The award-winning Oakville Chamber of Commerce is seeking a polished and passionate communicator who is savvy with social media platforms to join our team. Responsibilities include strategic communications, social media management, media relations, content creation and website management. This position works collaboratively with the Chamber Team to best meet the…
Last week, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce hosted their 2021 Annual General Meeting and Conference virtually. The Oakville Chamber of Commerce's policy resolution, Leveraging Digital Infrastructure to Spur Economic Recovery, passed with 100% support from the Ontario Chamber Network. We look forward to working with the province on this resolution and…
The Oakville Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Oakville have joined forces to provide free self-screening kits to small and medium-sized businesses who employ up to 150 employees within the Town of Oakville. The goal of the program is to identify asymptomatic or presymptomatic individuals and prevent the…
The Oakville Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club of Oakville West are thrilled to announce the finalists for the 26th Annual Oakville Awards for Business Excellence! The Oakville Awards for Business Excellence are dedicated to recognizing exemplary models for business excellence and community service by Oakville’s businesses and the…
Today, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland delivered the 2021 Federal Budget. Read the media release. Below are highlights, pulled from the government's release, that are important to our business community. Support for Business: Financial: Extension of the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS), Canada Emergency Rent…
It has been over a year since the pandemic began and here we are entering another Provincial Emergency and Stay-at-Home order. There is no easy on and off switch for business. We recognize the restrictions brought in today are to help save lives and curtail the spread of the…
The Oakville Chamber of Commerce is pleased to partner with MNP and other local stakeholders for the MNP Future Leaders mentorship program. We are dedicated to building the communities where we live and work and the local entrepreneurs we serve. Recognizing the importance of mentorship for growing businesses, this…
The Government of Ontario releases 2021 Budget, Ontario’s Action Plan: Protecting People’s Health and Our Economy. Read the budget media release. Below are highlights, pulled from the government's release, that are important to our business community. Supporting Jobs: Providing a second round of Ontario Small Business Support Grant payments of $10,000 to…
Today, the Oakville Chamber with the Ontario Chamber Network provided recommendations to the federal government through its pre-budget submission. Consistent with our message to both the provincial and municipal governments, we encourage policy makers to focus on three areas of priority; resilience, growth, and modernization. The submission provides 20 recommendations…
In accordance with the provisions of the By-Laws of the Oakville Chamber of Commerce, nominations are open for the Board of Directors. Access the nomination form. Completed nomination forms must be submitted by e-mail or mail to the Chamber office before 4 p.m. on Monday, April 5, 2021. E-mail: info@oakvillechamber.com…
