What's New This Week - June 08, 2023

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Robin Cooke

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June 8, 2023

What's New This Week - June 08, 2023

Nominations for the Outstanding Business Achievements Award Open Now!  

The 2023 Outstanding Business Achievement Awards (OBAAs) is the most recognized industry gala in Lambton County with a single focus on celebrating business success. The OBAAs, which celebrate incredible innovations and achievements, is unique in its engagement of a broad range of industry sectors and sizes.

Nominate your favourite business for the Innovation Award for a 2023 Outstanding Business Achievement Award and come celebrate with them October 20th at the Sunbridge Hotel!  

Nominate Your Favourite Business, Individual or Entrepreneur Today!

How the Business Data Lab Helps

In collaboration with Statistics Canada, the Chamber brings together a variety of data sources to track evolving market conditions. They provide Canadian businesses with critical information to help them make informed decisions and improve their performances.

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Time to get those tickets for the Chamber's Charity Comedy Show and silent auction.  Enjoy three Yuk Yuk's funny people, a delicious dinner and our Emcees Sarah Woodley of the Fox 99.9 and Rob Jenkins of COOL 106.3.  It is going to be an awesome evening with the proceeds going to 7 non-profits that endlessly support our community in so many ways!    

Get Your Tickets Today!

Youth Boost helps job seekers build the digital and human skills they need to succeed in the current job market.


Your free account gives you access to learning labs, resources, and courses from Magnet and our partners, all developed to help you understand and build the skills in demand by employers across different industries.


Our goal is to help you strengthen your portfolio of skills and projects so you can demonstrate your readiness and experience to employers. Wherever you are in your career, we can help you level up your skills and connections.


Want to know more? Here is how it works:

  1. Get started today by creating a free Youth Boostaccount! Youth Boost is here to help you discover andprepare for your next opportunity!
  2. Get growing: Choose from 20 learning labs from Prepr, each with a focus on different in-demand digital and human skills. Instantly access new and featured courses from diverse partners by choosing from our rotating carousel of courses when you sign-in
  3. Get matched: Add new skills to your profile as you complete learning labs and courses to get matched with relevant job opportunities posted on Magnet.
  4. Get Informed: Learning labs are developed with support and input from employers, industry leaders, and educators. You’ll complete projects based on real challenges, using real skills needed in your industry of choice.
  5. Get Hired: Youth Boost will also connect users to paid placements offered through the Canadian Digital Adoption Program (CDAP) Boost Your Business Technology Grant, funded by the government of Canada. Participants will gain valuable experience implementing and managing technology solutions and strategies

Register for your Youth Boost Account today!

Register now for this free event tonight a 6pm at the Best Western Plus Guildwood Inn

Register Now!

The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) is about identifying, removing and preventing barriers to inclusion for people with disabilities. By working together, we can meet the goal of making Ontario accessible for everyone. Part of our ongoing work requires organizations to comply with accessibility standards under the AODA.

If your organization has 20 or more employees in Ontario, you are legally required to file an accessibility compliance report by December 31, 2023.

Don’t wait until the last minute. Get started on your accessibility compliance report today. Filing involves three simple steps:
• Download and save the form (for your convenience, the form is also attached to this notice. Click on the arrow on the left of this notice and then on the paperclip)
• Complete the required information
• Save and submit Start by visiting ontario.ca/AccessibilityReport to download the accessibility compliance report form.

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Registration closes today at 3pm!

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We have lots of fun planned for you at June's Business After Five! Diversity Ed, Campfire Media and Gateway Casino will be our host at Gateway Casino for a fantastic evening June 21st.

Register early and bring your friends and colleagues to network and make lasting connections!

Register Today!

This Week's Member's Spotlight is on our newest Chamber Member

Ipek Williamson Coaching

Ipek credits her success to the following:

The person I am today is also the fruit of my experience as an Executive Assistant. And the knowledge that comes from the 20 years that I have spent working with the top executives of several companies.

My mission as an Insight Coach is to create a spark in the eyes of everyone who comes in contact with me. We all have that spark in our eyes as children, but then life happens, and some of us may lose it. Responsibilities, stress, worries, and limiting beliefs impact us all. Hence, seeing that spark reappear in my clients' eyes in our one-on-one sessions is the best gift for me. Life is beautiful, and we all deserve to live it to the fullest. That’s why I’m here, to touch your life, create a magical connection, and help you become the best version of yourself.

I help you connect with your confident self and authentically express your creativity.  

How? By offering one or more of many magical tools that I have to offer, depending on your needs and circumstances. Such as Ikigai, Ho’oponopono, Mind Mastery, Positive Intelligence, The Silva Method, and more.

Welcome to the Chamber!!

Contact Ipek Today

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Join the people who get things done. We are the hub for business communication and collaboration. Your membership provides you with a connection to local businesses, events, seminars, and member exclusive deals. We invite you to enjoy all that we have to offer.