Minister Michael Gravelle of Northern Development and Mines sits down with us to answer some questions: What’s the goal of the Ring of Fire Development Corporation and Deloitte role in it? How can we get Southern Ontario to fully understand the benefits of the Ring of Fire? What’s the status of the Northern Ontario Growth…
A new report from the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC), Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce, and Certified General Accountants of Ontario (CGA Ontario) reveals that Ontario’s employers do not support a made-in-Ontario pension plan. The report, An Employer Perspective on Fixing Ontario’s Pension Problem, identifies Pooled Registered Pension Plans (PRPPs) as employers’ preferred solution to…
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce 2014 Pre-Budget Submission outlines five priorities that they believe the Ontario Government must address in its upcoming budget in order to return to fiscal balance and spur growth in the economy. The submission makes 11 recommendations on the issues that matter to business, including electricity pricing, pensions, and taxation. READ…
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New Anti-Spam Law: Are you aware of how this affects your business? Canada’s new anti-spam law was passed in December 2010 and will enter into force on July 1, 2014. Once the law is in force, it will help to protect Canadians while ensuring that businesses can continue to compete in the global marketplace. When…
The chamber is currently seeking a candidate to fill the position of Event Coordinator. The full job description can be found here. To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to: Melanie Smith Marketing and Public Relations Manager [email protected] Deadline to apply: Wednesday, March 19 at 5pm
Today, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce issued a report entitled Canada’s Labour Market Sputtered in 2013. In the report, they examine the Canadian labour market in 2013 and highlight the considerable variation in labour market performance by demographic group, sector and region. Key Findings for 2013: • Employment grew by 0.6%. • 95% of the…
Recently, Pierre Riopel, President of Collège Boréal addressed a President’s Series luncheon on Collège Boréal Strategic Plan. But before he spoke with them, he sat down with us to answer a little ‘4 in 4’ 4 & 4 with Joyce Mankarios from Daniel Thomson on Vimeo.