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May 4th | 2021
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What to Expect:

  • Minister Ng highlights Budget 2021

  • Ontario Expands COVID-19 Vaccination Booking for More People

  • MBOT MEDIA RELEASE: Ontario’s Paid Sick Day Program is a Step in the Right Direction

  • Ontario Prepares to Accelerate Rollout as Vaccine Supply Increases

  • Political and Economic updates

  • What's Happening in Mississauga

  • Community Updates and Events

  • Business Guidance & Resources
POLL RESULTS
Last Tuesday, we asked:

Who should be responsible for a Paid Sick Leave Program?
This Week's Poll Question
The Provincial Stay at Home Order will expire on May 19th, just before Victoria Day Weekend. Are you:
Please Select Your Answer
Looking forward to celebrating
Approaching it with cautious optimism
Skeptical but I’ll have a few friends over
Still too soon. Keep things locked down for a while longer.
Minister Ng highlights Budget 2021
Minister Ng highlights Budget 2021 investments in clean technology
The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, met with Jeanette Jackson, CEO of Foresight Cleantech Accelerator Centre, to discuss Budget 2021: A Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth and Resilience, opportunities for women in clean tech, scaling ventures, as well as accelerating trade and exports to international markets.
Ontario Expands COVID-19 Vaccination Booking for More People
Ontario Expands COVID-19 Vaccination Booking for More People
As of Monday, May 3, 2021, at 8:00 a.m., individuals who are 18 and over in 2021 and live in one of the 114 hot spot communities will be eligible to book a COVID-19 vaccine appointment at a mass immunization clinic through the provincial online booking system or directly through public health units that use their own booking system.
40 Per Cent of Ontario Adults Have Received At Least One Dose of the COVID-19 Vaccine
As of April 30, over 5.2 million doses have been administered across the province, starting with the province’s most vulnerable populations, including long-term care residents. Over 91 per cent of Ontarians aged 80 and over have received at least one dose. 


MEDIA RELEASE: Ontario’s Paid Sick Day Program is a Step in the Right Direction
Ontario Prepares to Accelerate Rollout as Vaccine Supply Increases
Ontario Prepares to Accelerate Rollout as Vaccine Supply Increases
In response to an expected increase in vaccine supply from the federal government, the Ontario government is preparing to ramp up its rollout of COVID-19 vaccines to further support at-risk communities. This includes a targeted commitment to allocate 50 per cent of upcoming vaccine shipments to hot spot communities as identified by postal code, to help decrease COVID-19 transmission and hospitalizations.
Ontario Moves One Step Closer to Becoming a World-Leading Digital Jurisdiction
The Ontario Government is introducing its first Digital and Data Strategy, Building a Digital Ontario, which brings the province one step closer to becoming a world-leading digital jurisdiction. This strategy includes over two dozen new and established initiatives that will equip the province’s people and businesses to succeed, and will play a critical role keeping Ontarians safe, secure, connected and supported in the digital world.
Letter from the Ontario Chamber of Commerce: Concerns with the Ontario Small Business Support Grant
MBOT Radio Podcasts - Available on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play
Expert Guests Daily
Hosted by CEO David Wojcik
Podcast Guest:
Jonathan Borrelli
Keyser Mason Ball
Section 22 Order + Paid Sick Days
Podcast Guest:
 Star Quality Private Investigations

Fraud Prevention
MBOT Upcoming Events
Membership Matters
This meeting is designed to make sure you are making use of everything that your Board of Trade has to offer and to expose you to some of the important privileges that come with membership.
Wednesday, May 5, 2021 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM EST
Workplaces in Peel:
Vaccine Clinics and Peel’s Section 22 Class Order
Tuesday, May 11, 2021 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
MBOT Radio Podcast - Political and Economic Update
Podcast Guest:
Brad Butt
Mississauga Board of Trade


Ontario Paid Sick Leave
Podcast Guest:
Peter Hall
Export Development Canada


Soaring Wood Prices: I’m Stumped!
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What's Happening in Mississauga?
Budget Committee Outcomes: COVID-19 & Projections Affecting the City’s 2022 Budget and Business Plan
At the Budget Committee meeting, staff provided an update to Council on the financial challenges the City continues to face as a result of COVID-19, including impacts on the 2022 operating and capital budgets and the City’s Stormwater program.
City of Mississauga Awarded for Excellence in Comprehensive Financial Reporting for 23rd Consecutive Year
Announced at Budget Committee on April 28, the City of Mississauga’s Finance Division has won an award recognizing excellence in financial reporting – the Canadian Award for Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for the 23rd consecutive year for its 2019 Financial Report .
Hurontario Light Rail Update
For any procurement related inquiries, please see the following links:
Peel Public Health's Weekly
COVID-19 Epidemiological Update
Peel Public Health's Weekly
Health Professionals Update

Current Workplace
Closures in Peel
Community Updates and Events
MBOT is Hiring! – President & CEO
Additional Resources
Canada Business App
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.
FAQs about Claims and
COVID-19 for Employers
Filing Claims for Workplace COVID Infections
For More Information or Answers to your Questions
Contact Kelsey Lusk
Digital Asset Manager
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