Health and Safety Association Guidance Documents for Workplaces During the COVID-19 Outbreak
The Ontario government works closely with four provincial health and safety associations (HSAs) to help set, communicate and enforce the Occupational Health and Safety Act. In partnership with the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development, the HSAs have...
May 12th, 2020 | Virtual Town Hall with Hon. Navdeep Bains | MBOT EVENTS
The Mississauga Board of Trade hosted a Virtual Town Hall on May 12th Hon. Navdeep Bains PC MP, Minister of Innovation, Science & Industry for the Government of Canada. This was a members only event that included a Q&A period where Minister Bains...
Hon. Vic Fedeli – Post COVID19 Economic Plan – PODCAST
As Ontario business and residents prepare to open and return to the workplace, we may find a different world on the other side of the emergency measures, which closed all non-essential businesses in March 2020. So what does the provincial government have in store for...
Ontario Announces Additional Workplaces that Can Reopen
TORONTO — Today, the Ontario government announced the retailers, seasonal businesses and health and community service providers who will be permitted to open or expand their services on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at 12:01 a.m., provided that the general trend on health...
Brian Gottheil – Post COVID Employment Termination – PODCAST
Hundreds of thousands of Canadians have lost their jobs over the past weeks and experts say the carnage is not over. Many businesses will still need to assess their staffing requirements once the federal emergency wage subsidies expire and sales levels stabilize. For...
Ontario Chamber Report Warns that Progress Made During Pandemic Cannot Fall Behind
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced borders to close and raised protectionist measures around the globe. At the same time, in Canada, we see an unprecedented level of collaboration at all levels of governments. Partisan differences have been set aside and replaced with a...
Dr. Lawrence Loh – Preparing For The Post COVID Return To Work – PODCAST
The COVID pandemic has closed thousands of businesses since the emergency orders were declared by the Premier of Ontario. Some partially closed. Some completely closed and some businesses were kept open as essential services. Restaurants were allowed to offer take out...
Declaration of Emergency Extended While Ontario Gradually Reopens the Economy
The Ontario government is extending the Declaration of Emergency under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act. This additional time will ensure the province has the necessary tools and health care capacity to contain COVID-19, while gradually...
Dr. Jason Bacchiochi – The Stress of Returning to Work – PODCAST
Returning to work after a long absence for any reason can be stressful. Things have changed. You may have different co-workers. Different work assignments or procedures. Yes, returning to work can be a challenge and that’s why we have Dr. Jason Bacchiochi to helps us...
May 7th, 2020 | Virtual Town Hall with MPP Nina Tangri | MBOT EVENTS
On May 7th, the Mississauga Board of Trade hosted a virtual event with MPP Nina Tangri for Mississauga-Streetsville - Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation, and Trade An interactive discussion that targeted main COVID-19 related...
Ontario Retail Stores Open for Curbside Pickup and Delivery
Starting today, more people will be returning to work across the province as the Ontario government allows retail stores with a street entrance to offer curbside pickup and delivery. Over the weekend, garden centres, nurseries, hardware stores and safety supply stores...
Prime Minister announces additional support for businesses to help save Canadian jobs
COVID-19 has altered the way we live our lives and, every day, Canadians are facing new challenges during this crisis. As more people worry about paying their bills and caring for their loved ones, the Government of Canada is continuing to take unprecedented action to...
May 5th, 2020 | Virtual Town Hall with Her Worship Mayor Bonnie Crombie | MBOT EVENTS
On Tuesday May 5, 2020, the Mississauga Board of Trade held a Virtual Town Hall with Her Worship Mayor Bonnie Crombie - City of Mississauga Mayor Crombie discussed what the City of Mississauga and Region of Peel have been doing about the COVID-19 pandemic and their...
Pierre Pettigrew – The Geo-Political State In The Time Of COVID – PODCAST
While we spin in turmoil within our own businesses, cities and country, there is global activity that affects our everyday life. While we have been focused on not being able to go to our favorite restaurant or being banned from parks, North Vietnam continues to launch...
May 1, 2020 | Information Webinar with MNP’s Jacob Angemeer | MBOT EVENTS
On May 1, 2020, MBOT, partnered with MNP, hosted an information webinar with MNP tax partner, Jacob Angemeer. Jacob gave an in-depth overview of available government programs to help you navigate the uncertainty of the COVID-19 crisis.
Ontario Supports Job Creators as People Start Returning to Work
Government continues to prepare for the next stages of reopening the economy May 8, 2020 1:00 P.M. Office of the Premier TORONTO — As people gradually begin returning to work, the Ontario government continues preparing for the next phase of restarting the provincial...
Minister Bains announces new Industry Strategy Council
News release May 8, 2020 – Ottawa, Ontario We know that Canadian workers across numerous industrial sectors are facing economic hardship and uncertainty during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Government of Canada is committed to supporting workers in these industries...
Brad Butt – Weekly Political Update – May 8 – PODCAST
City council and the province were particularly active this past week. To help us with the political update is Brad Butt. Brad is the Vice President of Stakeholder and Government Relations for the Mississauga Board of Trade and he joins us with news from all orders of...
