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2021 Federal Budget

OCC Policy Update on the 2021 Federal Budget: A Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth, and Resilience

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Canada’s Budget 2021 Delivers Historic Support Against Uncertain Backdrop

Ontario Chamber Welcomes Supports for Business, Communities, and Inclusive Growth and Cautions on Debt and Deficits

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Further Supports Needed for Ontario Workers and Business

Anxiety at all time high as further restrictions loom

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Growing a More Resilient Food Supply Chain in Ontario

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OCC Policy Brief: Growing a More Resilient Food Supply Chain in Ontario

Pandemic underscores the need to address pre-existing agri-food industry issues and put a spotlight on new ones

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Ontario Chamber Calls for Expedited Vaccine Roll-out with Prioritization of Essential Workers to Expedite Safe Reopening of Ontario’s Economy

No Easy On & Off Switch for Business: Recent Closures Devastating for Business Community

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Frustration Grows Amongst Ontario Business Community Amid Third Wave

Ontario Chamber Calls on all levels of government to work together to inoculate Ontarians

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OCC Policy Response to the 2021 Ontario Budget

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BUDGET 2021 MEANS SUPPORTS TO CONFRONT CURRENT HEALTH CRISIS AND THOSE HARDEST HIT WHILE LAYING THE FOUNDATION FOR AN INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC RECOVERY

OCC Welcomes Supports for Women, Business, Training, Tourism and Local Communities

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Ontario Chamber Network calls for targeted business supports, in-demand training programs, and bold moves on interprovincial trade during 2021 Advocacy Series

Chamber Network meets with all four political parties ahead of Budget 2021 to address pressing concerns for Ontario business and lay the groundwork for a strong economic rebound

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Expanded Rapid Testing will Help Support Safe Reopening

OCC Statement in response to the Government of Ontario’s Expansion of the Rapid Testing Program

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Women Critical to Economic Recovery in Canada

Chamber Calls for Action to See Women a Focal Point in Upcoming Provincial and Federal Budgets

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2021 Federal Pre-Budget Submission

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Ontario Vaccination Support Council launches online portal to support COVID-19 vaccine distribution

Powerful collaboration tool will help public health units leverage private sector resources

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2021 Provincial Pre-Budget Submission

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ONTARIO CHAMBER: UPCOMING BUDGET SHOULD FOCUS ON HARDEST HIT

Business community urges government to invest in areas with greatest impact as province continues to grapple with economic fallout of the crisis

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Canada United Small Business Relief Fund

Applications are open for all provinces and territories as of February 16th, 2021 at 1 p.m. EST.

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LNG: A Pan-Canadian Opportunity for Economic Recovery

Join us on March 3 from 12:00 pm -1:15 pm EST as our esteemed panel discusses what Ontario has to gain by advancing future LNG opportunities

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CHAMBER NETWORK CALLS FOR COORDINATED APPROACH TO REOPENING ONTARIO’S ECONOMY

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2021 Ontario Economic Report

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2021 Ontario Economic Report

Read the OCC's fifth annual Ontario Economic Report

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Business Confidence Reaches Historic Lows; Recovery Needs to Focus on Hardest Hit

Ontario Economic Report outlines latest sector-specific data on economy, business confidence, employment, and government supports

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Ontario Business Community Launches the COVID-19 Ontario Vaccination Support Council

Chamber’s New Council Stands Ready to Support Ontario’s Historic Vaccination Effort

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OCC Policy Report: Realizing the Full Potential of Virtual Care in Ontario

Report outlines solutions to tackle the backlog in healthcare and ensure all Ontarians have access to timely and appropriate care

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2020 Fall Ontario Economic Series

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READ THE REPORT: Tackling the She-Cession Critical to Canada’s Economic Recovery

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COVID-19: TOOLS AND RESOURCES FOR BUSINESS

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Small Business, Big Impact: How SMEs are Pivoting During COVID-19

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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...
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March 22, 2021 | Media Release

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Ontario Chamber Network calls for targeted business supports, in-demand training programs, and bold moves on interprovincial trade during 2021 Advocacy Series

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(Toronto – March 4, 2021) – Today, the Ontario Vaccination Support Council (OVSC) launched an online portal to connect Ontario’s...
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March 22, 2021 | Media Release

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