This is a back-to-work training position. Do not apply if you are currently employed or a student.

In order to be eligible for the position you must:

- must be unemployed (registered students are also not eligible to apply)
- live in Ontario
- be legally authorized to work in Canada
- be a Canadian citizen, Permanent Resident, Permanent Resident Applicant with preliminary acceptance, or refugee claimant

Meet at least one of the following criteria:

- have an active employment insurance (EI) claim
- have an EI benefit period that ended within the past five years
- have paid employee premiums in at least five of the previous 10 years (where earnings have been at least $2,000 in each of those years)

NOTE: This is a position through the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development. As such, wages paid during this program are uninsurable for EI.

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About us

The Windsor Essex Chamber of Commerce is a membership organization representing over 700 members drawn from various industry sectors including: manufacturing, agriculture, transportation, finance, and education among others. For nearly 150 years, the Chamber has been the voice of business in Windsor-Essex promoting the needs of our members to all levels of government.

The Chamber is a not-for-profit organization and receives no government funding. A large part of its budget relies on events that help fund its advocacy work for businesses in Windsor and Essex County.

Economic Diversification Events Coordinator

Windsor Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce is offering an opportunity through the Ontario Job Creation Partnership program.

The Economic Diversification Events Coordinator will lead the planning, development, and execution of strategic events and collaborative initiatives that advance economic diversification, business growth, investment attraction, and regional competitiveness throughout Windsor-Essex.

Reporting to the Director of Operations, the successful candidate will coordinate a series of industry-focused programs, conferences,



trade events, networking opportunities, business forums, and stakeholder engagement activities designed to connect local companies with emerging opportunities in sectors such as advanced manufacturing, defence, aerospace, agri-business, health sciences, logistics, mobility, and clean technology.

The role will focus on creating meaningful opportunities for Windsor-Essex businesses to diversify customers, strengthen supply chains, explore new markets, build strategic partnerships, and increase awareness of growth opportunities beyond traditional sectors and export markets. This work aligns directly with Chamber-led priorities around export diversification, trade development, industry partnerships, certification readiness, supplier development, procurement opportunities, and government relations.

Key Responsibilities

- Coordinate Economic Diversification Events and Initiatives
- Trade and Market Expansion Programming
- Regional Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement
- Research and Opportunity Development
- Marketing and Promotion
- Major Project Deliverables

Throughout the project, the Coordinator will develop and execute initiatives such as:

- Economic Diversification Events
- Defence and Aerospace Supply Chain Forums
- Export Readiness and Trade Diversification Workshops
- Industry Procurement and Supplier Matchmaking Events
- Emerging Sector / Small Business Forums
- Innovation and Commercialization Networking Events
- Workforce and Talent Development Roundtables
- Regional Economic Leadership Summits and/or Committees

These initiatives will create opportunities for businesses to explore new markets, strengthen supply chains, identify growth opportunities,



and build strategic partnerships that contribute to a more diverse and resilient regional economy.

Learning Objectives

The candidate will gain practical experience in:

- Economic development
- Event strategy and execution
- Stakeholder engagement
- Business development
- Trade and export programming
- Investment attraction
- Sponsorship development
- Project management
- Community and economic research
- Partnership development
- Marketing and communications
- Government and industry relations

Community Benefit

This position will contribute directly to the economic resilience and long-term prosperity of Windsor-Essex by creating and delivering initiatives that help businesses diversify markets, develop new revenue opportunities, strengthen supply chains, attract investment, and build strategic partnerships. Through Chamber-led collaboration, the project will support regional economic growth while increasing awareness of opportunities in emerging industries and expanding business participation in new sectors of the economy.

The primary outcome of this role is the execution of tangible economic diversification initiatives that position Windsor-Essex businesses for long-term growth, competitiveness, and success.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Due to the volume of applications, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: $23.53 per hour

Benefits:

- Company events
- In office parking

Application question(s):

- MUST ANSWER: This program is only open to Canadian citizens, Permanent Residents, Permanent Residents with preliminary acceptance, or refugee claimants. Do not apply if you are only on a student or working visa.

Are you a Canadian citizen, Permanent Resident, Permanent Resident with preliminary acceptance, or a refugee claimant?

- MUST ANSWER: This is a back-to-work program open to UNEMPLOYED candidates only. Are you currently unemployed?

Work Location: In person

📌 Economic Diversification Events Coordinator (Remington Park)
🏢 Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce
📍 Remington Park