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Foodpreneur Advantage Scale-Up/Accelerator Program – Fall 2026 Cohort
Applications open August 11, 2026 for the Foodpreneur Advantage Scale Up Accelerator, a 10 session program running October 2026 to March 2027 for growth focused food and beverage manufacturers, producers, and distributors. The program is delivered across Ontario with local support from the Business Enterprise Centre of Sarnia-Lambton, and more information is available at the program website.
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Sarnia-Lambton Value-Added Agriculture & Bioeconomy Overview
Sarnia-Lambton offers a data rich value added agriculture and bioeconomy landscape with more than 2,000 farms across 500,000 acres, 5.4 million square feet of greenhouse production, and Ontario's first A rated corn stover zone rated for 190,000 oven dried metric tons per year. The region links crop and livestock supply to a Hybrid Chemistry Cluster and named research partners, making it a strategic location for companies working on cellulosic sugar, biomass processing, and renewable bioproducts. Find full details at www.sarnialambton.on.ca/value-added-agriculture-food.
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Back-of-House Position - Cheese Shop
The Cheese Wedge is hiring a back of house team member to prepare sandwiches, soups, cheeseballs and dips and help with general food prep. Candidates must be available Tuesday to Saturday from 11 AM to 2 PM, be able to stand full shifts and lift up to 20 pounds, and have or be willing to get a Food Handler's Certificate; apply in person or email info@thecheesewedge.ca.
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Foodpreneur Advantage Start-up Seminar series
The Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership presents a six session Foodpreneur Advantage Start-up Seminar series from August 20 to September 24, 2026, covering compliance, sales, pricing, marketing, food safety, and packaging. Register through the official page to sign up for single sessions or the entire series. These sessions are structured to give practical, business ready skills for launching and growing a food product.
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Content With Intent workshop
Tourism Sarnia-Lambton and the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership are offering a complimentary Content With Intent workshop for tourism businesses in Lambton County on Thursday, August 27 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM in the Gateway Room in Sarnia. The session covers content planning, audience targeting, stronger calls to action, and practical ways to incorporate AI, and registration is free via the linked form.
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LD@work — Workplace supports and professional development program
LD@work from the Learning Disabilities Association of Lambton County offers work focused supports including Job Fit and SOAR workbooks plus tailored accessibility and inclusion consulting for employers. The program emphasizes self advocacy, career planning, accommodations, and tools such as assistive technology and financial literacy modules to help adults with learning disabilities and ADHD succeed at work. Visit the LD@work page to learn more and book a consult.
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LDAO Snapshot Special Edition - Professional Resources for IEPs and UDL
The Learning Disabilities Association of Lambton County has published a special edition LDAO Snapshot that compiles free resources from LD@school and TA@l’école to support IEP planning and Universal Design for Learning. The collection includes practical tools for differentiated instruction, assistive technology, and self paced professional learning on reading development and foundational understanding of learning disabilities and ADHD.
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LDAO Programs & Services
LDAO packages a suite of professional development resources for educators, support staff, employers, families, and learners. Visit LD@learning for self paced courses, LD@school for classroom strategies, LD@work for workplace tools, and LD@shop to purchase courses and materials at http://www.ldao.ca.
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LD Professional Development Programs
The Learning Disabilities Association of Lambton County offers a suite of professional development programs including LD@learning, LD@school, LD@work, LD@home, and LD@shop. These resources provide practical, self paced courses, classroom ready strategies for educators, and workplace tools such as Job Fit and Some Assembly Required SOAR, all available through https://www.ldao.ca.
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History and strategic initiatives of the Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario (LDAO)
The Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario has grown from a 1960s grassroots movement into a province wide leader that shaped policy such as Bill 82 and PPM 8, developed a province wide LD definition in 2001, and contributed to the 2014 PPM 8 revision. Recent strategic work includes a 2024 renewal focused on equity and partnerships, plus programs like LD@school, LD@home supported by Scotiabank, and LD@work launched in 2025 to support adults with LDs and ADHD.
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Learning Disabilities: Prevalence, Research, and Outcomes (LDAO resource)
This LDAO resource gathers evidence based guidance on evaluating learning disability interventions alongside Canadian statistics and outcomes from education and national surveys. It explains how to spot credible research, outlines Ontario IEP requirements, and summarizes prevalence and postsecondary trends so families and professionals can make informed choices. Practical sections cover assessment steps, executive function strategies, workplace disclosure, and where to get help.
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Educators’ Institute and Colloque 2026
LDAO is hosting two virtual professional learning events in August 2026: Colloque on August 11 to 12, and the Educators' Institute on August 18 to 19. Both are two half day sessions focused on classroom ready strategies for supporting students with learning disabilities and ADHD; early bird general registration is $150 with promo codes available and school boards may offer complimentary access through Expressions of Interest.
