Attracting Investment To Grassy Narrows First Nation
February 21, 2012 9:50 AM
McGuinty Government Lays Foundations For Future Growth
Grassy Narrows First Nation is identifying investment opportunities that will create new jobs and grow the local economy.
With support from the Northern Communities Investment Readiness (NCIR) initiative, the community will identify its economic strengths and resources while investigating areas in need of improvement. It will also promote its advantages through a new online community profile and a marketing strategy. Together, these initiatives will help Grassy Narrows improve its ability to respond to investment opportunities, attract new businesses and create jobs.
Strengthening local economies is part of the McGuinty government's plan to create good jobs for families in the face of global economic uncertainty.
With support from the Northern Communities Investment Readiness (NCIR) initiative, the community will identify its economic strengths and resources while investigating areas in need of improvement. It will also promote its advantages through a new online community profile and a marketing strategy. Together, these initiatives will help Grassy Narrows improve its ability to respond to investment opportunities, attract new businesses and create jobs.
Strengthening local economies is part of the McGuinty government's plan to create good jobs for families in the face of global economic uncertainty.
QUICK FACTS
- Stimulating investment in northern communities is in keeping with the Growth Plan for Northern Ontario.
- Since the program's inception in 2006, more than $2.9 million in NCIR funding has been approved for 289 economic development initiatives across the North.
- Since October 2003, Ontario employment has increased by 502,000 net jobs, more than 68 per cent of which were full-time.
CONTACTS
- Adrian Kupesic
Minister's Office
416-327-3723
adrian.kupesic@ontario.ca - Mike Dunlop
NCIR Initiative
807-475-1773
mike.dunlop@ontario.ca
Ministry of Northern Development and Mines
ontario.ca/north
ontario.ca/north
"The Northern Communities Investment Readiness program is an effective tool for northern communities to take stock of community assets and resources to identify opportunities for economic diversification and support job creation."
– Rick Bartolucci
Minister of Northern Development and Mines
Communities
