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The Member Referral Program is to help grow the Chamber and provide rewards and recognition opportunities to members who forward prospects that result in membership. A growing membership strengthens the Chamber’s voice advocating on issues of importance, enhances...

At the beginning of March, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) along with Chambers of Commerce across the province, released Principles for an Effective Pharmacare Program, a policy report that provides guidelines for the federal and Ontario governments to follow...

Through consultation with members across Ontario, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce has developed Vote Prosperity, a platform for the 2018 provincial election campaign. This product is designed to provide Ontario with a strategy to leverage our advantages and strengthen...

On February 7, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) released its second annual Ontario Economic Report (OER), a comprehensive analysis of data and emerging trends on the economic health of the province. Original economic research from the report reveals that 77 per...

So you've committed to grow you business in 2018 - you've paid your membership - What now? Maybe you'd like to meet some new people? Learn some new things? Get involved with a working group to support community development? Save some money? Promote your Business? We'd...

It’s important that business owners, managers and leaders stay on top of the changing dynamics in business to ensure their long term success. The Canadian Career Academy and Employment Ontario along with the Carleton Place & District Chamber of Commerce, Downtown...

To our members: The Carleton Place Chamber of Commerce, along with the Ontario Chamber network understands the significant impact that recent increases to the minimum wage and expansion of labour and employment standards are having on all businesses. For months, we...

Make Your Business Accessible to Skilled, Qualified Talent Good talent is hard to find. And hard working, skilled, engaged talent is very hard to find. If you’re a business owner looking for great employees, you aren’t alone. Almost 30 per cent of Ontario’s small...

OCC Statement on Minimum Wage As issues surrounding the new minimum wage have taken the spotlight over the past week, the OCC has released an official statement. Wednesday, January 10, 2018 There has been much discussion in recent weeks about the unintended...