Application deadline March 26, 2021 

The Community Improvement Plan (CIP) for the Town of Erin promotes beautification, property improvements and economic development in the Town.

The CIP outlines financial incentives for property owners to rehabilitate, redevelop and invest in their businesses.

There are 11 financial incentives available for 2021. No project too small or too big!

Please contact the Economic Development Office for further assistance in the application process and to book your pre-screening meeting at ecdev@erin.ca

A rare opportunity for Erin Businesses to network directly with Scottish businesses looking for partnerships and/or import and export opportunities.

“The Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce and the Scottish North American Business Council (SNABC) are hosting a virtual trade mission to Ontario, Canada on the 30th March - 1st April and as part of this mission we are delighted to be hosting a networking session with key partners in market and members of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce at 10.15am -11.15am on Thursday 1st April.

You will get a chance to meet the delegation and promote your business in zoom breakout rooms and network in a digital format. Places are limited to one person per company.

Contact lola.nicolas@edinburghchamber.co.uk before March 23.

Pub and Grill

Application closing date of March 31, 2021.  

The Ontario government announced the new Achievement Incentive Program and the expanded Apprenticeship Capital Grant. These programs are designed to support those who train apprentices, such as businesses, colleges and other training organizations.

The Achievement Incentive Program will provide employers in the construction, industrial, service and other sectors with up to $4,000 in funding per apprentice as they reach key training milestones.

The Apprenticeship Capital Grant is to help colleges, unions and apprentice training providers upgrade their equipment and facilities to ensure apprentices are learning and using state-of-the-art infrastructure during their in-class training.

C-Screener is a Covid-19 Workplace Screening application for mobile phones that will enable companies to comply with the Ontario Ministry of Health issued Workplace Screening guidelines requiring businesses to screen employees and visitors for COVID-19 before allowing entry into the workplace and keep the screening records.

Ositech developed this application for company use, but they are offering it at no cost to any business that can benefit from it as their contribution to help businesses in dealing with COVID-19 pandemic.

The C-Screener mobile application has the following benefits:

• Easy to use

• Time-efficient; employees/visitors do not have to line up to fill or handover a checklist at the office/factory entry.

• The checklists are stored as emails that can be easily retrieved in case employees have to be informed of potential exposure to COVID-19

• Best of all; It is completely free. There is no catch and there are no charges at all for this application.

Click the App Store or Google Play link to learn more about the application.

The Wellington-Waterloo Community Futures (WWCF) is a not-for-profit organization supported by the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario).

They offer support, financing and training for rural businesses in Wellington County and the Region of Waterloo.

Stay up to date with the Town of Erin's efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19, while ensuring businesses and residents are continuing to receive service excellence.