Cornwall’s job market is heating up, andthere is no better evidence than a recentjob fair that attracted 3,000 people to the Cornwall Civic Complex.

The job fair featured over 25 localcompanies currently promotingemployment opportunities across a widevariety of sectors. Available jobs rangedfrom manufacturing and call centrepositions to high-skilled occupations inengineering, finance and health care.

"We are aware that a minimum of 500new jobs need to be filled in the area this year", said Mark Boileau, Manager of Cornwall Economic Development. "The job fair provided people with anopportunity to speak directly withcompany recruiters and figure out whichopportunities were right for them."

The two high-profile employmentopportunities at the job fair were the 130 positions that will be created at thenew Shoppers Drug Mart DistributionCentre, and the 177 jobs associated withthe Cornwall Service Canada office. Both operations are expected to openduring the summer.

Other companies looking to hireincluded StarTek, Olymel, SigmaPoint,SCM, Benson, Teleperformance, Kraft Canada and Farley Windows.

"We collected over 500 resumes, meetingpeople from Ottawa, Montreal, Kingston,Toronto and Burlington," said DenisLapierre from the Benson Group ofCompanies. "The job fair more than met our expectations."

The Job Fair was a collaboration betweenCornwall Economic Development, theEastern Ontario Training Board (EOTB)and a variety of other local organizations.

"We like to take a team-based approachtowards meeting the labour marketneeds of both employers and employees",said Denis Thibault, EOTB ExecutiveDirector. "The local economy continues to show strong growth."

A robust economy has meant anincreased emphasis on residentattraction. As local companies hire more people, new families are attractedto the area to take advantage of theopportunities.

The ChooseCornwall.ca website has aspecial page that links directly to localemployment opportunities.

Job Fair Attracts 3000 Job SeekersOver 500 new jobs will be created in 2010 across a variety of sectors

Heather Jiujias and Shelly Harding from Olymel were part of a group of over 25 exhibitors.

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The Quarterly Newsletter of Cornwall Economic Development

Summer 2010

Cornwall's largest engineering firm,Thompson Rosemount Group (TRG), hasjoined forces with GENIVAR, a leadingCanadian consulting engineering firm.The acquisition is expected to create new opportunities for TRG and its staff of 100+ professionals.

"This a good news story, for TRGshareholders, staff and most importantlyour clients," said Mark Smelko, Presidentof The Thompson Rosemount Group.

"Senior TRG staff will play the same keyroles they had prior to the transaction.We continue to leverage the expertise inthe local team as we build a significantcenter of excellence in Cornwall."

The Thompson Rosemount Group hasaward-winning expertise in civil,electrical, mechanical and structuralengineering - as well as architecture. It iscurrently working on a number of majordevelopment projects in Eastern Ontario,

SigmaPoint Technologies has received $918,500 to expand their production line.The funding comes from the Federal Economic Development Agency forSouthern Ontario (FedDev Ontario).

"Our government is committed to immediate job creation and economic growthright here in Cornwall," said local MP Guy Lauzon. "We are providing funding forthe development of local businesses and organizations because we understandthe positive impact they have on our communities."

The investment will fund a new high-speed production line to allow SigmaPoint tocompete in different segments of the contract electronics manufacturing sector.Funding will also go towards planning and testing for implementation.

"We are grateful for the FedDev Ontario contribution, which will assist our much-needed expansion plans," said Dan Bergeron, President of SigmaPoint. "This willenable us to create a second facility with state-of-the-art automated equipment,to continue our quest for World Class LEAN Manufacturing Certification, and willlet us compete favourably, giving our customers the partnership they seek."

The investment comes at a time when customer orders are increasing and doorsto new markets are opening for SigmaPoint. To accommodate the new productionline, SigmaPoint will be renovating space in an adjacent manufacturing facility onMarleau Avenue. Over 16 new jobs will be created.

SigmaPoint has experienced solid growth for several months, spurred on byinvestments in new technology. In July of this year, the facility is expected to

become fully certified under the LEAN quality control system for manufacturers, making it one of the most efficient facilities

of its kind in North America.

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Investment in SigmaPoint will create new jobsNew high-speed line will mean extra jobs

Thompson Rosemount Group Joins GENIVARMove helps to improve GENIVAR’s ability to compete for new work in Ontario

including several in thewater/wastewater treatment field.

"GENIVAR's locally focused spirit and anappreciation that consulting is aboutrelationships is why we selected GENIVARover the numerous firms that haveapproached us over the past few years,"added Mr. Smelko. " This acquisition helpsGENIVAR reach another stage of ourgrowth in Ontario by topping themilestone of 1,000 employees."

Construction Activity Breaks RecordsCornwall is in the midst of a majorbuilding boom. Construction activity isevident throughout the city with severalmajor projects at various stages ofdevelopment.

Building permits issued in 2009 by theCity amounted to over $190 million — a figure that is greater than the sum ofthe values of the previous four years(2005-2008) combined.

"2009 was a breakthrough year forCornwall - and it looks like 2010 will bejust as good," said Mayor Bob Kilger."Building permit values represent ameasure of economic activity in acommunity, and we have seen growth in the City’s residential, commercial andinstitutional sectors."

One of the more anticipated projects thatis scheduled to be completed mid-year isthe $60 million Shoppers Drug MartDistribution Centre. The 550,000 sq.ft.facility will employ 130 people by year’s end.

Another facility with a similar constructiontimeline is the new 33,000 sq.ft. office forService Canada, also being built in theCornwall Business Park. Over 175 newpositions will be created with thecompletion of this modern building.

The City’s busiest street, Brookdale Avenue,has also seen its share of construction. Anew $1 million Pizza Hut restaurant hasopened to rave reviews, and ShoppersDrug Mart will soon open its new store in the Harden Group’s 70,000 sq.ft.commercial plaza. Villarboit Developmentsare also planning to break ground on theirown commercial development project atthe corner of Brookdale and Tollgate.

Looking to the west, Carstar has relocatedto expanded premises on Rosemount

Avenue and the Cornwall Hospiceopened its doors in late 2009. Steel isnow being erected as the Cornwall Multi-Sport Facility begins to take shape.

Work has been fast and furious to get thenew $8 million OPG Visitor InformationCentre ready for the summer touristseason. This showcase facility on thebanks of the St. Lawrence River provides

an additional asset to the city’s arts andculture scene.

Of course, development activity has notbeen absent from the heart of the cityeither, with new restaurants and otherbusinesses opening in the downtown core.

Work continues on the $120 millionredevelopment of the CornwallCommunity Hospital. St. Joseph’sContinuing Care Centre wrapped up their $40 million project in 2009, and the Seaway Health Centre is scheduled to open in the fall of 2010.

Along the waterfront, St. Lawrence Collegehas begun work on their $10 millionrenovation project, and work has startedon the Cotton Mill Lofts.

"All of these projects have created dozensof construction jobs, but the real value is also in the long term investment in our City’s infrastructure," added MayorBob Kilger. "We expect this positiveactivity to continue in 2010 and on through2011. It is an exciting time for Cornwall."

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Waterfront Receives Funding

Boaters in the Cornwall area will benefit from an investment of over $1.5 million in Cornwall’swaterfront, specifically work around Marina 200.The downtown marinaoffers a number of transientdocking services to boaterstraversing the St. LawrenceRiver. The money is beinginvested by the FederalGovernment.

Chamber Celebrates120 Years

The Cornwall Chamber ofCommerce is celebrating120 years of businessadvocacy, reinforcing thefact that Cornwall is one of Canada’s oldest settledcommunities. The modernday Chamber boasts over700 members, maintains a popular website, andorganizes several eventsthroughout the year.

Cornwall FilmmakersRelease Documentary

10 Days Across Canadaopened up in 16 theatresacross the country to ravereviews. The film is a projectof Cornwall’s FishrizzoProductions, and includesinterviews with actressesGeri Hall and SheilaMcCarthy, astronaut Marc Garneau and former governor generalAdrienne Clarkson.

Cornwall Truck CentreWins Award

Kemptville Truck Centre, theparent company of CornwallTruck Centre, has beennamed one of Canada's 50Best Managed Companies.Cornwall Truck Centre sellsand services Internationaltrucks, and its facilityincludes a showroom, 10 truck service bays and a parts warehouse.

Entrepreneurs Go Green

Local entrepreneurs areturning heads acrossCanada with their innovativeand eco-friendly products.Ground Soap offers aselection of hand-madesoaps made from naturalingredients, while StewardBags is helping consumersto keep fruits andvegetables fresh.

Mad Moose TV Lands Contract

Mad Moose Television hasbegun hiring to fill positionsat its Cornwall studios. Thecompany has landed acontract to develop anonline television channel for the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse. MadMoose TV is new toCornwall, yet comes withdozens of years of industryexperience.

VillarboitDevelopment ProjectVillarboit is proceeding withplans to develop a newcommercial plaza at thenortheast corner ofBrookdale and Tollgate. The high profile location is expected to be home to over 75,000 sq.ft. of new retail space, attractingnational retailers in theelectronics and clothingsectors.

Information RadioFM 107.7

Listeners along Highway401 can now tune toCornwall Information Radiofor up to the minuteweather, traffic andcommunity event reports.The new commercial-freeradio station is expected toreach over 17,000 vehiclestravelling along Canada’sbusiest highway each day.