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Want to join one of the Blue Water Chamber of Commerce events? Visit their website to find out more and contact them to register.

Save Time and Go On-Line Get your Certificate of Origin Today! In partnership with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, the Sarnia Lambton Chamber of Commerce is pleased to offer services of TradeCert Canada - a simple, secure and timesaving solution to certificates of origin and adhoc documents.

Who We Are Since 1976, we have delivered quality employment services throughout the Sarnia-Lambton community. The WorkPlace is a complete employment resource centre, with services for businesses for all types and sizes. Funded in part by the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario, we are a non-profit organization that is dedicated to assisting job seeker and employers in Lambton County.

As part of the Canada Digital Adoption Program, the Government of Canada has partnered with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce to deliver the Grow Your Business Online grant. Through this program, small business owners can receive a micro-grant worth up to $2,400 to help get their business online, give their e-commerce presence a boost, or digitalize business operations.

Don’t add to someone else’s profit. The Chambers Plan is a not-for-profit program—all surpluses stay in the Plan and help lower premiums. Give your employees more for less. Health and Dental premiums are a deductible business expense and a TAX FREE benefit for your employees.

We help create and develop strong Canadian businesses through financing, advisory services and capital, with a focus on small and medium-sized enterprises.We support entrepreneurs in all industries and at all stages of development from business centres across Canada and online at bdc.ca.

FedDev Ontario offers services in the region, tailored to support aspiring and established entrepreneurs and businesses.  FedDev Ontario delivers programming to help grow businesses, cultivate partnerships and build stronger communities.

Magnet is a social innovation platform with a mission to accelerate inclusive economic growth in Canada. Magnet’s goal is to empower individuals and businesses to grow, find their next opportunity, and succeed in a dynamic labour market.

The Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax Credit (AJCTC) is a non-refundable investment tax credit (ITC) equal to 10% of the eligible salaries and wages payable to eligible apprentices in respect of employment after May 1, 2006. The maximum credit an employer can claim is $2,000 per year for each eligible apprentice. If your business hires an eligible apprentice, you qualify to claim the credit.

Many companies struggle with taking their first step into exporting. If you want to learn how international sales could be a path of growth for your business and how to get started with exporting, access our tools and suite of resources including webinars, articles, and more.

With their free business counselling services, and access to repayable financing to a maximum of $250,000, SLBDC has been helping business owners start, grow, and establish their companies across the county for 30 years. Since 1988, they've assisted in the creation of over 8,981 permanent jobs in Lambton County by way of providing business counseling, business loans, and other entrepreneurial programs.