Business confidence has dropped to a new low according to the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s (OCC) seventh annual Ontario Economic Report (OER). “Ontario business confidence has dropped to a record low in 2023. Labour shortages, inflation, health care system vulnerabilities, and forecasts of an economic contraction are dampening confidence in the province’s economic outlook,” said…
Today, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce issued a report entitled Canada’s Labour Market Sputtered in 2013. In the report, they examine the Canadian labour market in 2013 and highlight the considerable variation in labour market performance by demographic group, sector and region. Key Findings for 2013: • Employment grew by 0.6%. • 95% of the…
Read the CCC report entitled $50 Million a Day. In the report, the CCC highlights how Canada’s lack of infrastructure is preventing Canadians from maximizing their potential benefits in energy markets. The fastest growing markets for oil and gas now lie in non-OECD nations; however, Canada cannot respond to this opportunity as it lacks the…
Report titled Canada’s Skills Crisis: What We Heard released at AGM in Hamilton, Ontario. Between March and June 2012, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce held a cross-country consultation with their membership on the skills crisis. Their findings were released on September 23 at the CCC Annual General Meeting in Hamilton, Ontario. Read the results of…
On January 30, your chamber joined with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and industry partners to issue a report aimed at clarifying mining sector needs. The report, (“Mining Capital: How Canada Transformed Its Resources Endowment Into a Global Competitive Advantage“) examines how Canada has leveraged its metal and mineral endowment not just by extracting and…
