The Kenora & District Chamber of Commerce (KDCC) is a non-profit organization that promotes and advocates for a thriving business climate to ensure growth and prosperity for our members. We support and encourage the business community’s role as a driving force in the local and regional economy.

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We're planning on pushing your Weekly News & Updates further!

With positive feedback and engagement on our Weekly Communique, we've decided to expand our newsletter audience to our website!

Stay tuned to see the Communique from a month at-a-glance on our website in the coming weeks!

Book your Home & Leisure Show Booth Today!

The KDCC Home & Leisure Show is a great weekend to connect with our community and showcase your business!

70% of booths are SOLD - book yours today to secure a spot!

Click the link below to book your booth before they're gone.

We are very excited to announce the launch of the third annual NWO Pitch IT competition. The NWO Pitch IT competition is a partnership between the Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre, Northwest Business Centre, and Northern Ontario Angels. The competition will see entrepreneurs from across the Kenora and Rainy River Districts pitch their new business ideas, introduce their new business start-ups, or propose a business expansion.

We have successfully raised over $10,000 in sponsorship contributions again this year! Thanks to our amazing sponsors NWO Pitch IT has grown to the largest pitch event in all Northern Ontario!

Application in-take will run from March 11^th – March 25^th and the event will take place on April 25^th.

Please direct anyone that may be interested in applying to https://www.nwopitchit.ca/

Demystifying Immigration: Options to help attract, hire and retain foreign talent

Are you struggling to find qualified and skilled workers to fill critical labour shortages locally?

Date: Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Time: 9am – 11am

Location: Fire Hall Training Room A, 100 Fourteenth Street North, Kenora

Register at the following link: https://forms.gle/QmeXHF9uY8UnUS8bA

Mark your calendars and join us for a community-based information session about the federal immigration programs and the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) that support employers looking to hire and retain skilled foreign workers in Canada and abroad.

Meet representatives from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) who will deliver the session, share information and answer your questions about the programs and business immigration services available.

Learning Outcomes:

• The sessions will provide an opportunity to:
• Discover federal and provincial immigration programs to help you attract, hire and retain skilled foreign workers
• Learn how to tap into pools of global talent in Canada and abroad
• Find out more about the work permit process
• Connect with resources to help find foreign skilled workers faster
• Learn how your organization can leverage the OINP to retain or hire foreign skilled individuals to contribute to your workplace
• Ask questions and get answers from experts on the programs (in English and French)
• Network with other employers and partners

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KDCC Member Benefits!

The KDCC encourages all members to check out the Esso and Mobil Fleet Card Program. As a member of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, the KDCC is able to offer Esso Business Fleet Cards to our members at exclusive chamber discounted rates.

Contact us today for more info!

info@kenorachamber.com

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