Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission
The Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission is the city’s lead economic development agency, guided by an independent board. As champions for local growth we leverage our local knowledge and expertise to position Thunder Bay as the best small city in Canada to do business, live, work and visit.
Driven by the needs of our community, our business, community and tourism development teams are agile and responsive, actively seeking opportunities to attract investment, foster business growth, and draw new talent and visitors to Thunder Bay.
What we do:
- Support business start-up, retention and expansion
- Investment attraction
- Community and workforce development
- Promotion of tourism investment and visitor attraction
How we help:
- Community and market insights
- Local connections and network opportunities
- Site selection and location support
- Labour market intelligence and workforce data
- Career and talent attraction support
- Guidance on funding programs and incentives
- Community and lifestyle marketing
- Visitor experience & event attraction
Within our office, you will also find:
Our Mission
To enhance Thunder Bay’s prosperity, population, and profile by fostering partnerships, sharing knowledge and utilizing resources that benefit our businesses, community and visitors
Our Vision
To grow and diversify Thunder Bay’s economy.
Our Values
Inclusive, Innovative, Collaborative, Adaptable, Strategic, Integrity
Current Opportunities:
We are recruiting to join the Tourism Investment Committee!
This is your chance to help shape the future of tourism in Thunder Bay as the Thunder Bay CEDC is seeking one new voting member to join the Tourism Investment Committee (TIC) as our Indigenous Advisory Representative.
We are looking for an individual who can advocate for Indigenous tourism development and economic reconciliation by helping to support meaningful, culturally authentic tourism experiences in Thunder Bay.
What is involved?
✔ Monthly meetings (2nd Wednesday morning of each month)
✔ Participate in occasional special meetings
If you are interested in putting your vision, talents, and skills to work in supporting the tourism industry in Thunder Bay, we want to hear from you!
👉 Apply here: https://forms.visitthunderbay.com/Tourism-Investment-Committee-Application-Form
CEDC's New Strategic Action Plan is here!
