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Current Opportunities
Operations Coordinator (Full-Time)
JOB DESCRIPTION
Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of business owners in Southeastern Ontario? We are seeking a highly skilled Operations Coordinator who thrives in a fast-paced, autonomous work environment to join our forward-thinking, high-performing team. This central role is ideal for a detail oriented, organized not-for-profit professional with technical expertise in online office tools and has exceptional coordination and administrative skills. Reporting directly to the Executive Director, this role will ensure the smooth operation of the organization’s day-to-day activities and coordinate key initiatives to support the CFEO team, the Board of Directors, and our member offices. You will be the go-to superuser for tools such as MS O365 including core office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), SharePoint, MS Teams and MS VOIP. You will oversee the planning and scheduling of CFEOs activities and reporting, including improving data management systems to ensure optimal compliance, organization, and efficiencies.
Bring your innovative mindset to CFEO, where you'll coordinate our operational processes, and prepare high-visibility communications, liaising with external stakeholders on behalf of management. Enjoy a 4- day work week, work-from-home flexibility, a dynamic and collaborative team, and a comprehensive salary and benefits package. Apply on Indeed.
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Volunteer Board Director & Committee Member Recruitment
JOB DESCRIPTION
Are you passionate about economic development and supporting rural communities in Eastern Ontario? Community Futures Eastern Ontario is seeking dedicated individuals to join our Board of Directors and Committees, contributing to our mission of fostering entrepreneurship and economic prosperity.
At CFEO, our board members make decisions in the best interest of the collective. Our board composition includes a diverse mix of Community Futures Development Corporation (CFDC) Executive Directors, CFDC volunteer Directors, and independent volunteers. Their mandate is to provide support to the CFDCs in Eastern Ontario, advocate on behalf of our members, facilitate collaboration among them, and promote economic prosperity in the region.
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Eastern Ontario Community Futures Development Corporation Network Inc. (the Network) is committed to protecting your privacy. We, as professional board members, staff and volunteers, hold ourselves accountable to Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (“PIPEDA”).
The Network collects personal information as required to assess a prospective applicant’s eligibility for financial assistance, as well as to report to Industry Canada, the federal department that administers the Ontario Community Futures Program. Both personal and non-personal information collected is safeguarded according to the highest privacy and data protection standards available and in compliance with PIPEDA.
At the time of completing a loan application, the express, written consent of the individual applicant is sought for the collection, use, retention and disclosure of their personal information for the purposes set out in the Network’s Privacy Policy. An applicant may choose not to provide some or all of the personal information requested. (However, if the Network is unable to collect sufficient information to validate a financing request, the application for financing may be turned down.)
The Network maintains current and comprehensive policies and procedures in respect to privacy, information security and record retention and destruction. Subject to applicable laws and with specific exceptions to protect the privacy of third parties, clients may access their personal information held by Eastern Ontario Community Futures Development Corporation Network Inc. by submitting a written request for access to the Executive Director. Any corrections to such information will be made, if required, in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
To make a request regarding your personal information, to request a copy of the Network’s Privacy Policy, or to express a concern, please contact our Executive Director at:
Eastern Ontario Community Futures Development Corporation Network Inc.
Executive Director
270 George Street North, 2nd Floor
Peterborough, Ontario
K9J 3H1
(705) 741-1980
| Recipient | Geographic Location | Loan Amount | Date of Disbursement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Hill | $500,000 | February 7, 2025 | |
| Newmarket | $500,000 | November 12, 2024 | |
| Toronto | $500,000 | November 6, 2024 | |
| Toronto | $500,000 | August 1, 2024 | |
| Ottawa | $500,000 | June 10, 2024 | |
| Kanata | $500,000 | May 24, 2024 | |
| Toronto | $500,000 | March 21, 2024 | |
| Cornwall | $500,000 | March 8, 2024 | |
| Toronto | $500,000 | December 8, 2023 | |
| Ottawa | $500,000 | September 14, 2023 | |
| Concord | $500,000 | September 8, 2023 | |
| Toronto | $300,000 | June 28, 2023 | |
| Toronto | $500,000 | April 28, 2023 | |
| Lindsay | $500,000 | April 5, 2023 | |
| Ottawa | $500,000 | March 30, 2023 | |
| Toronto | $500,000 | February 14, 2023 | |
| Norwood | $450,000 | January 24, 2023 | |
| Canobi Technologies Inc. | Maxville | $500,000 | December 7, 2022 |
| OPTT Inc. | Toronto | $500,000 | November 1, 2022 |
| Knockri Inc. | Toronto | $1,000,000 | September 23, 2022 |
| Relogix Inc. | Ottawa | $500,000 | September 14, 2022 |
| Raven Connected | Ottawa | $500,000 | August 31, 2022 |
| Layla Care Inc. | Toronto | $1,000,000 | August 30, 2022 |
| Wicket Inc. | Ottawa | $500,000 | June 10, 2022 |
| TryCycle Data Systems | Ottawa | $500,000 | March 31, 2022 |
| Mission Control Space Services | Ottawa | $250,000 | March 11, 2022 |
| 2020 Armor Inc. | Toronto | $500,000 | November 30, 2021 |
| FireRein Inc. | Napanee | $500,000 | October 15, 2021 |
| Aviron Interactive Inc. | Scarborough | $500,000 | October 6, 2021 |
| Dealmaker (Novation Solutions) | Toronto | $500,000 | September 21, 2021 |
| Get Synapse Inc. | Toronto | $1,000,000 | June 4, 2021 |
| Carbon Marine Inc. | Orleans | $500,000 | April 16, 2021 |
| The Power Collective Inc. | Kingston | $500,000 | February 19, 2021 |
| Loercher Holdings Inc. (Cabinscape) | Toronto | $500,000 | October 8, 2020 |
| Theia Software Canada Inc. | Ottawa | $500,000 | September 1, 2020 |
| Tapplock Corp. | Toronto | $500,000 | June 18, 2020 |
| Conavi Medical Inc. | Toronto | $1,000,000 | May 12, 2020 |
| Ulula Canada Inc. | Toronto | $500,000 | May 12, 2020 |
| Shiptrack Inc. | Plantagenet | $900,000 | April 20, 2020 |
| Soapbox Innovations | Toronto | $500,000 | April 9, 2020 |
| Illumisoft Lighting | Ottawa | $500,000 | March 26, 2020 |
| DocuPet Inc | Kingston | $500,000 | March 24, 2020 |
| Dealmaker (Novation Solutions Inc) | Toronto | $500,000 | March 20, 2020 |
| CEO Law Technology Corporation | Toronto | $500,000 | March 18, 2020 |
| Larus Technologies | Ottawa | $500,000 | February 11, 2020 |
| Feris BuildTech Inc. | Kingston | $500,000 | December 19, 2019 |
| Fusebill Inc. | Ottawa | $500,000 | December 19, 2019 |
| Ali Soumah Business Center Inc. | Toronto | $500,000 | December 6, 2019 |
| MaxSold Incorporated | Kingston | $500,000 | November 20, 2019 |
| RVezy Inc. | Ottawa | $500,000 | October 31, 2019 |
| Food Cycle Sciences Corporation | Cornwall | $500,000 | October 23, 2019 |
| Trureal Inc. | Vaughan | $500,000 | October 16, 2019 |
| SnapClarity Inc. | Kanata | $500,000 | October 15, 2019 |
| ACTO Technologies Inc. | Toronto | $500,000 | October 15, 2019 |
| GrowthGenius Inc. | Toronto | $500,000 | September 18, 2019 |
| Cord3 Innovation Inc. | Ottawa | $500,000 | September 16, 2019 |
| Overbond Ltd. | Toronto | $500,000 | August 29, 2019 |
| Lytica Inc. | Ottawa | $500,000 | August 16, 2019 |
| Desk Nibbles Inc. | Ottawa | $500,000 | August 13, 2019 |
| InnerSpace Technology Inc. | Toronto | $500,000 | July 3, 2019 |
| Backyard Media Inc. | Toronto | $500,000 | July 3, 2019 |
| Optelian Access Networks Corporation | Ottawa | $500,000 | December 21, 2018 |
| The Sampler App Inc. | Toronto | $500,000 | November 21, 2018 |
| Blue J Legal Inc. | Toronto | $500,000 | October 16, 2018 |
| Tealbook Inc | Toronto | $500,000 | October 16, 2018 |
| Entomo Farms | Norwood, ON | $500,000 | October 2, 2018 |
| Hi Mama Inc. | Toronto | $500,000 | August 29, 2018 |
| DealerCorp Solutions Ltd. | Richmond Hill | $500,000 | August 23, 2018 |
| LevelJump Software Corp. | Toronto | $500,000 | August 15, 2018 |
| GrowSumo Canada Inc. | Toronto | $500,000 | July 17, 2018 |
| Hockeystick.co Inc. | Toronto | $500,000 | June 6, 2018 |
| Wellness Living Systems Inc. | Toronto | $500,000 | May 23, 2018 |
| Neutun Labs | Toronto | $500,000 | April 16, 2018 |
| Member 365 | Ottawa | $500,000 | December 18, 2017 |
| Cliniconex Inc | Ottawa | $500,000 | October 10, 2017 |
| Focal Healthcare Inc. | Toronto | $500,000 | August 4, 2017 |
| Relogix Inc. | Ottawa | $500,000 | July 27, 2017 |
| Raven Telemetry Inc. | Ottawa | $500,000 | July 18, 2017 |
| Splice Group | Ottawa | $500,000 | June 30, 2017 |
| Limelight Platform | Toronto | $500,000 | April 12, 2017 |
| Quicksilk Inc. | Ottawa | $500,000 | March 27, 2017 |
| Jibestream Inc. | Toronto | $500,000 | January 20, 2017 |
| eScribe Software Ltd. | Markham | $500,000 | December 22, 2016 |
| Sprout Wellness Solutions Inc. | Toronto | $500,000 | November 3, 2016 |
| Acme Decalcomania Ltd. | Toronto | $500,000 | October 28, 2016 |
| The Hotel Communication Network Inc. | Ottawa | $500,000 | July 21, 2016 |
| Panvista Corp. | Toronto | $500,000 | June 23, 2016 |
| Cloudmask Inc. | Ottawa | $500,000 | June 22, 2016 |
| Worx Inc. | Vaughan | $500,000 | June 21, 2016 |
| SageTea Inc. | Ottawa | $500,000 | June 20, 2016 |
| reDock Inc. | Ottawa | $500,000 | May 2, 2016 |
| Askuity Inc. | Toronto | $500,000 | April 22, 2016 |
| UCIC | Toronto | $500,000 | April 19, 2016 |
| The Better Software Company Inc. | Ottawa | $500,000 | March 31, 2016 |
| Truck-Right Data Management Inc. | Belleville | $500,000 | March 31, 2016 |
| Storage Power Solutions Inc. | Toronto | $500,000 | March 10, 2016 |
| NovaVive Inc. | Belleville | $500,000 | March 3, 2016 |
| Altus Assessments Inc. | Toronto | $500,000 | February 22, 2016 |
| inBay Technologies Inc. | Kanata | $500,000 | January 19, 2016 |
| Bonne O Holdings Inc. | Toronto | $500,000 | November 12, 2015 |
| Unata Inc. | Toronto | $500,000 | July 7, 2015 |
| Invixium Inc. | Markham | $500,000 | June 12, 2015 |
| ClearBlue Technologies | Toronto | $500,000 | February 27, 2015 |
| Transformix Engineering | Kingston | $500,000 | January 29, 2015 |
| Ionada Inc. | Concord | $500,000 | September 24, 2014 |
| Scarsin Corporation | Uxbridge | $500,000 | September 3, 2014 |
| FIIX CMMS (Maintenance Assistant) | Toronto | $500,000 | July 7, 2014 |
| NOD Apiary Ltd. | Frankford | $500,000 | June 13, 2014 |
| Green Owl Solutions Inc. | Markham | $500,000 | June 11, 2014 |
| Tri-D Technologies Inc. | Toronto | $500,000 | February 28, 2014 |
| Pliteq Inc. | Toronto | $500,000 | February 27, 2014 |
| Method Integration Inc. | Toronto | $500,000 | January 21, 2014 |
| Edgewater Computer Systems Inc. | Kanata | $500,000 | December 23, 2013 |
| LGF Manufacturing | Napanee | $500,000 | August 30, 2013 |
| iWatchLife Inc. | Ottawa | $500,000 | August 6, 2013 |
| Quantum Dental Technologies Inc. | Toronto | $500,000 | July 12, 2013 |
| M.P.I.Q.C. Inc. | Cornwall | $500,000 | June 5, 2013 |
| eSight Corp. | Ottawa | $500,000 | March 15, 2013 |
| Nulogy Corporation | Toronto | $500,000 | March 4, 2013 |
| Spartan BioScience Inc. | Ottawa | $500,000 | February 28, 2013 |
| Pulp Moulded Products Inc. | Newmarket | $500,000 | January 31, 2013 |
| Konrad Group Inc. | Peterborough | $500,000 | October 31, 2012 |
The Community Futures Eastern Ontario (CFEO) Network is a regional, not-for-profit membership association comprised of the 15 Community Futures Development Corporations (CFDCs) of Eastern Ontario. The CFDCs are independent, community-based, not-for-profit organizations staffed by knowledgeable professionals who advance entrepreneurship, small business development and the pursuit of economic opportunities in their communities. The CFEO Network’s Board of Directors is a governing Board made up of a composition of Executive Directors/General Managers of the CFDC offices, volunteer Directors currently holding a seat on the Board of Directors of a CFDC office, and independent Directors. If you are interested in learning more about our CFEO Network Board of Directors, or wish to submit an application for a volunteer Board position, please email info@cfeasternontario.ca.
Executive
Wendy Stone, Chair
Director
Shai Dubey, Interim Vice-Chair
Director
Greg Pietersma, Secretary/Treasurer
Director
Directors
Wendy Curtis
Director
Devon Jones
Director
Katie Nolan
Director
Judith Pineault
Director
Dan Ruby
Director
Patti Tallman
Director
Cyndy Palleske
Executive Director
T: 705 486 5548 | Email: cpalleske@cfeasternontario.ca
Cyndy joined CFEO in 2022 and has strong roots in Eastern Ontario. She is passionate about supporting businesses and economic growth, leveraging over 3 decades of senior executive experience in the manufacturing and non-profit sectors. She is committed to driving regional and provincial economic initiatives. She has served previously as a volunteer board director for Community Futures Peterborough, and is currently a director on the Eastern Ontario Leadership Council (EOLC) board. Her combined background and experiences across multiple sectors gives Cyndy unique insight into developing strong partnerships and helping businesses grow through connections with regional, provincial, and federal support systems.
Michelle Cathers
SOFII Program Manager
T: 705 486 5557 | Email: mcathers@cfeasternontario.ca
Michelle Cathers has been the SOFII Program Manager with Community Futures Eastern Ontario since June 2017. She is well versed in Commercial Lending and managing client relationships, having gained significant experience from her previous 11-year tenure at CF Peterborough. She is a knowledge expert in the business funding ecosystem and passionate about helping companies and entrepreneurs succeed.
Molly Galvin
Program Coordinator/Business Analyst
T: 705 707 1974 | Email: mgalvin@cfeasternontario.ca
Molly joins Community Futures Eastern Ontario as a Program Coordinator/Business Analyst. A Peterborough native, she has a background in Applied Economics and Psychology from Queen’s University, where she also served as President of the Economics Society. With expertise in data analytics, consumer trends, and client relations, Molly will work closely with Michelle Cathers to support regional business growth and enhance program development.
Leslie Worsfold
Office Administrator/Bookkeeper
T: 705 486 5549 | Email: lworsfold@cfeasternontario.ca
Leslie brings extensive experience in Bookkeeping/Office Administration from varied sectors where she was able to contribute to not only the day-to-day operation but the overall financial health of the businesses as part of a strong management team. Leslie attended Fleming College at the beginning of her career and very excited to have returned to the area in 2022 and made Peterborough her home.
Nikki Spensieri
Marketing and Communications
T: 705 486 5551 | Email: nspensieri@cfeasternontario.ca
Nikki brings a wealth of experience in digital marketing and community engagement to CFEO. Having spent most of her life in the Kawartha Lakes region, she’s deeply passionate about supporting rural and small-to-medium-sized businesses — a perfect match for CFEO’s mission. Nikki’s creative outreach skills and enthusiasm for design will help us continue driving economic growth and supporting entrepreneurs across Eastern Ontario.rica Tripp
Erica Tripp - Marketing and Communications
T: 705 486 5551 | Email: etripp@cfeasternontario.ca
Erica is an experienced digital marketer with a passion for design and events and enjoys building lasting relationships with the small-medium businesses and CFDCs we assist across Southeastern Ontario.
CFDCs Offer the Following Services:
- Strategic community planning and socio-economic development
- Support for community-based projects
- Business Services and Counselling
- Business Loans up to $150,000 ($300,000 on exception)