110
Years advocating for business
60,000
Members across Ontario
150
Local chambers and boards of trade represented
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March 27, 2024
| Rapid Policy Updates
2024 Provincial Budget
On March 26, 2024, the Government of Ontario released its 2024 Budget: Building a Better Ontario. The following is a...
March 26, 2024
| Media Release
Ontario Budget a Step in the Right Direction; Bigger Leaps Needed to Drive Growth
(Toronto – March 26, 2024) – The Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s (OCC) President and CEO, Daniel Tisch, issued the following...
March 14, 2024
| Media Release
Chamber: Productivity Must Be Front and Centre in Ontario’s 2024 Budget
(Toronto – March 14, 2024) – Ontario’s economic prosperity is threatened by inflation, infrastructure backlogs, regulatory barriers, skills gaps, and fears...
February 27, 2024
| Media Release
Ontario Chamber Advocacy Day: A Call to Action to Boost Productivity
(TORONTO– February 27, 2024) – Ahead of its ninth annual Advocacy Day, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) is calling...
February 26, 2024
| Media Release
Ontario Chamber Welcomes Higher Education Funding, Calls for Sustained Support
(TORONTO– February 26, 2024) – Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s (OCC) President and CEO, Daniel Tisch, released the following...
February 22, 2024
| Blog Post
On the Road to Fleet Electrification in Ontario
Written by Cindy Bailey, Corporate Sustainability Officer at Purolator The transportation industry is experiencing a significant shift as electric vehicles (EVs)...
February 15, 2024
| Media Release
Call to Action: Building Safer and Healthier Communities through Comprehensive Support Services
(TORONTO– February 15, 2024) – Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s (OCC) President and CEO, Daniel Tisch, released the following...
February 9, 2024
| Media Release
Chamber Applauds the Province’s Decision to Defer Beer Tax Increase for Two Years
(TORONTO– February 9, 2024) – Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s (OCC) President and CEO, Daniel Tisch, released the following...
February 7, 2024
| Media Release
Post-Pandemic Business Confidence Continues to Decline: Chamber Report
(TORONTO– February 7, 2024) – High inflation, interest rates and housing costs continue to drive pessimism in Ontario’s economic outlook,...
January 26, 2024
| Media Release
OCC Advocates for Revision of Federal Student Permit Policy
(TORONTO – January 26, 2024) – Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s President and CEO, Daniel Tisch, released the following...
January 23, 2024
| Media Release
Ontario Chamber of Commerce Welcomes Electrification and Energy Transition Panel Report
(TORONTO– January 23, 2024) – Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s (OCC) President and CEO, Daniel Tisch, released the following...
December 14, 2023
| Media Release
Ontario Chamber Reacts to Expansion of Beverage Alcohol Sales
(Toronto – December 14, 2023) – Today, Ontario Chamber of Commerce, President and CEO, Rocco Rossi, released the following statement...
December 13, 2023
| Media Release
Inaugural Smart Growth Symposium Explored Intersection of Sustainability and Innovation
(Toronto, December 13, 2023) – The inaugural Smart Growth Symposium, a collaborative effort by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC)...
December 7, 2023
| Media Release
Driving Change: Tackling the Shift to Low-Carbon Fleets in Ontario
(TORONTO– December 7, 2023) – Transportation is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in Ontario. While there is a...
November 30, 2023
| Media Release
Canada Infrastructure Bank now supporting more than 50 projects
(Toronto – November 30, 2023) – Recognizing the vital role of infrastructure in shaping Canada’s economic landscape, the Ontario Chamber...
November 23, 2023
| Media Release
The Robust Indigenous Economy Makes Economic Reconciliation an Urgent Business Imperative
(TORONTO– November 23, 2023) – Taking action on economic reconciliation has tremendous value for Indigenous and non-Indigenous businesses alike, enabling...
November 21, 2023
| Media Release
FES 2023 Leaves Small Businesses Behind, Ontario Chamber
(Toronto – November 21, 2023) – In response to the federal government’s Fall Economic Statement, Rocco Rossi, President and CEO of the...
November 20, 2023
| Media Release
OCC Calls for Forward Looking Investments in Budget 2024 Amidst Economic Challenges
(Toronto – November 20, 2023) – In the wake of the Province’s Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review, Rocco Rossi, President...
November 9, 2023
| Media Release
Prime Minister of Canada, Premier of Ontario and Mayor of Toronto Commit to Partnerships for Prosperity at 2023 Ontario Economic Summit
(TORONTO – November 9, 2023) – Over 300 participants gathered from across the province for the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s...
November 1, 2023
| Media Release
Daniel Tisch Announced as New President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce
(TORONTO – November 1, 2023) – After an extensive executive search, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s (OCC) Board of Directors...Our Latest News
March 27, 2024
| Rapid Policy Updates
2024 Provincial Budget
On March 26, 2024, the Government of Ontario released its 2024 Budget: Building a Better Ontario. The following is a...
March 26, 2024
| Media Release
Ontario Budget a Step in the Right Direction; Bigger Leaps Needed to Drive Growth
(Toronto – March 26, 2024) – The Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s (OCC) President and CEO, Daniel Tisch, issued the following...
March 14, 2024
| Media Release
Chamber: Productivity Must Be Front and Centre in Ontario’s 2024 Budget
(Toronto – March 14, 2024) – Ontario’s economic prosperity is threatened by inflation, infrastructure backlogs, regulatory barriers, skills gaps, and fears...
February 27, 2024
| Media Release
Ontario Chamber Advocacy Day: A Call to Action to Boost Productivity
(TORONTO– February 27, 2024) – Ahead of its ninth annual Advocacy Day, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) is calling...
February 26, 2024
| Media Release
Ontario Chamber Welcomes Higher Education Funding, Calls for Sustained Support
(TORONTO– February 26, 2024) – Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s (OCC) President and CEO, Daniel Tisch, released the following...
February 22, 2024
| Blog Post
On the Road to Fleet Electrification in Ontario
Written by Cindy Bailey, Corporate Sustainability Officer at Purolator The transportation industry is experiencing a significant shift as electric vehicles (EVs)...
February 15, 2024
| Media Release
Call to Action: Building Safer and Healthier Communities through Comprehensive Support Services
(TORONTO– February 15, 2024) – Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s (OCC) President and CEO, Daniel Tisch, released the following...
February 9, 2024
| Media Release
Chamber Applauds the Province’s Decision to Defer Beer Tax Increase for Two Years
(TORONTO– February 9, 2024) – Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s (OCC) President and CEO, Daniel Tisch, released the following...
February 7, 2024
| Media Release
Post-Pandemic Business Confidence Continues to Decline: Chamber Report
(TORONTO– February 7, 2024) – High inflation, interest rates and housing costs continue to drive pessimism in Ontario’s economic outlook,...
January 26, 2024
| Media Release
OCC Advocates for Revision of Federal Student Permit Policy
(TORONTO – January 26, 2024) – Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s President and CEO, Daniel Tisch, released the following...
January 23, 2024
| Media Release
Ontario Chamber of Commerce Welcomes Electrification and Energy Transition Panel Report
(TORONTO– January 23, 2024) – Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s (OCC) President and CEO, Daniel Tisch, released the following...
December 14, 2023
| Media Release
Ontario Chamber Reacts to Expansion of Beverage Alcohol Sales
(Toronto – December 14, 2023) – Today, Ontario Chamber of Commerce, President and CEO, Rocco Rossi, released the following statement...
December 13, 2023
| Media Release
Inaugural Smart Growth Symposium Explored Intersection of Sustainability and Innovation
(Toronto, December 13, 2023) – The inaugural Smart Growth Symposium, a collaborative effort by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC)...
December 7, 2023
| Media Release
Driving Change: Tackling the Shift to Low-Carbon Fleets in Ontario
(TORONTO– December 7, 2023) – Transportation is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in Ontario. While there is a...
November 30, 2023
| Media Release
Canada Infrastructure Bank now supporting more than 50 projects
(Toronto – November 30, 2023) – Recognizing the vital role of infrastructure in shaping Canada’s economic landscape, the Ontario Chamber...
November 23, 2023
| Media Release
The Robust Indigenous Economy Makes Economic Reconciliation an Urgent Business Imperative
(TORONTO– November 23, 2023) – Taking action on economic reconciliation has tremendous value for Indigenous and non-Indigenous businesses alike, enabling...
November 21, 2023
| Media Release
FES 2023 Leaves Small Businesses Behind, Ontario Chamber
(Toronto – November 21, 2023) – In response to the federal government’s Fall Economic Statement, Rocco Rossi, President and CEO of the...
November 20, 2023
| Media Release
OCC Calls for Forward Looking Investments in Budget 2024 Amidst Economic Challenges
(Toronto – November 20, 2023) – In the wake of the Province’s Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review, Rocco Rossi, President...
November 9, 2023
| Media Release
Prime Minister of Canada, Premier of Ontario and Mayor of Toronto Commit to Partnerships for Prosperity at 2023 Ontario Economic Summit
(TORONTO – November 9, 2023) – Over 300 participants gathered from across the province for the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s...
November 1, 2023
| Media Release