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As environmental and sustainability goals increasingly influence corporate decisions on where to invest and grow, the Ontario government is taking action and leveraging the province’s world-class clean electricity grid by developing a voluntary clean energy credit (CEC) registry to boost Ontario’s international competitiveness and attract jobs.
“Ontario families have done the heavy-lifting and built one of the cleanest electricity grids in the world. Our...
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The Ontario government is building strong rural communities with investments that will help to accelerate the creation of new housing, support modern and efficient public infrastructure and boost economic development. The funding was announced during the 2022 Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) Conference and will help to support families, small businesses and create local jobs – all of which are critical to building a strong economic recovery for rural Ontario.
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The Ontario government is launching a new intake of the Rural Economic Development (RED) program on February 7, 2022 to help build rural Ontario by investing in projects that boost economic opportunities in rural and Indigenous communities, create jobs and strengthen the labour force.
Details of the intake were announced today by Lisa Thompson, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, at the 2022 Rural Ontario Municipal Association virtual annual conference.
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RTO7 is releasing four Staycation Tax Credit Packages to assist the tourism industry within Bruce, Grey and Simcoe Counties to prepare for the  Ontario Staycation Tax Credit .  The four packages will assist the tourism industry by providing information for the accommodator, the consumer, the non-accommodators within the industry, with the final package for front line staff assisting the tourist with the program. ( Documents can be downloaded using the links...
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Applications are now open for 2022-23 Inclusive Community Grants
Ontario is investing $750,000 to help communities across the province become more inclusive and accessible for people of all ages and abilities.
Applications for the next round of Inclusive Community Grants opened today. These grants provide successful municipalities, non-profit community organizations, and Indigenous communities with up to $60,000 for a local project that will help older residents and...
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