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Have you nominated a
deserving business or individual yet?
 
If you know of an organization or a individual that has really stood out for the amazing work they have done in 2020, recognize them with a nomination for one of our awards.  

The awards we are currently accepting nominations for are:
Innovation & Creativity Award
Customer First- Employee Award
Customer First – Business Award
Skilled Trades & Industry Award
New business of the year Award
Young Professional of The Year Award
Tourism & Hospitality Award
Entrepreneur of The Year Award
Highlander of The Year Award 
Not-For-Profit of The Year Award
Business Achievement Award

It’s never been so important that we celebrate the positive stories in our community so please don’t hold back with your nominations, we want to see them all.  

Nominations close July 29th.

For more details on each award and how to place a nomination please visit our website.
Canada Recovery Hiring Program (CRHP) Q&A Session

With the recently announced Canada Recovery Hiring Program (CRHP), hard-hit businesses will be able to hire the workers they need to recover as local economies reopen. The CRHP supports payroll as businesses grow, whether it’s related to hiring staff, increasing shifts or increasing overall pay. 

The CRHP and the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) both support the payroll of eligible employers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, while the CEWS was designed to help eligible employers keep their employees on their payroll during the worst of the pandemic, the CRHP is designed to encourage businesses to (re)hire and grow as the economy recovers. 

The CRHP is designed to interact with the CEWS. From June 6, 2021 to September 25, 2021, the subsidies overlap so that, as CEWS rates gradually decline, eligible employers would still be able to receive support from the CRHP if they hire more workers or increase workers’ hours or wages. Eligible employers will be able to apply for either of the two subsidies, based on whichever subsidy will provide the higher amount of support. 

To complement these resources, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will host a series of interactive question and answer sessions for eligible employers. Sessions start as soon as tomorrow.
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Upcoming Events

Long Road to Recovery: COVID’s Impacts on the Events Sector
July 7 | 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET | Virtual

As the economy slowly reopens, issues and challenges will continue to persist in the hardest hit sectors. Canadian Chamber of Commerce Alla Drigola, Director of Parliamentary Affairs & SME Policy, is pleased to host a lineup of experts:
  • Wendy Paradis, President, Association of Canadian Travel Agencies
  • Tony Elenis, President and CEO, Ontario Restaurant Hotel and Motel Association 
  • Michael Wood, CMO and Managing Partner, Ottawa Special Events 
  • Lesley Plumley, President and Lead Designer & Planner, LP Events/Alberta Live Events Coalition and Founder/Chair, Alberta Live Events Coalition

2021: A Year of Economic Recovery, with RBC
July 13 | 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET | Virtual

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce is hosting a conversation you do NOT want to miss with Dawn Desjardins, Vice President and Deputy Chief Economist at RBC!

Growing vaccination rates have allowed countries to reopen. Consumer and business confidence has improved, teeing up economic growth to accelerate in the second half of the year. Moderated by our own Chief Economist and Senior Vice President of Policy, Trevin Stratton, we will discuss:
  • Inflation: picked up in the spring and the key question for the Bank of Canada is whether this will prove temporary or have more staying power.
  • Labour market conditions: are much improved but challenges remain for those hardest hit by the pandemic.
  • U.S. economy is on a strong recovery path: what will this mean for Canadian exports and business investments?
  • What’s the outlook for interest rates and the Canadian dollar over the next 18 months?

 If you have any questions about these or other resources, don't hesitate to reach out,

Amanda Conn
Executive Director
Haliburton Highlands Chamber of Commerce