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CHAMBER NEWS

March 2019

Feature your business in

MISSISSAUGA'S

PREMIER ANNUAL

BUSINESS MAGAZINE

& MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY

Includes:

Member listing by Business Category
Signature Events, Minister Series, Speaker Series and more
Member Programs and Benefits
Our Policy & Advocacy Role
Community Engagement
Information about our Chamber

For details, contact your Member Services Manager at 905-273-6151 or email advertising@mbot.com

NEWS & UPDATES

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In this Episode:

Mississauga Braces to Leave the Region of Peel
Sauga960AM launches a new ALL business show
Sheridan College prepares employers for a wave of unique students
Keyser Mason Ball finds a new way to celebrate spring break
Upcoming Events

Advocacy Update

Federal Government to Increase Provincial Nominee Immigration Program

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2019/03/government-announces-2000-additional-spaces-under-the-provincial-nominee-program.html

MBOT To Host One Hour Business Radio Show on Sauga960AM

Show is hosted by David Wojcik, CEO, MBOT on Fridays between 11-12

http://sauga960am.ca/

MBOT and Canadian Chamber of Commerce Call for Gaps Approach to National Pharmacare

https://www.mbot.com/news/filling-gaps-pharmacare/

Ontario Government Consults on Pay Transparency Act – Companies with 100+ Employees Should Participate

https://www.ontariocanada.com/registry/showAttachment.do?postingId=28766&attachmentId=39685

Mississauga Gets Good Ranking on Public Transit

https://www.insauga.com/heres-where-mississauga-ranks-on-this-list-of-best-cities-for-public-transit

Ontario Government Announces $30 billion Infrastructure Fund

https://news.ontario.ca/moi/en/2019/03/ontario-launches-30-billion-infrastructure-funding-program.html?utm_source=ondemand&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=p

Mississauga Taxi Drivers Seek Compensation Because of Uber, Lyft

https://www.mississauga.com/news-story/9210971-taxi-drivers-request-50k-in-compensation-from-mississauga-as-uber-lyft-decimate-industry/?s=n1

Ontario Government Protecting Those Working at Heights

https://news.ontario.ca/mol/en/2019/03/ontario-protecting-those-working-at-heights.html?utm_source=ondemand&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=p

Ontario Government Announces Overhaul to Health Care System – Focus on Patients

https://news.ontario.ca/mohltc/en/2019/03/ontario-building-on-plan-to-connect-public-health-care-system-for-patients.html?utm_source=ondemand&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=p

Government of Canada Establishes Women’s Entrepreneurship Panel

http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/107.nsf/eng/00003.html

Region of Peel Drinking Water Reports On-line

https://peelregion.ca/articles/2019/quality-drinking-water-delivered.asp?utm_source=c2pMar2019&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=water

Ontario Government Supporting Stable Labour Relations

https://news.ontario.ca/mol/en/2019/03/ontario-supporting-stable-labour-relations.html?utm_source=ondemand&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=p

Interim Report of the Advisory Council on the Implementation of National Pharmacare Released

https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/corporate/about-health-canada/public-engagement/external-advisory-bodies/implementation-national-pharmacare/interim-report.html

Ontario Government Launches Keeping Ontario Clean and Beautiful Consultations

https://news.ontario.ca/ene/en/2019/03/keeping-ontario-clean-and-beautiful.html?utm_source=ondemand&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=p

Start Up Canada Seeking Applications for Funding

https://www.startupcan.ca/cxc

Business Council of Canada Offers Federal Government Advice

https://thebusinesscouncil.ca/news/talent-a-strength-but-taxes-regulation-are-stifling-growth/

Canadian Chamber of Commerce Offers Federal Government Advice

http://www.chamber.ca/media/news-releases/GDP_crash_the_manifestation_of_regulatory_and_taxation_challenges/

Mississauga Economic Development Office Business Minute

https://mailchi.mp/ce9f8aea8089/mississauga-business-minute-march?e=a237486000

Mississauga Company Fined for Not Paying Employee Wages

https://www.mississauga.com/news-story/9202308-mississauga-company-fined-for-not-paying-woodbine-mall-employees-on-time/?s=n1

11 Categories

Business Person of the Year Award
Employer of the Year Award
Large Business of the Year Award
International Trade Award
Business Innovation Award
Clean and Green Award
Not-for-Profit of the Year Award
Sam McCallion Community Involvement Award
Emerging Business Leader of the Year Award
Small Business of the Year Award
New Business of the Year Award

Click here to nominate

Mississauga Board of Trade is proud to support the MNP Future Leaders mentorship program

MBOT is pleased to partner with MNP and other local stakeholders for the MNP Future Leaders mentorship program. We are dedicated to building the communities where we live and work and the local entrepreneurs we serve.

Recognizing the importance of mentorship for growing businesses, this program provides entrepreneurs with the support, advice and tools they need to succeed in a rapidly-changing business environment.

We encourage entrepreneurs to check their eligibility and apply before the March 25, 2019 application deadline. To learn more about the program, visit www.MNP.ca/futureleaders .

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Membership Directory

For a full list of new members including contact information, please visit our Membership Directory listing.

Upcoming Events

March 19: Dinner and Conversation with Commissioners of the City of Mississauga

March 21: Growth & Power Series with Mohamad Fakih President & CEO, Paramount Fine Foods

April 3: Membership Matters

April 4: Good Evening Mississauga (GEM)

April 9: Annual Economic Outlook

April 10: Good Morning Mississauga (GMM)

April 24: Annual Politicians Reception

April 25: Professional Development Series

AFFINITY SAVINGS FOR MEMBERS

One of the many benefits of membership with MBOT is the opportunity to take advantage of great programs & services.

COMMUNITY NEWS

Engage Talent Employer Breakfast , March 22, 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. at Mississauga Golf & Country Club. For details, please call 905.542.2694 x 2245.

Mental Stress Claims - Effective Solutions for Progressive Employers . One-Day Interactive Conference on March 27. Attend in person or on-line. MBOT members offered a VIP discount of 20%. For details, please visit: https://halehss.lpages.co/mental-stress-claims-conference-2019-vip/

Jake's House is hosting A Legendary Night , a private World Autism Awareness Day event on April 2nd. This exclusive evening will begin with discussions on the current Canadian autism landscape, led by the Economic Club of Canada and featuring several prominent figures. Following this, the community will be united through one inspiring voice: that of Supertramp’s Roger Hodgson, legendary sing-songwriter. Roger Hodgson, accompanied by his eight-piece band and a 39-member orchestra , will perform live the hit song Give a Little Bit and several other fan favourites. For details, please visit: www.jakeshouse.ca/legendary-night/

The Canada Arab Business Council is pleased to announce that its upcoming Annual Gala Dinner and Business Forum will be held respectively on April 15 and April 16, 2019. This two-day event will bring together businesses leaders, policymakers, and senior government officials from Canada and the Arab world to celebrate the strong and growing commercial ties between Canada and the region. For details, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/annual-business-forum-and-gala-dinner-2019-tickets-55366976116?ref=ebtn

On April 24th and 25th, the #BlockChainRevolution event will take place in Toronto. This event is a great opportunity to meet and connect the brightest minds bin the technology industry and the Blockchain market , all focussed on accelerating the transformation of corporate business.For details, please visit: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6497203923584053248

Collision Conference , Toronto | May 20-23. For details, please visit: https://collisionconf.com