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Durham Region announced as Employment Service System Manager
Posted on Monday, March 27, 2023 10:42 AM
Whitby, Ontario – After a multistage competitive process, the Province of Ontario announced that the Durham Region Employment Services Consortium has been selected as the regional employment Service System Manager (SSM). The announcement came as part of a broader provincial announcement related to Employment Services Transformation.
The consortium is comprised of The Regional Municipality of Durham (as the lead agency), Durham College and Durham Workforce Authority. With extensive experience and...
Regional Chair statement on Durham Regional Police Service’s Change of Command
Posted on Friday, March 24, 2023 01:09 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The following statement is being issued on behalf of John Henry, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer for The Regional Municipality of Durham:
“Safe and healthy communities ensure residents feel secure in their own home and the area in which they live. On behalf of the Region of Durham and our residents, I would like to thank Durham Regional Police Service’s (DRPS) Retired Chief Todd Rollauer, for his decades of dedicated service to our region.
It is an honour and a...
Durham Region welcomes North American manufacturing company Tessera Group to Scugog
Posted on Thursday, March 23, 2023 12:55 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The Region of Durham’s Economic Development and Tourism Division (Invest Durham), in collaboration with the Township of Scugog, is excited to announce that the North American manufacturing company, Tessera Group Inc. (Tessera Group), will be building its new corporate home in north Durham.
Tessera Group has purchased the property at 181 North Port Road in the Township of Scugog with plans to build the company’s new corporate headquarters building—combining its various locations...
Health Department monitoring local area for potential avian influenza in wild birds
Posted on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 02:13 PM
Whitby, Ontario - Durham Region Health Department is currently monitoring recent reports of dead birds that have been found in the Uxbridge area for potential avian influenza. In addition to reports from Uxbridge, the Health Department is also aware of other multiple dead bird sightings in other jurisdictions throughout the greater Toronto area.
“As it is currently migratory season for many bird species, residents may notice higher than usual sightings of birds that are sick or in distress, or...
Durham Accessibility Conference returns with focus on the power of inclusion in the workplace
Posted on Monday, March 20, 2023 10:35 AM
Whitby, Ontario – Abilities Centre, in partnership with The Region of Durham, invites the business community, Durham Region employers and those interested in exploring the power of inclusion in the workplace to attend the Durham Accessibility Conference.
When: Tuesday, May 30 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Registration is now open.
Where: This is a free virtual conference via Zoom. Register online for the Durham Accessibility Conference.
What: The theme for this year is Power of Inclusion: Moving...
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