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Showcase and Job Fair aims to grow the skilled workforce for early learning and child care
Posted on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 02:24 PM
Whitby, Ontario – Early learning and child care has a growing need for a skilled workforce. Explore this exciting career path and discover job opportunities at the Early Learning and Child Care Showcase and Job Fair.
What: Explore local employment opportunities, post-secondary programs and meet with child care organizations.
When: April 11, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- 10:30 a.m.: Student and Professional Panel.
- 11 a.m.: Keynote speaker Jill Javelosa, Registered Early Childhood Educator, pedagogical...
BACD’s Summer Company helps students turn big ideas into real businesses
Posted on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 10:55 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Business Advisory Centre Durham (BACD) is helping make entrepreneurship possible for students in Durham Region. Applications are now open for BACD’s Summer Company program, offering support and funding to students interested in launching their own business.
What: Applications are open until April 30. Successful applicants to the Summer Company program receive up to $3,000 in funding along with hands-on training, coaching and mentoring from BACD experts to start...
Get help accessing benefits, essential supports and identification at ID and Benefits Access Hubs
Posted on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 10:12 AM
Whitby, Ontario – Residents living with low income are encouraged to visit an ID and Benefits Access Hub this spring for help accessing a variety of government supports and services that can help.
Why: ID and Benefits Access Hubs can help residents:
- Learn about eligible benefits; there are more than 40 benefits in Ontario that can help boost your income.
- Apply for the Canada Disability Benefit and/or Canadian Dental Care Plan with a Service Canada representative on site at the Hub.
- Get or replace...
Waste collection changes for Good Friday
Posted on Monday, March 16, 2026 09:13 AM
Whitby, Ontario – With the upcoming Easter holidays, the Region of Durham has made changes to the scheduled curbside waste collection.
When and where: Ajax, Brock, Clarington, Pickering, Scugog and Uxbridge.
Residents who normally receive waste collection on Fridays are reminded that due to Good Friday, waste collection will take place on Saturday, April 4 instead.
Residents are encouraged to download the Durham Region Waste App or access the online collection calendar at durham.ca/Waste.
The Durham...
Reel opportunities in real places: turn properties into film-ready spaces
Posted on Thursday, March 12, 2026 10:35 AM
Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region is a sought-after filming destination, attracting leading production companies and fueling economic growth across the region. Learn how your home or business could play a supporting role and get involved in this expanding industry at Film Durham’s Locations Seminar.
What: Hosted by Film Durham and the region’s municipal film offices, this free seminar covers:
- Film-friendly fundamentals: what productions need and how to market your space.
- Location scouting: how scouts...
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