A new report from the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce makes the case that federal policies are a barrier to Ontario’s economic growth. The Chambers are calling on the federal government to play a more productive role in improving Ontario’s economic competitiveness. This paper builds on the five core…
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Four in Four with Douglas Porter, Deputy Chief Economist & Managing Director of BMO Capital Markets. Debbi Nicholson, President and CEO of the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce sat down with Douglas Porter to get his economic outlook for 2013. [vimeo]http://vimeo.com/55388919[/vimeo]
Four in Four with Perrin Beatty, President and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Debbi Nicholson, President and CEO of the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce sat down with Perrin Beatty to discuss the number one barrier to Canadian competitiveness – the skills crisis. [vimeo]http://vimeo.com/54786452[/vimeo]
The College of Trades Task Force met on November 22 to discuss the TF mandate and review the organizational structure proposed by the college. A thought-provoking discussion took place which resulted in concerns and recommendations regarding different aspects of the college’s structure. The chamber will be using these points to develop a position paper to…
Tomorrow, representatives from the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce will travel to Niagara-on-the-lake to attend the Ontario Economic Summit (OES). Read the media advisory here.
The 2011-2012 Annual Report is now available to view. It provides an overview of advocacy issues, membership statistics and a financial summary of the last fiscal year of the chamber. READ the report here.
Under Canada’s Constitution, responsibility for immigration is shared among the federal, provincial and territorial governments. Traditionally, provinces and territories have entered into comprehensive agreements with the federal government (Citizen and Immigration Canada or CIC) that cover a wide range of immigration issues. Yukon, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward…
Report titled Canada’s Skills Crisis: What We Heard released at AGM in Hamilton, Ontario. Between March and June 2012, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce held a cross-country consultation with their membership on the skills crisis. Their findings were released on September 23 at the CCC Annual General Meeting in Hamilton, Ontario. Read the results of…