Media Releases
July 10, 2017
Labour Relations and Employment Standards Changes Too Much, Too Fast
The Keep Ontario Working coalition calls for Ontario Government to give employers more time to adjust to sweeping reforms TORONTO, July...
June 20, 2017
Half of Ontarians fear their skills will soon be obsolete
New OCC report urges urgent action to improve alignment of skills, education, career opportunities TORONTO, June 20, 2017 – Today the...
May 30, 2017
Ontario Deserves Evidence Based Reform: Statement on Ontario’s Fair Workplaces Plan
Changes Will Hurt Job Creation, Consumer Costs and Economic Growth The Keep Ontario Working coalition, in partnership with the Ontario Chamber...
May 30, 2017
Keep Ontario Working Coalition: Ontario Deserves Evidence-Based Reform
Changes Will Hurt Job Creation, Consumer Costs and Economic Growth TORONTO, May 30, 2017 – The Keep Ontario Working coalition, today...
May 23, 2017
OCC Statement on the Changing Workplace Review
This morning the Ontario Government’s Special Advisors released their final report in the Changing Workplaces Review, outlining 173 recommendations to...
May 15, 2017
Ontario Chamber of Commerce Strongly Objects to Potential Labour and Employment Standards Reforms
Changes would discourage investment, eliminate jobs and diminish economic opportunities in Ontario, especially among small business owners TORONTO, Monday, May 15,...
April 27, 2017
Back to Balance but not Prudence: Ontario Chamber of Commerce
Chamber challenges government to clarify where business growth will come from TORONTO, April 27, 2017: In response to Budget 2017, the...
April 5, 2017
Business Needs More Support to Limit Cap and Trade Impact
OCC Calls on Premier Wynne to Prevent Exporting Jobs During the Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy TORONTO, April 5, 2017: Today...
March 22, 2017
2017 Federal Budget underwhelming for Ontario’s business community
Ontario Chamber of Commerce encouraged by focus on skills development, but calls for increased investment in trade-enabling infrastructure Toronto, ON, March...
February 17, 2017
Focus Federal Budget Priorities on Strengthening Trade Networks and Closing the Fiscal Gap: Ontario Chamber of Commerce
TORONTO, ON, February 17, 2017: Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) publicly released its federal pre-budget submission, which advances...
February 16, 2017
Focus spring legislative session on strategic infrastructure and lowering business costs to foster confidence: Ontario Chamber of Commerce
TORONTO, ON, February 16th, 2017: Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) formally released its 2017 pre-budget submission containing recommendations...
February 7, 2017