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The Small Business Enterprise Centre (SBEC) provides support to new and existing small businesses in the Orangeville area. Visit their website to find out about free support services.

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The Workforce Planning Board of Waterloo Wellington Dufferin leads local workforce development by identifying local labour market needs and working with the community to develop action plans to address these issues.

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The tax rate is established annually and is based on budgetary requirements for the local municipality, Dufferin County, and education (as set by the province). The tax rate is expressed as a percentage of a property’s assessed value. Each property class has its own tax rate. The tax rate is multiplied by the assessed value, resulting in the amount of property taxes payable for the year.

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The County’s application process centre around three application types: Pre-Consultation, County Official Plan Amendment, and Local Official Plan Amendment. Besides a County Pre-Consultation and a County Official Plan Amendment, all planning applications are to be submitted through the Town or Township and will be circulated to the County by local planning staff. For further information on the process, flow charts are available from Planning and Development.

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Dufferin County is home to a Georgian College Campus, offering a wide range of education and training opportunities to residents within the County and the surrounding areas.

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Community Futures South Georgian Bay (CG SGB) a not-for-profit Community Futures Development Corporation (CFDC) sponsored by the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario. Governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, CF SGB is one of 61 CFDCs in Ontario, dedicated to developing and diversifying the local economy. As a comprehensive business resource, CF SGB supports new and expanding businesses by offering business loans up to $300,000, a business coaching and mentoring program, business counselling, and support for community economic development.

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Dufferin County: Commuting and Work

This report analyzes commuting trends in relation to employment, within and outside of Dufferin County.

Food for Thought: Dufferin County Business Retention and Expansion Report (Agriculture and Food Sector)

164 agriculture and food businesses in Dufferin County were visited as a part of the Business Retention and Expansion project. See the results of this project in the final report.

The 2020 Canadian E-Commerce Report

What influences the way Canadians shop online? Understanding shopper behaviour will help you focus on what will create the biggest impact for your business.

Rural Resiliency Task Force

In response to COVID-19, Dufferin County Economic Development implemented a task force to assist businesses through the pandemic and to recover post-pandemic. The Western Ontario Warden's Caucus (WOWC) survey was facilitated by all counties in Western Ontario, to identify the impacts of COVID-19 on business.

COVID-19 Dufferin County Business Retention and Expansion Report

This project was completed in partnership with the Town of Orangeville and the Town of
Shelburne in an effort to connect with our local business owners in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dufferin County Business Retention and Expansion Report (Professional, Scientific, and Technological Sector)

This report outlines the findings from a Business Retention and Expansion project on the Professional, Scientific, and Technological sector in Dufferin County.

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