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MBOT Weekly News & Updates June 15th | 2021

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Upcoming Events See what's happening this month. What to Expect: Canada and Ontario invest more than $115.1 Million in municipal infrastructure Mississauga Board of Trade Extremely Disappointed in Mississauga’s Decision to Stay “Opted Out” from Retail Cannabis Stores Ontario Dramatically Ramping Up Delivery of Rapid Test Kits Ontario Further Accelerates Second Doses in Delta Hot Spots Political and Economic updates What's Happening in Mississauga Community Updates and Events Business Guidance & Resources POLL RESULTS Last Tuesday, we asked: Should Mississauga City Council approve the opening of retail cannabis stores in Mississauga?

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Canada and Ontario invest more than $115.1 Million in municipal infrastructure

Canada and Ontario invest more than $115.1 Million in municipal infrastructure to respond to the impacts of COVID-19 in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing more than $115.1 million to protect the health, and well- being of residents in 30 municipalities across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA). READ MORE

MEDIA RELEASE: Mississauga Board of Trade Extremely Disappointed in Mississauga’s Decision to Stay “Opted Out” from Retail Cannabis Stores READ MORE

Ontario Dramatically Ramping Up Delivery of Rapid Test Kits

Ontario Dramatically Ramping Up Delivery of Rapid Test Kits Ontario has now delivered 12.3 million rapid antigen test kits for COVID-19 to over 2,600 work sites across the province. The effort is helping businesses and other organizations keep employees and their families safe by helping keep the virus out of their workplaces. READ MORE MEDIA RELEASE: Mississauga Board of Trade Ramps Up Deliveries of Rapid Test Kits to Small Businesses Provincewide READ MORE

Ontario Introduces Streamlined Employment Supports

Ontario Introduces Streamlined Employment Supports The new system will combine employment programs from social assistance, such as Ontario Works Employment Assistance and Ontario Disability Support Program Employment Supports, into Employment Ontario. This modernized approach will ensure clients have continued access to the services they rely on while helping them succeed in their search for long-term and sustainable employment. READ MORE Ontario Further Accelerates Second Doses in Delta Hot Spots As of June 10, 2021, the province’s public health units, mass vaccination clinics, hospital sites, pharmacies, and physicians have administered more than 10.6 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to Ontarians. Over 73 per cent of adult Ontarians are benefitting from the protection of a first dose of vaccine, and more than 11 per cent are fully immunized. READ MORE

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ontario government made a regulation that changed certain Employment Standards Act (ESA) rules during the “COVID-19 period.” This regulation has been amended to extend the COVID-19 period to September 25, 2021.

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What's Happening in Mississauga?

City of Mississauga Achieves WCCD’s Early Adopter ISO Certification on Data for Smart Cities The World Council on City Data (WCCD) has awarded the City of Mississauga with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 37122 Indicators for Smart Cities Certification. As an early adopter, Mississauga is one of the first cities globally and the only Canadian municipality to achieve this new certification. READ MORE Public health units, private organizations, collaborate in the fight against COVID-19 variants in Peel region by setting a vaccination record A team of clinical staff from the Grey Bruce Health Unit attended the Hockey Hub mass vaccination centre at the CAA Centre in Brampton to support in the fight against the Delta variant that is spreading in the region. Through collaboration among Peel Public Health and Grey Bruce Health Unit, the site is on track to set a daily record for an 8-hour shift of 6,300 vaccinations. READ MORE

Hurontario Light Rail Update For any procurement related inquiries, please see the following links: https://mobilinx.ca/procurement/  or email: procurement@Mobilinx.ca

Peel Public Health's Weekly COVID-19 Epidemiological Update READ MORE Peel Public Health's Weekly Health Professionals Update READ MORE Current Workplace Closures in Peel READ MORE

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Additional Resources

Canada Business App LEARN MORE Online Tool Kit Helps Workplaces Build Customized COVID-19 Health and Safety Plan The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has launched a new customizable tool kit resource to help workplaces across Canada operate safely and prevent the spread of infection during the COVID-19 pandemic. READ MORE

FAQs about Claims and COVID-19 for Employers Filing Claims for Workplace COVID Infections READ MORE

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