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COVID-19 Resources and Toolbox: Invest Durham and BACD Biz Toolbox

This is a reminder that a class order has been issued by Dr. Robert Kyle, Medical Officer of Health for the Regional Municipality of Durham, for all workplaces in Durham Region where employees or the general public are present. This order specifies the actions and measures that employers must take to contain the spread of COVID-19 within workplaces. A fact sheet summarizing the order and the requirements is available.

Please advise staff who test positive for COVID to self-isolate for 10 days from symptom onset or, if no symptoms at time of testing, from the date they were tested. Positive cases should also advise their household and high-risk contacts to go for testing and isolate for 14 days according to the instructions on The Factsheet: COVID-19 Close Contact.  Additional information regarding what individuals should do while awaiting test results can be found on the Factsheet: Instructions for Individuals Tested for COVID-19. 

ICTC’s Work Integrated Learning Program is an innovative Work Integrated Learning program that helps employers grow their businesses by providing financial assistance for hiring post-secondary students. ICTC’s Work Integrated Learning Program is funded by the Government of Canada's Student Work Placement Program (SWPP).

The DWA and the Social Research Centre at Ontario Tech, with significant input from community partners, have worked collaboratively to develop a survey designed to provide significant information on employers in Durham Region.

The survey takes approximately 15 minutes to complete, is anonymous and survey results are kept confidential. Complete survey

Learn more about the public procurement process and how to do business with various public agencies located within Durham Region.

Learn more at durham.ca/Purchasing

BACD Services for New and Existing Businesses

BACD is offering more hours to help business who have been affected with COVID-19. You can meet with an advisor between 4pm to 8pm on Tuesday and Thursday.

To book an appointment, simply contact us: clientservices@bacd.ca | 905-668-4949

This entrepreneurial program is for existing business owners operating between 1 to 3 years who are ready to start (market ready/ready to sell) to expand (hiring employees, contractors or getting a location) or buying a business in Durham Region.

The program includes business training, mentorship and an opportunity to apply for a grant of up to $5,000. Visit the webpage to apply and to review the eligibility criteria

For Ontario students ages 15-29 up to $3,000 grant funding and virtual coaching and mentoring to help them start and operate their own business.

These local service providers are ready to help you grow your business.

With over ten years of experience in the immigration field, Calver & Associates offer a wide array of immigration services, their firm can assist you with the follow matters: work permits, study permits, Permanent Residency, Criminality issues, visa refusals, business immigration, and provincial immigration matters. All of our clients are managed by Jade personally to ensure that every client is happy with the outcome of their immigration case. With an understanding of the difficulties of integration and settlement in a new country - Calver and Associates pride themselves in going the extra mile to help clients not only with their Immigration applications, but to ensure a smooth transition into their new life in Canada.

Connect with Jade: 289-677-0108 | Email | Website | Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagram

Sheila Hall, Executive Director at the Clarington Board of Trade (CBOT)

In this episode, Teresa talks to Sheila Hall, the Executive Director at the Clarington Board of Trade (CBOT). Sheila talks about how successful the CBOT has been in helping businesses achieve their goals and expands on the benefits of joining a board of trade.

Connect with CBOT: Website | Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter

During this 2-part workshop, we’ll explore 6 alternate forms of revenue and teach business owners how to decide which one to start with.

Learn how to teach what you know in an online course, how to record, host and market your course and build revenue.

For more details on the topics and speakers, visit the webpage

10:15 AM - Digital Trends for Digital Customers

11:20 AM - It's getting Reel: The Power of Video for Social Media Marketing and Small Business

12:20 PM - Lunch Break / Networking / Breakout Groups

1 PM - 9 Steps to Digital Transformation

2 PM - From Reviews to Revenue: Managing Online Reputation in 2021

Tickets $35. Save $10 on Early Bird pricing until April 30. Register Today

More events can be found on the Invest Durham calendar and from local Boards of Trade and Chambers of Commerce

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