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Canada Summer Jobs is an initiative of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy, which aims to provide flexible and holistic services to help all young Canadians develop the skills and gain paid work experience to successfully transition into the labour market. The program provides wage subsidies to employers from not-for-profit organizations, the public sector, and private sector organizations with 50 or fewer full-time employees, to create quality summer work experiences for young people aged … [Read more...] about Canada Summer Jobs Now Open!

The following is a list of resources and supports we are aware of to help you navigate through the pandemic. Please click on each link for more information about the program and how to apply. Canadian Business Resilience Network: Canadian Chamber of Commerce resource to help the business community prepare, persevere and ultimately, prosper as we collectively face the COVID-19 pandemic. … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Supports

Rural Economic Development (RED) is a cost-share funding program that supports projects that create strong rural communities in Ontario. RED applications are assessed on their ability to result in one or more of the following: Jobs retained or created Investments attracted or retained Businesses attracted, retained and/or expanded Enhanced strategic economic infrastructure Regional partnerships that drive growth To be eligible for RED you must be: a Municipality a Not-for-Profit Entity an … [Read more...] about RED Program Open

News Release For Immediate Release Businesses in Haliburton County may be eligible to benefit from additional funding through the Government of Canada's Regional Relief and Recovery Fund November 23, … [Read more...] about News Release: Additional Relief Funding for RRRF

Funding - Culture, History & Sport A listing of a variety of funding programs available that are still open to receive applications for funding. Click here for more. Canada Healthy Communities Initiative This initiative will provide up to $31 million in existing federal funding to support communities as they deploy innovative new ways to adapt spaces and services to respond to immediate and ongoing needs arising from COVID-19 over the next two years. The initiative will support projects … [Read more...] about Funding for Non-Profits

The Kawartha Lakes Small Business & Entrepreneurship Centre is offering entrepreneurial women virtual and face-to-face business support to help start a new business. ONLINE TRAINING | WEBINARS | BUSINESS PLANNING | NETWORKING EVENTS | MENTORING What's Offered: Access to a community of female entrepreneurs igniting their passions Virtual and face-to-face business planning, mentorship, and seminars/webinars Virtual collaboration among all program members Online resources to assist you in … [Read more...] about Women’s Entrepreneurship Program