Projects must directly support tourism and economic development, community and municipal infrastructure, and/or community services.
Applications are now being accepted for the 2025-26 Community Enhancement Employment Program. Projects must directly support tourism and economic development, community and municipal infrastructure, and/or community services. The program provides funding to eligible rural project sponsors such as: Municipalities, Inuit community governments, Local service districts, Community and economic development organizations as well as other non-profit organizations.
Individuals in rural areas can be employed on a short-term project for up to 400 hours to assist in their eligibility for federal Employment Insurance benefits. In 2024-25, the program provided funding for 132 projects, supporting approximately 693 workers. The deadline to apply is June 20th and more information can be found at gov.nl.ca.
Deer Lake becomes Islaview tomorrow, remembering a tiny superhero and raising funds for families in crisis
Marina Redmond Centre in Corner Brook turns one year old with a free public event on Sunday
Humber Arm South planning to build a permanent ice rink and eventually an outdoor sports complex
A Grade 6 class from Templeton Academy wins the National Agriculture and Food Innovation Challenge
No federal funding to hire students at the Corner Brook Baseball Association
