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Prime Minister of Canada, Premier of Ontario and Mayor of Toronto Commit to Partnerships for Prosperity at 2023 Ontario Economic Summit

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November 30, 2023 | Media Release

Canada Infrastructure Bank now supporting more than 50 projects

(Toronto – November 30, 2023) – Recognizing the vital role of infrastructure in shaping Canada’s economic landscape, the Ontario Chamber...
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November 23, 2023 | Media Release

The Robust Indigenous Economy Makes Economic Reconciliation an Urgent Business Imperative

(TORONTO– November 23, 2023) – Taking action on economic reconciliation has tremendous value for Indigenous and non-Indigenous businesses alike, enabling...
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November 21, 2023 | Media Release

FES 2023 Leaves Small Businesses Behind, Ontario Chamber

(Toronto – November 21, 2023) – In response to the federal government’s Fall Economic Statement, Rocco Rossi, President and CEO of the...
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November 20, 2023 | Media Release

OCC Calls for Forward Looking Investments in Budget 2024 Amidst Economic Challenges

(Toronto – November 20, 2023) – In the wake of the Province’s Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review, Rocco Rossi, President...
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November 9, 2023 | Media Release

Prime Minister of Canada, Premier of Ontario and Mayor of Toronto Commit to Partnerships for Prosperity at 2023 Ontario Economic Summit

(TORONTO – November 9, 2023) – Over 300 participants gathered from across the province for the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s...
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November 1, 2023 | Media Release

Daniel Tisch Announced as New President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce

(TORONTO – November 1, 2023) – After an extensive executive search, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s (OCC) Board of Directors...
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October 31, 2023 | Media Release

Ontario Chamber of Commerce Announces Call for Nominations for 2024-25 Board of Directors

(TORONTO– October 31, 2023) – The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) has officially initiated its annual nominations process, signaling the...
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October 30, 2023 | Media Release

Three Major Panels Take Center Stage at This Year’s Ontario Economic Summit

Minister David Piccini to join the much-anticipated event on November 1-2, 2023 (TORONTO – October 30, 2023) – The Ontario Chamber...
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October 25, 2023 | Media Release

Ontario Chamber of Commerce and Climate Positive Energy Co-host Smart Growth Symposium

(TORONTO, ON – October 25) – The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) and Climate Positive Energy Initiative (CPE) at the...
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October 19, 2023 | Media Release

Ontario Chamber of Commerce Announces New Core Values

(TORONTO– October 19, 2023) – The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) is proud to announce a milestone in its commitment...
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October 17, 2023 | Media Release

Small and Medium-Size Businesses Face Outsized Challenges Due to Mental Health “Echo Pandemic”

(Toronto – October 17, 2023) – Ontario’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are facing the negative effects of declining employee...
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October 16, 2023 | Media Release

Small Businesses at the Heart of the Innovation Economy

(TORONTO – October 16, 2023) –Small businesses have always been the backbone of Ontario’s economy, a driving force behind innovation...
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October 10, 2023 | Media Release

Premier Doug Ford to Speak at 20th Annual Ontario Economic Summit

(TORONTO, ON – October 10, 2023) – The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) is delighted to announce that the Premier...
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October 2, 2023 | Media Release

OCC Event to Explore the Role of Natural Gas in Ontario’s Energy Transition

(Toronto – October 2, 2023) – After a warning from the Independent Electricity System Operator that phasing out gas-fired plants...
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September 29, 2023 | Media Release

Reflecting on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

(TORONTO– September 29, 2023) – Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s (OCCs) President and CEO, Rocco Rossi, released the following...
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September 28, 2023 | Media Release

Bolstering Health System Capacity, a Top Priority for OCC’s Health Policy Council

(Toronto – September 28, 2023) – Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s (OCC) Health Policy Council (HPC) released the following statement...
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September 26, 2023 | Media Release

Exploring AI for Economic Growth at Ontario Economic Summit

(TORONTO – September 26, 2023) – With increased attention on the opportunities and challenges posed by advances in Artificial Intelligence...
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September 25, 2023 | Media Release

Flavio Volpe Awarded Inaugural Association CEO of the Year Award

(TORONTO – September 25, 2023) – As part of its 41st annual Ontario Business Achievement Awards (OBAAs), the Ontario Chamber...
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September 21, 2023 | Media Release

Raquel Urtasun Named OCC’s 2023 Emerging Technology CEO of the Year

(TORONTO – September 21, 2023) – As part of its 41st annual Ontario Business Achievement Awards (OBAAs), the Ontario Chamber...
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September 20, 2023 | Media Release

Indigenous Advisory Committee Guides Economic Reconciliation Initiative

(TORONTO– September 20, 2023) – Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) and the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB)...
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November 30, 2023 | Media Release

Canada Infrastructure Bank now supporting more than 50 projects

(Toronto – November 30, 2023) – Recognizing the vital role of infrastructure in shaping Canada’s economic landscape, the Ontario Chamber...
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November 23, 2023 | Media Release

The Robust Indigenous Economy Makes Economic Reconciliation an Urgent Business Imperative

(TORONTO– November 23, 2023) – Taking action on economic reconciliation has tremendous value for Indigenous and non-Indigenous businesses alike, enabling...
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November 21, 2023 | Media Release

FES 2023 Leaves Small Businesses Behind, Ontario Chamber

(Toronto – November 21, 2023) – In response to the federal government’s Fall Economic Statement, Rocco Rossi, President and CEO of the...
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November 20, 2023 | Media Release

OCC Calls for Forward Looking Investments in Budget 2024 Amidst Economic Challenges

(Toronto – November 20, 2023) – In the wake of the Province’s Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review, Rocco Rossi, President...
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November 9, 2023 | Media Release

Prime Minister of Canada, Premier of Ontario and Mayor of Toronto Commit to Partnerships for Prosperity at 2023 Ontario Economic Summit

(TORONTO – November 9, 2023) – Over 300 participants gathered from across the province for the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s...
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November 1, 2023 | Media Release

Daniel Tisch Announced as New President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce

(TORONTO – November 1, 2023) – After an extensive executive search, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s (OCC) Board of Directors...
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October 31, 2023 | Media Release

Ontario Chamber of Commerce Announces Call for Nominations for 2024-25 Board of Directors

(TORONTO– October 31, 2023) – The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) has officially initiated its annual nominations process, signaling the...
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October 30, 2023 | Media Release

Three Major Panels Take Center Stage at This Year’s Ontario Economic Summit

Minister David Piccini to join the much-anticipated event on November 1-2, 2023 (TORONTO – October 30, 2023) – The Ontario Chamber...
Photograph of the Toronto skyline.
October 25, 2023 | Media Release

Ontario Chamber of Commerce and Climate Positive Energy Co-host Smart Growth Symposium

(TORONTO, ON – October 25) – The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) and Climate Positive Energy Initiative (CPE) at the...
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October 19, 2023 | Media Release

Ontario Chamber of Commerce Announces New Core Values

(TORONTO– October 19, 2023) – The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) is proud to announce a milestone in its commitment...
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October 17, 2023 | Media Release

Small and Medium-Size Businesses Face Outsized Challenges Due to Mental Health “Echo Pandemic”

(Toronto – October 17, 2023) – Ontario’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are facing the negative effects of declining employee...
Photograph of a team collaborating.
October 16, 2023 | Media Release

Small Businesses at the Heart of the Innovation Economy

(TORONTO – October 16, 2023) –Small businesses have always been the backbone of Ontario’s economy, a driving force behind innovation...
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October 10, 2023 | Media Release

Premier Doug Ford to Speak at 20th Annual Ontario Economic Summit

(TORONTO, ON – October 10, 2023) – The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) is delighted to announce that the Premier...
A close up of a gas pipe.
October 2, 2023 | Media Release

OCC Event to Explore the Role of Natural Gas in Ontario’s Energy Transition

(Toronto – October 2, 2023) – After a warning from the Independent Electricity System Operator that phasing out gas-fired plants...
An orange and yellow striped background.
September 29, 2023 | Media Release

Reflecting on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

(TORONTO– September 29, 2023) – Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s (OCCs) President and CEO, Rocco Rossi, released the following...
A stethoscope sits on top of a computer keyboard.
September 28, 2023 | Media Release

Bolstering Health System Capacity, a Top Priority for OCC’s Health Policy Council

(Toronto – September 28, 2023) – Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s (OCC) Health Policy Council (HPC) released the following statement...
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September 26, 2023 | Media Release

Exploring AI for Economic Growth at Ontario Economic Summit

(TORONTO – September 26, 2023) – With increased attention on the opportunities and challenges posed by advances in Artificial Intelligence...
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September 25, 2023 | Media Release

Flavio Volpe Awarded Inaugural Association CEO of the Year Award

(TORONTO – September 25, 2023) – As part of its 41st annual Ontario Business Achievement Awards (OBAAs), the Ontario Chamber...
A logo with the word oado on it.
September 21, 2023 | Media Release

Raquel Urtasun Named OCC’s 2023 Emerging Technology CEO of the Year

(TORONTO – September 21, 2023) – As part of its 41st annual Ontario Business Achievement Awards (OBAAs), the Ontario Chamber...
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September 20, 2023 | Media Release

Indigenous Advisory Committee Guides Economic Reconciliation Initiative

(TORONTO– September 20, 2023) – Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) and the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB)...
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Sharing Prosperity: An Introduction to Building Relationships for Economic Reconciliation in Ontario Read
Sharing prosperity an introduction to building relationships for economic reconciliation in ontario.
OCC Submission on Proposed Locates Regulations Read
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OCC Letter of Support for CPE UofT Read
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Mind the Gap: Addressing the Mental Health and Addictions “Echo Pandemic” in Ontario Read
Mind the gap addressing the mental health and addictions echo pandemic in ontario.
OCC Letter – 2024 Increase in Employment Insurance Premiums Read
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Power of the Purchase Order: Modernizing Public Sector Procurement in Ontario Read
Power of the purchase order modernizing public sector procurement in ontario.
Expanded Scope Regulatory Amendments Read
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Review of proposed policies adapted from A Place to Grow and Provincial Policy Statement to form a new provincial planning policy instrument (ERO 019-6813) Read
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Home Stretched: Tackling Ontario’s Housing Affordability Crisis Through Innovative Solutions and Partnerships Read
Home stretched tracking ontario's housing affordability crisis through innovative solutions and partnerships.
The Ontario Pumped Storage Project Read
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Blue-Ribbon Panel on Financial Sustainability in the Post-Secondary Education Sector Read
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Professional Liability Insurance Regulations Read
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Pathways to Decarbonization Read
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Ontario Chamber of Commerce 2022-2023 Annual Report Read
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Supporting Ontario Contractors and Infrastructure Builds by Advancing the Modernization of the Locate Services Industry Read
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2023 OCC AGM Proposed Policy Resolutions Read
2023 Federal Budget Submission Read
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The future of Ontario’s paid sick leave policy Read
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2023 Provincial Budget Submission Read
2021 provincial budget submission.
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