Media Releases
March 28, 2022
Childcare Critical to Women’s Labour Market Participation
(Toronto – March 28, 2022) – Today, the Governments of Ontario and Canada reached a childcare agreement. This is important...
March 15, 2022
Tackling Canada’s Supply Chain Critical to Economic Recovery
(Toronto, March 15, 2022) – The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic crisis, along with ongoing climate-related disasters, have exposed structural...
March 8, 2022
Ontario Chamber Marks International Women’s Day by Signing onto the 50-30 Challenge
(Toronto – March 8, 2022) – To mark International Women’s Day 2022, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) is reaffirming...
March 1, 2022
Chamber Message to Queen’s Park: Focus on a Safe and Sustainable Reopening
(Toronto – March 1, 2022) –The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic crisis have created an unstable and unpredictable environment for...
February 28, 2022
Chamber Reacts to Introduction of Minimum Wage for App-Based Workers
(Toronto – February 28, 2022) – Today, Rocco Rossi, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce released the...
February 23, 2022
Addressing Ontario’s Growing Electricity Needs
(Toronto – February 23, 2022) – Demand for electricity is rising rapidly in Ontario, driven both by economic growth and...
February 14, 2022
Chamber: Businesses Looking for a Sustainable Reopening
(Toronto – February 14, 2022) – Today, Rocco Rossi, President & CEO, Ontario Chamber of Commerce, released the following statement: “Lifting...
February 9, 2022
Chamber Welcomes Opening of Application Process for the Small Business Grant
(Toronto – February 9, 2022) – Today, Rocco Rossi, President & CEO, Ontario Chamber of Commerce, released the following statement. “We...
February 8, 2022
Canadian, US business associations call for immediate action to open Ambassador Bridge
(Toronto – February 8, 2022) – The closing of the Ambassador Bridge today amid blockages raises significant concerns about stalled...
February 4, 2022
Protests Must Remain Peaceful and Non-Disruptive
(Toronto – February 4, 2022) – Today, Rocco Rossi, President & CEO, Ontario Chamber of Commerce and Anthony Dale, President...
February 3, 2022
Ontario’s outlook dampened by labour shortages, supply chain issues
(Toronto – February 3, 2022) – Pain points throughout Ontario’s economy are impairing business operations, and now consumers are feeling...
January 31, 2022