2013 Economic Forecast Survey Results
In December, the chamber issued a survey to gauge how members viewed the economic forecast for 2013. The results have been complied and the forecast looks positive. View the results here.
Canadians with disabilities are under-represented in the workplace
Businesses can learn and be inspired by the best practices of employers of people with disabilities in Rethinking disAbility in the Private Sector, a federal panel’s new report, available online. The panel consulted with businesses and organizations, including the Canadian Chamber, last fall and they heard that: • Hiring people with disabilities makes good business…
Red Tape Reduction at City Hall
Over the last two years, your chamber – through its Deregulation and Red Tape Task Force – has been continually working to refine, reduce and eliminate the amount of unnecessary and unreasonable regulations and processes at Tom Davies Square. Oftentimes slow and difficult, the process has nonetheless made some progress. This letter from the Mayor’s office demonstrates a single, yet crucial…
Want to know what the next Premier will do for business?
Ontario gets a new premier on January 27th. As the largest and most reputable business group in the province, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce asked all candidates to answer five questions on how they would advance the Emerging Stronger Agenda and help business grow and prosper in the province. Find out which candidate will… ……
2013-14 Economic Outlook
Canada’s economy continues to recover from the Great Recession, but the recent pace of growth has been slower than many had hoped. This is due in part to the reduced global demand for our exports and the fact that Canadians are spending and borrowing less. Read the latest installment in the Economic Policy Series by…
Ontario Distribution Sector Review Panel Report
In April 2012, the Ontario Minister of Energy established the Ontario Distribution Sector Review Panel to provide expert advice to the government on how to improve efficiencies in the sector with the aim of reducing the financial cost of electricity distribution for electricity consumers. In this report, Renewing Ontario’s Electricity Distribution Sector: Putting the Consumer…
Federal Vision Needed to Grow Ontario’s Economy
A new report from the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce makes the case that federal policies are a barrier to Ontario’s economic growth. The Chambers are calling on the federal government to play a more productive role in improving Ontario’s economic competitiveness. This paper builds on the five core…
2013 Economic Forecast Survey
The chamber would like you to share the 2013 forecast for your business. This survey only has 10 questions and will take 3 minutes to complete. Take the SURVEY now.
A talk about the economic outlook for 2013
Four in Four with Douglas Porter, Deputy Chief Economist & Managing Director of BMO Capital Markets. Debbi Nicholson, President and CEO of the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce sat down with Douglas Porter to get his economic outlook for 2013. [vimeo]http://vimeo.com/55388919[/vimeo]
A talk about skills with Perrin Beatty, President and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Four in Four with Perrin Beatty, President and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Debbi Nicholson, President and CEO of the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce sat down with Perrin Beatty to discuss the number one barrier to Canadian competitiveness – the skills crisis. [vimeo]http://vimeo.com/54786452[/vimeo]