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November 17, 2025
| Media Release
Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy to deliver keynote at 2025 Ontario Economic Summit
(TORONTO — November 17, 2025) — Fresh from the release of Ontario’s Fall Economic Statement, Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy will...
November 12, 2025
| Media Release
Ontario Economic Summit returns with spotlight on leadership across borders
(TORONTO — November 12, 2025) — The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) is pleased to announce the return of its...
November 10, 2025
| Media Release
Senator Paulette Senior earns Ontario Community Impact Award
(TORONTO – November 10 , 2025) – The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) announced today that Senator Paulette Senior has...
November 7, 2025
| Blog Post
Trade Compliance Moves to the C-Suite: What Ontario SMEs Need to Know – From Tariff Headache to Strategic Pivot
Fifteen years ago, trade compliance was a quiet, ambiguous back-office function; tariff codes, import classifications and beneficial ownership took up...
November 7, 2025
| Media Release
Victor Dodig Receives Ontario Chamber’s 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award
(TORONTO – November 7, 2025) – Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) announced that Victor Dodig, President and CEO of...
November 6, 2025
| Media Release
Ontario’s Fall Economic Statement demonstrates fiscal prudence; focus must remain on investment attraction and job creation
(Toronto – November 6, 2025) – Daniel Tisch, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC), issued the...
November 6, 2025
| Media Release
Barbara Zvan of University Pension Plan Named 2025 Ontario CEO of the Year
(TORONTO – November 6, 2025) – The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) announced today that Barbara Zvan, President and CEO...
November 4, 2025
| Rapid Policy Updates
2025 Federal Budget
On November 4, the Government of Canada released its 2025 Federal Budget. The following is a summary of highlights from...
November 4, 2025
| Media Release
Federal Budget 2025: A step forward on productivity, but unlocking private investment is the missing link
(Toronto – November 4, 2025) – The Ontario Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement in reaction to the 2025...
October 28, 2025
| Media Release
Ontario businesses to Ottawa: Budget 2025 must be Canada’s turning point
(Toronto – October 28, 2025) – As Canadian businesses grapple with an unstable trade environment and a fragile North American...
October 24, 2025
| Media Release
Ontario Chamber Responds to U.S. President’s Remarks on Trade
(TORONTO – October 24, 2025) — The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) is responding to last night’s remarks from the...
October 20, 2025
| Media Release
Ontario Chamber Welcomes Province’s New Mining Framework to Cut Red Tape
(TORONTO – October 20, 2025) – The Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s President and CEO, Daniel Tisch, issued the following statement...
October 20, 2025
| Media Release
‘Beyond your usual:’ Ontario Chamber marks Small Business Week with a call to action
(TORONTO, ON – October 20, 2025) – As Small Business Week begins in Canada, it is anything but business as usual...
October 20, 2025
| Blog Post
Refill, Reuse and Reimagine: How Molloy’s is Reshaping Retail with Sustainability
In the heart of Cambridge, Ontario, a quiet revolution in retail has been unfolding for the past seven years, where...
October 20, 2025
| Blog Post
Lifted by Creativity: How Majestic Balloons Turned Passion into a Business that Pops
Ana Aria’s journey with Majestic Balloons is more than just a story of creative entrepreneurship, it’s a powerful example of...
October 20, 2025
| Blog Post
Rooted in Resilience: How The Apollo Became Sudbury’s Heartbeat Through Food and Community for Over 55 Years
For over 55 years, The Apollo has been a cherished part of the Sudbury community. In addition to serving great...
October 20, 2025
| Blog Post
From Hive to Hope: How One Ontario Business is Turning Challenges into Opportunities
In Burlington, Ontario, a small business is proving that resilience isn’t just about weathering change, it’s about embracing it. A...
October 20, 2025
| Blog Post
Seeding Innovation: Empowering Ontario’s Agri-Food Sector with Digital Twin Technology
From field to fork, Ontario’s agrifood sector is undergoing a tech-driven transformation. As emerging tools revolutionize how we grow, manage...
October 15, 2025
| Media Release
Ontario business community urges swift clarity on Stellantis investment plans for Brampton
(TORONTO/BRAMPTON – October 15, 2025) – In response to Stellantis’s plans to shift Jeep Compass production away from Brampton, the...
October 15, 2025
| Blog Post
The untapped resource to building an inclusive workforce and a stronger economy
Labour shortages are deepening across Ontario, threatening the province’s competitiveness. Meeting this challenge will depend on unlocking the full potential...Our Latest News
November 17, 2025
| Media Release
Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy to deliver keynote at 2025 Ontario Economic Summit
(TORONTO — November 17, 2025) — Fresh from the release of Ontario’s Fall Economic Statement, Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy will...
November 12, 2025
| Media Release
Ontario Economic Summit returns with spotlight on leadership across borders
(TORONTO — November 12, 2025) — The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) is pleased to announce the return of its...
November 10, 2025
| Media Release
Senator Paulette Senior earns Ontario Community Impact Award
(TORONTO – November 10 , 2025) – The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) announced today that Senator Paulette Senior has...
November 7, 2025
| Blog Post
Trade Compliance Moves to the C-Suite: What Ontario SMEs Need to Know – From Tariff Headache to Strategic Pivot
Fifteen years ago, trade compliance was a quiet, ambiguous back-office function; tariff codes, import classifications and beneficial ownership took up...
November 7, 2025
| Media Release
Victor Dodig Receives Ontario Chamber’s 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award
(TORONTO – November 7, 2025) – Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) announced that Victor Dodig, President and CEO of...
November 6, 2025
| Media Release
Ontario’s Fall Economic Statement demonstrates fiscal prudence; focus must remain on investment attraction and job creation
(Toronto – November 6, 2025) – Daniel Tisch, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC), issued the...
November 6, 2025
| Media Release
Barbara Zvan of University Pension Plan Named 2025 Ontario CEO of the Year
(TORONTO – November 6, 2025) – The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) announced today that Barbara Zvan, President and CEO...
November 4, 2025
| Rapid Policy Updates
2025 Federal Budget
On November 4, the Government of Canada released its 2025 Federal Budget. The following is a summary of highlights from...
November 4, 2025
| Media Release
Federal Budget 2025: A step forward on productivity, but unlocking private investment is the missing link
(Toronto – November 4, 2025) – The Ontario Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement in reaction to the 2025...
October 28, 2025
| Media Release
Ontario businesses to Ottawa: Budget 2025 must be Canada’s turning point
(Toronto – October 28, 2025) – As Canadian businesses grapple with an unstable trade environment and a fragile North American...
October 24, 2025
| Media Release
Ontario Chamber Responds to U.S. President’s Remarks on Trade
(TORONTO – October 24, 2025) — The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) is responding to last night’s remarks from the...
October 20, 2025
| Media Release
Ontario Chamber Welcomes Province’s New Mining Framework to Cut Red Tape
(TORONTO – October 20, 2025) – The Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s President and CEO, Daniel Tisch, issued the following statement...
October 20, 2025
| Media Release
‘Beyond your usual:’ Ontario Chamber marks Small Business Week with a call to action
(TORONTO, ON – October 20, 2025) – As Small Business Week begins in Canada, it is anything but business as usual...
October 20, 2025
| Blog Post
Refill, Reuse and Reimagine: How Molloy’s is Reshaping Retail with Sustainability
In the heart of Cambridge, Ontario, a quiet revolution in retail has been unfolding for the past seven years, where...
October 20, 2025
| Blog Post
Lifted by Creativity: How Majestic Balloons Turned Passion into a Business that Pops
Ana Aria’s journey with Majestic Balloons is more than just a story of creative entrepreneurship, it’s a powerful example of...
October 20, 2025
| Blog Post
Rooted in Resilience: How The Apollo Became Sudbury’s Heartbeat Through Food and Community for Over 55 Years
For over 55 years, The Apollo has been a cherished part of the Sudbury community. In addition to serving great...
October 20, 2025
| Blog Post
From Hive to Hope: How One Ontario Business is Turning Challenges into Opportunities
In Burlington, Ontario, a small business is proving that resilience isn’t just about weathering change, it’s about embracing it. A...
October 20, 2025
| Blog Post
Seeding Innovation: Empowering Ontario’s Agri-Food Sector with Digital Twin Technology
From field to fork, Ontario’s agrifood sector is undergoing a tech-driven transformation. As emerging tools revolutionize how we grow, manage...
October 15, 2025
| Media Release
Ontario business community urges swift clarity on Stellantis investment plans for Brampton
(TORONTO/BRAMPTON – October 15, 2025) – In response to Stellantis’s plans to shift Jeep Compass production away from Brampton, the...
October 15, 2025
| Blog Post
