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(Toronto, ON – April 27, 2026) — As business leaders from across the province gathered for the 2026 Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) AGM and Convention under the theme “Ontario Connected: Business Without Barriers,” a clear message emerged: the recent expansion of U.S. Section 232 tariffs is putting jobs, investment, and integrated supply chains at risk in Ontario, and&helli

Missed our April 21st Lunch & Learn? We’ve got you covered. Watch the recording and cut through the AI hype - learn how tools like ChatGPT, Grok, Claude, and Gemini can actually drive results in your business. From winning more sales to streamlining operations, this session is packed with real-world examples and simple strategies you&helli

For those who missed our March 24th Lunch & Learn, the session highlighted how co-op programs—from high school to post-secondary - can support talent development and future hiring. Led by David Cristelli of the Niagara Catholic District School Board, the discussion showed how easy it is for employers to get involved with co-op and OYAP&helli

Greetings Chamber members. After a frigid, snowy winter some may want to forget, we are welcoming a warming spring! In this spirit of transition, our latest Let’s Talk for members of the South Niagara Chambers of Commerce spotlights the revolution of Artificial Intelligence, or AI. With this recurring newsletter, we give an overview of an&helli

Presenting a totally accurate and timely look at the state of AI in Canada is difficult because of how rapidly it’s advancing and changing. In this Policy Matters, we’ll try and answer some of the big questions we, and others, have been asking about AI. Read the complete blog here. 

Businesses are learning to live with uncertainty as more firms take proactive steps by diversifying suppliers and increasing their use of CUSMA preferences. Canada’s productivity problem is not an abstract economic concept. It is an economic vulnerability with real consequences. In a world defined by geopolitical rivalry, fragmented supply chains, and rising economic coercion, countries&helli

TORONTO – The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $20 million through the new Market Diversification and Trade Resiliency Initiative to help farmers, food processors and agribusinesses sell more Ontario grown products around the world. The Initiative will fund a variety of projects to increase competitiveness for farmers and agribusinesses and support&helli

Homeownership, once an exciting cornerstone of adulthood, feels increasingly out of reach for many Canadians — especially young adults, who are losing hope of ever owning their own home. According to a new report from the Senate Committee on Banking, Commerce and the Economy, all levels of government have contributed to housing unaffordability through elevated government charges on&helli