OCC Rapid Policy Update: Enbridge Pipelines is Proposing to reverse Line 9....
What is Line 9? Built in the mid-1970s, Line 9 is a pipeline that originally carried oil from Sarnia to Montreal. It was built to provide a secure source of energy to Ontario and Quebec refineries....
View ArticleOCC Rapid Policy Update: What the 2013 Ontario Budget means for business
Today, the Government of Ontario tabled its 2013 Budget. What follows is a summary of key highlights from a business perspective. Overall, the Budget is a mixed bag. Some measures will improve our...
View ArticleCelebrating excellence at the OCC 2013 AGM & Convention
Once a year, chambers of commerce and boards of trade that have demonstrated excellence in advancing business success in their communities are awarded at our Annual General Meeting and Convention. We...
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Research Release | The $2 Billion Question: Business Opinion on Funding The...
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC), in partnership with GTHA chambers of commerce and boards of trade, has produced a new paper, The $2 billion Question: Business Opinion on Funding The Big Move....
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FedDev Ontario Invests in the OCC’s Global Growth Fund
On Friday May 17, we announced that the OCC is receiving a contribution of up to $2.67 million through FedDev Ontario’s Prosperity Initiative. This investment will be put toward the OCC’s Global Growth...
View ArticleTim Hudak to Meet with Ontario Business Advisory Council
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Gowlings, is pleased to welcome Tim Hudak, Leader of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party, to meet with members of the Ontario Business...
View ArticleOCC Rapid Policy Update: Metrolinx Investment Strategy
What is the Metrolinx Investment Strategy? On May 27th, Metrolinx released a report to the Province of Ontario recommending an investment strategy to support new transportation and transit...
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Important Information about Ontario’s Accessibility Laws
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce is working with the Ontario government to make our province more accessible and inclusive for people with disabilities. Five accessibility standards are now in place...
View ArticleOCC Rapid Policy Update: The rules around waste diversion are changing. What...
What is the Waste Reduction Act? The Waste Reduction Act is a proposed framework for the Province of Ontario’s plan to increase waste diversion and to re-vamp the current waste diversion system, which...
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Concerned about Ontario’s dwindling workforce? We need your input for an...
Did you know that all of Ontario’s labour force growth will soon come from immigration? It is vital that the immigration system work for Ontario’s employers. We need your input for a major research...
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OCC Hosts Minister’s Employers Table
The OCC is helping the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration to bring together job creators from across the province to ensure that the skills of newcomers better match the needs of...
View ArticleHelp Alberta Chambers Rebuild After Floods
We’ve all seen the headlines–many communities in Alberta have been devastated by extreme flooding. While the state of emergency ramps down and displaced families return to their homes, it will take...
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Sarnia Lambton Chamber of Commerce receives the Accessibility Champion Award...
The Sarnia Lambton Chamber of Commerce has been awarded for its commitment to raising awareness about the customer service standard, a regulation under the Accessibility for...
View ArticleOCC Rapid Policy Update: WSIB Premiums Unchanged for 2014
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) announced on July 12th that premium rates will be maintained at current levels for all employers in 2014. The decision reflects improving financial...
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OBAA Announces MLSE’s Tim Leiweke as Keynote Speaker
We’re pleased to announce that Tim Leiweke, President and CEO of Maple Sports and Entertainment, will be this year’s keynote speaker at the OCC’s annual Ontario Business Achievement Awards (OBAA). As...
View ArticleAnnouncing the Ontario Award for Leadership in Immigrant Employment
This award is presented by the Government of Ontario. Do you have a member that has demonstrated that they value diversity within their organization? Do any of your members go out of their way to make...
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Summer weather is hot. Are your energy bills scary?
Frances Edmonds, HP Canada’s Director of Environmental Programs This post is a first in a series from Frances Edmonds, HP Canada’s Director of Environmental Programs. Many businesses still don’t know...
View ArticleNew Accessibility Award to be presented at 2013 OBAA
Nominate an outstanding business today! The Ontario Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the Government of Ontario to present a new award at this year’s Ontario Business Achievement Awards (OBAA)....
View ArticleRetention of the “Industrial Exception” under the Professional Engineers Act
Ontario Premier Wynne and her cabinet have made the right decision in retaining the “Industrial Exception” under section 23 of the Professional Engineers Act of Ontario. There was no safety rationale...
View ArticlePromoting Competition and Fairness in the Telecommunications Industry
The OCC recently submitted a letter to James Moore, Ministry of Industry, regarding promoting competition and fairness in the telecommunications industry. The OCC encourages the federal government to...
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