MBOT Weekly
News & Updates
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Watch this Week's Lightning Round Ft. David Wojcik and Brad Butt
Get caught up on your news and politics in less than 4 minutes!
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This Week's Poll Question |
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Do you support the creation of a Vaccine Passport for Canadians? |
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Please Select Your Answer
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Government of Canada announces easing of border measures |
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Government of Canada announces easing of border measures for fully vaccinated travellers |
On September 7, 2021, provided that the domestic epidemiologic situation remains favourable, the Government intends to open Canada’s borders to any fully vaccinated travellers who have completed the full course of vaccination with a Government of Canada-accepted vaccine at least 14 days prior to entering Canada and who meet specific entry requirements. |
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Canada Recovery Hiring Program (CRHP) |
As a Canadian employer who continues to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, you may be eligible to apply for one of the two subsidies to cover part of your employee wages.
The CRHP and the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) support wages you pay through different phases of your economic recovery. Each claim period, eligible employers can claim either CRHP or CEWS, whichever is higher.
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Letter to Prime Minister and Premier of Ontario – MBOT Position on Proof-of-Immunization |
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Ontario Helping Small Businesses Establish Online Presence |
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Ontario Helping Small Businesses Establish Online Presence |
The Ontario government is investing $10 million towards the Digital Main Street program for 2021-22 to help over 13,000 small businesses expand their digital presence and market their services online. As businesses enter Step 3 of the Roadmap to Reopen, the renewed program will provide small businesses with $2,500 grants, technical training, and digital resources to help them reach more customers in person and online, positioning them for a stronger recovery. |
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Ontario Helping 100,000 Workers Train for In-Demand Jobs |
The Ontario government is investing $5.8 million in free online training to help 100,000 workers gain the skills they need to find good jobs and restart their careers. Courses will focus on building skills most in-demand by employers in fields such as information techology, finance and business administration. |
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Ontario Keeping Workers Safe As Province Reopens |
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Ontario Keeping Workers Safe As Province Reopens |
The Ontario government is investing $10.5 million to provide up to 60,000 small businesses across the province with free health and safety training over the next three years. The new Small Business Health and Safety Training Program will improve health and safety awareness to help prevent illnesses and injures by training health and safety representatives of small businesses on how to keep workers safe in the retail, construction, health care, accommodation and food services, and other sectors. Businesses will also be reimbursed for the time the representatives are away from work.
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Ontario Helping Workers Start New Careers |
The Ontario government is increasing financial supports available and simplifying the application process for individuals applying to the Second Career program. As the province’s economy begins to reopen, these changes will make it easier for laid-off and unemployed workers to pursue training and start new and better careers. |
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MBOT Radio Podcasts - Available on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play
Expert Guests Daily
Hosted by CEO David Wojcik
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Podcast Guest:
Western Bank
Banking with Canadian Western Bank
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Podcast Guest:
the small social company
LinkedIn Personal Vs Business
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Podcast Guest:
NTN Bearing
The Evolution Of Manufacturing
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Wednesday, July 21, 2021
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST
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Tuesday, August 10, 2021
11:00 AM - 12:00 Noon EST
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July 19, 2021 | Virtual Townhall
Hon. David Piccini - Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
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July 14, 2021 | Information Webinar
Ontario Reopens: Health & Safety Guidance for Region of Peel Employers
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MBOT Radio Podcast - Political and Economic Update |
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Podcast Guest:
Brad Butt
Mississauga Board of Trade
Ontario Enters Step 3
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Please note: The Economic Update with Peter Hall will return August 2021. |
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MBOT Quarterly
Business Magazine
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REACH MORE BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS!
NOW DISTRIBUTING TO OVER 3,000 SUBCRIBERS IN
THE GLOBE AND MAIL!
SUMMER EDITION
OUT NOW
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What's Happening in Mississauga? |
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Let’s take back summer!
Canada-wide vaccination challenge
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50% of Peel residents 18 years or older have received a second dose. This marks a huge accomplishment to mark the end of our week-long #2DoseChallenge.
Thanks to the combined efforts of Calgary and Peel, we’ve been able to increase second dose coverage in Canada. We’re well on our way to taking back summer!
- 152,499 doses were administered in Peel between July 5-11
- 10,437 doses were administered between July 10-11 at Dusk till Dawn
- 2,383 doses were administered during overnight hours
Second Dose Coast to Coast encourages everyone to take back summer and get your second dose.
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Hurontario Light Rail Update |
For any procurement related inquiries, please see the following links:
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Peel Public Health's Weekly
COVID-19 Epidemiological Update
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Peel Public Health's Weekly
Health Professionals Update
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Community Updates and Events |
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The Government of Canada is investing $33 million across Canada in this program to support businesses as they reopen so they can stay open and thrive in recovery. $8.8 million will be invested in Ontario, through the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, to support businesses as they reopen so they can stay open and thrive in recovery.
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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. |
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FAQs about Claims and
COVID-19 for Employers
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Filing Claims for Workplace COVID Infections |
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For More Information or Answers to your Questions
Contact Kelsey Lusk
Digital Asset Manager
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THE MISSISSAUGA BOARD OF TRADE | mbot.com
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