Congratulations to EDCO's 2021 Top Ten! |
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It is our honour to recognize the following EDCO Members as our 2021 Top Ten recipients (in no specific order):
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Laura Thompson – Senior Manager of Business Development, City of Orillia
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Dan Degazio – General Manager, Economic Development and Recreation and Culture, City of Welland
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Kyra Cole – Economic Development Officer, Caldwell First Nation
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April Marshall – Economic Development Manager, Town of Hanover
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Sean Dyke – CEO, St. Thomas EDC
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Karisa Downey – Manager, Economic Development, County of Dufferin
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Jessica Linthorne – Director, Strategic Initiatives, Town of Saugeen Shores
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Cephas Panschow – Development Commissioner, Town of Tillsonburg
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Margot Begin – Director of Economic Development, Municipality of East Gwillimbury
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Karen Palmer – Destination Development and Marketing Coordinator, The Corporation of The County of Prince Edward
EDCO's Top Ten was a new project introduced to celebrate members and their achievements over the past year. EDCO’s membership encompasses over 1,000 members and is Canada’s largest professional economic development association. The themes considered by our judges were leadership, dedication, innovation, and results.
Congratulations and thank you to all who applied! We are so proud of our members and their contribution to Ontario.
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NEW: Industrial Electricity Rates in Ontario |
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Understanding the cost and sources of electricity in Ontario is important to any business that is considering moving to or expanding operations in the province. With the government’s recent action to fund a portion of the cost of renewable energy contracts, Ontario’s electricity prices have become more competitive, and the province’s electricity system is among the cleanest in North America.
Effective January 1, 2021, a policy change in electricity pricing has allowed industrial consumers in Ontario to benefit from a rate subsidy of up to 15%.
To learn more about Ontario’s electricity prices and its clean energy advantage, the Ontario Ministry of Energy invites you to attend a FREE virtual information session. Please choose from one of the dates listed below!
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To register for the October 28 session, click here.
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To register for the October 29 session, click here.
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TOMORROW: My Main Street Info Session |
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Join us on October 13th to learn more about My Main Street and how to apply.
We’ll share examples of projects that are eligible, walk you through the application process and answer any questions you have.
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Get $2000 to Host Your OWN "Community Innovation Challenge" |
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Is there a gap or challenge in your community that you and others are anxious/hopeful to change? The Community Innovation Challenge will be providing $2000 in start-up funding for groups across Canada to launch their own local Community Innovation Challenges. All you need is:
- Four (4) willing partners/organizations
- Identify an agreed-upon topic/focus for your challenge
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of the community you are supporting
- Be willing to host a design jam!
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2022 BIA Conference: Call for Speakers/Workshops |
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The Ontario Business Improvement Area Association (OBIAA) is pleased to announce the 2022 BIA Conference to be held at Marriott on the Falls in Niagara Falls from April 24-27, 2022.
An anticipated attendance of more than 200 delegates and more than 20 exhibitors from across Ontario will provide an excellent networking and educational forum for everyone involved in this Conference.
Who Should Submit
- BIA Boards of Management
- BIA Staff/Coordinators
- BIA Committee Chairs
- Economic Development Officials & Staff
- Municipal Clerks
- Municipal Planning Officials & Staff
- Commercial/Industrial Brokers & Developers
- Urban Designers & Landscape Architects
- Community Financial Representatives
- Corporate Site Location Officials
- Market Researchers
- Tourism & Event Management Representatives
- Downtown Revitalization Officials
- Public Works Representatives
- Consultants
Share your Expertise
We invite you to share your innovative ideas at the Conference by submitting proposals for presentations on topics such as:
- Community Engagement
- Media and Crisis Management
- Community Improvement Plans
- Procedural Bylaw – Governance
- Demographics
- Quantification
- Economic Development
- Business Recruitment and Training
- Filling Downtown Vacancies
- Revitalization
- Creative Ideas for a Small Budget
- Social Media Basic and Advanced
- Grant Writing
- Social Issues
- Heritage and Culture
- Urban Design & Standards
EXTENDED Deadline: Friday, October 22 at 5 PM
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CEDI Phase III Applications Open! |
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Calling First Nation and municipal neighbours who are interested in building their inter-governmental relationships and collaborating on joint community economic development!
On September 22nd, Cando and FCM opened a Call for Applications for the CEDI program. Joint First Nation - Municipal applications will be accepted until October 22, 2021.
Connect with your neighbouring First Nation or municipality if this is of interest to your communities!
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Virtual Teeny Tiny Summit |
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Registration is now open for this year's first Teeny Tiny Summit webinar taking place on October 13, 2021 beginning at 10 AM (EST). The theme of the first webinar is "Welcoming Newcomers to Teeny Tiny Places."
Teeny Tiny Summits were started in 2016 as a forum to discuss scale-appropriate economic development strategies for Ontario's smallest communities. Since that time over 1500 have participated from across Ontario. Teeny Tiny Summits share practical examples, lessons learned and community economic development tactics that are scale appropriate for Ontario’s smallest communities.
The 2021 Teeny Tiny Summit webinar series will also be offered virtually, focused on recovery themes and take place in October, December and March. Each webinar will take place from 10 AM – noon.
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THURSDAY: Awards Application Writing Drop-In Session |
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Interested in applying but don't know where to start? Join us this Thursday, October 14th to get all of your questions answered.
This program is for all those undertaking municipal economic development activities within the Province of Ontario. Participants are not required to be members of EDCO and all projects produced or implemented in the last 12 months are eligible (October 2020 to October 2021). For more information, please download our Application Package. The deadline for submissions is EOD Friday, October 29, 2021.
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Call for EcDev Emerging Professionals |
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Have you or someone you know navigated the EcDev job search during the pandemic? Our EPN Committee would love to connect about upcoming opportunities! Please reach out via email at: rajbir.sian@oakville.ca
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Discover the Most Popular Destinations in Your Community |
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EDCO has launched a new service for Ontario communities to drive economic development by rewarding people for exploring. Called EDCO Insider and powered by 468 Communications, the service allows individual communities to easily and cost-effectively create their own customized apps and build incentives for people to visit places of interest or make purchases locally.
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Ontario Cautiously Lifting Capacity Limits in Select Settings |
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With public health and health care indicators remaining stable or improving, the government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is cautiously lifting capacity limits in select indoor and outdoor settings where proof of vaccination is required, as well as certain outdoor settings that have a capacity below 20,000. This gradual and incremental approach will continue to help protect people and ensure the province continues to cautiously lift public health measures safely.
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Ontario Supports Businesses & Workers as they Safely Return to the Job |
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Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, issued the following statement in response to today’s monthly employment release by Statistics Canada:
“Employment in Ontario increased by 73,600 in September as more businesses continue to reopen and more people return to work. This month marks an important milestone as Ontario has now returned back to pre-pandemic employment levels. Since February 2020, Ontario has recovered the 1.1 million jobs that were lost due to the onset of COVID-19..."
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Ontario Supporting People & Businesses |
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The Ontario government continues to support the province’s economy by introducing new measures to promote economic stability and encourage investment while keeping Ontario families, workers, and the environment safe and healthy. Today, Nina Tangri, Associate Minister of Small Business and Red Tape Reduction, announced Ontario’s Fall Red Tape Reduction Package and introduced the Supporting People and Businesses Act.
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Ontario Providing Financial Relief to Employers |
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Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) is cutting premium rates in 2022 by $168 million, bringing the total reduction in premiums since 2018 to $2.4 billion. In addition, the government is intending to introduce legislation that, if passed, would allow for a significant portion of the WSIB’s current reserve, currently valued at $6.1 billion, to be distributed to safe employers. This proposed change would help employers cope with the impacts of COVID-19.
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*Reminder: OBIAA has bi-weekly Best Practice Calls with BIAs across the province on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2:00 PM EST. If you would like to join one or two as a guest, please email: info@obiaa.com
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EDCO’s Facebook group continues to grow in resources and numbers. Join the discussion today and get important insights from your fellow members across the province.
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We are always looking for more ways to keep in touch and would love to help share important updates from your communities.
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