TIMMINS, ON – The Timmins Economic Development Corporation (TEDC) is pleased to grant the Schumacher Lions Club with $11,220 for the Schumacher Lions Christmas Craft Show taking place on Nov 11-13 at the McIntyre Arena.

The club has been hosting the Christmas craft and vendor sale for more than 15 years, and showcases 50 vendors from the region and all throughout Ontario and Quebec. The event attracts tourists to Timmins for an opportunity to buy handmade gifts and decorations, kickstarting the Christmas season.

The funding is granted to events that increase overnight tourist visits and enhance and develop tourist experiences.

Media are invited to attend a check presentation on Friday, November 11 at 7pm at the McIntyre Arena.

For more information on the MAT fund, visit:  www.timmins.ca/our_services/finance/municipal_accommodations_tax 

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For more information on the MAT Tourism Grant, contact contact Noella Rinaldo at Noella.Rinaldo@timmins.ca or (705)360-2600 x 7081.

About the TEDC

The TEDC is the city’s non-profit community economic development team. We facilitate and support economic and social activity that creates jobs, diversifies the economy and improves quality of life.

TIMMINS, ON – The Timmins Economic Development Corporation (TEDC) is pleased to grant the O’Gorman High School Athletics Department with $2705 from the Municipal Accommodations Tax (MAT) Tourism Grant. The grant will help support overnight tourist visits, and enhance and develop tourism experiences during the 30^th Annual Sister Fay Girls Basketball Tournament taking place on October 28^th and 29^th.

The tournament will showcase 12 teams in each Junior and Senior divisions. Four local high schools with girls’ basketball programs will compete, including O’Gorman High School, Timmins High and Vocational School, École secondaire catholique Thériault and Roland Michener Secondary School. The remainder of teams will travel to Timmins from across Northern Ontario. All games are played at one of the four main high schools or at O’Gorman Intermediate Catholic School with the main tournament gymnasium being O’Gorman High School.

The tournament attracts not only players from the North but their parents, spectators and other team supporters to our community. Visitors contribute to the local economy through hotel room stays, restaurants, and general shopping.

Media is encouraged to attend a check presentation, which will take place on Friday, October 28 at 1:50 pm in the O’Gorman High School Gymnasium, right before the first game of the tournament at 2pm. Representatives from the MAT Tourism Grant Committee will be in attendance with tournament organizers. The gymnasium can be accessed via the Jade Avenue entrance.  

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For more information on the MAT Tourism Grant, contact contact Noella Rinaldo at Noella.Rinaldo@timmins.ca or (705)360-2600 x 7081.

About the TEDC

The TEDC is the city’s non-profit community economic development team. We facilitate and support economic and social activity that creates jobs, diversifies the economy and improves quality of life.

TIMMINS, ON – The Timmins Economic Development Corporation (TEDC) is hosting the regions first Employer Immigration Week. The programming aims to promote immigration as a solution to the labour challenges employers are facing in northeastern Ontario. The events will educate employers on immigration services and programs, and are ideal for those who have some or no knowledge on the topic. The TEDC’s Employer Immigration Week takes place November 1-4.

“As our region continues to face stringent labour challenges, it is essential that employers and businesses in our region understand what services and programs are available and how they can access them,” said Christy Marinig, CEO of the TEDC.

The Timmins Regional Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) officially expanded to surrounding communities as of September 23, 2022. Communities throughout northeastern Ontario from Hearst to Cochrane to Temiskaming Shores and Foleyet can now participate in RNIP. A map of the new boundaries, can be found here. In addition to the expansion, the program has officially been extended until February 2024.

“The expansion and extension are great news for our region. We look forward to seeing communities outside of Timmins participate and benefit from the pilot program, which has had a great impact on Timmins since its launch in 2020,” said Audrey Penner, Chair of the TEDC Board of Directors.

The TEDC’s Employer Immigration Week events include a combination of virtual and hybrid events to ensure employers throughout the region can learn about the resources and programs available to them. More information on our upcoming events and registration can be found here. 

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For more information, contact Bailey Campbell at bailey.campbell@timmins.ca or (705) 360-2600 x 7077

About the TEDC

The TEDC is the city’s non-profit community economic development team. We facilitate and support economic and social activity that creates jobs, diversifies the economy and improves quality of life.

TIMMINS, ON — Research shows that businesses with inclusive workplace practices experience improved employee retention and satisfaction, increased productivity and financial returns, and higher levels of innovation.

The Timmins Workplace Inclusion Charter (WIC) is part of the Timmins Diversity Awareness Project. The Charter promotes building inclusive and welcoming workplaces through a declaration of commitment to diversity and inclusion. It acknowledges that employees deserve to feel safe, respected, valued, and supported at work.

The Charter includes 16 commitments across five categories: Communication, Culture and Leadership, Policies, Recruitment and Onboarding, and Training and Development. By signing the Charter, employers are taking the first step toward becoming more inclusive, and are pledging to actively work toward completing the commitments outlined in the Charter.

Organizations may determine which Charter commitments they wish to prioritize, and develop an action plan to tackle those commitments. The Charter includes tools and resources to help support employers in their journey towards creating more inclusive workplaces.

Interested businesses and organizations can access the Timmins Workplace Inclusion Charter here. The first five organizations that sign onto the Charter will receive a free Equity, Diversity, Inclusion (EDI) assessment and results analysis to help kickstart their action plan (to a value of $500)!

This project was made possible in part by the Government of Canada. The Timmins Diversity Awareness Project is one of 85 projects selected across the country to receive funding through the Anti-Racism Action Program, which provides funding for projects that address barriers to employment, justice, and social participation among Indigenous Peoples, racialized communities, and religious minorities.

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Contact the TEDC at inclusioncharter@timmins.ca for more information, to sign on to the Charter, or for access to tools and resources.

About the TEDC

The TEDC is the city’s non-profit community economic development team. We facilitate and support economic and social activity that creates jobs, diversifies the economy and improves quality of life.

TIMMINS, ON – The Project Advisory Group leading the Timmins Diversity Awareness Project is pleased to launch a series of videos that highlight the diversity that exists within Timmins and the importance of cross-cultural learning in addressing racism and discrimination. The videos feature local residents sharing their stories and experiences, as well as inspiring messages of how everyone can help foster a welcoming and inclusive community for people from all cultural backgrounds.

“I am extremely happy to have participated in the Timmins Diversity Awareness Project,” said Noémie Rodrigue, a local entrepreneur and one of four residents featured in the video series. “It was very important for me to have the chance to share my story and explain the importance of diversity in our community.”

According to the 2021 Census, the demographic proportion of Timmins who identify as Indigenous is now 14.9%, a 3.5% increase from five years ago. There has also been a positive shift in the number of residents whose mother tongue is neither English nor French, up one whole percentage to 5.5%. This growth is led primarily by increased immigration to Timmins of people speaking Indo-Aryan languages, which include Punjabi and Gujarati.

“Timmins has always been a community made up of different cultures, and every year we are growing more diverse,” said Dr. Audrey Penner, Chair of the Timmins Economic Development Corporation (TEDC) Board of Directors. “It’s this cultural diversity that enriches our community and strengthens our local economy, bringing together people with varied skills, perspectives, and experiences.”

The full-length videos can be watched in their entirety on the TEDC website here.

Made possible in part by the Government of Canada, the Timmins Diversity Awareness Project is one of 85 projects selected across the country to receive funding through the Anti-Racism Action Program, which provides funding for projects that address barriers to employment, justice, and social participation among Indigenous Peoples, racialized communities, and religious minorities.

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For more information, please contact Kelsey Luxton at kelsey.luxton@timmins.ca or (705) 360-2656.

About the TEDC

The TEDC is the city’s non-profit community economic development team. We facilitate and support economic and social activity that creates jobs, diversifies the economy and improves quality of life.

TIMMINS, ON – The Timmins Economic Development Corporation (TEDC) and the Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) Subcommittee is pleased to announce a grant in support of the Punjabi Cultural Music Festival featuring renowned Bhangra performer Jazzy B being held during the 1^st Annual Khalsa Day Parade on June 25, 2022. 

The festivities of the day will include traditional ceremonies, free vegetarian food, turban tying experience, Gatka (Sikh Martial Arts) and an information display. The parade is expected to draw 1000 participants along with dignitaries walking the route.

This event celebrates Sikh culture in Timmins and welcomes residents from the Timmins District and the region to participate in the festivities. The event has been coordinated with the Timmins Festivals and Events Committee, The Downtown Timmins BIA, Timmins Police Services, the Mattagami Region Conservation Authority, The City of Timmins and the Timmins Economic Development Corporation.

The check presentation will be made on Monday, June 13 at 11:30am at the Gurdwara Sikh Sangat of Timmins at 24 Cedar St. S.. More information on the celebration will be available from Kanwaljit (Daisy) Bains, event organizer, at the time of the check presentation.

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For more information, please contact Kelsey Luxton at kelsey.luxton@timmins.ca or (705) 360-2600 x7083.

About the TEDC

The TEDC is the city’s non-profit community economic development team. We facilitate and support economic and social activity that creates jobs, diversifies the economy and improves quality of life.

TIMMINS, ON: The Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) Subcommittee led by the Timmins Economic Development Corporation (TEDC) is pleased to present the Timmins Golf Championship with a check for $7500.

The Timmins Golf Championship is a new venture in the community. Co-chairs of the event Jamie Lamothe and John Elliot said “the goal of this championship is to build a sustainable, long-term event that is shared between both the Hollinger Golf Club and Spruce Needles Golf Club with representation from both facilities.” They added that their vision is to bring the two clubs closer together in collaboration and to drive regional interest from golfers in northeastern Ontario and northwestern Quebec. The MAT Fund grant will go towards promoting the event and help grow the event in future.

Audrey Penner, chair of the TEDC board, said “creating opportunities to drive tourism to the community is financially beneficial for both clubs, and supports our local sports tourism industry.”

The event will take place on June 18^th and 19^th. Interested parties can find more information on the Timmins Golf Championship Facebook page or by contacting John Elliot at 705-262-4194.

The MAT is a 4 per cent fee imposed on the cost of hotel accommodations lasting 30 days or less. The City of Timmins is required to pay 50 per cent of the net MAT revenue to an eligible tourism entity to be used to promote tourism. The remaining 50 per cent is transferred to a reserve fund to be used as City Council directs.

For more information on the MAT fund, visit: www.timmins.ca/our_services/finance/municipal_accommodations_tax 

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For more information, contact Kelsey Luxton at kelsey.luxton@timmins.ca or (705) 360-2600 x7083.

About the TEDC

The TEDC is the city’s non-profit community economic development team. We facilitate and support economic and social activity that creates jobs, diversifies the economy and improves quality of life.