Chamber Updates & Local News

The Ontario Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce that its 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Convention will be held in Niagara Falls from April 27 – 29, 2023. The event will be hosted by the South Niagara Chambers of Commerce and Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce. Did you know joining your local Chamber…

Further action will ensure province is ready to build more homes as market conditions improve the Ontario government introduced the Helping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Act as it continues to take a responsible, targeted approach to deliver on its plan to build 1.5 million homes by 2031, while laying a strong foundation to make life easier and more affordable for…

Ontario’s Spring 2023 Red Tape Reduction Package includes 42 new initiatives that, when fully implemented, are estimated to save businesses, not-for-profits, and the broader public sector $119 million in net annual regulatory compliance costs. As the Ministry of Red Tape Reduction continues its work to develop future packages, people and businesses are encouraged to visit…

The Ontario government is increasing the minimum wage to $16.55 an hour on October 1, 2023. Full details

The Kingston Business Awards are dedicated to recognizing exemplary models of excellence and community service by Greater Kingston’s businesses, and the invaluable contribution they make to Kingston’s economic development, unique character and outstanding quality of life. MEET THE NOMINEES And…the nominees for the 2023 Kingston Business Awards are:Hospitality Award Caper’s Custom Catering Italo-Canadian Club of Kingston…

The budget targets much of its new spending towards supply-side measures that help avoid fueling inflation and provides much-needed support for households most impacted by the higher costs of living. It also seeks to offset some of this spending through internal savings and tax hikes aimed at Canadians with higher incomes and banks. While we…

the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and Ontario Chamber Network released their 2023 federal budget submission. The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) released its 2023 federal budget submission, focused on on driving economic growth, building resilient communities, modernizing regulation and fiscal policy and unlocking the green economy. Read the release.   The submission calls for the government…

2023 Budget delivers plan for a resilient economy today and in the future Today, Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy released Ontario’s 2023 Budget: Building a Strong Ontario. It is a plan that navigates ongoing global economic uncertainty with a responsible, targeted approach to help people and businesses today while laying a strong fiscal foundation for future…

To help tackle the province’s labour shortage and get more people into rewarding careers in the skilled trades, the Ontario government is investing $224 million more to build and upgrade training centres. The province also plans to invest $75 million more over the next three years to support the operations and programing at new and…

To attract additional investment in the province’s economy, the Ontario government is announcing plans for a new Ontario Made Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit to help local manufacturers grow, innovate, become more competitive and create jobs. Read the full details here