Media Releases
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November 10, 2021
Business Awards Recognize Community Resilience
(Toronto – November 10, 2021) – People have stepped up to the challenge and have been at the centre of...![A man is sitting on a gold background.](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/Web-hero-2021-OBAA-awards-winner-mohamad-copy-500x333.jpg)
November 9, 2021
Ontario Chamber Announces Ontario Business Achievement Award CEO Of The Year
(Toronto – November 9, 2021) – As part of its Ontario Business Achievement Awards (OBAAs), the Ontario Chamber of Commerce...![A group of people sitting at a conference table.](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/Skills-Council-500x333.png)
November 8, 2021
Small businesses get injection of support to tackle skills gaps and labour shortages
November 8, 2021 – Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in four regions of Canada will get a much needed...![A man in a suit is smiling in front of a gold background.](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/Web-hero-2021-OBAA-awards-winners-500x333.jpg)
November 8, 2021
Ontario Chamber Announces Wes Hall as The 2021 OBAA Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
(Toronto – November 8, 2021) – As part of its Ontario Business Achievement Awards (OBAAs), the Ontario Chamber of Commerce...![A large building with a flag in front of it.](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/AdobeStock_128627673-small-fall-queenspark-1-500x312.jpg)
November 4, 2021
Chamber Reacts to Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review
(Toronto – November 4, 2021) – Today, Rocco Rossi, President & CEO, Ontario Chamber of Commerce, released the following statement...![A collage of images showing the environment.](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/Webhero-Climate-series-500x333.jpg)
November 3, 2021
Ontario Well Positioned to Lead the Global Green Economy
(Toronto – November 3, 2021) – The climate crisis is a growing threat to businesses and individuals around the world,...![A group of people working in a coffee shop.](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/joshua-rodriguez-f7zm5TDOi4g-unsplash-small-500x333.jpg)
November 2, 2021
Timing and Lack of Consultation on Minimum Wage Hike Disruptive to Business
(Toronto – November 2, 2021) – Today, Rocco Rossi, President & CEO, Ontario Chamber of Commerce, released the following statement...![Two wooden chairs on a dock.](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/Tourism-AdobeStock_344319479-small-500x333.jpg)
October 25, 2021
Ontario Chamber and Tourism Industry Association Announce Partnership to Support Ontario Tourism’s Economic Recovery
(Toronto – October 25, 2021) – With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ontario’s tourism industry was one of the...![People in a business](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/dan-burton-vm-cV-h28SM-unsplash-1-500x333.jpg)
October 22, 2021
Ontario Chamber Welcomes Province’s Reopening Plan
(Toronto – October 22, 2021) – Today, Rocco Rossi, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, released the...![A pair of blue surgical masks on a wooden table.](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/webhero-rapidtesting10-500x333.jpg)
October 15, 2021
Ontario Chamber Welcomes COVID-19 Proof of Vaccination App
(Toronto – October 15, 2021) –“For some time now, we have called on the government to implement the COVID-19 proof-of-immunization...![A woman in an apron holding an open sign in front of a restaurant.](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/cover-skills-next-sme-500x317.jpg)
October 15, 2021
Small Business Week is About Supporting Local
(Toronto – October 15, 2021) – Supporting local has never been more important and is the theme of the Ontario...![A table in a restaurant with a glass of water on it.](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/sandra-seitamaa-OFJGlG3sKik-unsplash-500x334.jpg)
October 12, 2021