$5000 Grant Plus Support for Small Businesses

Sarnia, ON [April 24, 2024] – The Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership and Business Enterprise Centre of Sarnia-Lambton are pleased to announce the upcoming intake for applications to the Starter Company Plus Program. The program offers up to $5,000 in grant funding for eligible businesses, as well as one-on-one business advisory support to help entrepreneurs take their … Read More

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Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership Celebrates Economic Development Week with Open House and Community Events

Sarnia, ON [April 19, 2024] – In celebration of Economic Development Week, the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership (SLEP) is excited to announce a series of events aimed at promoting and enhancing understanding of economic growth efforts in Sarnia-Lambton. This year’s activities are designed to foster community engagement and showcase the impactful economic development initiatives that SLEP … Read More

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$3,000 Available for Summer Student Business Start-Ups

March 27, 2024: The Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership and Business Enterprise Centre of Sarnia-Lambton are excited to relaunch Summer Company, an innovative program that empowers students between the ages of 15 and 29 to turn their business dreams into reality. This program provides eligible students with up to $3,000 in funding and regular mentoring sessions with … Read More

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CanExport SME Program Accepting Applications Beginning February 29th

Grow your business and access new international opportunities. Funding for the CanExport SME’s program opens February 29, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. for projects starting on or after April 1, 2024. CanExport SME provides up to $50,000 (matching your contribution) to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) registered in Canada for international business development activities.  The program … Read More

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My Main Street applications are now open!

My Main Street applications are now open! Applications are now open for My Main Street, a $15-million investment to support main street businesses and communities across southern Ontario. Funded by the Government of Canada, through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), My Main Street is being delivered through two new streams that open for applications … Read More

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SLEP Board of Directors Recruitment 2024

The Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership (SLEP) is a not-for-profit organization and the lead economic development agency for the Sarnia-Lambton area. Sarnia-Lambton is a centre of chemistry & energy excellence and innovation. Agriculture and rural communities are integral to our economy. Our legacy of industrial and economic assets are highly leverageable for the new low-carbon future. We … Read More

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We’re Hiring!

We are currently seeking an experienced Marketing and Communications Manager to join our team. For more information or to apply please visit the job posting: SLEP Marketing and Communications Manager Job Posting

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Sarnia-Lambton, Ontario Issued BDO Zone ‘A’ Rating for Corn Stover

September 12, 2023 – The Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership, Bioindustrial Innovation Canada (BIC), and Ecostrat are pleased to announce the issue of an investment grade Bioeconomy Development Opportunity (BDO) Zone rating for corn stover for Sarnia-Lambton. The Sarnia-Lambton BDO Zone is ‘A’, or “high quality”, based on reliable generation of biomass, lack of large-scale competition for feedstock, and access to larger supply … Read More

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Digital Main Street Event: Digital Tools, Software & Apps to Manage Your Small Business

September 13, 2023

This workshop is a free IN-PERSON event for small businesses in Sarnia.  September 13th, 2023 1:00-4:00 p.m. St. Clair Corporate Center Register Here From accounting to scheduling, file sharing to project management, there are digital tools to help with every aspect of running a small business. Knowing which ones are right for you can be … Read More

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