OCC Compendium of Policy Resolutions 2021-2024
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COVID-19: Support for Francophone Communities
Today, the federal government announced an investment of more than $2.4 million through FedNor to support four strategic projects to maximize economic opportunities and create jobs in official-language minority communities (OLMCs). The investments announced today will support Place des Arts, the Conseil de la Coopération, Voilà Community Help, as well as the Conseil scolaire public du Grand Nord de l’Ontario.…
COVID-19: Funding Opportunities For Your Business
Digital Transformation Grant On July 19, the Ontario government announced an investment of $10 million towards the Digital Main Street program for 2021-22 to help over 13,000 small businesses expand their digital presence and market their services online. Small businesses across Ontario with a brick-and-mortar location and one to 50 employees can apply for $2,500…
Jobs and Growth Fund
On Tuesday, July 13, the Government of Canada launched the Jobs and Growth Fund. The Fund, delivered by Canada’s regional development agencies (RDAs), provides $700 million nationally over three years, which includes up to $70 million dedicated to businesses created after January 2020 that meet eligibility criteria. In Northern Ontario, FedNor is investing $26.6 million through this…
Minister Ng announces a call for applications for stream 1 of the Canada Digital Adoption Program
Minister Ng announces a call for applications for stream 1 of the Canada Digital Adoption Program July 8, 2021 — Ottawa, Ontario Today, the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, announced the launch of a call for applications for the Canada Digital Adoption Program’s (CDAP) first stream, Grow Your Business Online.…
RAP WEBCAST SERIES: DE-RISKING THE TECHNOLOGY PROCUREMENT PROCESS
WEDNESDAY, JULY 14 AT 11 AM ET – REGISTER NOW WHAT IS THIS WEBCAST ABOUT? As businesses travel the digital transformation journey, it’s crucial to make the right choices about what technology to buy, how to source, and who to work with. During the procurement process, supply risk is a major challenge that can…
Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce Welcomes 2021 – 2022 Board of Directors
Media Release 06-07-2021 Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce Welcomes 2021 – 2022 Board of Directors Neil Milner, Chair of the Board GREATER SUDBURY, July 06, 2021 – The Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce is pleased to report the results of its elections to its Board of Directors. This year’s ballot contained the names of fourteen candidates…
Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce and its Partners Receive Letter of Recognition from PHSD for Project GoVax
May 31, 2021 DesjardinsLockerby TaxiChamber of Commerce Dear Community Partners: Please accept my thanks, as Chair of the Board of Health for Public Health Sudbury & Districts, for your contributions towards making free local transportation services available to community members during this pandemic. The free transportation provides equal opportunity for our marginalized population to access…
RAP – Manufacturer Growth Series
On behalf of Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME), we are delighted to share the next event in our Manufacturer Growth Series, in partnership with the Toronto Region Board of Trade and The Scale-Up Institute Toronto’s Recovery Activation Program (RAP). Manufacturers within your network are invited to attend our free virtual Business Process Development Digital Certificate Workshop next Wednesday, June 2nd from 9:00 am – 12:30 pm, which will cover: Business process improvements and…