To date, the Project had successfully connected 304 employers with 1875 job seekers during a total of 30 virtual job fairs.
Do you know of companies that are hiring?
If you do, please have them contact Aaron Warren to learn how to participate in a virtual job fair hosted by a local EOES provider, or to even co-host their very own virtual job fair if hiring for 10 or more positions.
Position: Economic Development Specialist - Full time, Permanent
Application Deadline: By 4:00pm, Monday, June 13, 2022
Reporting to the Manager of Economic Development Services, the Economic Development Specialist is responsible for supporting various economic development initiatives to promote the growth and development of the County of Renfrew’s economic base, and assist in the retention and expansion of existing businesses.
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) on the Rise in Canada:
Invest in Canada
Canada attracted nearly $20B in net foreign direct investment inflows in Q1 2022—that’s 25% higher than the previous quarter and almost 50% higher than the 10-year Q1 quarterly average! FDI in Canada is continuing its strong performance and Ontario East is working hard to secure our share.
Read the Invest in Canada blog to learn where this FDI is coming from and what industries it’s being invested in.
Smith Falls: Water Treatment Plant Development RFP
Deadline Extended
The Town of Smiths Falls will be seeking proposals for redevelopment concepts that will see the revitalization of the former Water Treatment Plant at 25 Old Mill Road, a key municipal waterfront property.
The water treatment plant property is a pivotal Smiths Falls location overlooking the Rideau Canal and Centennial Park, and within walking distance of the downtown core.
The redevelopment of this property will transform the area and seamlessly connect the downtown core to public park spaces on the beautiful Rideau Canal waterway.
The tender opened March 14, 2022 and now closes on Friday, June 17, 2022 at noon.
