MAKING NORTHEASTERN ONTARIO MY HOME
VAL RITA-HARTY
THE COMMUNITY AT A GLANCE
General information:
Languages:
French (76 %) and English (24 %)
Population:
762 people (2016 Census)
Transportation:
Kapuskasing Airport
Timmins Victor M. Power Airport, Timmins (YTS)
Trans-Canada Highway 11
HOUSING
Housing and rent:
Contact us for up-to-date information about available housing in the region.
Average price of apartments and houses:
Contact us for up-to-date information about apartments and house prices in the region.
LABOUR MARKET
Industries:
Agriculture and agri-food
Construction
Food services​
Forestry
Health
Lodging
Mining exploitation
Renewable energy
Retail
Entrepreneurship:
We can put you in touch with entrepreneurs or organizations recruiting the region's next generation of entrepreneurs, whether they are existing private companies, franchises or new potential. Organizations can support you in writing business plans and obtaining funding.
Domains:
There are many jobs and business opportunities in the region. Our labor market is in a labor shortage in several areas due to a strong wave of retirements. The shortfall is estimated at 43.2% between 2016 and 2036, all professions combined.
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Business, finance and administration
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Education, law and social, community and government services
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Health sector
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Management
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Manufacturing and utilities
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Natural and applied sciences and related fields
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Natural resources, agriculture and related production
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Sales and services
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Trades, transport, machinery and related fields
Contact us for up-to-date information on jobs available in the region.
Large employers (region of Kapuskasing):
Conseil scolaire catholique de district des Grandes Rivières
Conseil scolaire publique du Nord-Est
Larabie's Your Independent Grocer
Average household income:
$ 84 062 (source: Statistics Canada)
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
EDUCATION
Secondary schools (region of Kapuskasing):
École secondaire catholique Cité des Jeunes
Primary schools (region of Kapuskasing):
École catholique Jacques-Cartier
Upgrading / continuous learning:
Various partners offer language upgrades and courses. We will be happy to show you the best option according to your needs.
CHURCHES
Churches (region of Kapuskasing):
Église du Bon Berger
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Paroisse Immaculée-Conception Church
St John's Presbyterian Church
HEALTH
Emergency services:
911
Health services:
Social services:
Cochrane District Social Services Administration Board (CDSSAB)
North Eastern Ontario Family and Children's Services (NEOFACS)
LEGAL SERVICES
Legal services (region of Kapuskasing):
Lawyer - Paul Mongenais
Lawyer - Pierre Dumais
ACTIVITIES
Sports:
Canoe / kayak
Hunting and fishing
Hockey (outdoor rink)
Pickleball
Snowmobile​
Snowshoeing
Yoga
Arts and culture:
ATTRACTIONS
Events:
Lights Festival