Ontario Boosts Economy In Timmins And Hearst Area
March 4, 2010 3:00 PM
McGuinty Government Supports Job Creation In The North
Ontario investments continue to improve community infrastructure and support private sector job creation projects in the Timmins and Hearst area.
Through its Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC), Ontario is supporting 15 projects in the James Bay Frontier. This includes municipal infrastructure and services being modernized, post-secondary education strengthened and the start up of new businesses.
Through its Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC), Ontario is supporting 15 projects in the James Bay Frontier. This includes municipal infrastructure and services being modernized, post-secondary education strengthened and the start up of new businesses.
Quick Facts
- Ontario is investing nearly $4.4 million, through the NOHFC, in these 15 projects.
- The NOHFC Young Entrepreneur Program helps northern residents aged 18 to 29 start their own for-profit business in the North.
Learn More
- Find out about the 15 new projects being funded by the Ontario government in the Timmins and Hearst area.
- Apply to the Northern Ontario Entrepreneur Program, which provides conditional grants of up to $125,000 to help small and medium-sized businesses expand their operations and create new jobs.
- Read about NOHFC programs
- Ontario Invests In Local Business And Community Projects
Contacts
- Joanne Ghiz
Minister's Office
416-326-3638
joanne.ghiz@ontario.ca - Michel Lavoie
Communications Services Branch
705-564-7125
michel.lavoie@ontario.ca
Ministry of Northern Development and Mines
ontario.ca/north