Covid-19 Updates
Ontario Moving to Step Three of Roadmap to Reopen
Ontario will be moving into Step Three of the Roadmap to Reopen
at 12:01 AM on Friday July 16, 2021. Step Three of the Roadmap focuses on the resumption of additional indoor services with larger numbers of people and restrictions in place.
As we enter Step Three, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and Ontario Chamber Network call on the Province to do everything it can, including addressing the shortcomings of the Small Business Support Grant and opening up applications for a third round, to help ease the burden for businesses. Continued supports will be critical to prevent more business closures. We also call for additional workplace guidance. The government has a fundamental role to play in addressing questions employers have as public health measures ease.
Ottawa industry leaders call on federal government to release comprehensive re-opening plan to save local businesses.
Together with the Canadian Travel and Tourism Roundtable (The Roundtable), industry leaders from Ottawa are calling on the federal government to announce a re-opening plan for Canadians before calling an election.
Government of Canada launches Jobs and Growth Fund to create jobs and foster economic activity in Canada’s communities
The Jobs and Growth Fund (JGF) is a $700-million federal program to support regional job creation and position local economies for long-term growth. This includes up to $70 million dedicated to businesses created after January 2020 that meet the eligibility criteria.
The fund will help job creators and the organizations that support them future-proof their businesses, build resiliency and prepare for growth by:
- supporting the transition to a green economy
- fostering an inclusive recovery
- enhancing Canada's competitiveness through digital adoption to improve productivity and manufacturing processes
- strengthening capacity in sectors critical to Canada's recovery and growth
Applications for Canada Recovery Hiring Program (CRHP) Now Open!
The CRHP and the CEWS both support the payroll of eligible employers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, while the CEWS was meant to help eligible employers keep their employees on their payroll and help them rehire, the CRHP is designed to encourage businesses to (re)hire and grow as the economy recovers.
For more resources, tools, and savings to help your business
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Ottawa SMEs Order Your FREE Rapid Test Kits Now! |
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We're excited to see vaccination rates on the rise and case counts lowering. Despite this we must continue to diligently follow public health protocols to help slow the transmission of new variants while herd immunity is being achieved.
Rapid testing is a critical part of curbing the spread of COVID-19 by identifying asymptomatic cases in the workplace that might otherwise be missed.
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Getting vaccinated can bring us all back together, faster.
Getting vaccinated can get us back to doing all of the things we used to love, and visiting all of the places we used to go.
The Ottawa Board of Trade and Ontario Chamber Network encourages every Ontarian to get their shot as soon as they can to help slow transmission of new variants and prevent a fourth wave.
60% of Ottawa residents 18+ have received their 2nd dose of a Covid-19 vaccine. We'd like to thank all of the healthcare workers, volunteers, and staff who have helped vaccinate Canadians over the last few months! And thank you to everyone who has rolled up their sleeves to help bring us all together again.
Book Your Accelerated Second Dose Now
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2021 Nominations Now Open!
The Best Ottawa Business Awards are back! The Ottawa Board of Trade and the Ottawa Business Journal are pleased to deliver this important awards program designed to recognize excellence, innovation and success in our business community. These highly anticipated awards span many sectors and areas of business, representing the diversity of our economy.
Deadline to submit your nomination is Friday, September 24, 2021.
Recipients will be honoured in November 2021. Details forthcoming.
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Ottawa's Best Networking Golf Tournament
Camelot Golf & Country Club | August 30, 2021 | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
The Ottawa Board of Trade and Ottawa Business Journal are thrilled to announce we will proceed with our highly anticipated annual golf tournament. This long running event is typically a sell out, attracting business and community leaders to network and enjoy a day outdoors. We are pleased to be hosting this event at the stunning, private Camelot Golf & Country Club and thank them for their flexibility and support during our planning stage.
We look forward to seeing you on the links!
Call for Volunteers
The Ottawa Board of Trade is excited to present our annual golf tournament and we need your help! We're looking for people to help with our first in-person event of 2021.
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L to R: Priya Bhaloo, Vice President, Tag HR | Sueling Ching, President and CEO, Ottawa Board of Trade | Kassondra Walters Manager, Membership Experience, Ottawa Board of Trade Missing: Melissa Howell, Communications Coordinator, Ottawa Board of Trade | Dr. Kate Higgins, Chiropractor, Curavita |
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2021 Ottawa Run for Women
The Ottawa Board of Trade was proud to join more than 6,000 Ottawa participants in the 2021 Run for Women. Over $795,000 was raised for women's mental health initiatives at the Royal Ottawa!
"This pandemic has revealed many fault lines in our social systems and our communities. We cannot ignore just how tenuous gender equality really is. Decades of progress are at stake. Women's workforce participation is critical to our economy and our recovery. We need women to be well. Thank you to Royal Ottawa Foundation for Mental Health for giving us a path to support women through the Ottawa Run for Women." - Sueling Ching,
President and CEO of the Ottawa Board of Trade
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Maximize Your Membership
July 19, 2021 | 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM
Maximize Your Membership is back Monday at 1:30 PM!
Join Kassondra Walters, Manager, Membership Experience to learn more about the work of the Ottawa Board of Trade and how membership can support your business growth.
Register today and learn how you can maximize your membership!
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Business After 5
August 18, 2021 | 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Grab your favourite 5 o'clock beverage and settle in for two hours of casual conversation and networking. Catch up with familiar faces and meet new people!
Have you experienced the eSAX Virtual Networking platform? This is not your typical breakout room networking!
We can't wait to see you!
If you would like to sponsor a Business After 5 event please reach out to OBoT's Manager, Membership Experience Kassondra Walters.
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ICYMI: Learn More About Virtual Networking
Top 5 Networking Tips:
- Begin with a goal. For example, meet three new people, invite them to connect with your LinkedIn network, and follow up to request a (virtual) meeting to learn more.
- Prepare and know your 30 second elevator pitch (value proposition).
- Listen actively and share your related experiences.
- Follow up with each new connection to request a 30-minute (virtual) coffee meeting to learn more about them, their business, and how you may be able to work together to support one another’s business growth.
- Be yourself. Be genuine and transparent with your goals. The OBoT community and Ottawa’s business community want to do what they can to help support fellow businesses to grow and thrive.
Now that you’re ready to network please, register to join us for the next
Business After 5! CLICK HERE to visit OBoT’s Events Calendar
and register today.
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Why I volunteer for the Ottawa Board of Trade
Written by: Ian Sherman
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Trudeau urged to postpone federal election until plan set for reopening borders to foreign tourists
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Sueling Ching and Perrin Beatty join The Sam Laprade Show (33:54)
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Briones: Local businesses need consumers now more than ever
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Get a plan for tourism and travel in place before the federal election
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Sueling Ching joins OTTAWA NOW with Kristy Cameron to talk about vaccine passports (18:23)
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THANK YOU RENEWING MEMBERS!
Your Ottawa Board of Trade is a non-profit, non partisan, independent association that exists for the sole purpose of advocating for our businesses and growing community prosperity. Although we are driven by the needs of the entire business community, it is the members who make it possible for Ottawa to have a strong voice of business. And it may never be more important than now. So please join us in saying
THANK YOU to our members.
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