Written by
Robin Cooke
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February 17, 2022
TORONTO — The Ontario government is further expanding over $340,000 in critical financial support for owners and operators of amusement devices and ski lifts and protecting jobs in the travel and tourism sectors. Through the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA), the government is reducing permit and licence fees by 75 percent for 163 businesses operating almost 1,000 devices across Ontario until the end of 2022, while ensuring strong public safety standards are maintained.
“The past two years have been particularly challenging for our travel and tourism sectors which is why we’re doing everything we can to protect Ontarians’ jobs and ensure people can get back to safely enjoying rollercoasters, ski hills, and water parks,” said Minister of Government and Consumer Services Ross Romano. “This support will provide tangible relief to businesses as they get back on their feet and strengthen our economy as we build Ontario.”
Rapid Antigen Test Kits
The Chamber has received a limited number of COVID-19 Antigen Test. The StaysafeLambton.ca website has a limited number of calendar dates available open at this time. More dates will open up as more test kits arrive.
Thank you for taking part keeping Sarnia Lambton safe.
Happening next week! Join the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) on Thursday, February 24, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm, for our virtual event: How Sustainable are the Natural Resource Sectors?
Oil and gas, forestry, and mining account for a significant share of jobs and tax revenues in communities across Ontario. But what of their environmental impact? Thanks to new technologies and major investments, the natural resource sectors are both reducing their own greenhouse gas emissions and developing the tools needed to support broader decarbonization of the global economy.
Register to hear from a panel of experts to learn how these sectors are investing in sustainable innovation.
Regners Tudor Lounge at the Insignia Hotel has a great special this coming Tuesday!
Margarita & Taco Twos Day!
If you have something you want to share with your fellow Chamber Members please contact us today!
Ontario’s Safe Employers Receiving up to
$1.5 Billion Rebate
TORONTO — Ontario's safe employers are receiving a rebate of up to $1.5 billion as Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) surplus funds are returned for the first time. This rebate will give 300,000 businesses back approximately 30 per cent of their annual premium payments, helping create new jobs and allowing for bigger paycheques for workers. This builds on the government’s $2.4 billion that has already been given back to employers through premium reductions, while maintaining benefits for injured workers.
“After historic underfunding and mismanagement, Premier Ford and I are creating generational change at the WSIB to ensure it is working for workers,” said Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development. “We are getting cheques in the mail for businesses on Main Street who need this relief so they can pay their workers more, create new jobs, and grow our economy. In the coming weeks, I will announce a series of unprecedented supports for the people of Ontario that continue to rebalance the scales in favour of workers.”
The surplus distribution will only be provided to safe employers, who will receive their rebates starting in April. For a business with 80 to 125 employees, this could mean receiving $28,000 to reinvest in their business and workers.
Do you wonder what the shifts in mobility, consumption and behaviour patterns that happened during the pandemic will mean in your region and nationally?
Join us for this event when our speaker, Nader Shureih, Vice President, Business Development – Public Sector, Environics Analytics will use privacy compliant, anonymized mobility data combined with socio-economic and demographic data to interpret the changes and what they might mean for our future.
We are highlighting a 21 year Chamber member. Three generations of the Abram family have been working hard and grown the business to a fleet of 40 vehicles to service Sarnia-Lambton, Wallaceburg, Grand Bend, Strathroy, and surrounding areas. Today, services encompass a whole host of technology in heating and cooling systems bringing comfort to homes and businesses through a commitment to honesty and integrity. Utilizing top-quality heating and cooling products from YORK and DAIKIN in combination with their highly skilled technicians, Abram is prepared for a wide variety of HVAC services in your home or business whenever your needs arise. You can count on their exceptional customer service to show you why they have been in business for nearly one hundred years!
Visit their website today to see their amazing family history and discover how they can help you today! !
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