106
Years advocating for business
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Members across Ontario
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Local chambers and boards of trade represented
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May 11, 2021
| Media Release
Public Transit Investments Fundamental to Economic Recovery
(Toronto – May 11, 2021) – Today, Rocco Rossi, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) released...
May 7, 2021
| Media Release
Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade Rolling Out Free Rapid Tests to SMEs Across Ontario
(Toronto – May 7, 2021) – Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce,...
May 5, 2021
| Media Release
Ontario Needs Gas-Fired Electricity
(Toronto, May 5, 2021) – The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) and Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) released the following...
May 4, 2021
| Media Release
Ontario Vaccination Support Council Encourages Everyone to get their Shot
(Toronto – May 4, 2021) – In response to the Government of Ontario further expanding booking eligibility for COVID-19 vaccination...
May 3, 2021
| Media Release
Ontario Chamber Announces Collaboration with Sun Life to Develop New Playbook to Support Mental Health at Work
(Toronto – May 3, 2021) – To mark the start of Canadian Mental Health Week, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce...
April 28, 2021
| Media Release
Ontario’s Paid Sick Day Program is a Step in the Right Direction
(Toronto – April 28, 2021) – Today, Rocco Rossi, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, released the...
April 22, 2021
| Media Release
Chamber Supports Temporary Paid Sick Program that is Paid for by the Government for the Duration of the Pandemic
(Toronto – April 22, 2021) – Today, Rocco Rossi, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce released the...
April 20, 2021
| Rapid Policy Updates
2021 Federal Budget
On April 19, 2021, the Government of Canada released its 2021 Budget, A Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth, and Resilience...
April 19, 2021
| Media Release
Canada’s Budget 2021 Delivers Historic Support Against Uncertain Backdrop
(Toronto, Monday, April 19, 2021) – Today, Rocco Rossi, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC), released the...
April 16, 2021
| Media Release
Further Supports Needed for Ontario Workers and Business
(Toronto – April 16, 2021) – Today, Rocco Rossi, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce released the...
April 13, 2021
| Media Release
Ontario Chamber: Supplier Diversity Has Economic and Social Benefits
(Toronto, Tuesday, April 13, 2021) – Today, Rocco Rossi, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, released the...
April 12, 2021
| Media Release
Governments Must Act Now to Strengthen Canada’s Food Supply Chain: Chamber Report
(Toronto – April 12, 2021) – During the COVID-19 crisis, Canada’s food supply chain experienced numerous pressures, ranging from panic...
April 7, 2021
| Media Release
Ontario Chamber Calls for Expedited Vaccine Roll-out with Prioritization of Essential Workers to Expedite Safe Reopening of Ontario’s Economy
(Toronto – April 7, 2021) – Today, Rocco Rossi, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce released the...
April 7, 2021
| Media Release
On World Health Day, Ontario Vaccination Support Council Stands Ready to Accelerate Vaccine Deployment
(Toronto – April 7, 2021) – Today, on World Health Day, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s Ontario Vaccination Support Council...
April 1, 2021
| Media Release
Frustration Grows Amongst Ontario Business Community Amid Third Wave
(Toronto, April 1, 2021) – The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) released the following statement today: “Ontario’s business community is frustrated...
March 25, 2021
| Rapid Policy Updates
2021 Provincial Budget
On March 24, 2021, the Government of Ontario released its 2021 Budget, Ontario’s Action Plan: Protecting People’s Health and Our...
March 24, 2021
| Media Release
Budget 2021 Means Supports to Confront Current Health Crisis and Those Hardest Hit While Laying the Foundation for an Inclusive Economic Recovery
(Toronto, Wednesday, March 24, 2021) – Today, Rocco Rossi, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC), released the...
March 22, 2021
| Media Release
CAER, IEC, SLEA, Bruce Power and Enbridge Inc. Support Local Hockey Hub Immunization Model at Point Edward Arena
(Toronto – March 22, 2021) – Sarnia-Lambton Community Awareness Emergency Response (CAER), Industrial Educational Cooperative (IEC), Sarnia-Lambton Environmental Association (SLEA),...
March 22, 2021
| Media Release
Ontario Chamber Network calls for targeted business supports, in-demand training programs, and bold moves on interprovincial trade during 2021 Advocacy Series
(Toronto – March 22, 2021) – Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) and the Ontario Chamber Network kicked off their...
March 17, 2021
| Media Release
Expanded Rapid Testing will Help Support Safe Reopening
(Toronto, March 17, 2021) – The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) released the following statement in reaction to the Government...Our Latest News
May 11, 2021
| Media Release
Public Transit Investments Fundamental to Economic Recovery
(Toronto – May 11, 2021) – Today, Rocco Rossi, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) released...
May 7, 2021
| Media Release
Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade Rolling Out Free Rapid Tests to SMEs Across Ontario
(Toronto – May 7, 2021) – Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce,...
May 5, 2021
| Media Release
Ontario Needs Gas-Fired Electricity
(Toronto, May 5, 2021) – The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) and Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) released the following...
May 4, 2021
| Media Release
Ontario Vaccination Support Council Encourages Everyone to get their Shot
(Toronto – May 4, 2021) – In response to the Government of Ontario further expanding booking eligibility for COVID-19 vaccination...
May 3, 2021
| Media Release
Ontario Chamber Announces Collaboration with Sun Life to Develop New Playbook to Support Mental Health at Work
(Toronto – May 3, 2021) – To mark the start of Canadian Mental Health Week, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce...
April 28, 2021
| Media Release
Ontario’s Paid Sick Day Program is a Step in the Right Direction
(Toronto – April 28, 2021) – Today, Rocco Rossi, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, released the...
April 22, 2021
| Media Release
Chamber Supports Temporary Paid Sick Program that is Paid for by the Government for the Duration of the Pandemic
(Toronto – April 22, 2021) – Today, Rocco Rossi, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce released the...
April 20, 2021
| Rapid Policy Updates
2021 Federal Budget
On April 19, 2021, the Government of Canada released its 2021 Budget, A Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth, and Resilience...
April 19, 2021
| Media Release
Canada’s Budget 2021 Delivers Historic Support Against Uncertain Backdrop
(Toronto, Monday, April 19, 2021) – Today, Rocco Rossi, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC), released the...
April 16, 2021
| Media Release
Further Supports Needed for Ontario Workers and Business
(Toronto – April 16, 2021) – Today, Rocco Rossi, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce released the...
April 13, 2021
| Media Release
Ontario Chamber: Supplier Diversity Has Economic and Social Benefits
(Toronto, Tuesday, April 13, 2021) – Today, Rocco Rossi, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, released the...
April 12, 2021
| Media Release
Governments Must Act Now to Strengthen Canada’s Food Supply Chain: Chamber Report
(Toronto – April 12, 2021) – During the COVID-19 crisis, Canada’s food supply chain experienced numerous pressures, ranging from panic...
April 7, 2021
| Media Release
Ontario Chamber Calls for Expedited Vaccine Roll-out with Prioritization of Essential Workers to Expedite Safe Reopening of Ontario’s Economy
(Toronto – April 7, 2021) – Today, Rocco Rossi, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce released the...
April 7, 2021
| Media Release
On World Health Day, Ontario Vaccination Support Council Stands Ready to Accelerate Vaccine Deployment
(Toronto – April 7, 2021) – Today, on World Health Day, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s Ontario Vaccination Support Council...
April 1, 2021
| Media Release
Frustration Grows Amongst Ontario Business Community Amid Third Wave
(Toronto, April 1, 2021) – The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) released the following statement today: “Ontario’s business community is frustrated...
March 25, 2021
| Rapid Policy Updates
2021 Provincial Budget
On March 24, 2021, the Government of Ontario released its 2021 Budget, Ontario’s Action Plan: Protecting People’s Health and Our...
March 24, 2021
| Media Release
Budget 2021 Means Supports to Confront Current Health Crisis and Those Hardest Hit While Laying the Foundation for an Inclusive Economic Recovery
(Toronto, Wednesday, March 24, 2021) – Today, Rocco Rossi, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC), released the...
March 22, 2021
| Media Release
CAER, IEC, SLEA, Bruce Power and Enbridge Inc. Support Local Hockey Hub Immunization Model at Point Edward Arena
(Toronto – March 22, 2021) – Sarnia-Lambton Community Awareness Emergency Response (CAER), Industrial Educational Cooperative (IEC), Sarnia-Lambton Environmental Association (SLEA),...
March 22, 2021
| Media Release
Ontario Chamber Network calls for targeted business supports, in-demand training programs, and bold moves on interprovincial trade during 2021 Advocacy Series
(Toronto – March 22, 2021) – Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) and the Ontario Chamber Network kicked off their...
March 17, 2021
| Media Release
