Exploring Stakeholder: "Government of Ontario"

Province helping over 1,200 Indigenous, Black and other racialized entrepreneurs prepare for success. NationTalk: TORONTO — Ontario is investing an additional $15 million over three years in the Racialized and Indigenous Supports for Entrepreneurs (RAISE) program to provide free access to business coaching, training and grants. The program will prepare more than 1,200 Indigenous, Black...

NationTalk: Huntsville Doppler – The Ontario government is investing $9.2 million in two programs to improve economic opportunities for Indigenous communities across the province. The Indigenous Economic Development Fund (IEDF) and the Indigenous Community Capital Grants Program (ICCGP) provide grants and financing for Indigenous peoples to increase access to support for business, employment and training opportunities. “Our government understands...

NationTalk: Montreal: AtkinsRéalis [SNC-Lavalin Group Inc.] (TSX: ATRL), a fully integrated professional services and project management company with offices around the world, is proud to unveil its inaugural ReconciliACTION Plan (RAP) in Canada, which details the actions the Company will undertake between now and 2030, across procurement, recruitment, employee education and experience, bidding, project delivery,...

Others called for boycott of ice cream company after tweet says Canada is on stolen land CBC News: Ice cream company Ben & Jerry’s is being praised by many First Nations people in Canada for a tweet supporting the #LandBack movement on Canada Day.  The tweet from the Canadian branch of the company read: “Another day...

NationTalk: Winnipeg, MB – Today, Canada Life announced a $500,000 investment in Red River College Polytechnic (RRC Polytech). This new support will assist RRC Polytech as they create an Indigenous-led student mentorship program, to be offered across all RRC Polytech programs and campuses. This new program will provide support and guidance for Indigenous learners as...

NationTalk: KENORA — The Ontario government is building a strong province by partnering with the Ontario First Nations Economic Developers Association (OFNEDA) to help individuals and businesses in First Nation communities create and expand economic opportunities. The province is providing $6.8 million to help OFNEDA deliver training for Economic Development Officers and funding to First...

NationTalk: Ministry of Indigenous Affairs, SCUGOG — The Ontario government is providing $25 million over the next three years to support economic development in Indigenous communities. This funding will help Indigenous businesses and communities recover after the COVID-19 pandemic, modernize business processes, remove barriers for Indigenous people pursuing an apprenticeship, and provide training opportunities. “Our...