Purpose of the Stratford Perth Tariff Response Task Force

Incorporating immediate and long-term actions to support local industry, small business and the workforce across all sectors

• Coordinated by investStratford, the Stratford Perth Tariff Response Task Force will focus regionally and include Perth County and Town of St. Marys
  

• Membership Composition: Members of the Task Force will be comprised of organizations with a primary mandate on economic development and are business-facing.
  

• SEEDCo. is a non-profit of the City of Stratford. The task force, considered a priority project, will eventually report to the SEEDCo. Board of Directors. The City of Stratford will be represented on the task force.

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Task Force Structure
The task force will be divided into three sub-committees based on sector.  Within each sector priorities will be set for short-term, responsive activities and long-term recovery projects around the following pillars:

• To support business
  

• To support employees

• To support community

LOCAL BUSINESS SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS

CITY OF STRATFORD

Stratford Community Resources PDF

PERTH COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM

TOWN OF ST. MARYS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

iNVESTSTRATFORD

STRATFORD PERTH CENTRE FOR BUSINESS

DESTINATION STRATFORD

DOWNTOWN STRATFORD BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA (BIA)

STRATFORD AND DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

STRATFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY

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Free access to library collections (books, movies, ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, music), for all ages
Streaming video service through Kanopy
Seed library to grow your garden
Park and community amenity passes
Technology, tools, games, puzzles available to be borrowed
99% of the collection is fine free
Newspapers from across the region (in print and digital)

Community Supports
Warming / cooling centre
Settlement Services
Snack stop: food pantry and menstrual products freely available, open all hours the library is open
Community Volunteer Income Tax program
Social Worker - drop in and talk with a social worker from Family Services Perth-Huron

Career / Employment Supports
Career Connect – Drop in time with a counselor from Partners in Employment
Office Hours with Adult Learning Programs of Perth
Gale Courses – free instructor led online courses that provide professional development, technological skill enhancement, and improve personal wellness
Marketing for your Small Business – course available in partnership with InvestStratford and Stratford Perth Centre for Business -
Free Resume and government form printing

Technology Support
Public computers with Microsoft Office and Internet access
Printing (nominal fee), free for resumes and government forms
Photocopying (nominal fee)
Free scanning
Wireless internet
Wifi hotspots available to be borrowed
MakerSpace tools available (3D printer, vinyl cutter, robotics, etc)
Technology support through Tech Tutor program

Community Connections
Free space to just be
Free programming for all ages
Social opportunities

UNITED WAY PERTH HURON

GOVERNMENT SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OTHER RESOURCES:

BUSINESS BENEFITS FINDER: Federal programs and incentives are available to businesses.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BANK OF CANADA (BDC): Browse through their resources to support businesses in the face of trade uncertainty page.

CANADA BUSINESS APP : Access thousands of government programs and services—federal, provincial and municipal—through the mobile app designed for Canadian businesses and entrepreneurs.

CANADA TARIFF FINDER: Find tariff rates and trade agreements relevant to your business.

CANADIAN TRADE COMMISSIONER SERVICE: Guidance for businesses navigating trade policies.

WORK-SHARING PROGRAM: The Work-Sharing Program helps employers and employees avoid layoffs and helps provide income support to employees eligible for Employment Insurance benefits who work a temporarily reduced work week while their employer recovers.

EXPORT DEVELOPMENT CANADA (EDC): Financing and risk management for exporters.

ONTARIO MADE: Ontario Made brings together manufacturers and makers, retailers and consumers to celebrate and promote the many world-class products that are made right here. They are dedicated to helping consumers identify Ontario-made products, celebrate what is Ontario Made, and support the purchase of Ontario-made products.

PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT: Matthew Rae, MPP Perth-Wellington

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT: John Nater, MP Perth-Wellington

UNITED WAY PERTH-HURON 211: Perth-Huron’s most comprehensive and reliable source of information on government and community based health and social services, 24 hours, 7 days a week.