March 3, 2022
Apply for the Ontario Small Business Relief Grant
Eligible businesses that previously qualified for the Ontario Small Business Support Grant and that were subject to closure under modified Step Two of Roadmap to Reopen have been pre-screened and have received an email seeking to confirm their continued eligibility.
Niagara Region Public Health recommends workplaces continue vaccination policies as Ontario reopens
​As Ontario drops many of its COVID-19 public health measures contained in the Reopening Ontario Act, Niagara Region Public Health remains mindful that there is still very high transmission of COVID-19 in the community, and that the risk of infection will grow as social activity increases.
60% of businesses changing their approach to address labour shortage, Canadian Chamber of Commerce says
The Senior Director of Workforce Strategies and Inclusive Growth of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Leah Nord, issued the following statement on the new quarterly data within the Canadian Survey on Business Conditions.
“Across the spectrum, businesses report they continue to struggle with recruiting and retaining staff. 60% of the CSBC survey respondents indicated they will be taking more proactive measures over the next year to address the talent shortage, including increasing wages to existing employees (45%), providing increased wage offering to new employees (24%), offering flexible scheduling (23%) and encouraging employees to participate in on-the-job training (20%).”
6 reasons why your small business should be thinking about cyber security
Cyber attacks on small and mid-size businesses (SMBs) are here to stay – but many SMBs still face challenges when it comes to building effective defences.
Unfortunately, strong cyber security remains out of reach for many organizations and some may not fully realize they’re a major target.