Canada Creating Jobs Tender

The Ontario government is working for the people to better help rural and Indigenous communities attract investment create jobs and boost economic development through a revitalized Rural Economic Development RED program. The first intake of the redesigned program will open July 29 2019.The updated program will continue to support projects that diversify and grow local economies and will now target more impactful projects with tangible community benefits. It will also reduce the burden for applicants create efficiencies in program delivery and better align with the governments priorities of creating jobs and removing barriers to investment and growth in Ontarios rural communities.The program will offer two new project categoriesEconomic Diversification and Competitiveness projects that remove barriers to job growth and attract investment andStrategic Economic Infrastructure projects that advance economic development and investment opportunities.Our government is committed to boosting economic growth in our rural communities said Ernie Hardeman Minister of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs. Thats why weve updated the Rural Economic Development program to focus on projects that will bring real benefits to communities and help attract investment and create jobs while also providing greater value for taxpayer dollars.This program is one of the key components of the governments efforts to build community capacity and support economic development in Ontarios rural communities.