GREATER SUDBURY, October 26, 2021 – The Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce is hosting its second annual Virtual Job Fair from November 3rd – 5th. Member employers and service providers will have the opportunity to present their organization and share job opportunities with candidates. The Virtual Job Fair will take place online via Zoom from…
Today, the Government of Ontario released “A Plan to Safely Reopen Ontario and Manage COVID-19 for the Long-Term”, which outlines the province’s gradual approach to lifting remaining public health and workplace safety measures by March 2022. In the absence of concerning trends, public health and workplace safety measures will be lifted on the following dates: October 25, 2021 Ontario…
Today, the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to Premier Doug Ford sharing our membership’s concerns regarding the costs associated with vaccine passport verification. The chamber indicated that many businesses have operated under reduced capacity for a significant period of time and, with the introduction of the COVID-19 vaccine certificate requirements, have had to…
Today, the Government of Ontario launched the enhanced vaccine certificate with official QR code, and Verify Ontario, the official mobile application for businesses to scan COVID-19 proof of vaccination at entry. Enhanced vaccine certificates with official QR codes will be made available for download from the COVID-19 vaccination portal over three days based on birth month: – October 15, 12:00 a.m. to…
GREATER SUDBURY, October 15, 2021 – Interested in connecting with local business professionals and growing your network? Join the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce online on Thursday, October 21, 2021 from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM as it hosts the Speedy Networking event in partnership with the Regional Business Centre, presented by Eastlink. Registrants will…
Increased Access to Rapid Antigen Screening for Students On October 5, the Government of Ontario announced that it is improving access to local targeted COVID-19 rapid antigen screening by making it available for students through participating public health units where risk of transmission is high. The program will support access to voluntary, rapid asymptomatic screening…
Vaccine requirements for employees in the federally regulated transportation sector Today, the federal announced that as of October 30, employers in the federally regulated air, rail, and marine transportation sectors will be required to establish vaccination policies for their organizations. Specifically, the vaccination requirement will apply to: – Airlines and airports, and other organizations who…