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Sarnia, ON – To support economic growth and inclusivity in the region, the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership (SLEP) is pleased to announce the launch of the Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) Leadership Academy. This free, self-paced, interactive training program will be available to organizations operating in Sarnia-Lambton, offering practical tools to help strengthen the local … Read More
Sarnia, ON – The Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership (SLEP) is pleased to announce the appointment of Hesam Houryaband as its new Vice President of Economic Development. Hesam brings a wealth of international experience and leadership to his role, where he will be responsible for overseeing strategic programming and managing investment attraction, as well as leading initiatives … Read More
Sarnia, ON – The Honourable Sam Oosterhoff, Associate Minister of Energy-Intensive Industries, visited Sarnia-Lambton today as part of a province-wide tour aimed at exploring low-carbon hydrogen opportunities across Ontario. The Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership (SLEP), in collaboration with the Canadian Hydrogen Association (CHA) and its provincial affiliate, Hydrogen Ontario, hosted Minister Oosterhoff and provided an overview … Read More
Sarnia, ON – The Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership (SLEP) is pleased to announce the participants of this year’s Starter Company Plus program. This initiative, delivered through the Small Business Enterprise Centre of Sarnia-Lambton, and funded by the Province of Ontario’s Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, continues to support the growth and success of … Read More
Sarnia, ON – The Western Sarnia-Lambton Research Park is excited to announce that Wolverine Engineering, the newly formed engineering division of Wolverine Contracting and Engineering, has become its latest tenant. Dr. Katherine Albion, Executive Director of the Western Sarnia-Lambton Research Park, expressed her enthusiasm about the announcement. “Wolverine Engineering’s decision to locate at the Western … Read More
Supported by the Government of Canada through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), the OVIN Technology Pilot Zones provide small- and medium-sized enterprises up to $100,000 to pilot automotive and mobility technologies for urban transportation in Toronto and cross-border mobility in Windsor and Sarnia. The OVIN Technology Pilot Zones Respond to … Read More
Sarnia, ON – The Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership is proud to recognize Shell Sarnia Manufacturing Center’s (SMC) Projects team and their partners for their outstanding achievement in winning the 2024 Best Site Award from the International Benchmarking Consortia (IBC) of Independent Project Analysis (IPA). This award is a reflection of our community’s exceptional local talent and … Read More
Applications are being accepted from August 6, 2024, to September 17, 2024, at 4:59 pm Eastern Time. Information from https://feddev-ontario.canada.ca/en/funding-southern-ontario/tourism-growth-program-southern-ontario What this program offers Regions and communities across Canada host many exciting tourist attractions that bring people in and drive economic development. We want to celebrate the businesses behind those attractions and make sure they … Read More
The Skills Development Fund (SDF) Training Stream offered by the Government of Ontario provides funding to organizations for innovative projects that address challenges to hiring, training, or retaining workers, including apprentices, to drive Ontario’s economic growth. The SDF Training Stream supports: projects that address the labour shortage and stimulate growth in key sectors of Ontario’s economy projects … Read More
