During these turbulent times, we are here to support you. As the indispensable partner of business, we have revamped our website to give you, your business, your employees, and/or members additional support throughout the COVID-19 crisis. This will be our dedicated one-stop shop resource to you. We will continue to update this page based on member feedback.
Pandemic Preparedness Toolkit: The Ontario Chamber of Commerce team, in collaboration with Hicks Morley, have put together a toolkit to help support businesses be prepared for any human resources or operational-related disruptions
Business & Employee Supports: The latest information on government programs being offered to support business during the coronavirus pandemic
Advocacy: Stayed informed and up to date on OCC in the news and what business supports we are advocating for through the pandemic
STOP THE SPREAD BUSINESS INFORMATION LINE
On Monday, the province issued an emergency order to close at-risk workplaces and encourage non-essential businesses to find ways to help their employees work from home. The government also reminded businesses to put in place protocols for physical distancing and regular hand-washing in order to protect the health and safety of employees and the general public.
Businesses who have questions about closures of at-risk workplaces or how emergency measures impact their business or employment can call the Stop the Spread Business Information Line
Help is available from Monday to Sunday, from 8:30 a.m.?5:00 p.m.
A complete list of essential services is available on the Government of Ontario's website.
Please direct all questions to 1-888-444-3659.
HOW YOU CAN HELP THE PROVINCE
The Government of Ontario announced a new website to help businesses work with the province to meet the challenges of COVID-19. Any business that could produce – or reconfigure to produce – essential equipment, from ventilators and masks to swabs and eye-protection, is encouraged to visit the Ontario Together webpage.
HERE TO SUPPORT YOU
We want to hear how our staff can best support you. We continue to work closely with governments of all levels to support Ontario businesses and employees.
We have established an online form for Ontario business to share their specific needs and concerns as they face new challenges that the COVID-19 crisis has generated.
