Business and organizations that provide financial and other business supports.
Financial & Support Partners
Timmins Economic Development
The Timmins Economic Development Corporation (TEDC) supports economic growth, job creation and business development throughout Timmins and the surrounding region. It assists entrepreneurs, businesses, non-profits and social enterprises with business planning, funding opportunities, innovation, expansion and investment attraction while building partnerships that strengthen and diversify the local economy.
La Communauté francophone accueillante (CFA) du Corridor du Nord
La Communauté francophone accueillante (CFA) du Corridor du Nord helps French-speaking newcomers integrate socially, culturally and economically into communities along Northern Ontario’s Highway 11 corridor, from Hearst to Matheson, including Timmins. Through community activities, partnerships and intercultural connections, the CFA creates welcoming and inclusive communities where newcomers can build relationships, develop a sense of belonging and participate fully in community life.
North Claybelt CFDC
North Claybelt supports sustainable economic growth by providing funding to help small businesses start, expand, or stabilize, creating and maintaining jobs across the community.
The Business Enterprise Centre
The Business Enterprise Centre helps entrepreneurs and small businesses start, grow, and succeed through free bilingual training, consultations, and funding support across Northeastern Ontario.
NORD-ASKI Regional Economic Development Corporation
Nord-Aski REDC supports economic growth in Constance Lake First Nation, Hearst, Hornepayne, Mattice-Val Côté, and nearby areas by helping entrepreneurs access business counselling, government programs, and partnerships that create jobs and strengthen local economies.
Far Northeast Training Board
The Far Northeast Training Board (FNETB) strengthens local labour markets by connecting employers, educators, and community partners, providing labour market information, and developing action plans to address workforce needs across the region.
Link North
Link North supports innovation and business growth across Northeastern Ontario, including Timmins, Highway 11 communities, and James Bay Coast Indigenous communities, with funding from FedNor and support from the Timmins Economic Development Corporation (TEDC).
Réseau du Nord de l'Ontario
Réseau de soutien à l'immigration francophone du Nord de l'Ontario connects communities across the region to welcome and integrate French-speaking newcomers, strengthen Francophone communities, and support their economic, social, and cultural inclusion.
La Société Économique de l'Ontario
SÉO drives the economic growth of Ontario’s Francophone and bilingual communities by supporting entrepreneurs, employers, and newcomers. With a province-wide team, SÉO promotes inclusion, collaboration, and excellence to build a stronger, more sustainable economy.
Northeastern Ontario Settlement Services
Northeastern Ontario Settlement Services supports newcomers as they build their lives in communities along Highway 11, from Hearst to Cochrane. The organization provides personalized needs assessments, settlement planning, information and referrals for housing, employment, education, government documents and language learning, while offering community connections and transportation support to help newcomers feel at home and participate fully in the region.