Join us for the Virtual Community Awards
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Community Awards Gala had to be postponed. But, we still wanted to find a way to share the good news. So, the Milton Chamber […]
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Ontario Outlines 3 Stage Plan for Gradual Reopening of Economy
Today, Premier Doug Ford announced that the Government of Ontario has developed a framework for reopening the provincial economy. There are no firm dates associated with today’s announcement. The Three […]
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NEW DETAILS: Wage Subsidy Application and Calculator
Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy will be open to applications on Monday, April 27 through the Canada Revenue Agency website. When you apply […]
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Milton Chamber launches Micro PPE Procurement Portal
Help us supply local hospitals and long-term care facilities, as well as essential service businesses with much needed PPE. Currently, the Federal and Provincial governments are working toward procuring large […]
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Canada Emergency Rent Assistance Program and changes to the Canada Emergency Business Account
The Milton Chamber of Commerce, and business advocacy groups across the country, have been calling on the Federal Government to adjust criteria to expand the eligibility requirements for the Canada […]
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Changes to the 75% Wage Subsidy and Summer Jobs Program
On April 8, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau provided an update on the Government of Canada’s 75% Wage Subsidy program: A business will now be able to compare their sales to […]
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Milton Chamber of Commerce: COVID-19 Update
KEY UPDATES All Canadian and Ontario government news releases can be found on the Ontario Chamber website. Some key information to note: ESSENTIAL BUSINESSES LIST REDUCED FROM 74 to 44 […]
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Government of Canada announces new support for business
Today the Government of Canada announced: NOTE: The Canadian Chamber, in partnership with local Chambers across the country, lobbied for the increase beyond the original 10% announced, as well as […]
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COVID-19 Update: List of Essential Workplaces – Province to Close All Non-Essential Businesses
The closures are set to begin at 11:59 p.m. ET Tuesday, March 24. Our thanks to Milton MPP Parm Gill for sharing this information and also for offering to answer […]
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COVID-19 Update: Province to Close All Non-Essential Businesses
Today, the Government of Ontario announced it is ordering the closure of all non-essential businesses in the province to help deal with the spread of COVID-19. The order will be […]
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