EOAN News
Are You a MiniMarket? Let Us Know!
Posted on : 2025-03-27
We’ve created a form for members who want to let us know if they qualify as a MiniMarket! To be considered a MiniMarket, you must resell at least three locally made products from other producers.
By joining the program, you’ll gain extra visibility and connect with more local consumers.
Fill out the form today and be part of this exciting opportunity!
PARO Jetsetter BIZCamp – Rocket Your Business Growth
Posted on : 2025-03-27
Have you been in business for at least one year and have sales of $50K or more and want to grow to $250K? This PAROJetsetter BIZCamp is for you! The PAROJetsetter BIZCamp provides a flexible learning environment where women entrepreneurs can learn alongside a cohort of other women entrepreneurs. Limited availability.
Participants will be encouraged to set goals throughout the BIZCamp all while working at their own pace with online learning modules, group lab sessions, and with individual support from industry experts and PARO Business Counsellors.
Login to the client portal www.myparopath.ca to check out the next cohort registration date or to register.
“The best use of my time this summer, I learnt more in this intensive program from the most inspirational ladies than I have in any other business series. Having women mentors and peers made all the difference. It wasn’t until the PAROJetsetter BIZCamp that I realized all the other courses I had taken had male role models and with very few female-led and highly successful mentors female owners to look up to. This course gave me the confidence to take the next steps into the small business world. Thank you PARO!”
Julia Postigo-Rombola, Naturally Literate Reading Clinic
Candidate profile:
- Woman entrepreneur in BC, AB, SK, MB, ON, NS or NL
- In business at least 2 years of which she earned 50k or more each year in sales
- Looking to scale her company
- Sector agnostic
Jetsetter programme:
- Training and coaching on how to scale a business
- Systems and processes for HR, financial, and procurement
- Online
- Free
Join the Board of the Union des cultivateurs franco-ontariens! 🌱
Posted on : 2025-03-27
Passionate about agriculture and eager to make a difference in the Franco-Ontarian farming community? The Union des cultivateurs franco-ontariens (UCFO) is looking for new board members to help guide its mission and support local producers.
Get involved, share your expertise, and contribute to the growth and sustainability of agriculture in our region.
Interested? Learn more and apply today!
A Wonderful AGM Filled with Great Conversations and New Beginnings!
Posted on : 2025-03-27
We had a fantastic Annual General Meeting last night, filled with insightful discussions, meaningful connections, and a shared excitement for the future. It was truly inspiring to see so many dedicated members and partners come together to support the growth of our local agri-food community.
A big thank you to Ferme Butte et Bine and Fauxmagerie Zengarry for providing the delicious food that added to the warmth and energy of the evening and to the Fauxmagerie for hosting. Your contributions were greatly appreciated!
We are also thrilled to welcome three incredible new members to our Board of Directors:
Lynda from Fauxmagerie Zengarry
Tania from Café Joyeux
Pascal from Sol Air
Your passion and expertise will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen and grow our network. We are excited about what we can all accomplish together in 2025 and beyond!
Thank you again to everyone who joined us and contributed to making the AGM such a success. Let’s keep the momentum going as we move forward with new ideas and fresh energy!
EOAN promotes hyper-local network of small scale producers in light of tariff scares.
Posted on : 2025-02-27
The Eastern Ontario Agri-Food Network (EOAN) is proud to promote its hyper-local network of 150+ small scale producers amidst the recent tariff scares coming from our southern neighbour.
PARO CITs
Posted on : 2024-12-11
PARO is seeking women to participate in our CITs.
A CIT creates a space for women to present their challenges and obstacles to a panel of community partners who provide access to programming, funding, and networks.
Eligibility criteria:
- Majority (50.1%+) woman-owned and woman-led
- Headquartered in any of these provinces: BC, AB, SK, MB, ON, NS, or NL
- Be a profitable company
- Operate in the consumer-packaged good space
- Be looking to scale
All events are virtual and free. Clients may only participate in one event.
Agri-Food CIT #6 (22 Jan 2025)
Agri-Food CIT #7 (23 Jan 2025)
- The CIT’s will be held from 13h00 to 15h00 EST
- Participation is voluntary and unpaid.
- Selected participants will be contacted with the details of the CIT.
PAROLancez votre project comme un Pro
Posted on : 2024-12-11
Discover the competition for Francophone women entrepreneurs just starting out! This is your chance to launch your project like a pro. For more information and to register, visit this link.
Deadline: Submissions must be completed by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 19. Don’t miss this opportunity!
BizGrowth
Posted on : 2024-12-11
If you are an existing women owned business looking to grow, scale-up, or expand, BizGrowth may be for you. Businesses may have difficulty moving their business to the next level and this program is designed to help businesses increase and capitalize on market opportunities to grow and expand. The purpose is to assist businesses to expand into new markets. Only businesses located in Ontario are eligible for this program.
OPTIS Micro-Credential
Posted on : 2024-12-11
The Ontario Professional Tourism Industry Specialist (OPTIS) Micro-Credential is designed in partnership with the top industry leaders in Ontario tourism for upskilling existing employees within their current job, in addition to supporting the tourism sector to scale up in post-COVID recovery. This micro-credential targets individuals who work for any organization with a mandate to support operators to foster growth in the tourism industry. This includes provincial and federal tourism advisors, municipal staff, economic development officers, destination marketing and sector organization staff, in addition to tourism operators and individuals in management roles within the tourism sector.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, learners should be able to:
- Recognize the key components and interconnected nature of the tourism industry, specifically within Ontario and Northern Ontario;
- Explain the importance of tourism products including the identification and assessment of product quality;
- Identify marketing fundamentals and key Ontario markets;
- Implement e-marketing/communications strategies, including how to connect with the Ontario tourism marketing strategies;
- Describe the community role and response to the visitor experience including modifying delivery of visitor services and planning for visitor use of community infrastructure;
- With a specific focus on Indigenous, Francophone, LGBTQ+ products and markets, implement a toolkit of equity, diversity, and inclusion-focused tourism practices to ensure people know they are welcome and included;
- Discuss the international sector-specific protocols for customer safety and public health operating protocols established by government (especially with regard to pandemic management) as they relate to risk and liability considerations; and
- Identify and explain tourism products and markets unique to the north, including key networks and organizations that support tourism in the north and sub-regional marketing partners.
The cost is $750.00, and is only six weeks long. The next intake for it is Sept 2025.
Growing Green
Posted on : 2024-12-11
The Growing Green event in early March is looking for additional food vendors. They are especially searching for BBQ partners who don’t mind braving the winter weather outdoors and an indoor vendor specializing in fresh, delicious wraps. If you’re interested, please send an email to info@agro-on.ca as soon as possible!