Arctic Gateway Group – First Critical Mineral Shipment from the Port of Churchill
CEDF would like to congratulate Arctic Gateway Group (AGG) on the first critical mineral, zinc concentrate shipment from the Port of Churchill in over two decades. AGG is Indigenous and community owned Manitoba company that owns and operates the Port of Churchill, Canada’s only Arctic seaport serviced by rail, as well as the Hudson Bay…
Northern Manitoba Tourism Survey
Ensure your voice is captured and take part in the Northern Manitoba Tourism Survey. This survey that Canadian Ecotourism Services has prepared on behalf of Communities Economic Development Fund (CEDF) will assist University College of the North (UCN) design an innovative, one-of-a-kind tourism training program in Northern Manitoba. Please take part and in our survey…
PDAC 2023 Provides Display Opportunity for Indigenous Artists
PDAC recently announced that they will be providing 5 tables for Indigenous Artists to showcase and sell their work. To read more details on this exciting opportunity please click here
Small Business Minimum Wage Adjustment – Eligibility Expanded
In response to industry feedback, the Manitoba government has expanded the Small Business Minimum Wage Adjustment Program eligibility requirements to benefit more small businesses. Effective immediately, eligibility for the Small Business Minimum Wage Adjustment Program has been expanded to include businesses with up to 100 Manitoba-based employees. Previously, eligibility was limited to businesses with up…
Sub Zero North Hosts First Conference
CEDF is a proud supporter of Sub Zero North and the advancement of Winter and all season testing in Thompson and throughout the north. Sub Zero North held their first conference titled “Ready, Set, Test” from November 15th – 17th in Winnipeg and Thompson. There were multiple presentations as well as Keynote addresses. Great connections…
Tourism Assessment and Study
CEDF has retained Canadian Eco-Tourism Services to conduct a Tourism Assessment and Study in Northern Manitoba. Upon completion a report will be provided to UCN for the development of a Tourism Training Program. For more details on this please click here
CEDF attends CCMEC Conference
CEDF was in attendance at the 2022 Central Canada Mineral Exploration Convention (CCMEC) on November 14th and 15th at the Victoria Inn Hotel & Convention Center, in Winnipeg. It was great to connect with stakeholders from all areas including: exploration and mining companies, First Nations, Government officials, suppliers as well as attend panel discussion and presentations on…
Congratulations to New Media Manitoba on recent announcement
CEDF would like to congratulate New Media Manitoba on the newest project they will be working on to further the Interactive Digital Media Industry in Manitoba. CEDF has worked with New Media Manitoba in the past and is happy to have them as a partner with our Tech Hub Pilot Program that is currently happening…
CEDF/Look North Congratulate imagiNorthern and Uptown Emporium on Funding Received to expand their Mission and Vision
ImagiNorthern and Uptown Emporium submit proposal to Canada Council for the Arts Strategic Innovation Fund and are awarded with $250,000. CEDF congratulates you on this and look forward to our continued working relationship on advancing Northern Arts and Culture across Manitoba. Below is the news release shared with CEDF that we want to share with…
North Forge North in Thompson interviewed by CBC News Manitoba
The recent grand opening of North Forge North in Thompson is a space for people in the north to explore new opportunities that were not previously made available in the area. CEDF is proud to partner with North Forge and North Forge North on many great initiatives. To read full CBC article on the space…
CEDF Receives Funding from Prairies Canada to assist Tourism Industry in Northern Manitoba
CEDF was pleased to hear the news that the proposal submitted through the Tourism Relief Fund with Prairies Canada was approved. Stay tuned for further announcements on program and applications for intake. Here is a portion of the announcement made by Minister Dan Vandal last week related to this exciting initiative. Tourism Relief Fund Launched…
CEDF and Partners look to advance Interactive Digital Media Industry in Northern Manitoba.
Since the Covid-19 pandemic, the digital space has seen a massive shift in working culture to working remotely. This change has created new opportunities where jobs in the area of Interactive Digital Media (IDM) that were primarily available only to residents of large urban centers, are now available to a much wider pool of candidates…
Sub Zero North present’s “Ready, Set, Test” Conference
CEDF is one of many partner organizations that is assisting in the rejuvenation of the Winter and All Weather Testing Industry in Thompson and throughout the North. We are please to share that Sub Zero North is hosting their first ever Cold Weather Testing Conference with a special feature on alternative fuels in conjunction with…
World Trade Centre Winnipeg’s Trade Accelerator Program Fall Workshop
CEDF collaborates with a large network in advancing economic development and one of the organizations that we work in partnership with is “The World Trade Centre Winnipeg (WTC)”. WTC delivers the Trade Accelerator Program (TAP) within Manitoba which is an innovative and dynamic program aimed at helping Manitoba’s small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) overcome…
CEDF CEO tours Northern Manitoba with Senior Director of Project Development of Canada Infrastructure Bank
CEDF was pleased to host Jodie Parmar, Senior Director of Project Development with the Canada Infrastructure Bank. Jodie first arrived in Thompson August 24th where Chris Thevenot, CEO for CEDF toured him around and attended some meetings. The next two days saw the them traveling to both Flin Flon and The Pas/OCN where various…
CEDF reaches out to the Northern Business Community with Survey on impacts of Minimum Wage Increase as announced by Province
The Province of Manitoba has requested CEDF reach out to the business community across Northern Manitoba to get the business communities feedback on the following questions. Please note, no personal business information is requested nor required. If you have a few minutes to please complete the short four question survey and return by Friday, September…
MANITOBA GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES NEW $100-MILLION ARTS, CULTURE AND SPORT IN COMMUNITY FUND
As part of Budget 2022, Recover Together: Strengthen, Invest, Build, the Manitoba government is committing $100 million over three years to create the new Arts, Culture and Sport in Community Fund, Premier Heather Stefanson and Sport, Culture and Heritage Minister Andrew Smith announced today. “We recognize the significant and positive contributions that Manitoba’s arts, culture and…
Computers 4 Schools MB Expand operations to now include Thompson, MB
Communities Economic Development Fund (CEDF) in collaboration with the Northern Manitoba Sector Council (NMSC) and Community Futures North Central Development assisted in the expansion of Computers 4 Schools Manitoba (C4SMB) opening a branch in Thompson, Manitoba in October 2021. C4SMB receives, refurbishes and upgrades donated electronics and provide free or heavily discounted computers, printers and…
Prospectors & Developers and Economic Development Officers from across Manitoba take in PDAC 2022 with funding opportunity
After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, there were excited crowds at this international event which attracted over 17,000 bankers, government representatives, investors, executives, geologists, engineers, Indigenous leaders, students and experts and professionals from the exploration and mining industry. Among those attending included an additional seven representatives (four Prospectors & Developers from across Manitoba…
CEDF in attendance to Celebrate Norway House Fisherman’s Co-op 60th Anniversary
The 60th anniversary celebration of the Norway House Fishermen’s Co-op was held in Norway House on August 11, 2022 to celebrate the hard work and dedication of many generations of fishermen since 1962. The event was organized by the Norway House Fishermen Co-op’s board, administrators and staff, who wanted to honour and thank the fishermen,…
North Forge North – Opens New Location in Thompson
CEDF wants to congratulate North Forge North in collaboration with UCN on it’s grand opening of their new location in Thompson, MB that took place August 19th & 20th. CEDF looks forward to our continued working relationship with North Forge North. North Forge North is located at 57 Hayes Rd., Bay 8.
Computers for Schools Manitoba opening new branch in Thompson
Computers for Schools Manitoba, an organization that provides technical training to young people and low-cost electronic devices to schools and other organizations is opening up a northern branch in Thompson soon with help from CEDF and the Northern Manitoba Sector Council (NMSC). Read the full article here: https://www.thompsoncitizen.net/news/thompson/computers-for-schools-to-offer-technical-training-and-new-life-for-old-electronics-in-thompson-1.24351303 Listen to an interview with Justin Menard…
PROVINCE PROVIDES OVER $75 MILLION FOR BUSINESSES IMPACTED BY NEW PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS
The Manitoba government is increasing its budget for the Manitoba Bridge Grant and will be making a fourth round of up to $5,000 payments for eligible businesses and organizations to help protect them through the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, Premier Brian Pallister announced today. “We delayed the third wave coming into Manitoba and…
The Manitoba Mineral Development Fund (MMDF) Call for Applications
The Manitoba Mineral Development Fund’s (MMDF) annual fund provides opportunities for Indigenous partnerships, increased local employment and economic development in Northern Manitoba. Funding is also available for projects outside of Northern Manitoba supporting the mineral development industry. More applications and more information can be found here Apply if you are part of: • Indigenous organizations…
Winter Fisher Helper Training- Information and Applications
The Communities Economic Development Fund in partnership with Manitoba Skills and Employment is pleased to announce funding for another year of the Winter Fisher Helper program. This program seeks to employ commercial fishing helpers for a period of two weeks. In those two weeks, the helper will be trained and mentored by a licensed commercial…
Manitoba Chamber of Commerce Publishes Federal & Provincial COVID – 19 Support Guide
MCC has created a guide to capture the range of available special funds, tax deferrals, and employer programs, as well as information about who is eligible, how to apply, and where to find more information on the Government of Canada’s and the Province of Manitoba’s websites. Click read more to access Support Guide. Click Here…
“LOOK NORTH CONCIERGE SERVICES”
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Province launches innovation growth program delivers funding to economic development partners
“The Manitoba government is moving forward with key elements of its Economic Growth Action Plan that build on Manitoba’s strengths and help to better respond to the needs of business and industry, Indigenous and Northern Relations Minister Eileen Clarke, vice-chair of the Economic Growth Committee of Cabinet, announced today on behalf of the Growth, Enterprise…
Manitoba appoints new board, provides new mandate to communities economic development fund
Focused on Building a Strong, Sustainable Economic Future in Northern Manitoba: Pedersen The Manitoba government is taking an important step to advance northern economic development and position the region for long-term success, Growth, Enterprise and Trade Minister Blaine Pedersen announced today. “We’ve said from day one that in order to build a sustainable future in…