2020 Simcoe and Muskoka Employer Survey
The Simcoe Muskoka Workforce Development Board (SMWDB) is a Not for Profit funded by the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development (MLTSD). As part of our MLTSD operational strategy to gain a better picture of the workforce issues and opportunities within the Simcoe and Muskoka region, we invite you to participate in the following […]
COVID-19 Energy Assistance Program for Small Business
The Government of Ontario is providing $8 million to support small businesses and charitable organizations who are struggling to pay their energy bills as a result of COVID-19. Starting in January 2021, available credit amounts will increase and more businesses will be eligible to access funding. Customers may be eligible for up to $1500 in […]
Fitness studio, plant-based café open on King Street
A unique business that promotes a healthy lifestyle and healthy food options has opened up at 227 and 229 King St. in downtown Midland. Mega Mindful Living, a fitness studio, inhabits one half of the business, while Newfies Soups and Smoothies, a plant-based café, occupies the other. “We want to promote lifestyle medicine,” said owner […]
Ontario Announces New Small Business Support Grant
The government recognizes that small businesses impacted by the recently announced shutdown will require additional support so they can continue serving their communities and employing people in Ontario once the COVID-19 pandemic is over. That is why the government is announcing the new Ontario Small Business Support Grant, which will provide a minimum of $10,000 and […]
Canada Revenue Agency launches the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Registry
To protect Canadians’ jobs and support businesses throughout the pandemic, the Government of Canada introduced the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS). The wage subsidy has protected more than 4 million jobs across the country, giving millions of Canadian families certainty about their next paycheque. Unanimously supported by Parliament, as of December 13, 2020, the wage […]
Government announces wage subsidy rate increase to 75 per cent
Since March, the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy has protected more than 4 million jobs, helping businesses and workers through the challenges of the pandemic. Today, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, announced that the government has concluded the necessary regulatory changes to raise the maximum wage subsidy rate to […]
Ontario Caps Food Delivery Fees to Protect Small Businesses
Lower fees to support restaurants where indoor dining is prohibited: the Ontario government is helping small and independent restaurants during COVID-19 by capping high food delivery fees. The Supporting Local Restaurants Act, 2020 will come into effect tomorrow, December 19, at 12:01 a.m. Food delivery companies will be required to limit the rates they charge […]
Ontario Supports Employers and Employees Impacted by COVID-19
The Ontario government is taking action to protect jobs by helping businesses avoid costly payouts and potential closures and continues offering protection to workers that are laid off due to COVID-19. These measures are being adopted through the extension of regulatory amendments that were put in place at the outset of the pandemic and through […]
Ontario Launches New “Support Local” Marketing Campaign
The Ontario government is encouraging people to “show your love for local” by exploring new and creative ways to reconnect with the unique small businesses and places that make the province’s communities special. To promote this effort Destination Ontario, an agency of the Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries, is launching a new […]
Canada Summer Jobs 2021 Employer Application Process Launches Next Week
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on young Canadians who are trying to find work. Employers also face challenges when recruiting and hiring workers while adapting to the realities of the pandemic. That’s why the Government of Canada continues to take action to provide good job opportunities for youth and to support employers […]