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…
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…
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…
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…