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title: "Oct 12, 2023 eNews: Ontario East Quarterly Meeting-Dec 8, Save the Date"
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Plus Labour Market Inclusion for Underrepresented Groups in Lanark County and Leeds Grenville ED Summit

| View in browser Ontario East eNewsletter  October 12, 2023 In This Issue: Ontario East Quarterly Meeting, in Kingston, December 8 Labour Market Inclusion For Underrepresented Groups in Lanark County, October 17 What You Need to Know About Uses Permitted in Prime Agricultural Areas Training Session, November 2 2023 Leeds Grenville Economic Development Summit, November 17 More Upcoming Events 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 9:30am to 1:30pm (with tour to follow), Friday, December 8, 2023 in Kingston   SAVE THE DATE!   Registration will open soon and the agenda will include special guest speakers on current topics of interest with a focus on manufacturing, business support and funding programs. The meeting will conclude with a tour of Canada Royal Milk ULC after lunch.   Hope to see you there! Labour Market Inclusion For Underrepresented Groups in Lanark County 8:30am to 12:00pm, Tuesday, October 17, 2021 Smiths Falls Memorial Community Centre 71 Cornelia Street West Smiths Falls    This free labour market forum, organized by Algonquin College in partnership with United Way East Ontario, Lanark-Renfrew Labour Market Group and Lanark-Renfrew Local Immigration Partnerships, will focus on solutions to increasing the participation of underrepresented populations in the rural workforce; including people with disabilities, newcomers, Indigenous peoples, older workers, youth, sole support parents, etc. LEARN MORE What You Need to Know About Uses Permitted in Prime Agricultural Areas Training Session 10:00am to 12:00pm, Thursday, November 2, 2023 Webinar   The Agriculture Economic Development and Planning Community of Practice is hosting a training session on permitted uses in prime agricultural areas.   Diversification creates economic opportunities for farm operators and their families, stimulates the rural economy through jobs and increased tax base, and fosters awareness and appreciation of agriculture.  LEARN MORE Leeds Grenville Economic Development Summit 8:15am to 3:00pm, Friday, November 17, 2023 North Grenville Municipal Centre 285 County Road 44, Kemptville   REGISTRATION OPEN   The Leeds Grenville Economic Development Office, in partnership with Michael Barrett M.P., Hon. Steve Clark, M.P.P., the 1000 Islands, Grenville and Valley Heartland Community Futures Development Corporations and the Eastern Workforce Innovation Board, invite you to the region’s top Economic Development event of the year on Friday, November 17th. LEARN MORE More Upcoming Events:   October 17 to 19, 2023: 2023 Municipal Agriculture Economic Development and Planning Forum    October 18, 2023: EDCO Regional Professional Development Event - Cobourg   October 26, 2023: NMA Manufacturing Conference   Ontario East Economic Development Commission, 100-623 Fortune Cres, Kingston, Ontario K7P 0L5, 613-634-8569 Unsubscribe |
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