On September 28, the Ontario government announced an investment of additional $83 million towards the Skills Development Fund. This brings the total investment to over $200 million. The eligibility has been expanded and organizations eligible for funding include employment service and training providers, labour, community, business and industry organizations, municipalities, hospitals, Indigenous Band offices, Indigenous skills and…
On September 29, the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to Chief Paul Pederson sharing our membership’s concerns regarding the safety of staff, patrons, and property. The chamber indicated that some member businesses in downtown and other areas of the community have faced instances of theft at their properties, loitering, indecent exposure, among other acts, that have…
Ontario Tourism Recovery Program On September 27, the Province announced that it is investing investing $100 million through the new Tourism Recovery Program to help stabilize the province’s tourism industry as it recovers from the impacts of COVID-19. The program will help for-profit tourism businesses in the attraction, accommodation, and leisure travel sectors protect critical jobs…
GREATER SUDBURY, September 23, 2021 – Join the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce online on Thursday, September 30, 2021 from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM as it hosts a “Vaccines & The Workplace” Chamber U Workshop with Zachary Courtemanche, Partner, Weaver Simmons LLP. This workshop is being hosted in partnership with the Regional Business Centre.…
GREATER SUDBURY, September 20, 2021 – Join the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce online on Thursday, September 23, 2021 from 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM as it hosts The Right IDEA: Doing Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility Right webinar with award-winning author, Michael Bach. This webinar is being hosted in partnership with North Bay and…
GREATER SUDBURY, September 17, 2021 – Join the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce online on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM as it hosts Mayor Brian Bigger for the Mayor’s State of the City Address, presented by CN. From its inception, the annual Mayor’s State of the City Address has been…
GREATER SUDBURY, September 16, 2021 – The Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce honoured ten of Greater Sudbury’s outstanding entrepreneurs and businesses on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at its 24th annual Bell Business Excellence Awards gala. The business community came together in a sold-out crowd of about 250 to celebrate the award finalists and recipients. For…
Today, the province released the regulations and guidance for businesses and organizations to implement proof of vaccination requirements taking effect on September 22, 2021. The regulations can be accessed here and the guidance can be accessed here. Ontarians can print or download their vaccination receipt from the provincial booking portal here. Those who need support obtaining a copy of their…
GREATER SUDBURY, September 10, 2021 – Join the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, September 16, 2021 from 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM as it hosts its 24th annual Bell Business Excellence Awards. For the past 24 years, the Chamber has hosted the Bell Business Excellence Awards as an opportunity to not only acknowledge the contributions…
GREATER SUDBURY, September 09, 2021 – The Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce is honouring Alan Arkilander, Past President, with a Life Membership Award at its 126th Annual General Meeting this evening, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the chamber and the community. Alan Arkilander was called to the Bar in 1978. His practice focused on…