Canadian CANNAINVESTOR Magazine July / August 2018 | Page 192

The business case for cannabis facilities choosing Clarington is justified by many factors, such as affordable industrial land, ease of access to major transportation networks such as highway 401, support from the Municipality of Clarington, CBOT and stakeholders in the region of Durham.

At the beginning of 2018, CBOT hosted a round table discussion with several community partners. Invited were the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Durham College, Durham Workforce Authority, Municipality of Clarington as well as established and future medical cannabis Licensed Producers in Clarington. The discussion surrounded understanding industry needs, their challenges, bridging resources and building partnerships. While the stigma of the industry is declining due to outreach and education which raises the profile of the legitimacy of the industry, sourcing skills continues to be a challenge. With education, comes opportunity – Durham College in partnership with GrowWise Health Limited offer a cannabis industry specialization certificate that is the first of its kind in Ontario. A great opportunity to learn about the industry, market, regulations and employment opportunities.

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