Belleville City Hall / City of Belleville.
Belleville Council signed off at their Tuesday meeting, how money will be spent to assist with a workforce promotion campaign.
The City’s Economic Development Department, with Council’s approval at the start of the year, applied for $150,000 from the Rural Ontario Development grant program.
The money came through to create a workforce promotional campaign. The funds will be used to create content through a variety of mediums with local employers and skilled trades professional, with the hope that it inspires more people to explore the vast career opportunties in the sector. The ads and messaging would promote Loyalist College as the place to get the education.
Belleville staff noted in their report how the total of $150,000 would be spent.
The breakdown is listed as follows:
- ROD Grant – $75,000
- Loyalist College – $60,000
- City of Quinte West – $5,000
- Quinte Economic Development Commission – $5,000
- Bay of Quinte Regional Marketing Board – $5,000
Belleville Council approved using the money, along with signing a Memorandum of Understanding with Loyalist College.
