Ontario Chamber of Commerce

01/12/2026

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Receive government updates, be the first to know about our latest reports, and get helpful information to support your business while keeping up to date on our advocacy and events. https://occ.ca/newsletter-signup

01/09/2026

🚨ADVOCACY WIN🚨

In our 2025 Federal Budget Submission, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce called on the federal government to follow through on the Small Business Innovation and Procurement Act and expand procurement opportunities for small and diverse-owned businesses. Read our submission: https://occ.ca/our-publications/federal-budget-2025/

On November 4, the Government of Canada released Budget 2025 and announced a Small and Medium Business Procurement Program to help Canadian SMEs access federal procurement opportunities, alongside broader efforts to modernize procurement. Read the budget:https://budget.canada.ca/2025/report-rapport/pdf/budget-2025.pdf

01/08/2026

The Ontario Chamber of Commerce is the indispensable partner of business and Canada’s largest, most influential provincial chamber.

Learn how you can get involved: https://bit.ly/3yqEASN

01/07/2026

The Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s Talent Opportunities Program (TOP) is here to bridge the gap between post-secondary education and in-demand employment skills.

Hire college and university students for work-integrated learning placements and receive wage subsidies of up to $7,000 per student. Remote work is allowed, and funding is first-come, first-served –don’t miss out!

Register here https://occ.ca/talent-opportunities-program/

01/06/2026

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01/02/2026

Winter applications are now open for the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s Talent Opportunities Program (TOP). Eligible Canadian non-profits and businesses can receive wage subsidies for eligible post-secondary students in work-integrated learning placements.

Learn more at https://occ.ca/talent-opportunities-program/

01/02/2026

Thank you to all the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s partners who make our work as the indispensable partner of business possible.

Learn more about how your organization can support the growth of Ontario’s economy: https://bit.ly/3yqEASN

01/01/2026

Happy New Year from the Ontario Chamber of Commerce! 🎊🎇

Thank you to all our partners, members, board of directors, staff and government for their continued collaboration with the OCC.

May the new year bring prosperity, success, and continued partnership.💫

12/31/2025

The Excellence in Innovation Award is presented to a business that exemplifies forward-thinking in all aspects of its operations, resulting in increased productivity, business growth, and a positive impact on its employees, customers, and community.

Congratulations to this year’s winner Chapman's Ice Cream.

Find out more here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iA7464E0j3c

12/31/2025

🚨ADVOCACY WIN🚨

In our 2025 Federal Budget Submission, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce urged the federal government to improve financing tools and commercialization pathways for innovators. Read our submission: https://occ.ca/our-publications/federal-budget-2025/

On November 4, the Government of Canada released Budget 2025 and announced their commitment to catalyzing $500 billion in private sector investment over five years by modernizing regulatory frameworks, improving financing tools and accelerating adoption of critical technologies such as AI and clean tech. Read the budget:https://budget.canada.ca/2025/report-rapport/pdf/budget-2025.pdf

12/30/2025

What does it take to turn an idea into a thriving business?

In this episode, we spotlight two Indigenous entrepreneurs and their journey from concept to company, sharing the challenges they faced, the strategies that worked and the lessons they learned along the way.

Watch the episode, Indigenous Entrepreneurship at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VuIk-lUHhQ