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COVID-19 has left many Canadian businesses scrambling to pivot digitally in order to meet the new needs of their customers. Making big changes to how you do business can be daunting at the best of times, but it doesn’t have to be – not when you have the right expertise and support to make it happen. That’s precisely why the Toronto Region Board of Trade and World Trade Centre Toronto created the Recovery Activation Program (RAP). This new initiative is designed to help businesses improve their digital capacity, and build their network through curated programs that will help them take the next step toward their digital restructuring. Participants start this process by completing the Digital Needs Assessment, which will gauge their digital competencies against industry benchmarks and allow course experts to connect them with the program that is best suited to their needs.  The learning framework of the program is built around five key pillars:

DIGITAL MODERNIZATION Learn how to use technology to transform internal processes like HR, and business opportunities like sales management and customer relationship management. TECHNOLOGICAL INFRASTRUCTURE Discover the equipment and techniques needed to make digital transformation possible. STRUCTURAL AND REGULATORY ALIGNMENT Ensure your approaches meet legal and regulatory requirements.

DIGITAL RESTRUCTURE FINANCING Get access to the right mentors, resources, and investors to prepare businesses to undertake a restructuring. MARKETING AND SALES Explore how leveraging data-driven marketing and sales insights can guide business forward.

The program offers participants unprecedented access to engage with industry leaders, and build their personalised plan to digitally grow their business – at no cost to them. A strong digital approach can help all businesses operate better, create new opportunities, and support future growth. RAP ensures that participants feel confident they are approaching their digital transformation the right way. Visit rap.bot.com to complete your Digital Needs Assessment today. It’s open to all businesses in Ontario.

This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario.

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The Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade and the Ontario Chamber of Commerce are looking for your insight on what matters to business amidst the pandemic. How confident are you in Ontario’s economy and recovery? What is your organization’s outlook for 2021? How happy are you with the pandemic recovery programs offered by government? Share your views by taking a short three-minute survey here:  https://www.research.net/r/2020_Wave1_OCC?Local_Chamber=[Ajax_Pickering] This survey is being conducted by Golfdale Consulting, an independent consulting firm. All responses will be kept strictly anonymous and confidential.  Closing date: Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at midnight The Ontario Chamber of Commerce is committed to ensuring government understands the issues impacting business in this province. That’s why we need your help to express the voice of business loud and clear at Queen’s Park.

COVID-19 and Your Workplace - Four Part Webinar Series

Over the last several months, the laws and programs in regards to the pandemic have continued to change and are further planned to change. As a result of these changes, employers throughout Canada are effectively being told to reopen and bring their workers back to work. Accordingly, employers must now take the time to ensure that they understand what their options and obligations are for. As part of their ongoing COVID-19 and Your Workplace webinar series, Wilson Vukelich LLP will be hosting a four part webinar series to assist employers and HR professionals as they continue to navigate this challenging time:  September 17 – Work Refusals September 24 – Managing Remote Workers October 1 – Reduced Workforce Needs October 8 – Terminations during the Pandemic Click here to learn more and register

Contact information for APBOT Staff: Nicole Gibson, Executive Director: ngibson@apboardoftrade.com Iris Nicolaison, Business Development Manager: inicolaison@apboardoftrade.com Andra Thurton, Event Planner: athurton@apboardoftrade.com Sam Paterson, Communications & Policy Specialist: spaterson@apboardoftrade.com Meina Lutfi, Executive & Office Administrator: mlutfi@apboardoftrade.com 

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