Last year in response to the pandemic, the Canadian government introduced the 10% Temporary Wage Subsidy (TWS) as a source of financial relief for small business owners. If your business took advantage of the TWS in 2020, as many of our member businesses did, you have a new tax form
Both the provincial and federal budgets comes at a critical juncture for our economy as we continue to grapple with the pandemic. It is crucial that both budgets presents a fiscal framework that account for our immediate response to the pandemic and lay the groundwork for a longer-term economic recovery.
Over $14 Million has been contributed to the Canada United Small Business Relief Fund by the Federal Government, RBC and Canada United partners to support recovery efforts due to COVID-19. Grants of up to $5,000 are still available to small businesses to cover expenses related to personal protective equipment (PPE), renovations to
Now more than ever, mental health is crucial. But most of us little experience properly dealing with mental health in the workplace. COVID-19 has had a marked effect on mental health. Stress levels are at an all-time high with working safely, working remotely, managing family and community needs during
This week, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) released the fifth annual Ontario Economic Report (OER), providing the latest data on Ontario’s economy and business confidence, highlighting the unprecedented year that was 2020 and the unpredictability that lies in the year ahead. Key highlights include: Ontario witnessed a steep
COVID-19 continues to create conditions we have never seen before, but even during such a challenging time, businesses in the Haliburton Highlands are pushing forward. The Chamber has focused on supporting our members every step of the way by rolling out new programs, resources, and acting as a conduit for
Haliburton, ON, November 11, 2020: The Chamber Partnership Initiative brings together local chambers and boards of trade, small and medium-sized enterprises, job seekers, and post-secondary institutions to support economic recovery and opportunities for student job seekers from coast to coast, across Canada. The Haliburton Highlands Chamber of Commerce is among the
(Haliburton – October 30, 2020) – The Haliburton Highlands Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce a new service offering to the membership and the community at-large – affordable online training designed to promote safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces and organizations. Occupational health and safety have never been more important as
(Haliburton – October 19, 2020) – This week, in line with Small Business Week 2020, the Haliburton Highlands Chamber of Commerce is releasing initial insights from data it has collected for the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s Ontario Economic Report (OER). Many members of the Haliburton Highlands Chamber of Commerce participated in the micro-survey,
Support for Women Critical to Canada’s Economic Recovery Toronto, Ontario, September 9, 2020 –Today, the Haliburton Highlands Chamber of Commerce and Ontario Chamber of Commerce released, The She-Covery Project: Confronting the Gendered Economic Impacts of COVID-19 in Ontario. This policy brief lays out a path to Ontario’s economic recovery offering