ASPIRING ENTREPRENEUR? OUR NEXT DREAM BUSINESS VIRTUAL INCUBATOR PROGRAM KICKS OFF THE WEEK OF JUNE 19th! REGISTER TODAY! An exciting opportunity is available for women entrepreneurs in Ontario! The Start Now Incubator is a collaboration between ONSIDE and Mashup Lab. It is a comprehensive program designed to empower women entrepreneurs in the early stages of&helli
Continue ReadingMagnet is supporting Buildforce Canada with their new wage subsidy program, Construction Career Pathways (CCP). This program offers companies an on-boarding support incentive where employers can get up to $2,400 for each hire (max 2) that completes a 16-week work placement. Read more about it here: CCP-PCC_Fact-Sheet-EMPLOYERS_ENG
Continue ReadingIn case you missed it! A collaborative discussion about Niagara’s economic health and Living Wage within Niagara. Panelists: Living Wage Niagara Niagara Region Housing Greenbelt Academy Moderator: Provisions Food Company WATCH VIDEO HERE
Continue ReadingMay 1, 2023 - Press Release The Niagara Falls Chamber of Commerce was pleased to co-host the Ontario Chamber of Commerce AGM & Convention from April 27th to April 29th. Our South Niagara Chambers, along with the Grimsby Chamber of Commerce, Lincoln Chamber of Commerce and the Niagara Board of Trade and Commerce presented a resolution&helli
Continue ReadingThe Ontario Government has introduced the Ontario Workplace Naloxone Program created to help businesses to respond to opioid poisoning in the workplace. The OCC is working with the Canadian Red Cross to get the word out to businesses in the province about the program that will help organizations to have up to 2 staff fully trained&helli
Continue ReadingLearn how eligible companies can get support to make investments in technology, equipment or skills to improve your competitiveness. The Ontario government is excited to be hosting an informational webinar about Ontario’s Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Competitiveness (AMIC) funding program that provides financial support to advanced manufacturing companies across Ontario with a focus on small and medium-sized&helli
Continue ReadingWelcome to our latest Let’s Talk for Chamber Members, where we spotlight important issues affecting local businesses like yours, in a spirit of dialogue to be shared amongst us. In this edition, we focus on health care in Ontario, which is in a state of widely-acknowledged distress, and in need of healing. It’s a situation&helli
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While the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated technology adoption within organizations, many are being left behind. The Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s latest policy brief, Broken Links: Driving Technology Adoption within Ontario’s Small Businesses, explores solutions to address the key barriers small businesses face in adopting and implementing technology. Ontario’s economy and communities thrive when small businesses succeed.&helli
Continue ReadingDid you miss the in-person Niagara Falls Mayoral Debate? Watch a recording of the debate here.
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For immediate release September 30, 2022 Statement Truth and Reconciliation Requires Action and Partnership To mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) and the South Niagara Chambers of Commerce, released the following statement: “Indigenous Peoples make up the fastest growing population in Canada and continue to face systemic&helli
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