October 2024 Newsletter

Canada Summer Jobs - Call for Applications

The annual Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) program Call for Applications will be launched during the week of November 18, 2024, and will close on December 19, 2024

The CSJ program aims to support 70,000 quality jobs for youth during the 2025 summer season.

Not-for-profit employers can receive a wage subsidy up to 100% of the current provincial or territorial minimum hourly wage. Public and private sector employers are eligible to receive a wage subsidy of up to 50% of the current provincial or territorial minimum hourly wage.

Niagara Industrial Association (NIA) Update

The NIA is a 16-year-old grassroots not-for-profit whose mandate and mission are to represent Niagara's industrial sector. It is driven by the need to ensure that the sector remains relevant. The NIA represents a growing membership of nearly 300 businesses. Its efforts are focused on three strategic areas: to be a network, a resource, and an advocate in everything it does.

Jordan Sherlock, Executive Director of the Niagara Industrial Association (NIA), provided an update on the industry in Niagara Falls during the City Council meeting on October 22.

CityView Software Implementation Update

The City of Niagara Falls Planning, Building, and Development department initiated a new software program called CityView to process building and planning applications.

The CityView software launch was broken up into two phases: the first phase, which was funded by the Provincial government as part of the streamlining initiatives, and Phase 2, which was budgeted for through Council in 2023 for by-law enforcement and licensing.

The goals of Phase 1 were to improve efficiency, enhance data management and support decision-making, increase public self-serve online options, and optimize workflows. Phase 1 of this project is nearing completion.

Swearing in of Councillor Chris Dabrowksi

On October 22, Bill Matson, City Clerk, swore in Councillor Chris Dabrowski as a Niagara Falls' City Councillor for the remainder of the current Council term.

A motion to declare a City Council position vacant following Councillor Thomson's resignation was made on September 10, 2024.

Council decided to fill the vacancy through an appointment for the remainder of the term and instructed staff to contact the first runner-up in the last election to confirm their willingness to fill the vacancy.

As a result, the Council of the City of Niagara Falls appointed Chris Dabrowski to the office of City Councillor for the remainder of the term.

Sweet Mango Sugaring

6251 O’Neil St

Hummingbird Coffee Co. & Lela Park Pizza

3521 Portage Rd & 3567 Portage Rd

Booster Juice

6863 Lundy’s Ln

Taco Bell

3770 Montrose Rd

Niagara Falls Cat Cafe

4529 Queen St

Canada Clinics & NeoTrust

4514 Queen St