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Spring 2010 Membership Event Dates
Please Mark Your Calendars:
Please RSVP via email for these KMA events: info@thekma.com
Something to look foward to:
September 23, 2010, we are jointly hosting an RBC Economist with their look at the economy.
Canada Business Ontario (CBO) is the new name for Industry Canada’s Canada-Ontario Business Service Centre. CBO offers Ontario entrepreneurs information on federal and provincial government programs, as well as access to specialized market research and multilingual documents, all at no cost.
Industry Canada is also collaborating with ServiceOntario to offer the Business Info Line (1-888-745-8888). This toll-free line combines the telephone services for business offered by CBO and the Province of Ontario, offering a single number to access information and government services from both levels of government.***************************************************
Please find attached the Tri-Association Manufacturers' Initiative Application form.
This funding is available to the manufacturing members of the Kawartha, Northumberland and Quinte Manufacturers' Associations. It is very similar to the Manufacturers' Training Initiative that we ran from 2006 to 2008. It will rebate 50% of the approved third-party net training costs and will provide a rebate of $1,000 per intern hired for a minimum of three months. Interns must be hired by December 31, 2010 in order to provide the three-month proof of payroll by the end of the program in March 2011. This funding program will operate from April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011 however the funds may be exhausted prior to the end date. Funding availability will be confirmed with you when your application is received. The cost of the training must be included with your application so we can allocate the funds to your request. As we get closer to exhausting the funds the amount on the application must closely match the invoice amount or you may only be reimbursed for the cost amount that was applied for. This funding rebates the net training cost, it does not reimburse Provincial or Federal taxes.
The application form will be available on the various Association web soon. Applications may be faxed or e-mailed. Once approved, complete the training and then submit invoice with proof of payment. A claim will then be submitted to the Community Adjustment fund. Please note this could take several weeks to receive a rebate cheque.
If you have any questions or to submit your application please feel free to contact the person noted for each of the Associations.
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April Labour Market Monitor
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Events Calendar: July, 2010
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Two federal government apprenticeship grants available through Service Canada http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/goc/apprenticeship.shtml
1. Apprenticeship Incentive Grant (AIG)
Apprenticeship Incentive Grant (AIG) is a taxable cash grant available to registered apprentices once they have successfully completed their first or second year/level (or equivalent) of an apprenticeship program in one of the Red Seal trades. Here is the Red Seal trade designation by province or territory. Apprentices should be aware that there is a deadline to apply.
2. Apprenticeship Completion Grant (ACG) is new New in Canada's Economic Action Plan
As part of Canada's Economic Action Plan, the Government made a commitment to encourage skilled trades and apprenticeships by investing $40 million per year in an ongoing Apprenticeship Completion Grant (ACG) program which complements the existing Apprenticeship Incentive Grant (AIG). It is estimated that approximately 20,000 apprentices will be eligible each year for the ACG.
The completion grant will be offered to apprentices who complete their training, become certified journeypersons in a designated Red Seal trade and who obtain either the Red Seal endorsement or a provincial or territorial Certificate of Qualification. Apprentices should be aware that there is a deadline to apply.
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Membership applications
for the 2009-2010 KMA Membership year are sent out . The membership year runs from September until June. The application form is your membership invoice as the number of contacts that you register determines the membership fee that you will pay.
Brochure.pdf or Application Form.pdf
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This will be a year of change for the KMA, moving away from the traditional dinner meetings and focussing on more in-depth information sessions, plant tours and best practice-networking sessions.