Perrin Beatty, President & CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, joined us to discuss the new trade agreement between Canada & Europe as well as the strong impact Chambers across the country have when advocating for local businesses. He took some time to mention the tireless efforts Chambers across the country have made against […]
Read moreAs the Ontario electorate moves incrementally to a June 2018 or earlier provincial vote, the incumbent Wynne administration is operating against conventional acumen and proposing major legislative changes which could, or could not, shift the results. Public debate and media attention has been largely focused on Bill 148, the proposed changes to the provincial Employment […]
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the greater kitchener waterloo chamber of commerce and waterloo region – a profile The Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce supports over 1700 members representing all sectors of the Waterloo Region economy. Our membership includes small, medium, and large employers in one of Canada’s most progressive and innovative regions. Waterloo Region is designated as Canada’s […]
Read moreSUBMISSION TO THE STANDING COMMITEE ON FINANCE AND ECONOMIC AFFAIRS OF THE ONTARIO LEGISLATURE BILL 148 FAIR WORKPLACES, BETTER JOBS ACT JULY 18, 2017 The Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce and Waterloo Region – A Profile The Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce serves over 1700 members representing all sectors of the Waterloo Region […]
Read moreThursday, June 29, 2017 Kitchener, ON – The Ontario Ministry of Education has implemented a major recommendation from the provincial and local business sectors in relation to rural and northern education. Yesterday, Minister of Education Mitzie Hunter announced a province-wide moratorium on school closures pending an assessment of the current accommodation review process for boards […]
Read moreWin for Business: Suspension of Unfair Provision in Anti-Spam Legislation The Canadian Chamber of Commerce is celebrating the federal government’s decision to halt the coming into force of the Private Right of Action provision of Canada’s anti-spam legislation that would have hurt Canadian businesses. The PRA was particularly worrisome as it would have exposed […]
Read moreThe DISC Program received over 300 applications from young professionals across South-Western Ontario who are looking for new career opportunities with businesses like yours! We selected the top 30 into the program where they received advanced, hands-on training from industry leaders in the following areas: Customer discovery and persona development that lead to innovation in […]
Read moreTogether with the Waterloo Region Small Business Centre, Wilfrid Laurier University and Conestoga College and private partners Shopify and Hubspot; The Greater Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce its involvement with the Digital Innovation Skills Certificate (DISC) Program. The program will connect small businesses with a Digital Growth Team of graduate students and industry coaches who will create […]
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For Immediate Release: Tuesday, December 20, 2016 Twenty Chambers across Ontario Call for Deferral in Provincial Cap & Trade Program Kitchener, ON – Today, twenty Chambers across Ontario called for a deferral of the Ontario Government’s Cap and Trade program scheduled to be implemented on January 1, 2017, citing high costs of the program layered […]
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On behalf of all of us here at the OCC, we hope that you and your team have been able to enjoy some down time this summer. The month of July has enabled our policy and advocacy team to continue key research around several policy files, while also preparing for important reports in the coming […]
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