In this edition:
- Government of Ontario invests $1.6M in tender fruit marketing program
- Ottawa considers changes to reduce number of temporary foreign workers in Canada
- Bank of Canada announces experts to assess pandemic-era financial decisions
- Scotiabank invests in future of Indigenous learners at Brock
- Canada and Ontario commit up to $5M to bolster small agri-food businesses
- Focus on Human Resources
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Government of Ontario invests $1.6M in tender fruit marketing program
The Government of Ontario is investing up to $1.6 million over four years to support Ontario Tender Fruit Growers in purchasing display bins branded with the Foodland Ontario logo. This will help consumers identify seasonal, locally grown tender fruits when shopping in grocery stores.
Display bins branded with the Foodland Ontario logo increase in-store product visibility and secure shelf space during peak season to create demand and support for Ontario grown fruit. This investment will help customers easily identify locally grown and in-season items such as peaches, nectarines, cherries, plums, apricots, fresh table grapes and pears.
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Ottawa considers changes to reduce number of temporary foreign workers in Canada
The federal government is considering new regulations that could make fewer employers eligible to hire temporary foreign workers, Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault said recently.
Following a meeting with a group of business associations, the minister announced a suite of changes he plans to pursue to reduce the number of temporary foreign workers in Canada.
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Bank of Canada announces independent experts to assess pandemic-era financial decisions
The Bank of Canada announced today the names of three external experts who will provide an independent assessment of its review of exceptional policy actions taken during the COVID-19 pandemic.
As announced in June, the Bank is undertaking an in-depth internal review of its exceptional actions, including market-functioning programs, quantitative easing and extraordinary forward guidance.
From left: Noelle Urquhart (BBA ’98), Scotiabank Ontario District Vice President; Evelyn Dilworth (BA ’24, BEd ’24), Indigenous Plus Consultant; Lesley Rigg, Brock President and Vice-Chancellor; and Lesly Tayles, Scotiabank Senior Vice President of Ontario Region. Photo credit: Brock University / supplied.
Scotiabank invests in future of Indigenous learners at Brock
Brock University’s Indigenous Plus program — dedicated to helping Indigenous students realize their full potential — has been given a generous $500,000 boost from Scotiabank.
Announced Wednesday, Aug. 7, funding for the program enabled through ScotiaRISE, the Bank’s $500-million commitment and social impact initiative, will help enhance the educational experience of First Nations, Métis and Inuit students at Brock University.
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Canada and Ontario commit up to $5M to bolster small agri-food businesses
In a significant move to enhance the safety and growth of the agri-food industry, the governments of Canada and Ontario have announced a joint investment of up to $5 million through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP). This initiative aims to support small businesses within the agriculture and food sectors by enhancing their food safety systems and stimulating economic growth.
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