Issue 57 | February 1, 2022 |
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From the Desk of the CEO... |
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Welcome to February! This week we are excited to present our Business Excellence Awards Finalists, at our virtual event on Wednesday, February 2 nd at 4:00 pm. Please register to support your fellow Chamber members and view a glimpse of the superior work being performed in our community. While not the re-opening that many sectors are experiencing this week, we are excited to present these great companies and organizations.
Our best wishes to the many businesses re-opening this week at various stages and levels. Please continue to explore our resources page on our website for unique supports to your business. The Chamber participated in a Pre-Budget Consultation last week and is following up with a written submission as well.
At this time we do not have a firm update on the delivery of Rapid Testing Kits, however, staff has developed distribution plans to meet the demand as soon as kits begin to arrive. Thank you again for your patience and support of this program.
Have a great week, and look forward to seeing you on Wednesday at 4:00 pm at our Business Excellence Awards Finalists Announcement!
Dave
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2022 Business Excellence Awards
Finalist Announcement Event
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Please join us virtually as we announce the finalists for our 38th Annual Business Excellence Awards. Presenting Partner - BDO Canada LLP.
Help us celebrate, along with the finalists and sponsors in each category. Company of the Year, sponsored by Waterous Holden Amey Hitchon, Entrepreneur of the Year, sponsored by Enterprise Brant, Community Builder, sponsored by Bell and our new category this year, the Diversity & Inclusion Award sponsored by OLG.
The Outstanding Achievement Award sponsored by Sonoco Canada will be presented at the award ceremony in May.
Stay tuned for details regarding the Business Excellence Awards Gala event, scheduled for Thursday, May 5th, 2022 at the Best Western. This event will be offered as a hybrid event.
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Supporting Black-Owned Businesses
in Brantford-Brant
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February is Black History Month. The Chamber of Commerce Brantford-Brant would like to use this time to highlight all of the amazing black-owned businesses in our community.
If you know of any local black-owned businesses that should be highlighted in a social media campaign, please pass them along to olivia@brcc.ca.
As always, we thank you for supporting our local businesses.
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Placement Opportunity with Conestoga College |
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"Competitive businesses environments require office professionals to manage the administrative tasks that support their challenging, dynamic office environments. Employers need office administrators with exceptional computer skills, efficient document processing skills, the ability to communicate professionally, and the organizational expertise to keep the office running smoothly.
Conestoga College’s two‐year diploma program helps students to develop their technical, communication and interpersonal skills. With a wide variety of hands‐on practical experience built into the program and emphasis on critical thinking, ethical decision‐making and problem‐solving skills, graduates are fully trained to meet the demands of today’s challenging office environment."
"Our program concludes with students taking part in a 90-hour field placement position in a local organization.
Students receive training in: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PPT, Access, Outlook), Presentations, Bookkeeping, Office Procedures, Project Management & Event Coordination, Document Processing, Database Procedures, Records Management, Organizational Behaviour, Technical Support Training, and Administrative Procedures."
Field Placement Contact:
Bill Todd
519-239-7326
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More Provincial and Federal COVID-19 Provide
Supports for Local Business
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PROVINCIAL:
For a full overview of programs provided by the Ontario provincial government, click here.
FEDERAL:
For a full overview of programs provided by the Canadian Federal government, click here.
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Pathways to Hiring Immigrants Webinar |
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Join fellow employers across Southwestern Ontario for virtual presentations and panel discussions on “Pathways to Hiring Immigrants” on February 17 and March 3, 2022, from 8:30 – 9:30 AM ET.
Hire internationally trained talent, newcomers, immigrants, and international students with confidence. Engage with representatives from the Federal and Provincial Government, including an Immigration Lawyer to learn how to navigate immigration programs and processes.
· Federal Job Bank
· Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)
· Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP)
· Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP)
· Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)
· Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) or Express Entry
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Random Act of Kindness Day 2022: Sign Wars! |
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Random Act of Kindness Day – Your Invitation to Support
We are sending you this letter on behalf of the Random Act of Kindness Day Committee. Please join us on this year’s RAK Day and spread kindness.
This year, Random Act of Kindness Day falls on February 17th. We are hoping to engage the entire City of Brantford, Brant County, Six Nations of the Grand River and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation to participate in Random Acts of Kindness.
Our theme for this year is “It’s Cool to Be Kind Anytime!”
A bit about Random Act of Kindness Day:
The message is simple - do something nice for someone and ask nothing in return, except that they do something nice for someone else. It doesn’t have to cost a cent. Sharing words of encouragement or saying hello to a neighbour – these are all the kinds of acts that citizens “pay forward” on this special day. The Brant Community Foundation and its Random Act of Kindness Committee have been leading this special day since 2010, and we encourage businesses, schools, non-profits, and everyone in our community to take part.
With all the stress of the past couple of years, it is more important than ever for us to promote kindness, make people smile, support local businesses and our community. We invite our local businesses, organizations, and municipalities to promote Random Act of Kindness Day by starting a Sign Wars - Kindness Edition on February 10th, 2022. The local businesses in Brantford and Brant County have always been an extraordinary example of kindness and giving. We are hoping the Kindness Sign Wars will trigger a ripple effect of smiles and paying it forward throughout our communities.
We invite you to post a message of kindness on your sign beginning on February 10th, 2022, to support the Random Act of Kindness initiative. By posting a message of kindness you will help to get your community motivated to join in the movement. Please take a photo and post on your social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) with the hashtag #BeKindAnytimeBCF so that we can spread the message near and far!
Don’t have a sign? Do your part in spreading kindness and join us on social media to support Random Act of Kindness Day on February 17th - this is a day worth supporting! Please tag us at BrantCommunityFoundation on your favorite social.
To register your Random Act of Kindness sign and participation, click here.
Thank you for helping us spread kindness throughout our entire community!
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14th Annual MP/MPP Breakfast - February 25th, 2022
Join us to hear from MP Larry Brock and MPP Will Bouma who will speak on issues of concern to the business community of Brantford-Brant. Register here.
Annual General Meeting and Presidents' Event - March 29th, 2022
Standby for additional details regarding Covid-19 protocols.
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Additional COVID-19 Resources |
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PD27 10% Temporary Wage Subsidy Self-identification Form for Employers. Click here
Support for your business from the Government of Canada. Click here to find out which supports best fit your business
Support for Individuals from the Government of Canada. Click here to find out which supports best fit your business
Business Resilience Service phoneline: call 1-866-989-1080 to connect with a business advisor from the accounting profession. The service is available 7 days/week from 8 am – 8 pm ET
Canadian Emergency Business Account (CEBA); This $55 billion program provides interest-free loans of up to $40,000 to small businesses and not-for-profits. Click here to apply
Develop your Workplace Safety Plan with tools from the Government of Ontario here.
For the most up-to-date provincial & federal programs, take a look at our website.
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Chamber of Commerce Brantford-Brant
519.753.2617
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