Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency works to create opportunities for economic growth in Atlantic Canada by helping businesses become more competitive, innovative and productive, by working with diverse communities to develop and diversify local economies, and by championing the strengths of Atlantic Canada.

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  1. The Government of Canada is reaffirming its commitment to supporting the growth and development of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in rural, coastal, and remote areas of Newfoundland and Labrador.
  2. New Regional Homebuilding Innovation Initiative helps transform the way houses are built in Canada.
  3. The Government of Canada is providing a total of $3,236,295 under its Community Futures Program to 15 Community Business Development Corporations (CBDCs) in Newfoundland and Labrador for 2024-2025. The funding will be used to implement business plans that support economic development and the growth of small businesses throughout the province, as well as achieve Community Futures program objectives.
  4. Yvonne Jones, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Northern Affairs and to the Minister of National Defence (Northern Defence) and Member of Parliament for Labrador, will announce a significant investment for Newfoundland and Labrador’s Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC). This announcement will be made on behalf of the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for ACOA.
  5. Federal government investment will support infrastructure upgrades at the new Glenn Carpenter Outdoor Education Centre