Business News

In February, the unemployment rate in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region, which includes the Municipality of Meaford, increased by 0.2 percentage points to 5.1%, yet remained the lowest unemployment rate in the province. Meanwhile, the provincial unemployment rate also increased 0.2 percentage points this month to 7.3%, both unadjusted for seasonality. Employment in the Region decreased by 3,300 (-1.9%) in February, with loss in both full-time employment (-1.5%; -2,100) and part-time employment (-3.3%; -1,300). In February, the Region’s overall population...

The Summer Company program returns for 2026 to offer financial and coaching support to students looking to operate their own business. The program provides students aged 15–29 with an opportunity to start and manage their own business with a grant of up to $3,000, along with business training and mentorship from local business leaders. Applications will be accepted until May 15. Students can apply online through the Business Enterprise Centre webpage at www.grey.ca/bec under the Summer Company tab. “Often, the hardest...