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In addition to hosting in-person Music Industry Forums, Invest Durham is conducting a Music Industry Survey to understand how music shapes the economy and community at a regional level. 🎶 To carry out this work, we're seeking input from Durham's music community. Your response to this 5-10 minute survey will be invaluable in informing our understanding of Durham's music industry. Please complete the survey, and share with your networks: https://lnkd.in/gU3AJ7ZH Did you miss the event in Oshawa? Register to attend upcoming events in Uxbridge and Ajax: https://lnkd.in/gyeZbNmq Nordicity | Durham Region (The Regional Municipality of Durham) | City of Pickering Invest Pickering | The Corporation of the Town of Ajax Ajax Economic Development | Town of Whitby | City of Oshawa | Municipality of Clarington Invest Clarington | Corporation of the Township of Scugog | Township of Uxbridge | Township of Brock | Business Advisory Centre Durham (BACD) #DurhamRegion

This week's round up includes excellent opportunities in the Tourism sector, from arts leadership to ski hills. 🎿 Plus: executive finance, marketing, tech, engineering, and more. #DurhamRegion

🎤Did you miss the first event in our Music Industry Forum series in Oshawa? Register now for the Ajax or Uxbridge event. Invest Durham in collaboration with the Biltmore Theatre, St. Francis Centre for Community, Arts and Culture and The Second Wedge Brewery Co., is hosting the Durham Music Industry Forum—an event series to generate and crowd-source great ideas for creating future programs, projects, and initiatives that are tailored to the unique needs of Durham’s music industry, to support and enable its growth, and to create great local jobs through building the arts community. Join local music stakeholders for an engaging event series featuring networking opportunities, refreshments, entertainment, motivational speaking, roundtable discussions and Q&A sessions. Keynote speaker Bob Egan, a veteran musician, six-time Juno Award winner and Canadian Hall of Fame inductee, will share his extensive experience, offering inspiration for new opportunities in the region. 📍Wednesday November 13 - Ajax 📍Wednesday November 27 - Uxbridge Register now: https://hubs.ly/Q02WwPPz0 👀Can't come to these events? Watch for a digital survey, coming from our channels soon. The Corporation of the Town of Ajax City of Pickering Town of Whitby City of Oshawa Municipality of Clarington Township of Uxbridge Corporation of the Township of Scugog Township of Brock

Trent University Rises to #2 Undergraduate University in Canada in Reputation Survey 📈Trent University made several gains in the 2025 Maclean’s University Rankings, including moving up in the rankings for all four categories part of the national reputation survey. Trent University is the number two university in Canada for best overall, most innovative, and developing leaders of tomorrow. Trent is also the number one undergraduate university in Ontario for highest quality. Highlights of the 2025 Maclean’s University Rankings: Primarily Undergraduate Category ✔️#2 in Canada and in Ontario for best overall ✔️#2 in Canada and in Ontario for most innovative ✔️#2 in Canada and in Ontario for developing leaders of tomorrow ✔️#1 in Ontario and #3 in Canada for highest quality ✔️#1 in Ontario for: Student Services Faculty Awards Medical science grants ✔️#2 in Ontario for Scholarships Trent University Durham GTA, located in #DurhamRegion, recently celebrated 50 years in our community. Trent Durham has two dedicated campuses in Oshawa, and is home to nearly 3000 students. Read more: https://hubs.ly/Q02WvB-T0 #TapIntoTalent #DurhamRegion

Durham College is powering up Ontario's workforce with their new Electric Drive Vehicle Technician Program. 📈As the demand for electric and hybrid vehicles continue to rise, so does the need for skilled technicians capable of maintaining and servicing these advanced systems. Responding to this industry need, Durham College (DC) has launched its new Electric Drive Vehicle Technician (EDVT) program, one of only two offered in Ontario. With the automotive sector rapidly transitioning to greener technologies, DC’s program is designed to equip graduates with the expertise needed to thrive while meeting the province’s demand for electric vehicle (EV) professionals. 🚗Emerging professionals in DC’s EDVT program will build on their understanding of conventional vehicle systems inside the college’s state-of-the-art Vanhaverbeke Family EV Training Centre and develop expertise in diagnosing and servicing electric and hybrid vehicles from various manufacturers. Learn more about DC's EDVT program: https://hubs.ly/Q02Wvyc10 #TapIntoTalent #DurhamRegion

Ontario Tech University has claimed the No. 1 spot for reputation in the new Maclean's University Rankings. In the Maclean’s University Rankings released on October 10, Ontario Tech was listed within the category of Canada’s top 20 ‘primarily undergraduate universities’, receiving strong performance indicators including Top-5 placings in: ✔️Reputational survey (No. 1) ✔️Social science and humanities grants (No. 1) ✔️Total research dollars (No. 2) ✔️Library acquisitions (No. 2) ✔️Medical/science grants (No. 3) 📈Impressively, since 2017, Ontario Tech’s national reputational ranking has jumped from No. 11 to No. 1. The Maclean’s data further affirms the university’s wide-ranging quality as one of Canada’s youngest research-intensive universities, placing No. 7 nationally in the ‘overall/combined’ category, up one spot over last year. 📈Also, as part of a positive longer-term trend since 2012, Ontario Tech has moved up in the overall rankings from No. 15 to this year’s No. 7. Learn more about this incredible recognition and Ontario Tech University's programs, campus, and talent offering to business. https://hubs.ly/Q02Wvx_70 #TapIntoTalent #DurhamRegion

A great read here from Chair Henry about Agriculture in #DurhamRegion.

We kick off this week's newsletter with a look at administrative and academic roles at Durham Region's three post-secondary institutions Durham College, Ontario Tech University and Trent University Durham GTA, plus we offer a robust list of opportunities across sectors and our regular Durham Tourism feature as well! Explore careers in #DurhamRegion:

Purchasing local food supports local farmers, but these farmers also feed those who may not be able to consistently purchase food. Tindall Farm and Market is a third-generation family owned and operated farm with over 50 years of history growing produce in the Uxbridge area. 💪Tindall Farm was recently named a Harvest Hero and profiled by the Daily Bread Food Bank for their participation in the Farm to Foodbank Program. "It brings us such joy to get the produce into the hands of people who need it," remarks Karyn Tindall, in this video that provides a look at the program and how Tindall Farm is participating in it. Watch the video - Daily Bread Farm to Food Bank Program: https://hubs.ly/Q02WlVXB0 Watch Ryan Tindall and Karyn Tindall speak with Global News about their support of food banks and give viewers a look at their business, market, and delicious food products such as preserves and baked goods: https://hubs.ly/Q02Wmz360 Learn more about Tindall Farm and Market and plan your visit: https://hubs.ly/Q02WlQ_V0 Township of Uxbridge | #DurhamRegion #DurhamAgRural

Do It In Durham 2024 is a celebration of business! Now open for registration, there are more than 40 events happening across #DurhamRegion both virtually and in-person. Hosted annually by Business Advisory Centre Durham (BACD), this week-long event honours entrepreneurship, business, and our growing business community. The events are focused on business networking, skills building, mentoring, learning and connecting with potential new opportunities. Explore the events and register: https://lnkd.in/g6BnwZvM #DoItInDurham2024 #GlobalEntrepreneurshipWeek #GEW2024