
Online via Zoom
Event Information
RTO4 is excited to launch Funding Futures: Grants and Programs that Power Potential — a free, five-part lunchtime webinar series designed to help you navigate Ontario’s most impactful grants and programs. Each session spotlights one or two funding opportunities with clear, practical guidance. You will learn who’s eligible, what’s funded, and how to strengthen your applications. Each webinar includes a live Q&A, so you can get your questions answered directly.
Session 2: November 5, 2025 – Experience Ontario 2026 & Summer Employment Opportunities
🕐 12.00 – 1:30 pm EST (90 minutes)
Speaker: Sweety Bharij, Regional Development Advisor, Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Gaming
Join Sweety for an in-depth look at eligibility criteria for the Experience Ontario grant and its key components, with a focus on data collection and marketing. This webinar will also cover the Summer Employment Opportunities (SEO) grant, offering practical tips to strengthen your applications.
About the speaker:
Sweety Bharij is the Regional Development Advisor for RTO4, covering London, St. Thomas, Stratford, and the counties of Elgin, Huron, Middlesex, Oxford, Perth, Dufferin, and Wellington, as well as the Regional Municipality of Waterloo. With 15 years in the Ontario Public Service, Sweety brings deep expertise and a commitment to ensuring Ontario’s regions are not only thriving economically but also vibrant, inclusive, and adaptable to change.