CONTRACT BUSINESS ADVISOR (for the Link North Innovation Centre Project) (until June 4, 2027) C[...]

Corporation of the City of Timmins; Timmins; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

A municipal government in Ontario is looking for a Contract Business Advisor to support entrepreneurs at the Link North Innovation Centre. This role involves providing business advisory services, managing client relationships, and enhancing collaboration within the regional economy. The ideal candidate will have a degree in commerce or marketing, strong communication skills, and knowledge of small to medium-sized businesses. Opportunities exist for professional growth while contributing to local economic development.

Benefits

Pension Entitlement with Employer Matched Contributions

Qualifications

• Post-Secondary graduate with specialization in commerce or marketing.
• Experience providing one-on-one business client advisory services is an asset.
• Knowledge of federal and provincial funding agencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one business advisory services.
• Review and manage ongoing work with Link North clients.
• Build and strengthen collaboration with regional innovation ecosystem.

Skills

Strong communication

Research and analytical skills

Knowledge of regional economics

Ability to work independently

Ability to communicate in English and French

Education

Post-Secondary degree in commerce or marketing

Tools

MS Office Suite

Adobe Photoshop

Canva

Zoom

Job description

Contract Business Advisor (for the Link North Innovation Centre Project) (until June 4, 2027) Competition No.: ED-2025-05

Posting Date: September 16, 2025

Closing Date: October 3, 2025

Department: Economic Development

Hours per Week: 35 hours per week

Benefits Entitlement: No

Pension Entitlement: Yes - Employer Matched Contributions

Existing Position: Yes

Salary Level 105: $80,207 – 100,264 (2025)

Union: Non-Union

Interviews are tentatively scheduled for October 17, 2025. Further details (including time and location) will be provided to candidates selected for interviews.

Position Summary

The new team member will assist Timmins Economic Development to develop and strengthen capacities among clients of the Link North regional innovation centre. They will use their knowledge of planning and business development resources available to provide advisory services to entrepreneurs that help them commercialize, scale and/or grow their operations. They are an action-oriented individual with strong networking skills and knowledge of the regional economy that will build support networks for entrepreneurs and businesses resulting in economic growth, diversification and new job creation.

Duties

• Provide one-on-one business advisory services and help clients access supports toward commercializing, scaling, and/or growing their operations
• Review and manage ongoing work with Link North clients, and their progress toward achieving their work plan objectives
• Build and strengthen collaboration with regional and provincial innovation ecosystem. Increase clients’ knowledge of this ecosystem, work with them to access business development supports
• Provide support to various marketing and programming initiatives
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Post-Secondary graduate with specialization in areas related to commerce or marketing, or other relevant education
• Strong communication, research and analytical skills
• Knowledge of the region, economics, and small to medium-sized businesses in the communities
• Knowledge of federal and provincial government agencies that provide business start-up and expansion funding and supports
• Knowledge of business development tools such as the business model and value proposition canvases
• Solid knowledge of MS Office Suite and video conferencing programs (e.g. Zoom)
• Ability to work independently and in a team situation
• Ability to effectively communicate in both English and French is an asset
• Experience providing one-on-one business client advisory services is an asset
• Knowledge and experience with Adobe Photoshop & InDesign, Canva and other graphic design software is an asset

How to Apply

To apply for this position, applications must be received by the Human Resources Department no later than 4:00 pm on the closing date of October 3, 2025.

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The City of Timmins is committed to providing a safe and supportive workplace where diversity, equity and inclusion are at the core of how we conduct business. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Personal information provided is collected under the authority of The Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

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