The president of the Lambton Federation of Agriculture (LFA) is encouraging residents to shop local in an effort to combat rising food prices. Earlier this month, the United Nations food agency reported that world food prices reached a 10-year high in September. Read more…
SARNIA, ON: The latest Digital Main Street Ontario Program is available for eligible Sarnia-Lambton area businesses that includes a $2,500 grant, guidance, and training. Businesses need to act now to apply for the grant before the November 30th deadline. The Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership is helping small businesses in the region access the program, which focuses … Read More
The 2021 Excellence in Economic Development Gold Award for print-based marketing has been earned for the Sarnia-Lambton sector marketing initiative led by the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership (SLEP). A Gold award is the highest recognition issued by the Washington, DC based International Economic Development Council (IEDC), the largest non-profit association for professional economic developers in the … Read More
Looking to hire an apprentice but don’t know where to start? A new virtual tool has been launched to help connect Sarnia-Lambton employers with apprentices looking for available opportunities. Register for free today with Sarnia-Lambton’s Apprentice Job Match tool at www.sarnialambtonapprentice.ca. For more information about the Apprentice Job Match tool contact the Apprenticeship Network at, apprentice@sarnialambton.on.ca, Telephone: 519-332-1820 ext. 225
Minimum wage rate Rates from January 1, 2018 to September 30, 2020 Rates from October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021 Rates from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022 General minimum wage $14.00 per hour $14.25 per hour $14.35 per hour Student minimum wage $13.15 per hour $13.40 per hour $13.50 per hour Liquor … Read More
We’re celebrating our 160th anniversary this year! It seems miraculous that Fairbank Oil has survived, and even thrived, throughout all the tumultuous decades since it was founded in 1861. It’s been 160 years of producing oil in the tiny village of Oil Springs, in rural Southwestern Ontario. READ MORE
“We’ve packed more people in these grounds than I’ve ever seen in my life,” said Gord Marsh, vice-president of the fair board with the Forest Agricultural Society. “I’ve been on the fair board for 27 years and I’ve never seen anything like this.” CLICK HERE FOR THE ENTIRE STORY
SARNIA, ON: To grow and strengthen local agricultural producers and agri-businesses, a new program has been launched by the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership. The Lambton Agriculture Engagement and Support Program includes one-on-one consultations, seminars and workshops, and virtual farm tours. Key areas of economic development for the sector will focus on support for business start-ups or succession in the community, develop emerging and innovative partners, address barriers to business growth, attract … Read More
September 13, 2021: Sarnia, ON. The Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership has announced that it has received a $60,000 grant from Digital Main Street’s Ontario Grants Program (OGP) for a Digital Service Squad (DSS), which will provide trained digital specialists to local small businesses to help them adopt online technologies and digitally transform their sales, marketing and … Read More
SARNIA, ON: Sarnia-Lambton area student entrepreneurs were supported in creating new businesses this summer through the Summer Company Program. Their accomplishments were honoured during a virtual ceremony on Tuesday, August 19th. The event celebrated their small businesses, recognized their participation in the Summer Company Program and premiered two new promotional videos, featuring current participants and … Read More
