Ontario Unveils Guiding Principles to Reopen the Province
April 27, 2020 1:30 P.M. Office of the Premier TORONTO — Today, the Ontario government released A Framework for Reopening our Province, which outlines the criteria Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health and health experts will use to advise the government...
407 ETR Makes A Leadership Investment in Rebuilding the GTHA’s Social Services Sector Post Covid-19 Crisis
407 ETR is the first United Way corporate partner in Canada to commit to a multi-year investment that addresses the long-term impact on families caused by the COVID-19 crisis. With a $4-million investment over three years in United Way’s network of agencies in Durham,...
Jonathan Borrelli – COVID-19 Wage Subsidies – PODCAST
The federal government announced two wage subsidy programs. One for 10% and one for 75%. Then came the fine print. Who qualifies and which program can you apply for. Where and when can you apply and how long will it take for the money to flow. To help us with the...
Hon. Victor Fedeli Addresses the Re-Opening of the Province | MBOT EVENTS
The Mississauga Board of Trade hosted a Virtual Town Hall on April 23rd with Hon. Victor Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation & Trade for the Government of Ontario. This was a members only event that included a Q&A period where Minister...
Ontario Chamber Welcomes Rent Relief
STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 24, 2020 Today, Rocco Rossi, President & CEO, Ontario Chamber of Commerce released the following statement in response to the Ontario-Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance Program (OCECRA) for small businesses:...
Ontario Provides Urgent Relief for Small Businesses and Landlords
Rent Assistance in Addition to Billions in Measures to Support Business During the COVID-19 Outbreak April 24, 2020 12:30 P.M. Office of the Premier TORONTO — The Ontario government is partnering with the federal government to provide urgent relief for small...
Peter Hall – Oil Is At $0 Per Barrel, Oh My – PODCAST
If you had said a year ago that oil would be trading at $0 per barrel, you would have been locked up as mentally incompetent. If you said, oil producers would pay you to take the oil away, you would have been banished to a deserted island. Yet here we are, mid way...
Brad Butt – Weekly Political Update – PODCAST
It may have been quiet on the NEW news front this past week, but a number of updates have come along and Brad Butt from the Mississauga Board of Trade is here to bring us up to speed. Welcome Brad.
Virtual Press Conference: Mississauga’s Latest COVID-19 Update
Mayor Bonnie Crombie and the City of Mississauga held a press conference yesterday, April 22nd, about the City’s latest COVID-19 response. See the full video below:
Madi Harker – Content That Wins On Your Business’ Social Media Channels – PODCAST
Do you struggle to understand what’s hot and what’s not on different social media channels? You’re not alone and unless you are glued to this medium on a constant basis, you may never figure it out on your own. Fortunately, we have our social media guru, Madi Harker...
How To Calculate Your Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) Amount
To help employers keep and re-hire workers amidst the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government is implementing the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS). This important economic measure provides a 75% wage subsidy of up to $847 per employee per...
Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) Information Page
As a Canadian employer whose business has been affected by COVID-19, you may be eligible for a subsidy of 75% of employee wages for up to 12 weeks, retroactive from March 15, 2020, to June 6, 2020. This wage subsidy will enable you to re-hire workers previously laid...
Jamelle Lindo – Leveraging Emotional Intelligence In A Time Of Crisis – PODCAST
Do you have emotional intelligence? How important is it during a time of crisis AND how can you leverage that EQ as it’s called to your leadership advantage? To help us with the discussion is Jamelle Lindo. Jamelle is an emotional intelligence leadership coach,...
Dr. Noah Lazar – Helping Your Team Manage Working From Home – PODCAST
Working remotely can mean a number of different things. It can mean your home base is your personal residence, but you go to client’s offices, have meet ups in coffee shops, entertain clients over lunch. That is not the case at the moment and the current way of doing...
Brad Butt – Weekly Political Update – April 17 – PODCAST
Even in the quietest weeks these days, there is a flurry of activity at all levels of government. To bring us up to date is Brad Butt. Brad is the Vice President of Stakeholder and Government Relations for the Mississauga Board of Trade.
Peter Hall – How Low Can The Bank of Canada Rate Go? – PODCAST
The Bank of Canada is employing monetary policy on the economy by holding it’s key interest rate at .25% while the Federal Government employs fiscal policy by pumping billions into the economy for stability. How low can the Bank of Canada go and how much more needs to...
Chamber Urges Governments to Pause Non-Urgent Regulatory Proposals During COVID-19
Today, Rocco Rossi, President & CEO, Ontario Chamber of Commerce released the following statement: “From the outset of this crisis, we have been asking governments to extend the deadline for comment on proposed regulations and pause implementation of new...
Prime Minister Announces Additional Support for Small Businesses
Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, and are vital for our families and communities across the country. They are facing economic hardship and uncertainty during the COVID-19 pandemic. That is why the Government of Canada is working around the clock to...
