MANITOULIN—The Ontario government is providing more than $582,000 through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) for 22 job placement opportunities in Algoma-Manitoulin. This investment will help four businesses in the area, including a business and town on Manitoulin expand operations and develop Northern Ontario’s workforce.
“Our government is helping businesses create real opportunities for diverse local talent to gain essential skills and build careers right here in the North,” said Greg Rickford, minister of Northern Development. “Together with our northern partners, we are creating highly skilled, good-paying jobs that will boost economic growth in Algoma-Manitoulin.”
The Corporation of the Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands (NEM) has received $35,000 to hire a municipal modernization intern to develop new asset management, geographic information system (GIS) and route tracking software.
“The Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands is grateful for the financial support we received from NOHFC, which has allowed us to modernize and streamline our asset management and GIS processes, enhance our municipality’s technical skillsets and create a specialized employment opportunity in Northern Ontario. Thank you again for supporting our project and our community,” said NEMI Mayor Al MacNevin.
Funding of $21,528 is being provided to Split Rail Brewing Company Inc. in Gore Bay to hire a marketing and sales intern to develop and lead the company’s marketing plan, establish cross-sector partnerships and assist with sales and distribution.
“Recruiting and retaining key team members is essential to small businesses,” said Andy (Andrea) Smith president, Split Rail Brewing. “NOHFC support has enabled us to grow Split Rail’s workforce during challenging economic times. We are deeply appreciative of the existence and impact of this important program.”
